Norton Healthcare Inc is a not-for-profit, charitable, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) private corporation established in 1983 in Kentucky. Based in Louisville, KY, the organization operates as a comprehensive health care system serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky, and beyond. The health care system includes nine hospitals: six Louisville-based facilities (Norton Audubon Hospital, Norton Brownsboro Hospital, Norton Clark Hospital, Norton Hospital, Norton King's Daughters' Health, Norton Scott Hospital, Norton West Louisville Hospital, and Norton Women's & Children's Hospital) and three hospitals in Southern Indiana. Norton West Louisville Hospital opened in November 2024, representing the organization's recent expansion efforts.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.6B
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$51.2M
+2085.3% YoY
Grant Count
63
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$812K
+2085.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Norton Healthcare's mission is to provide quality health care to all those served, in a manner that responds to the needs of communities and honors the organization's faith heritage. The organization prioritizes health equity to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, has equal access to necessary medical services.
The organization serves more than 400,000 patients and their families annually. Norton Healthcare operates as a supporting organization of Norton Hospitals Inc., Community Medical Associates, Inc., Norton Services Inc., Norton Properties Inc., Children's Hospital Foundation, and Norton Healthcare Foundation.
Grantmaking
Norton Healthcare makes grants through two primary mechanisms:
Average Grant
amount documented in recent filings.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Norton Healthcare's funding focus includes Kentucky, Indiana, and Maryland, with primary emphasis on Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $2,604,396,769
- Total Revenue: $759,365,626
- Total Expenses: $734,469,947
- Total Giving: $51,377,832
- Program Service Revenue: $545,625,743
- Investment Income: $53,769,555
As of 2023:
- Unrelated Business Income: $465,327
- Net Unrelated Business Income: $101,971
Organizational Structure:
- Number of Employees: 5,716 (2024)
- Voting Members - Governing Body: 23
- Voting Members - Independent: 22
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,604,396,769 | $2,403,379,569 | $2,441,255,153 |
| Revenue | $759,365,626 | $607,102,092 | $569,215,201 |
| Expenses | $734,469,947 | $580,119,586 | $530,549,416 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $112,410,264 | $53,769,555 | $52,274,276 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Norton Healthcare Inc
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Norton WLH Real Estate Inc ($49,111,429), Jefferson Public School ($510,000), University of Kentuckypharm ($200,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norton WLH Real Estate Inc Louisville, KY | HOSPITAL BUILDING | $49,111,429 |
| JEFFERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL LOUISVILLE, KY | Program support to ensure that trainers and sports medicine experts are available and support of baseline concussion testing. | $510,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKYPHARM LEXINGTON, KY | Support University Pharmacy college programs and support UK leadership program for annual graduate student scholarship | $200,000 |
| Bellarmine University LOUISVILLE, KY | General program support for student education | $150,000 |
| Hanover College HANOVER, IN | Clinical services and financial support of Sports Med | $75,000 |
| LEADERSHIP LOUISVILLE FOUNDATION LOUISVILLE, KY | Support for leadership development program | $57,350 |
| Christian Academy of Lou LOUISVILLE, KY | Athletic training services | $55,000 |
| NCSL-NATL Conference State Legislation DENVER, CO | NCSL Legislative Summit Louisville, Kentucky 2024 | $50,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity LOUISVILLE, KY | Funding for a home build project | $50,000 |
| METRO UNITED WAY OF KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE, KY | Support the engagement of the community to give, advocate and volunteer | $50,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell F Cox | President & CEO/Trustee | 30 | $3,633,654 |
| Barry Pennybaker | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
| Craig D Grant | Vice Chair | 2 | $2,000 |
| Donald H Robinson | Trustee | 4 | — |
| Edie Nixon | Chair | 13 | $2,000 |
| G Hunt Rounsavall Sr | Trustee | 4 | $2,000 |
| Gail Lyttle | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
| Gary L Stewart | Trustee | 4 | $2,000 |
| Gregory E Mayes | Trustee | 3 | $2,000 |
| James L Sublett MD | Trustee (PARTIAL YEAR) | 1 | $2,000 |
| Joe Craig | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Judge Denise Clayton | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
| Lee K Garlove | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
| Maria Hampton | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
| Maria L Bouvette | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
| Martha K Heyburn MD | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
| Richard R Ivey | Trustee | 1 | $2,000 |
| Ronald Lehocky MD | Trustee | 3 | $2,000 |
| Sue Davis EdD RN | Trustee | 3 | $2,000 |
| Adam Kempf | Sr VP & CFAO | 30 | $1,418,297 |
| Michael W Gough | Exec VP and COO (partial year) | 30 | $3,200,723 |
| Robert B Azar | Sr VP Chief Legal Officer/Secretary | 30 | $1,125,537 |
| Charlotte Ipsan | Senior VP & Chief Hospital Officer | 21 | $1,044,527 |
| Douglas Winkelhake | Sys VP Norton Neurology Institute tho | 50 | $942,990 |
| James Frazier MD | Sys VP & Chief Medical Office | 50 | $864,617 |
| Jim Meyers | Sys VP, Revenue Cycle | 50 | $610,820 |
| John Hammond | Senior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer | 50 | $719,020 |
| Kimberly Tharp-Barrie | Sr VP, CNO | 50 | $801,010 |
| Laura Chandler | SRVP Administration & Governance and Chief of Staff | 50 | $494,326 |
| Mark Kircher | Division VP, Finance | 50 | $538,726 |
| Mary Lynn Meyer | Sr VP WCCP/ CDO | 32 | $536,938 |
| Renee Murphy | Sr VP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 50 | $707,522 |
| Scott Watkins | Senior VP & Chief Integration and Performance Officer | 49 | $851,210 |
| Shelley Gast | Senior VP & Chief Revenue Officer | 50 | $631,613 |
| Steve Ready | Sr VP & CIO | 50 | $1,083,319 |
| Steven Heilman MD | Sys VP & Chief Medical Information Officer | 50 | $801,186 |
| Steven Hester MD | Senior VP & Chief Clinical and Strategy Office | 50 | $1,641,761 |
| Tammy McClanahan | SYS VP Cancer & Hospital Outpatient Service Line | 50 | $490,139 |
| Vanessa Garrett | SYS VP Chief Audit, Compliance & Privacy Officer | 50 | $485,902 |
| Andrew McCarthy | Sys VP, Facilities Management | 50 | $590,016 |
| Helena Schulz | Sys VP, Treasurer | 50 | $500,763 |
| Mark McDonald | Sys VP Pediatric Medical Affairs | 50 | $624,887 |
| Mark Moussette | Sys VP, Chief Technology Officer | 50 | $505,162 |
| Stephen Wyatt MD | Chief Research Executive | 50 | $598,075 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Norton Healthcare granted $1.25 million to the University of Louisville for pediatric research
Norton Healthcare Grants $1.25 Million to University of Louisville for PediatricNorton Healthcare received $20 million for Parkinson's research and care
Norton Healthcare Grants $1.25 Million to University of Louisville for PediatricBethany Legacy Foundation granted $2 million to support a new Norton King's Daughters' Health EMS Transport Hub
Norton Healthcare Grants $1.25 Million to University of Louisville for PediatricNorton Children's Hospital received a $15,000 Play Grant from The Toy Foundation
Norton Children\u2019s Hospital receives $15,000 Play Grant from The Toy\Norton West Louisville Hospital opened in November 2024, expanding the system's service capacity
Norton Children\u2019s Hospital receives $15,000 Play Grant from The Toy\Contact Information
Address: Accounting, 224 E Broadway, 5th Floor, Louisville, KY 40202-2025
Phone: 502-629-8249
Website: www.nortonhealthcare.com
EIN: 61-1028725
Community Initiatives Contact: Norton Healthcare Community Initiatives Attn: Tiffany Coleman 4965 U.S. Highway 42, Suite 1000 Louisville, KY 40222
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Norton Healthcare Inc fund?
Norton Healthcare's mission is to provide quality health care to all those served, in a manner that responds to the needs of communities and honors the organization's faith heritage. The organization prioritizes health equity to ensure that every person, in every neighborhood, has equal access to necessary medical services. The organization serves more than 400,000 patients and their families annually. Norton Healthcare operates as a supporting organization of Norton Hospitals Inc., Community M…
How do I apply for a grant from Norton Healthcare Inc?
Norton Healthcare makes grants through two primary mechanisms: **Norton Healthcare Community Initiatives** Norton Healthcare invests resources in not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organizations in the community through its Community Initiatives budget. Organizations must meet specific criteria relative to community benefit and outreach. Ineligible organizations and activities include: • Individuals • For-profit organizations • Community foundations • Organizations that discriminate against race, gender…
Where does Norton Healthcare Inc make grants?
Norton Healthcare's funding focus includes Kentucky, Indiana, and Maryland, with primary emphasis on Greater Louisville and Southern Indiana communities.
What size grants does Norton Healthcare Inc award?
In 2024, Norton Healthcare Inc awarded 63 grants totaling $51.2M — an average of about $812K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Norton Healthcare Inc's EIN?
Norton Healthcare Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1028725. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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