Ochsner Clinic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) health care organization based in New Orleans, Louisiana, operating as a hospital system and health care provider. The organization has been tax-exempt since October 1944. It operates six hospitals across eleven campuses with numerous clinical locations throughout the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.6B
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$6.7M
-52.3% YoY
Grant Count
124
+51.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$54K
-68.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: "We serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate."
The organization's primary activities include:
Patient Care & Medical Services: Operating hospital facilities with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services. Recent data shows the organization served 72,118 inpatients, recorded 344,905 patient days, processed 608,545 emergency room visits, delivered 11,671 births, completed 1,606,307 outpatient hospital visits, recorded 4,263,864 physician clinic visits, and performed 386 organ transplants.
Medical Education & Research: The Division of Academics has been integral to the organization's mission since 1944, providing medical education and research programs with emphasis on delivering high-quality care and service to the community.
Grantmaking
Ochsner Clinic Foundation engages in grant-making with a focus on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. The organization reported total giving of $8,271,730 in its most recent filing, with typical grant awards ranging from $5,150 to $9,051,618.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grant-making priorities are concentrated primarily in Louisiana, Georgia, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,628,093,772
- Annual Revenue: $6.04 billion
- Annual Expenses: $5.71 billion
- Total Giving: $8,271,730
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,628,093,772 | $6,305,971,167 | $6,051,337,659 |
| Revenue | $6,038,885,387 | $5,368,249,222 | $5,075,999,430 |
| Expenses | $5,713,804,551 | $5,008,368,403 | $5,042,071,077 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $57,560,722 | $100,254,318 | $40,542,133 |
| 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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN AUGUSTINE | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR (BEG: 5/24) | 5 | $36,446 |
| KAREN B BLESSEY MD | BOARD MEMBER/SENIOR PHYSICIAN | 50 | $402,439 |
| CUONG Q BUI MD | BOARD MEMBER/SENIOR PHYSICIAN | 50 | $2,129,951 |
| TIFFANY L DAVIS MD | BOARD MEMBER/SR PHYS (BEG: 4/24) | 50 | $372,561 |
| BEN DOGA MD | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $68,946 |
| JOHN A EVANS | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $50,091 |
| SUSAN H GUNN MD | BOARD MEMBER/SENIOR PHYSICIAN | 50 | $456,841 |
| WILLIAM H HINES | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $75,840 |
| SUMA D JAIN MD | BOARD MEMBER/SENIOR PHYSICIAN | 50 | $545,534 |
| ALISHA M LACOUR MD | BOARD MEMBER/RMD | 50 | $627,695 |
| DENNIS LAUSCHA | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $10,617 |
| R PARKER LECORGNE | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $70,451 |
| JAMES E MAURIN | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR (END: 5/24) | 5 | $17,148 |
| SUZANNE T MESTAYER | PAST CHAIR/COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $81,075 |
| BRIAN A MOORE MD | BOARD MEMBER/RMD | 50 | $928,072 |
| PETER C NOVEMBER | CEO/BOARD MEMBER | 42 | $6,112,385 |
| JEFFERSON G PARKER | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $22,682 |
| ROBERT J PATRICK | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $18,930 |
| JARED QUOYESER | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $66,668 |
| TIMOTHY L RIDDELL MD | BRD MBR/CEO-NS & MS GC (END: 4/24) | 50 | $994,131 |
| VICTORIA A SMITH MD | BOARD MEMBER/SENIOR PHYSICIAN | 50 | $428,720 |
| WILLIAM D SUMRALL III MD | BOARD MEMBER/SENIOR PHYSICIAN | 50 | $826,497 |
| JOSE S SUQUET | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $6,756 |
| H DAVID WILSON | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR | 5 | $64,643 |
| ANDREW B WISDOM | COMMUNITY DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR | 5 | $22,720 |
| ROBERT I HART MD | CHIEF PHYS EXEC & PRES, OCH CLINIC | 48 | $4,182,299 |
| MICHAEL F HULEFELD | PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 44 | $3,695,089 |
| JAMES MOLLOY | EVP-CFO AND TREASURER | 44 | $2,583,583 |
| SHELLEY S TYNAN | SYS VP-LEGAL & GEN COUNSEL, SEC | 44 | $1,219,217 |
| MATTHEW BLOCK | EVP-CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 48 | $856,278 |
| CHARLES D DAIGLE | CEO-BATON ROUGE & LAKE CHARLES | 50 | $1,109,060 |
| BRADLEY R GOODSON | CEO-OMC (END: 9/24) | 50 | $849,965 |
| ABDUL M KHAN MD | REG MED DIR, KEN/WB (BEG: 6/24) | 50 | $562,696 |
| DAWN M PUENTE MD | RMD, BAP/KEN/WB (END: 5/24) | 50 | $474,894 |
| ALDO J RUSSO MD | REG MED DIR, BR REG (END: 12/24) | 50 | $837,082 |
| TRACEY T SCHIRO | EVP-CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER | 50 | $3,385,647 |
| LEONARDO B SEOANE MD | EVP-CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER | 50 | $1,707,724 |
| BETH E WALKER | CEO-OMC (BEG: 9/24) | 50 | $733,963 |
| ROBERT WOLTERMAN | CEO-SS REGION & CLINICAL JVS | 50 | $1,280,561 |
| MOHAMAD A ALLAM MD | PHYSICIAN | 50 | $3,197,542 |
| DENISE S BASOW | EVP-CHIEF DIGITAL HEALTH OFFICER | 50 | $1,838,091 |
| GEORGE E LOSS JR MD PHD | SYS VP-CHIEF CLNC TRANSF & STRAT OFF | 50 | $1,821,402 |
| PATRICK E PARRINO MD | SR PHYSICIAN-VICE CHAIR | 50 | $1,857,249 |
| BENJAMIN B PEELER MD | SR PHYSICIAN-SECTION HEAD | 50 | $6,742,839 |
| SCOTT J POSECAI | EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT | 50 | $1,191,838 |
| J ERIC MCMILLEN | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE | 50 | $622,934 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, affiliated with the organization, has received significant external funding support:
Humana Launches $3 Million Scholarship Fund for Xavier Ochsner College of$1.75 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine receives $1.75 million from the Robert$3 million scholarship fund launched by Humana to expand physician workforce in Louisiana
Humana Launches $3 Million Scholarship Fund for Xavier Ochsner College ofAdditionally, Ochsner Health (the broader health system) partnered with MD Anderson to create a fully integrated cancer program in Louisiana, and collaborated with Tulane and RH Impact to receive a $16.5 million NIH grant addressing maternal health and equity.
Humana Launches $3 Million Scholarship Fund for Xavier Ochsner College ofSubject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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