Willis-Knighton Medical Center is a public charity based in Shreveport, Louisiana. It is a not-for-profit healthcare organization serving northwest Louisiana and the surrounding region, with four general acute-care hospitals, rehabilitation and behavioral health services, clinics, and senior living services.
Key facts about Willis-Knighton Medical Center
In short: Willis-Knighton Medical Center gave $3.1M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Louisiana. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 72-0400933
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,089,581
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- Average grant
- $75,356
- Median grant
- $20,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (8 of 41, 2025)
- Total assets
- $3,508,617,262
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The website provides separate request processes for grants and sponsorships. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5B
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.1M
+3.2% YoY
Grant Count
41
-4.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$75K
+8.3% YoY
Is Willis-Knighton Medical Center open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 41 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $49K; repeat grants $82K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to continuously improve the health and well-being of the people we serve.” Its own description of its services includes emergency care regardless of ability to pay, organ transplantation, women’s and children’s health, cancer and heart care, hospice, and services for older adults.
For philanthropy, Willis-Knighton identifies healthcare, public education, and humanitarian services as its principal areas of interest. It says funding in other categories may be considered based on community needs and benefits. Its stated preferences include local public agencies, public schools, and IRS-designated 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits, particularly those located in Shreveport-Bossier and serving local residents. It also favors projects addressing unmet community needs or reaching large numbers of people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Willis-Knighton reported 41 grants totaling $3,089,581. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $1,139,380, with a median of $20,000. The largest reported awards included $1,139,380 to Northwestern Foundation for operations, $651,057 to Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc. for operations, and $258,302 to GRAIL Inc. for cancer screenings for firefighters in Caddo, Bossier, and Lincoln parishes. Other awards included $124,000 to Shreveport Symphony for sponsorship, $105,000 to YMCA of Northwest Louisiana for operations, and $100,000 to Providence Classical Academy for operations.
Its website distinguishes sponsorships of $5,000 or less from grants of more than $5,000. For grant applications, it requests organizational information, including the number of people served and annual local spending, as well as a project narrative covering the organization and leadership, population served, need, objectives, anticipated impact, evaluation, and number of people to be served. Required documents include a board list and IRS determination letter for 501(c)(3) organizations, a W-9, and the most recent Form 990. A Willis-Knighton department director’s support memo is requested if applicable, as are details about benefits to Willis-Knighton. Sponsorship requests require an overview of use of funds and the same applicable supporting materials. The website does not state a deadline.
How to Apply
The website provides separate request processes for grants and sponsorships. Applicants should follow the applicable guidelines and submit the requested information and documents. The stated preferences include local public agencies, public schools, and 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits, with emphasis on organizations in Shreveport-Bossier serving local residents.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Willis-Knighton describes its healthcare service area as northwest Louisiana and the surrounding region; its 2024 filing narrative also identifies communities in northwest Louisiana, northeast Texas, and southwest Arkansas. Its philanthropic preferences emphasize organizations located in Shreveport-Bossier that serve local residents. In 2025, 69% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 21% to Illinois, 8% to California, and 1% to Texas; the filing also lists Tennessee at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $5.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Northwestern Foundation ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 165 (81%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Foundation Natchitoches, LA | Donation for Operations | $1,139,380 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc Chicago, IL | Donation for Operations | $651,057 |
| Grail Inc Menlo Park, CA | Cancer screenings for firefighters in caddo, bossier and lincoln parishes | $258,302 |
| Shreveport Symphony Shreveport, LA | Sponsorship | $124,000 |
| YMCA of Northwest Louisiana Shreveport, LA | Donation for Operations | $105,000 |
| Providence Classical Academy Inc Bossier City, LA | Donation for Operations | $100,000 |
| Holy Angels Residential Facility Inc Shreveport, LA | Donation for Operations | $60,000 |
| Louisiana Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Foundation Baton Rouge, LA | Donation for Operations | $48,000 |
| Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission Shreveport, LA | Health Insurance for Rescue Mission Employees | $41,025 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Sponsorship | $40,480 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,508,617,262 | $1,694,008,878 | $1,614,109,083 | $3,089,581 |
| 2024 | $3,059,158,415 | $1,535,649,972 | $1,487,075,631 | $2,993,328 |
| 2023 | $2,473,931,125 | $1,396,151,487 | $1,382,137,264 | $5,243,402 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,508,617,262 | $3,059,158,415 | $2,473,931,125 |
| Revenue | $1,694,008,878 | $1,535,649,972 | $1,396,151,487 |
| Expenses | $1,614,109,083 | $1,487,075,631 | $1,382,137,264 |
| Net Investment Income | $55,110,634 | $27,228,882 | $22,681,455 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry A. Fielder II as president, CEO, and trustee. It also lists Pierre V. Blanchard IV, MD; Eugene W. Bryson Jr.; Frank B. Hughes, MD, chairman; Raymond J. Lasseigne; John Michael Moore; Deborah D. Olds; Lamar P. Pugh, compliance officer; Richard H. Sale, secretary and treasurer; and Elaine Simpkins, PhD, as trustees.
Willis-Knighton Medical Center is led by Jerry A. Fielder II, President, CEO & Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 14 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jerry A. Fielder II
President, CEO & Trustee
Senior Vice President - Hospital Operations → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → President, CEO & Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
53 hrs/week
$346K (2019) → $1.2M (2025)
Frank B. Hughes MD
Trustee & Chairman
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah D. Olds
Trustee
Vice President Nursing - Patient Services → Vice President Nursing - Patient Servi, 2020
Vice President Nursing - Patient Servi → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
$171K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Pierre V. Blanchardiv MD
Trustee & Physician
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$222K (2019) → $226K (2025)
Elaine Simpkins PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eugene W. Bryson Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Sale
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee & Secretary → Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Lasseigne
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lamar P. Pugh
Trustee & Compliance Officer
Trustee → Trustee & Compliance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Michael Moore
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian A. Crawford
Senior Vice President of Strategic Par
Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, 2024
Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships → Senior Vice President of Strategic Par, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$218K (2020) → $410K (2025)
Christopher L. Shelby MD
Physician
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.7M (2019) → $1.9M (2025)
Mary Jane Ward
Senior Vice President of Finance & CFO
Senior Vice President of Finance → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2023
Senior Vice President & CFO → Senior Vice President of Finance & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$327K (2019) → $553K (2025)
Milan G. Mody MD
Physician
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.9M (2019) → $2.1M (2025)
Peggy J. Gavin
Senior Vice President of Physician Services
Senior Vice President of Physician Service → Senior Vice President of Physician Services, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$205K (2019) → $256K (2025)
Sarah Glorioso MD
Physician
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.5M (2019) → $2M (2025)
Diane R. McCuller
Senior Vice President of Nursing-Patie
Senior Vice President Nursing - Patient Se → Senior Vice President of Nursing-Patient Service, 2024
Senior Vice President of Nursing-Patient Service → Senior Vice President of Nursing-Patie, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $360K (2025)
Margaret C. Rebouche
Senior Vice President of Quality & Cli
Senior Vice President Quality & Clinical P → Senior Vice President of Quality & Clinical, 2024
Senior Vice President of Quality & Clinical → Senior Vice President of Quality & Cli, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $281K (2025)
Ghali Ghali DDS MD
Physician
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$1.8M (2024) → $2M (2025)
Jason Cobb
Senior Vice President of Strategic Ope
Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations → Senior Vice President of Strategic Ope, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$587K (2024) → $676K (2025)
Mark J. Galea
Senior Vice President of Information Technology
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$164K (2024) → $540K (2025)
Basel Kasabali MD
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.8M (2025)
Former officers (23)
- Former: James K. Elrod (2019–2024) — Former CEO & Trustee
- Former: Anil Veluvolu MD (2022–2024) — Physician
- Former: Gregory J. Gavin (2019–2023) — Vice President & Physician Network
- Former: Ira L. Moss (2019–2023) — Vice President & Administrator Wk Pierremont
- Former: Janet K. Elrod (2019–2023) — Vice President & Administrator Wk South
- Former: Jill K. Elrod (2019–2023) — Vice President of Legal Affairs
- Former: John L. Fortenberry Jr. (2019–2023) — Vice President, Marketing & Strategy
- Former: Margaret G. Elrod (2019–2023) — Senior Vice President, Ind Wellness & Communications
- Former: Todd J. Blanchard (2019–2023) — Vice President & Administrator Wk Bossier
- Former: William J. Cole CPA (2019–2023) — Trustee & Treasurer
- Former: Wyche T. Coleman III MD (2019–2023) — Physician
- Former: Aljay J. Foreman Jr. (2022–2023) — Vice President & Administrator Rehab Ins
- Former: Vincent R. Sedminik (2022–2023) — Vice President & Administrator Wkmc
- Former: John G. Noles MD (2019–2022) — Physician
- Former: Michael Chandler (2019–2022) — Senior Vice President & Administrator Wkmc
- Former: Sam J. Talbot (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Halim S. Abou Faycal (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Jihad M. El-Hayek (2021) — Physician
- Former: Christopher E. Mangin (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President - Clinical Lines
- Former: Clifford M. Broussard (2019–2020) — Vice President, Administrator Wk Bossier & Qualit
- Former: Gilbert R. Shanley CPA (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: John C. Miciotto MD (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kristy Waltman MD (2019) — Chief-Medical Affairs-Wkmc
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 $2.1M, to Milan G Mody MD (Physician). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: Co Coleevans Petersonpodrawe, Shreveport, LA 71166-1768
Phone: (318) 212-4000
Frequently asked questions about Willis-Knighton Medical Center
How much does Willis-Knighton Medical Center give each year?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center gave $3.1M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.0M across 43 grants.
What is Willis-Knighton Medical Center's typical grant size?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $75,356, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Willis-Knighton Medical Center that year got $49K on average.
Where does Willis-Knighton Medical Center give grants?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center gives mostly in Louisiana: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (21%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shreveport, LA (26 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (3 grants) and Bossier City, LA (2 grants).
Does Willis-Knighton Medical Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Willis-Knighton Medical Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation for Operations" (24 grants) and "Sponsorship" (11 grants).
Who are Willis-Knighton Medical Center's largest grantees?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center's largest 2025 grantees include Northwestern Foundation ($1,139,380), Ronald McDonald House Charities Inc ($651,057) and Grail Inc ($258,302), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Willis-Knighton Medical Center?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center reported $3.5B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7B.
What does Willis-Knighton Medical Center fund?
The organization’s mission is “to continuously improve the health and well-being of the people we serve.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Willis-Knighton Medical Center?
The website provides separate request processes for grants and sponsorships. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Willis-Knighton Medical Center's EIN?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-0400933. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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