Ochsner Clinic Foundation
Ochsner Clinic Foundation is a public charity based in an individual recipient, Louisiana, formed in 1944. Its stated mission is to “serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate,” and its activities include patient care, medical education, research, and community health and fitness services.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation at a glance
In short: Ochsner Clinic Foundation gave $6.7M across 124 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Louisiana. 51% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,706,325
- -52.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 124
- +51.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,083
- -68.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $6,628,093,772
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 51% first-time grantees (63 of 124, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ochsner Clinic Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 1514 Jefferson Hwy Bh 546, New Orleans, LA 70121
Phone: (504) 842-4097
Website: https://ochsner.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ochsner Clinic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation Inc ($816K). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
407 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 306 grants of 407 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana. The remaining shares included Georgia at 2%, and Ohio, Florida, and Texas at 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 124 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ochsner Clinic Foundation open to new grantees?
51%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 63 of 124 grantees (51%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $31K; repeat grants $78K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $18K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2020) to $14.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 124 grants totaling $6.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation Inc Lafayette, LA | General Assistance | $815,660 |
| LSU Wellness Center New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $750,000 |
| Southern University at New Orleans Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $500,000 |
| New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $354,695 |
| Urban League of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $350,000 |
| Fletcher Technical Community College Foundation Inc Schriever, LA | General Assistance | $201,200 |
| Youth Empowerment Project New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $200,000 |
| Kid Smart New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $160,000 |
| The National World War II Museum Inc New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $160,000 |
| Travelers Aid Society of Greater New Orleans New Orleans, LA | General Assistance | $157,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,628,093,772 | $6,038,885,387 | $5,713,804,551 | $6,706,325 | 124 | $57,560,722 |
| 2023 | $6,305,971,167 | $5,368,249,222 | $5,008,368,403 | $14,073,974 | 82 | $100,254,318 |
| 2022 | $6,051,337,659 | $5,075,999,430 | $5,042,071,077 | $7,800,330 | 89 | $40,542,133 |
| 2021 | $5,690,182,815 | $4,902,026,766 | $4,658,470,804 | $11,082,152 | 60 | $73,938,571 |
| 2020 | $5,239,386,939 | $4,213,475,352 | $3,997,373,045 | $2,823,248 | 52 | $48,868,247 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation states its mission as “We serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.” Its filing describes work in patient medical services, academics and medical research, and community fitness and prevention. The Foundation reports operating research laboratories and clinical trials, and supporting education through residency training, medical student clinical education, and other training programs.
The 2024 grants listed in the filing were designated for “general assistance.” Among the grantees, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation says its mission is to support the university’s undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service. The Southern University at New Orleans Foundation says it carries out alumni activities for the benefit of SUNO students. Other grantees describe missions involving Louisiana music and cultural heritage, community economic opportunity, workforce development, youth education and employment readiness, history education, and arts-integrated learning in public schools. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated funding priorities of the Foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 124 grants totaling $6,706,325. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $815,660, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $815,660 to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation, $750,000 to LSU Wellness Center, and $500,000 to the Southern University at New Orleans Foundation. Other notable awards were $354,695 to an individual recipient Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, $350,000 to Urban League of Louisiana, and $201,200 to Fletcher Technical Community College Foundation.
The Foundation’s research grant services page describes resources for finding research grant opportunities and directs people seeking non-research project opportunities to its philanthropy office’s foundations and corporate relations program coordinator.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Justin Augustine, community director; Karen B. Blessey, MD, board member/senior physician; Cuong Q. Bui, MD, board member/senior physician; Tiffany L. Davis, MD, board member/senior physician; Ben Doga, MD, community director; John A. Evans, community director; Susan H. Gunn, MD, board member/senior physician; William H. Hines, community director; Suma D. Jain, MD, board member/senior physician; and Alisha M. LaCour, MD, board member/RMD.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation is led by Bradley R. Goodson, Ceo-Omc since 2021 (on filings since 2020); all 46 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bradley R. Goodson
Ceo-Omc
Former Key Employee → Ceo-Omc, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$627K (2020) → $850K (2024)
Peter C. November
CEO & Board Member
Secretary & Executive Vice President Chief Administrative Officer → Evp-Cfo, 2021
Evp-Cfo → CEO & Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
42 hrs/week
$1.9M (2020) → $6.1M (2024)
Robert Wolterman
Ceo-Ss Region & Clinical Jvs
Ceo-Southshore Region → Ceo-Ss Region & Clinical Jvs, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$882K (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Timothy L. Riddell MD
Brd Member, Ceo-Ns & Ms Gc
Board, Ceo-Ns & Ms Gc → Board Member, Ceo-Ns & Ms Gc, 2023
Board Member, Ceo-Ns & Ms Gc → Brd Member, Ceo-Ns & Ms Gc, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$453K (2020) → $994K (2024)
Charles D. Daigle
Ceo-Baton Rouge & Lake Charles
Ceo-Nla, Br & Lc Region → Ceo-N La, Br & Lc Region, 2022
Ceo-N La, Br & Lc Region → Ceo-Baton Rouge & Lake Charles, 2023
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$788K (2021) → $1.1M (2024)
Beth E. Walker
Ceo-Omc
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$734K (2024)
Michael F. Hulefeld
President & Chief Operating Officer
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer → President & Chief Operating Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
44 hrs/week
$1.9M (2020) → $3.7M (2024)
Robert I. Hart MD
Chief Phys Executive, President & Och Clinic
Executive Vp-Chief Medical Officer → Chief Phys Executive, President & Och Clinic, 2022
On filings since 2020
48 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $4.2M (2024)
Andrew B. Wisdom
Community Director & Board Chair
Board Chairman → Director & Chairman of Board, 2021
Director & Chairman of Board → Community Director & Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$40K (2021) → $23K (2024)
Aldo J. Russo MD
Reg Med Director & Br Reg
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$773K (2020) → $837K (2024)
Ben Doga MD
Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $69K (2024)
James E. Maurin
Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$3K (2021) → $17K (2024)
Jefferson G. Parker
Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$457 (2021) → $23K (2024)
John A. Evans
Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $50K (2024)
Jose S. Suquet
Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$457 (2021) → $7K (2024)
R. Parker Lecorgne
Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $70K (2024)
Robert J. Patrick
Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$457 (2021) → $19K (2024)
Suzanne T. Mestayer
Past Chair & Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2021) → $81K (2024)
William H. Hines
Community Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$28K (2021) → $76K (2024)
H. David Wilson
Community Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $65K (2024)
Jared Quoyeser
Community Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$16K (2022) → $67K (2024)
Dennis Lauscha
Community Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$11K (2024)
Abdul M. Khan MD
Reg Med Director & Ken
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$563K (2024)
Justin Augustine
Community Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$36K (2024)
Benjamin B. Peeler MD
Senior Physician-Section Head
Physician-Section Head → Senior Physician-Section Head, 2022
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$2.2M (2020) → $6.7M (2024)
Cuong Q. Bui MD
Board Member & Senior Physician
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.3M (2020) → $2.1M (2024)
Dawn M. Puente MD
Rmd, Bap & Ken
Reg Med Director, Bap, Ken & Wb Reg → Rmd, Bap & Ken, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$666K (2020) → $475K (2024)
George E. Loss Jr. MD PhD
Sys Vp-Chief Clnc Transf & Strat Officer
Reg Med Director → Sys Vp-Chief Clnc Transf & Strat Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
J. Eric McMillen
Former Key Employee
CEO & Baton Rouge Region → Former Key Employee, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$527K (2020) → $623K (2024)
Karen B. Blessey MD
Board Member & Senior Physician
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$263K (2020) → $402K (2024)
Leonardo B. Seoane MD
Evp-Chief Academic Officer
Senior Vp-Chief Academic Officer → Evp-Chief Academic Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$875K (2020) → $1.7M (2024)
Scott J. Posecai
Executive Consultant
Evp-Insurance P'ships & Treasurer → Evp-Cfo & Treasurer, 2022
Evp-Cfo & Treasurer → Executive Consultant, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Tracey T. Schiro
Evp-Chief People & Culture Officer
Evp-Chief Risk & Hr Officer → Evp-Chief Hr & Administrator Officer, 2022
Evp-Chief Hr & Administrator Officer → Evp-Chief People & Culture Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $3.4M (2024)
Victoria A. Smith MD
Board Member & Senior Physician
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$349K (2020) → $429K (2024)
William D. Sumrall III MD
Board Member & Senior Physician
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$647K (2020) → $826K (2024)
Alisha M. Lacour MD
Board Member & Rmd
Board Member & Senior Physician → Board Member & Rmd, 2022
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$375K (2021) → $628K (2024)
Susan H. Gunn MD
Board Member & Senior Physician
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$389K (2021) → $457K (2024)
Denise S. Basow
Evp-Chief Digital Health Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.5M (2022) → $1.8M (2024)
Shelley S. Tynan
Sys Vp-Legal, General Counsel & Secretary
On filings since 2022
44 hrs/week
$789K (2022) → $1.2M (2024)
Suma D. Jain MD
Board Member & Senior Physician
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$401K (2022) → $546K (2024)
Brian A. Moore MD
Board Member & Rmd
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$928K (2024)
James Molloy
Evp-Cfo & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
44 hrs/week
$2.6M (2024)
Matthew Block
Evp-Chief Administrative Officer
New on the 2024 filing
48 hrs/week
$856K (2024)
Mohamad A. Allam MD
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$3.2M (2024)
Patrick E. Parrino MD
Senior Physician-Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$1.9M (2024)
Tiffany L. Davis MD
Board Member & Senior Phys
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$373K (2024)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Armin Schubert MD (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Richard D. Guthrie Jr. MD (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Steven B. Deitelzweig MD (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Vincent R. Adolph MD (2020–2023) — Board Member & Rmd
- Former: Yvens G. Laborde MD (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Victor Tedesco MD (2022–2023) — Physician
- Former: Aditya Bansal MD (2023) — Senior Physician-Section Head
- Former: Edward Yerger (2023) — Physician-Amd
- Former: Subbareddy Konda MD (2023) — Physician
- Former: Mandi Mitchell (2020–2022) — Community Director
- Former: Paul C. Celestre MD (2020–2022) — Senior Physician-Vice Chair
- Former: Richard V. Milani MD (2020–2022) — Senior Physician Exec-Ccto
- Former: Warner L. Thomas (2020–2022) — President, CEO & Board Member
- Former: Bobby C. Brannon (2022) — Fmr Executive Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Deryk G. Jones MD (2020–2021) — Senior Physician & Section Head
- Former: Kenneth Polite (2020–2021) — Community Director
- Former: Pedro Cazabon MD (2020–2021) — Board Member & Senior Physician
- Former: James T. Kalyvas Jr. MD (2021) — Senior Physician
- Former: Dana H. Smetherman MD (2020) — Board Member & Senior Physician
- Former: David E. Taylor MD (2020) — Board Member & Senior Physician
- Former: David G. Carmouche MD (2020) — Senior Vice President & President Ohn
- Former: David Wilson (2020) — Community Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6.7M, to Benjamin B Peeler MD (Sr Physician-Section Head). 46 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ochsner Clinic Foundation
How much does Ochsner Clinic Foundation give each year?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation gave $6.7M across 124 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14.1M across 82 grants.
What is Ochsner Clinic Foundation's typical grant size?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $54,083, across 124 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ochsner Clinic Foundation that year got $31K on average.
Where does Ochsner Clinic Foundation give grants?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (44 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (15 grants), Metairie, LA (8 grants) and Covington, LA (7 grants).
Does Ochsner Clinic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ochsner Clinic Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (124 of 124) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Ochsner Clinic Foundation's largest grantees?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Univ of Louisiana at Lafayette Foundation Inc ($815,660), LSU Wellness Center ($750,000) and Southern University at New Orleans Foundation Inc ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($50,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ochsner Clinic Foundation?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation reported $6.6B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.0B.
What does Ochsner Clinic Foundation fund?
The Foundation states its mission as “We serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.” Its filing describes work in patient medical services, academics and medical research, and community fitness and prevention. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ochsner Clinic Foundation?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ochsner.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ochsner Clinic Foundation's EIN?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0502505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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