The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc
Support from the Children's Hospital Foundation allows the pediatric specialists at Norton Children's Hospital to continue to respond to the unique medical needs of children from birth to age 18, and in some cases through adulthood. It also supports the hospital's health and wellness prevention initiatives, as well as any pediatric-related needs of all other organizations affiliated with Norton Healthcare
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc gave $13.8M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $3.5M), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $13,825,805
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,456,451
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,446,831
- Total assets
- $142,334,940
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Norton Hospitals Inc ($8.9M). Together the top 4 received $13.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 7 grants of 20 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.5M (2022) to $14.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $13.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Norton Hospitals Inc Louisville, KY | Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services | $8,908,952 |
| Community Medical Associates Louisville, KY | Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services | $3,092,068 |
| Norton Healthcare Inc Louisville, KY | Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services | $1,801,593 |
| Norton Healthcare-Indiana Inc Louisville, KY | Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services | $23,192 |
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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 | $142,334,940 | $32,089,052 | $19,567,923 | $13,825,805 | 4 | $5,662,164 |
| 2023 | $124,940,491 | $19,773,090 | $18,980,667 | $14,083,053 | 4 | $3,223,481 |
| 2022 | $116,613,847 | $23,012,177 | $14,129,361 | $9,472,446 | 4 | $2,854,188 |
| 2021 | $121,952,447 | $19,774,743 | $14,935,817 | $10,738,370 | 4 | $7,150,111 |
| 2020 | $110,041,499 | $18,470,138 | $14,166,192 | $10,334,486 | 4 | $3,644,382 |
About The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $142.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $13.8M. Net investment income was $5.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc is led by Russell F Cox, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 40 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Russell F Cox
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marita Willis
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Adam Fields
Sys Director, Planned Giving & Major Gifts
Sys Director Major Gifts-Campaign → Sys Director Planned Giving & Major Gifts, 2022
Sys Director Planned Giving & Major Gifts → Sys Director, Planned Giving & Major Gifts, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $110K (2024)
Amanda Current
Director, Events & Internal Relations
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$87K (2020) → $98K (2024)
Heather Singleton
Sys Director, Events & Community Relations
Sys Director Events & Community Relatons → Sys Director, Events & Community Relations, 2024
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $211K (2024)
Susan Cohen
Director & Grants
Director Grants → Director & Grants, 2024
On filings since 2020
33 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $109K (2024)
Anne Cannon
Director Events & Donor Relation
On filings since 2022
33 hrs/week
$92K (2022) → $101K (2024)
Bruce Dudley
Trustee
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ramage
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emmett Ramser
Trustee & Former Hospital CAO
Trustee & Hospital CAO → Trustee & Former Hospital CAO, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felisha Dowdy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G Hunt Rounsavall Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jose Neil Donis
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mari-Elise Paul
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Newell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Minteer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mimi Hwang
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Miles-Merrick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Bridgeman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Koon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lynn
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Ehrig
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Acosta
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Taylor
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Weihe
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Akure Paradis
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Hunt
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Thurman
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Izmene Peredo-Martinez
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirstina Chiu
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Allen
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lynn Meyer
Senior Vice President Wccp & CDO
Senior Vice President CDO → Senior Vice President Wccp & CDO, 2021
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$338K (2020) → $195K (2024)
Adam Kempf
Senior Vice President & Cfao
Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Senior Vice President & Cfao, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Novak Butler
Board Vice Chair
Trustee → Board Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Prussian
Board Vice Chair
Trustee → Board Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael W Gough
Executive Vice President & COO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mitchel Denham
Board Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert B Azar
Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonii Rizzo
Board Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Calvin Barker (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Schneider (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Terrian Barnes (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tony Christensen (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Vincent Cummins (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Futrell (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Karen Keith (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Tevebaugh (2020–2022) — Past Board Chair
- Former: Traci Simonsen (2020–2022) — Executive Director Chf & Major Gifts
- Former: Amy Garlove MD (2020–2021) — Physician & Trustee
- Former: Eddie Smith (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Rhonda Sheehan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald C Oliver PhD (2020–2021) — Former Trustee, Sys Vice President Mission & Outreach
- Former: Cindi Shrader (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Debbie Waiz (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Margie McClamroch (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Robert D Evans (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Kmetz (2020) — Former Trustee, Division President Women & Children Services
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 $211K, to Heather Singleton (Sys Dir, Events/Community Relations). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc
How much does The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc give each year?
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc gave $13.8M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $14.1M across 4 grants.
What is The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,446,831, and its average grant was $3,456,451, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc give grants?
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (4 grants).
Does The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Funding of Capital Projects, Programs and Services" (4 grants).
How large is The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc?
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc reported $142.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.1M.
What is The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc?
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Louisville, KY. It holds $142.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Children's Hospital Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6027530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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