The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association
An important element of the mission of the Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association (EGDHA) is to support and benefit, at the corporation's sole discretion, the christ hospital health network and the christ hospital, inc.
The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association at a glance
In short: The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association gave $48.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48.1M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,092,646
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,092,646
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,092,646
- Total assets
- $1,770,892,606
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Christ Hospital Health Network ($48.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association gives
- Giving fell 51% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21.7M (2020) to $99.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Christ Hospital Health Network Cincinnati, OH | To support the mission of the christ hospital health network | $48,092,646 |
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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 | $1,770,892,606 | $83,186,497 | $56,430,794 | $48,092,646 | 1 | $83,186,497 |
| 2024 | $1,702,183,087 | $110,020,815 | $57,229,869 | $48,266,244 | 1 | $110,020,815 |
| 2023 | $1,520,560,400 | $45,248,757 | $68,139,677 | $58,552,715 | 1 | $45,248,757 |
| 2022 | $1,407,344,843 | $144,170,899 | $104,537,831 | $99,096,477 | 1 | $143,944,407 |
| 2021 | $1,636,339,650 | $77,696,826 | $34,839,818 | $28,917,496 | 1 | $77,696,826 |
| 2020 | $1,281,313,435 | $52,621,975 | $26,883,638 | $21,736,446 | 1 | $52,621,975 |
| 2019 | $1,227,068,719 | $10,758,054 | $30,481,763 | $25,437,728 | 1 | $10,758,054 |
About The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association
Based on IRS filings
The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48.1M. Net investment income was $83.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association is led by James Ellerhorst, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Ellerhorst
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
$167K (2023) → $176K (2025)
George Vincent
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeb Head
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Keating
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Glen Mayfield
Director
Chairman → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Heimann
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gerdes
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Buyniski Gluckman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Kerry Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hanson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lanier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Wehby
Controller
On filings since 2022
32 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $134K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Deborah Majoras (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Roger Howe (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Deborah McCool (2019–2022) — Controller
- Former: Jim Ellerhorst (2019–2022) — COO
- Former: Kerry Clark (2022) — Director
- Former: Meghan Harper (2022) — Controller
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $176K, to James Ellerhorst (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association
How much does The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association give each year?
The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association gave $48.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48.3M across 1 grant.
How large is The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association?
The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association reported $1.8B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $83.2M.
What is The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association?
The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $1.8B in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association operate?
The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association's EIN?
The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1082756. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 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 March 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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