Texas Children's Hospital is a nonprofit pediatric hospital system headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1950, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN: 74-1100555). The hospital system operates three campuses in the Houston area: a main campus located in the Texas Medical Center, a west campus in west Houston, and a Woodlands campus north of Houston. Texas Children's Hospital is consistently ranked among the top children's hospitals in the nation and is recognized as a leader in pediatric care, particularly in pediatric cardiology and heart surgery, as well as pulmonology.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$8.5B
+16.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$12.9M
+41.0% YoY
Grant Count
86
+3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$150K
+36.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To create a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education, and research.
The organization operates hospital facilities and provides comprehensive pediatric services including:
Patient Care: The hospital system operates 905 inpatient beds and more than 130 ambulatory specialty clinics, with over 1.8 million outpatient clinic visits annually. Services include diagnosis and treatment of ill children from birth through adolescence, along with guidance to families about healthy physical and emotional development.
Research: The main campus includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute and the Feigin Tower Center for Pediatric Research.
Women's Health: The Texas Children's Pavilion for Women provides a full continuum of family-centered care for women, from obstetrics to well-woman care.
Grantmaking
Texas Children's Hospital Foundation (EIN: 20-2380599) actively manages investments to generate support funds for the hospital's advancement. The Foundation serves as the primary fundraising and grant-making entity for Texas Children's Hospital.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Texas Children's Hospital operates internationally with a global community focus. The organization operates in 25 countries including Malawi, Peru, United Kingdom, Canada, and Taiwan. Notably, Texas Children's Hospital supports the Botswana-Baylor Children's Clinical Centre of Excellence in Gaborone, Botswana, which serves as a national clinic for children, adolescents, and young people.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Texas Children's Hospital (Main Organization) - Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total assets: $7.3 billion
- Total revenues: $3.8 billion
- Total expenses: $3.6 billion
- Employees: 14,387
Related Entities:
Texas Children's Pediatric (EIN: 76-0460242) - FY 2023:
- Total revenues: $248.9 million
- Total assets: $87.8 million
- Employees: 1,580
- Received $7 million in indigent care support from Texas Children's Hospital
Texas Children's Physician Services Organization (EIN: 26-0834681) - FY 2023:
- Total revenues: $670.5 million
- Total assets: $94 million
- Employees: 214
Overall Financial Position: The organization reported gross receipts from all sources of $3.9 billion and maintains substantial net assets. Texas Children's Hospital operates with a three-star rating reflecting strong accountability and financial management.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $8,480,089,815 | $7,309,906,948 | $6,762,073,162 |
| Revenue | $3,843,065,933 | $3,828,011,089 | $3,138,195,631 |
| Expenses | $3,933,380,085 | $3,644,874,281 | $3,247,286,165 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $10,529,618 | $21,579,451 | $38,629,226 |
| 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
1 open opportunity from Texas Children's Hospital
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization maintains a governing body with 13 voting members, of which 2 are independent members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBRA F SUKIN PHD | BOARD MEMBER & PRESIDENT AS OF 1/8/24 | 37 | $278,838 |
| MARK A WALLACE | BOARD MEMBER & CHAIR & CEO ALL YEAR / PRESIDENT THROUGH 1/7/24 | 36 | $4,366,595 |
| DANIEL R DIPRISCO | BOARD MEMBER / EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 23 | $1,033,119 |
| DEAN B ANDROPOULOS MD | BOARD MEMBER / PHYSICIAN / IN-CHIEF | 38 | $174,090 |
| JACQUELINE R WARD | BOARD MEMBER / SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT / CHIEF NURSE EXECUTIVE | 36 | $737,381 |
| JAMES T VERSALOVIC MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER / PHYSICIAN / IN-CHIEF | 37 | $229,083 |
| JEFFREY S SHILT MD | BOARD MEMBER / PHYSICIAN / IN-CHIEF | 37 | $177,900 |
| KEITH C NELSON | BOARD MEMBER / EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT / CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER | 38 | $1,074,012 |
| LARA S SHEKERDEMIAN MD | BOARD MEMBER / PHYSICIAN / IN-CHIEF | 37 | $206,200 |
| LARRY H HOLLIER MD | BOARD MEMBER / PHYSICIAN / IN-CHIEF | 38 | $242,600 |
| LINDA W ALDRED | BOARD MEMBER / EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 38 | $1,342,584 |
| MATTHEW T GIROTTO | BOARD MEMBER / EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 37 | $781,866 |
| MICHAEL A BELFORT MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER / PHYSICIAN / IN-CHIEF | 37 | $269,566 |
| MYRA L DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER / EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT / CHIEF INFORMATION & INNOVATION OFFICER | 38 | $1,337,382 |
| TABITHA L RICE | BOARD MEMBER THROUGH 7/1/24 / EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 38 | $1,034,956 |
| THIERRY AGM HUISMAN MD PHD | BOARD MEMBER / PHYSICIAN / IN-CHIEF | 1 | — |
| WELDON W GAGE | BOARD MEMBER / EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 38 | $1,646,141 |
| AISHA JAMAL | BOARD SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT | 31 | $542,606 |
| BRADLEY S MORRILL | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 33 | $124,711 |
| JESSICA V FLEISCHER | ASSISTANT SECRETARY THROUGH 7/8/24 | 33 | $166,699 |
| BERT M GUNMERINGER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $637,621 |
| CRAIG J MILLS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $620,427 |
| LANCE A LIGHTFOOT | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT THROUGH 8/6/24 | 38 | $1,171,971 |
| RUSSELL WILLIAMS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $696,176 |
| STANLEY W SPINNER MD | VICE PRESIDENT / PHYSICIAN | 38 | $715,508 |
| IVETT T SHAH | FORMER KEY EMPLOYEE & SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | — | $450,078 |
| MARK W MULLARKEY | FORMER OFFICER & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | — | $439,064 |
| MICHELLE M RILEY-BROWN | FORMER OFFICER & EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | — | $482,896 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Texas Children's faculty have secured recent research grants, including awards to advance new ways to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease and other pediatric health conditions. The organization continues to expand its research portfolio and community health initiatives.
Texas Children's Researcher Awarded Grant to Advance New Ways ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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