St Jude Hospital
St Jude Hospital is a public charity based in Renton, Washington, according to its filing. Its 2024 filing describes Providence St. Jude Medical Center’s work in Fullerton, California, including community benefit programs and grants to community organizations.
St Jude Hospital at a glance
In short: St Jude Hospital gave $1.6M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $89K), mostly in California. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,601,025
- +49.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $88,946
- +8.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $48,024
- Total assets
- $1,196,320,884
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 St Jude Hospital
- Contact
Mailing address: 1801 Lind Ave Sw Attn Tax Dept, Renton, WA 98057
Phone: (714) 446-7200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Jude Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fullerton School District Foundation ($421K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 79 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients, which received 89% of the total. Washington recipients received 9%, and Ohio recipients received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is St Jude Hospital open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $100K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $59K 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 $184K (2022) to $3.1M (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fullerton School District Foundation Fullerton, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $420,769 |
| Orange County United Way Irvine, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $250,000 |
| Community Health Initiative Orange County Santa Ana, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $205,000 |
| Providence Medical Foundation Renton, WA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $150,000 |
| Oneoc Santa Ana, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $115,000 |
| City of Buena Park Buena Park, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $89,000 |
| Buena Park School District Foundation Buena Park, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $60,400 |
| City of La Habra La Habra, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $59,262 |
| St Jude Neighborhood Health Centers Fullerton, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $48,048 |
| La Habra City School District Foundation La Habra, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $48,000 |
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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 | $1,196,320,884 | $950,531,640 | $977,730,587 | $1,601,025 | 18 | $25,431,377 |
| 2023 | $1,222,531,654 | $932,447,599 | $906,306,761 | $1,068,159 | 13 | $12,132,239 |
| 2022 | $1,162,664,799 | $824,039,131 | $785,973,786 | $184,327 | 6 | $13,397,542 |
| 2021 | $1,232,178,178 | $791,383,557 | $751,636,324 | $3,072,154 | 19 | $30,857,057 |
| 2020 | $1,165,744,565 | $748,131,498 | $686,250,489 | $2,012,542 | 23 | $16,820,165 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the filing is “to serve all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable,” as an expression of God’s healing love. The filing describes community benefit work that includes financial assistance and care for people unable to pay, senior services and transportation, and care navigation for people experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring mental health conditions. It also says endowment income supports care-for-the-poor programs, nursing scholarships, and activities designated by the board.
In 2024, the organization reported that its senior transportation program helped low-income older adults and people with disabilities access appointments, pharmacy services, and community activities. Its community care navigation program supported people dealing with homelessness, substance use, and mental health needs.
Among the 2024 grantees, Fullerton School District Foundation describes its work as supporting education technology in the Fullerton School District. Orange County United Way says it works on education, financial stability, and housing in Orange County. Community Health Initiative Orange County says it helps vulnerable people connect to and maintain health coverage. St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers describes providing affordable health services to low-income and uninsured patients. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not descriptions of the funder’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, St Jude Hospital reported 18 grants totaling $1,601,025. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $420,769, with a median of $48,024. Most of the listed grants were designated as community benefit restricted grants; two listed grants were designated as sponsorships.
The largest grants included $420,769 to Fullerton School District Foundation, $250,000 to Orange County United Way, $205,000 to Community Health Initiative Orange County, $150,000 to Providence Medical Foundation, and $115,000 to ONEOC. Other listed awards included $89,000 to the City of Buena Park, $60,400 to Buena Park School District Foundation, $59,262 to the City of La Habra, and $48,048 to St. Jude Neighborhood Health Centers.
The organization’s website describes a foundation that partners with donors to connect their philanthropic interests with needs at the hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brian Lee Helleland as Chief Executive, Southern California/Orange County/High Desert; Laura Ramos as CEO/President; Jim Martin as Assistant Treasurer; Jo Ann Escasa-Haigh as former Assistant Treasurer; Gene Gutierrez as CFO; Troy Gideon as former Chief Administrative Officer; Julie Kim as Chief Nursing Officer; Dub Drees as Executive Director of the Foundation/CPO; Daniel Kim as Physician Medical Director I; and Mohammad Tarkhan as Supervisor Nursing.
St Jude Hospital is led by Laura Ramos, CEO & President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Ramos
CEO & President
Chief Operating Officer → CEO, 2021
CEO → CEO & President, 2023
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$530K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Brian Lee Helleland
Chief Executive So Ca Oc
Chief Executive - → Frmr Officer - Div COO - South, 2022
Frmr Officer - Div COO - South → Chief Executive So Ca Oc, 2024
On filings since 2020
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dub Drees
Executive Director Foundation & Cpo
Ministry Chief & Philanthropy Officer → Ministry Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2023
Ministry Chief Philanthropy Officer → Executive Director Foundation & Cpo, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$322K (2021) → $361K (2024)
Mike Hernandez
Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Kim
Physician Medical Director I
Executive Medical Director → Physician Medical Director I, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$335K (2022) → $358K (2024)
Adam Loeser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Weinberg MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Bittner MD
Trustee
Trustee & Chief of Staff → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harold Hamud
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Karin Nuernberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Mary Rogers Csj
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sueling Chen MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fiencio Feedy Mares
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Giribala R. Patel
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Hardeman
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Verity
Trustee -
Trustee → Trustee -, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shahram S. Solhpour MD
Trustee -
Trustee → Trustee -, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Gutierrez
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
27.5 hrs/week
$261K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Julie Kim
Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Nursing Officer → Cno - Sjf, 2021
Cno - Sjf → Chief Nursing Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$311K (2020) → $369K (2024)
Lorraine Vaiana
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$82K (2020) → $90K (2024)
Mohammad Tarkhan
Supervisor Nursing
Clinical Coordinator - Ne → Clinical Coordinator, 2021
Clinical Coordinator → Supervisor Nursing, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$305K (2020) → $344K (2024)
Troy Gideon
Frmr Key - Chief Administrator Officer Sjho
Executive Director Acute Care Ops → Executive Director Acute Care Operations, 2022
Executive Director Acute Care Operations → Frmr Key - Chief Administrator Officer Sjho, 2024
On filings since 2021
$288K (2021) → $59K (2024)
Rabel Santos
Supervisor Nursing
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$336K (2023) → $310K (2024)
Joe Lins
Vice Chair -
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Vice Chair -, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Jablonski
Chief Mission Integration Officer
Chief Mission Integration → Frmr Officer - Psjh CMO, 2021
Frmr Officer - Psjh CMO → Chief Mission Integration Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Anderson Jr.
Assistant Secretary for Enrollment
A & S for Enrollment → Assistant Secretary for Enrollment, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Escasa-Haigh
Frmr Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Frmr Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stewart Shanfield MD
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Martin
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Dennis Buchanan MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Panagiotis Bougas MD (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Elizabeth Thomas (2022) — Executive Director Nursing
- Former: Kit Siu Poon (2020–2021) — Registered Nurse III
- Former: Robert McCoy MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Stan Kwak (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ali Baniomar (2021) — Registered Nurse IV
- Former: Alistair Aaronson (2020) — Medical Director of Clinical Operations & Utiliz
- Former: Mary Drees (2020) — Chief Philanthropy Officer
- Former: Sajen Mathews MD (2020) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Scott Rojas (2020) — Memorial Foundation Chair
- Former: Timothy Greco MD (2020) — Vice Chair
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 $369K, to Julie Kim (Chief Nursing Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about St Jude Hospital
How much does St Jude Hospital give each year?
St Jude Hospital gave $1.6M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 13 grants.
What is St Jude Hospital's typical grant size?
St Jude Hospital's median grant in 2024 was $48,024, and its average grant was $88,946, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Jude Hospital that year got $61K on average.
Where does St Jude Hospital give grants?
St Jude Hospital gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fullerton, CA (4 grants), Santa Ana, CA (4 grants), La Habra, CA (3 grants) and Buena Park, CA (2 grants).
Does St Jude Hospital give general operating support?
Occasionally: 6% of St Jude Hospital's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit Restricted Grant" (14 grants) and "Sponsorship" (3 grants).
Who are St Jude Hospital's largest grantees?
St Jude Hospital's largest 2024 grantees include Fullerton School District Foundation ($420,769), Orange County United Way ($250,000) and Community Health Initiative Orange County ($205,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is St Jude Hospital?
St Jude Hospital reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $950.5M.
What does St Jude Hospital fund?
The mission stated in the filing is “to serve all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable,” as an expression of God’s healing love. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Jude Hospital?
St Jude Hospital has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is St Jude Hospital's EIN?
St Jude Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1643325. 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 November 13, 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 November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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