The Grady Health Foundation Inc
The mission of the Grady Health Foundation is to grow both philanthropic support and broad-based understanding of the critical role that grady health system plays in the metro atlanta region. Our focus is to ensure grady health system has the resources and community support necessary to sustain excellence in patient care, foster medical innovation, train medical professionals, and improve the overall health of our community.
The Grady Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Grady Health Foundation Inc gave $17.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17.7M), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,700,774
- +144.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,700,774
- +144.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,700,774
- Total assets
- $90,465,858
- +68.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (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 Grady Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation ($17.7M).
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 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Grady Health Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 27% 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 $7.2M (2023) to $19.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation Atlanta, GA | Operational & Capital Support | $17,700,774 |
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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 | $90,465,858 | $61,166,893 | $24,683,352 | $17,700,774 | 1 | $1,550,171 |
| 2023 | $53,797,070 | $26,238,559 | $20,580,425 | $7,245,878 | 1 | $674,131 |
| 2022 | $47,947,395 | $23,438,249 | $18,755,526 | $14,630,799 | 1 | $51,598 |
| 2021 | $41,862,389 | $12,481,516 | $17,313,591 | $13,905,775 | 1 | $27,997 |
| 2020 | $47,373,228 | $17,297,932 | $30,442,487 | $19,128,325 | 1 | $200,448 |
About The Grady Health Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Grady Health Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17.7M. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Grady Health Foundation Inc is led by Joselyn Butler Baker, President & Ex-Officio Member on every filing since 2020; none of the 33 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joselyn Butler Baker
President & Ex-Officio Member
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daphanie Cook
Executive Director of Finance
Director of Finance → Executive Director of Finance, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Esola
Executive Director of Ops & Stewardship
Executive Director of Ops & Stewardship → Executive Director of Ops & Stewards, 2022
Executive Director of Ops & Stewards → Executive Director of Ops & Stewardship, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Updike
Executive Director of Development
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Berman
Finance Committee Chair
Board Member → Finance Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Correll Richards
Development Committee Chair
Board Member → Development Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Brown Landers
Governance Committee Chair
Board Member → Governance Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shan Cooper
Chairman
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Drew W. Evans
Board Member
Chairman → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hartnett
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eliot Arnovitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Grady III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Haupert
Board Member & Ex-Officio
Board Member & Ex-Officio → Board Member & Ex-Officio Member, 2022
Board Member & Ex-Officio Member → Board Member & Ex-Officio, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Light
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy G. Fialkow
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen R. Hennessy
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deisha Barnett
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kennedy Hicks
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Render
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pascal R. Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrice Greer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henry Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Stephenson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Riley Blount
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandeep Soni
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Addison Meriwether
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danette Joslyn-Gaul
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Goshay
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Bernhardt
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Murriel
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Boushka
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Ken Bernhardt (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Hertz (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: David A. Smith (2020–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: David Edmiston (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Derek Bottoms (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sam Soni (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joanna M. Adams (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ad Pete Correll (2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Ada Lee Correll (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Brooks (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Roberts (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Gregg (2020) — Board Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Grady Health Foundation Inc
How much does The Grady Health Foundation Inc give each year?
The Grady Health Foundation Inc gave $17.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $7.2M across 1 grant.
How large is The Grady Health Foundation Inc?
The Grady Health Foundation Inc reported $90.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61.2M.
Where does The Grady Health Foundation Inc operate?
The Grady Health Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.
What is The Grady Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Grady Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2130437. 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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