St Luke's Foundation
As an affiliate of commonspirit health, we make the healing presence of god known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.
St Luke's Foundation at a glance
In short: St Luke's Foundation gave $9.1M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,090,057
- +15.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,515,010
- +91.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $326,479
- Total assets
- $116,775,259
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who St Luke's Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center ($6.3M). Together the top 6 received $9.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 35 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How St Luke's Foundation gives
- Giving grew 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.0M (2021) to $9.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $9.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center Houston, TX | Program Support | $6,278,590 |
| Memorial Health Sytem of East Texas Lufkin, TX | Program Support | $1,948,836 |
| Texas Heart Institute Houston, TX | Program Support-Endowment Chairs | $529,960 |
| St Luke's Health System Corp Houston, TX | Program Support | $122,998 |
| St Joseph Regional Health Center Bryan, TX | Program Support | $109,526 |
| Chi St Luke's Health the Woodlands Hospital Houston, TX | Program Support | $100,147 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $116,775,259 | $15,660,133 | $12,253,649 | $9,090,057 | 6 | $3,510,812 |
| 2024 | $102,708,472 | $9,208,337 | $10,610,658 | $7,903,433 | 10 | $2,340,978 |
| 2023 | $94,114,381 | $8,792,536 | $8,208,756 | $5,750,109 | 8 | $1,448,919 |
| 2022 | $84,297,994 | $6,231,972 | $6,672,903 | $4,699,516 | 5 | $3,337,322 |
| 2021 | $85,245,198 | $8,207,901 | $6,316,985 | $4,040,658 | 6 | $4,576,263 |
| 2020 | $11,280,979 | $2,186,791 | $10,097,067 | $7,791,153 | 5 | — |
About St Luke's Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St Luke's Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $116.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9.1M. Net investment income was $3.5M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Luke's Foundation is led by T. Douglas Lawson PhD, President & South Region since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
T. Douglas Lawson PhD
President & South Region
Ex-Officio & CEO of St. Luke's Health System → Ex-Officio & CEO of Chi St. Luke's Health, 2022
Ex-Officio & CEO of Chi St. Luke's Health → President & South Region, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Brown
Interim President & South Region
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lawson
Market President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Marek Jr.
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Fahnders
Director Philanthropy Ops
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $148K (2025)
Albert Seminsky
Director Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$266K (2025)
Gentry Woodard
Director Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$172K (2025)
Barbara Mendel
Manager-Foundation Development Committee
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $156K (2025)
Donna Budak
Ex-Officio & Div Vice President Development
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$331K (2024) → $407K (2025)
Debra Richmond
Manager Foundation Development Committee
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Gloria Portela JD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Tallerine Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Kulhanek
CFO & South Region
CFO of Chi St. Luke's Health System → CFO & South Region, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aloysius Wickliff Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Gremillion III
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chester Borski
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Cravens
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Hackett
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Malloy
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Beck
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Layne
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Lillie
Market CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Erin Meade (2020–2024) — Director-Development
- Former: Robert Faughnan (2023–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Daniel Martin JD (2021–2023) — Ex-Officio & Div Vice President Development
- Former: Charles Ellison (2022–2023) — Ex-Officio & Chair of St. Luke's Health System
- Former: Howard Tellepsen Jr. (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Mark Teresi (2020–2022) — Former CFO of St. Luke's Health System
- Former: Anthony Jones (2021–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Carolyn Hays (2020–2021) — Director-Development
- Former: Gina Luna (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Rose (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Scott Arnoldy (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mark McGinnis (2020–2021) — Former CFO of St. Luke's Health System
- Former: Mary Cahill (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio & Div Vice President Development
- Former: Michael Covert (2020–2021) — Former Ex-Officio & CEO of Chi St. Luke's Health Sys
- Former: Tracy Levit-Larner (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Penn (2020) — Major Gifts Coordinator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $407K, to Donna Budak (Ex-Officio/Div VP Development). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about St Luke's Foundation
How much does St Luke's Foundation give each year?
St Luke's Foundation gave $9.1M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $7.9M across 10 grants.
What is St Luke's Foundation's typical grant size?
St Luke's Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $326,479, and its average grant was $1,515,010, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does St Luke's Foundation give grants?
St Luke's Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does St Luke's Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on St Luke's Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are St Luke's Foundation's largest grantees?
St Luke's Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College of Medicine Medical Center ($6,278,590), Memorial Health Sytem of East Texas ($1,948,836) and Texas Heart Institute ($529,960), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is St Luke's Foundation?
St Luke's Foundation reported $116.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.7M.
What is St Luke's Foundation?
St Luke's Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $116.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is St Luke's Foundation's EIN?
St Luke's Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-3811485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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