The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association

Public charity · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 31-1082756

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.

Key facts about The Elizabeth Gamble Deaconess Home Association

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.

EIN
31-1082756
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$48,092,646
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$48,092,646
Median grant
$48,092,646
Total assets
$1,770,892,606
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8B

+4.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$48.1M

-0.4% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$48.1M

-0.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Cincinnati

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25M$50M$75M$100M1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Christ Hospital Health Network: $48.1MThe Christ Hospital HealthNetwork$48.1M

The largest 2025 recipient was The Christ Hospital Health Network ($48.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Christ Hospital Health Network Cincinnati, OHTo support the mission of the christ hospital health network$48,092,646

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M$200M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,770,892,606$1,702,183,087$1,520,560,400
Revenue$83,186,497$110,020,815$45,248,757
Expenses$56,430,794$57,229,869$68,139,677
Net Investment Income$83,186,497$110,020,815$45,248,757

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 6, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 18, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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

James Ellerhorst — President & CEO: $176KJames EllerhorstPresident & CEO$176KLaura Wehby — Controller: $134KLaura WehbyController$134K

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.

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