The Rapides Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Alexandria, Louisiana, designated as a 501(c)(3) public charity. The Foundation is a member of Rapides Healthcare System LLC, which owns and operates Rapides Regional Medical Center, a 345-bed acute-care hospital in Alexandria. The Foundation develops initiatives and provides grants to organizations that share its mission to improve the health status of Central Louisiana.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$363.1M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$16.5M
+34.8% YoY
Grant Count
41
-4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$403K
+41.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To improve the health status of Central Louisiana.
The Foundation focuses its work across three strategic priority areas:
Healthy People
- Healthcare Access Initiative: Fosters the establishment and expansion of primary, behavioral, and quality patient-centered services through integration with community health clinics. Addresses screenings, medication access, and related medical manpower.
- Healthy Behaviors Initiative: Addresses tobacco prevention and control, substance and alcohol abuse prevention, healthy eating, and active living.
Education
- Objective: Increase the level of educational attainment and achievement as the primary path to improved economic, social, and health status.
- Implementation through School Readiness, Effective Schools, and Career and Postsecondary Readiness components.
Healthy Communities
- Economic Development Initiative: Improves economic opportunity and family income.
- Social Environment Initiative: Enhances civic and community opportunities for more effective leaders and organizations.
Grantmaking
The Foundation funds projects and initiatives intended to improve the health of residents in its service region, with grant-making focused on education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and human services.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's service area consists of nine parishes in Central Louisiana: Allen, Avoyelles, Catahoula, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $363,056,628
- Total Revenue: $10,255,274
- Total Expenses: $12,442,505
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $353,000,000
- Total Revenue: $7,310,000
- Total Expenses: $20,100,000
Tax-Exempt Status: Since January 1972 (EIN: 72-0423603)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $363,056,628 | $352,997,972 | $326,264,915 |
| Revenue | $10,255,274 | $7,309,059 | $30,315,240 |
| Expenses | $12,442,505 | $20,101,051 | $16,452,617 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,981,559 | $6,420,118 | $11,927,364 |
| 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
206 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Rapides Foundation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COREY LAIR | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEBBIE EDDLEMON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DWAYNE LEMOINE | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH R ROSIER JR | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $476,964 |
| MATTHEW T WHITEHEAD DDS | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| THOMAS J DAVIS MD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| VALERIE AYMOND | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRUCE BARTON MD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KIRK D COOPER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| EDWIN URBI MD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ANGELA W DEGRAY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRIAN ELKINS MD | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK THOMPSON | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK BROWN | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HENRY WILLIAMS | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TONI MCALLISTER | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY STEWART | DIR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $199,412 |
| KAYREN SEGALL | DIR OF ADMIN | 40 | $200,757 |
| AKESHIA SINGLETON | DIR OF EVALUATION | 40 | $131,190 |
| KATHY GUNN | DIR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $99,898 |
Contact Information
Address: 1101 4th Street, Suite 101C, Alexandria, LA 71301
Phone: 318-443-3394 or 800-994-3394
Email: grantinfo@rapidesfoundation.org
Website: rapidesfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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