The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1996, the Foundation supports world-class healthcare organizations and medical education in the St. Louis region. The organization operates with 29 employees and maintains an active grantmaking program focused on advancing healthcare delivery, research, and education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$927.6M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$53.4M
+108.6% YoY
Grant Count
35
+12.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.5M
+84.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to help donors enrich lives, save lives, and transform patient care through charitable gifts. Every gift supports Barnes-Jewish Hospital, one of America's top hospitals, and its affiliates by funding:
- Innovative Research: Biomedical and clinical translational research to enhance patient safety, elevate standards of care, improve quality of life, and make breakthroughs in treatment and recovery from devastating diseases
- Medical Education: Support for doctors, nurses, and pharmacists through educational programs and scholarships
- Technology and Equipment: Funding for healthcare infrastructure and medical equipment
- Patient Care Essentials: Direct support for patients in need
- Community Outreach: Health and wellness promotion initiatives
The Foundation supports the following affiliated organizations:
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
- Siteman Cancer Center
- Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College
- BJC Home Care and Hospice
- Evelyn's House (hospice)
- Washington University School of Medicine
Grantmaking
The Foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with typical award ranges of $6,500 to $56,667,526. Recent grantmaking initiatives include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Missouri, with a regional focus on St. Louis and surrounding areas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024)
- Total Assets: $927,608,885
- Total Revenues: $106,303,827
- Total Expenses: $62,860,784
- Total Giving: $53,742,992
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $927,608,885 | $891,521,849 | $879,195,977 |
| Revenue | $106,303,827 | $58,774,903 | $5,844,327 |
| Expenses | $62,860,784 | $34,733,243 | $73,928,340 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $78,858,900 | $38,689,432 | $-11,770,115 |
| 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
134 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Foundation for Barnes-jewish
Designated Funding and Endowed Chair Funding Requests
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Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Institute of Clinical and Translational Sciences (ICTS) Funding Request
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Rolling / Open
Project Award Grants
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Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNCH JOHN MD | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CANNON ROBERT W | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ELL SUSAN J | VP & EXEC DIRECTOR | 48 | — |
| CALLAHAN THERESA | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| COHN THOMAS | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| DEUTSCH JOHNATHAN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| FISHER RYAN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| GULLER ROBERT | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| KALISHMAN AMY | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| KING BUD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| KOCH PAUL | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| KOPLAR SAM | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| LINDQUIST RICHARD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| LUDMERER KENNETH MD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MALTER FELICIA | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MATTHEWS CHARLES | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MURPHY DENISE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| MYER JAMES S | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| RATLIFF HARRY | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| RIDENOUR NANCY PHD | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ROBERTS MICHAEL L | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| RUBIN JUDY | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| RUBIN PAM | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SACHS SUSAN STEINBACK | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SCHONWALD ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SCHUMACHER DALTON | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| SCHWENDINGER ROBERT | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| THOMAS LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| TODD RYAN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| WIELANSKY LEE | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| WITTELS LYNN | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| ZIGIC AJLA | DIRECTOR | 0.1 | — |
| GUPTA MAHENDRA | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| IROVIC PAUL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has supported several major initiatives:
**Cancer Frontier Fund**: Announced support for multiple cohorts of new cancer research projects at Siteman Cancer Center
Cancer Frontier Fund Supports 12 New Cancer Research Projects**Siteman Investment Program**: Funded 13 promising cancer research initiatives
Cancer Frontier Fund Supports 12 New Cancer Research Projects**Washington University Partnership**: Provided $40 million to Washington University for the expansion of the Institute of Health on the medical school campus, benefiting all partners on the medical campus
**Hospital Support**: Provided an additional $500,000 to Barnes-Jewish Hospital
**Community Grants**: Awarded grants to eight local nonprofits
The Foundation Awards Eight Grants to Local NonprofitsContact Information
- Address: 1001 Highlands Plaza Drive West, Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63110-1339
- Phone: 314-286-0600
- Email: givingbarnesjewish@bjc.org
- Website: foundationbarnesjewish.org
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/foundation-barnes-jewish (1,238 followers)
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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