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THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL

EIN 43-1648435 SAINT LOUIS, MO

Revenue 2024
$106,303,827
Expenses 2024
$62,860,784

Program services were 85.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
E11
Classification
1000
Street
1001 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DR W STE 140

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL HELPS DONORS ENRICH LIVES, AND TRANSFORM PATIENT CARE THROUGH CHARITABLE GIFTS. EVERY GIFT TO THE FOUNDATION HELPS TRANSFORM PATIENT CARE AT BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL, ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP HOSPITALS, (SEE SCHEDULE O) AND OUR AFFILIATES BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS, NURSES AND PHARMACISTS, TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT, CARE ESSENTIALS FOR PATIENTS IN NEED, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE FOUNDATION FOR BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL HELPS DONORS ENRICH LIVES, SAVE LIVES, AND (SEE SCHEDULE O) TRANSFORM PATIENT CARE THROUGH CHARITABLE GIFTS. EVERY GIFT TO THE FOUNDATION HELPS TRANSFORM PATIENT CARE AT BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL (ONE OF AMERICA'S TOP HOSPITALS) AND OUR AFFILIATES BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR DOCTORS, NURSES, AND PHARMACISTS, TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT, CARE ESSENTIALS FOR PATIENTS IN NEED AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO PROMOTE HEALTH AND WELLNESS.

  • RESEARCH: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH TO ENHANCE PATIENT SAFETY, ELEVATE THE STANDARDS OF CARE, IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE, MAKE BREAKTHROUGHS IN TREATMENT/RECOVERY AND WIN THE FIGHT AGAINST DEVASTATING DISEASES. THIS INCLUDED SUPPORT FOR THE BJC INVESTIGATORS PROGRAM, IN WHICH THE OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE HUMAN KNOWLEDGE WITHIN THE FIELDS OF BASIC AND APPLIED MEDICAL SCIENCE WITH A FOCUS ON THE RESEARCHERS AND NOT THE PROJECTS. THESE DISCOVERIES WILL CHANGE HEALTHCARE REGIONALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY. WE DISBURSE RESEARCH FUNDING PRIMARILY TO PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCHERS AFFILIATED WITH BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL, SITEMAN CANCER CENTER AND/OR BARNES-JEWISH GOLDFARB SCHOOL OF NURSING.

    Expenses $37,837,023 · Grants $37,837,023

  • EDUCATION/SCHOLARSHIPS: MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE TOTAL DISTRIBUTION FOR 2024 IS IN SUPPORT OF STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT GOLDFARB SCHOOL OF NURSING (GSON). THESE SCHOLARSHIPS HELP REDUCE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND INCREASE ACCESS TO NURSING EDUCATION, ENSURING A DIVERSE AND WELL-PREPARED NURSING WORKFORCE. NEARLY ANOTHER THIRD OF THE TOTAL IS ALLOCATED FOR EDUCATION AND PROGRAM SUPPORT. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING FOR GOLDFARB SCHOOL OF NURSING INITIATIVES, EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT NURSING EDUCATION AND EDUCATORS FOR THE DEAF. THE LAST TWO CATEGORIES COMBINED MAKE UP THE FINAL THIRD OF THE TOTAL AND SHARE A COMMON GOAL OF ENHANCING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE. WORKFORCE EDUCATION SUPPORTS GRAND ROUNDS, ETHICS LECTURES, DOULA TRAININGS, AND CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCES. THE FINAL CATEGORY SUPPORTS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SUCH AS RESEARCH AWARDS, OUTSTANDING FACULTY AWARDS, SPONSORSHIPS, LECTURESHIPS, SYMPOSIUMS, AND OTHER EDUCATION-RELATED ACTIVITIES.

    Expenses $3,699,102 · Grants $3,699,102

  • RECRUITMENT: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE RECRUITMENT OF TOP PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCHERS TO BARNES-JEWISH HOSPTIAL AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY FACULTY POSITIONS AND SUPPORTS THE EXCEPTIONAL WORK NATIONAL LEADERS IN MEDICINE ON THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE DIVISION OF PEDIATRIC MEDICINE.

    Expenses $3,113,336 · Grants $3,113,336

  • PATIENT SUPPORT, CAPITAL, COMMUNITY SERVICE/OUTREACH, COMMUNITY GRANTS, CHAIRHOLDERS AND GENERAL OPERATIONS: THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING TO BARNES-JEWISH HOSPITAL AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING SITEMAN CANCER CENTER, TO SUPPORT THE HOSPITAL'S MISSION THROUGH DEVELOPING AND MAINTAINING RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT OFFER SUPPLEMENTAL APPROACHES TO CLINIC CARE, ADVANCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PRIORITIES, AND ENHANCE THE PATIENT ENVIRONMENT WHILE ON CAMPUS AND UPON DISCHARGE. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT FOCUS ON INCREASING THE OVERALL HEALTH IN OUR REGION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED CHAIRHOLDERS RATIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. CHAIR APPOINTMENTS RECOGNIZE TOP PHYSICIANS AND RESEARCHERS PERFORMING EXCEPTIONAL WORK AND THOSE THAT ARE NATIONAL LEADERS IN MEDICINE ON THE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS. FUNDS FROM THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE DEPARTMENTS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE AND SURGERY

    Expenses $9,093,531 · Grants $9,093,531

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • LYNCH JOHN MD

    PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $1,344,919
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,344,919
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,206,568 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $138,351 related
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,344,919 related

  • CANNON ROBERT W

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $2,440,282
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,175,749
    Other
    $264,533
    Hours/week
    1 + 48 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $1,035,954 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $1,107,202 related
    Other
    $0 + $32,593 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $95,258 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $169,275 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,440,282 related

  • ELL SUSAN J

    VP & EXEC DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $617,848
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $536,908
    Other
    $80,940
    Hours/week
    48 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $343,944 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $181,820 related
    Other
    $0 + $11,144 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $37,101 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $43,839 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $617,848 related

  • CALLAHAN THERESA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • COHN THOMAS

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • DEUTSCH JOHNATHAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • FISHER RYAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • GULLER ROBERT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • KALISHMAN AMY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • KING BUD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • KOCH PAUL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • KOPLAR SAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • LINDQUIST RICHARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • LUDMERER KENNETH MD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • MALTER FELICIA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • MATTHEWS CHARLES

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • MURPHY DENISE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • MYER JAMES S

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • RATLIFF HARRY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • RIDENOUR NANCY PHD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • ROBERTS MICHAEL L

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • RUBIN JUDY

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • RUBIN PAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • SACHS SUSAN STEINBACK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

  • SCHONWALD ALEXANDER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.1

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $106,303,827
    Expenses
    $62,860,784
    Contributions
    $26,648,429
    Grants paid
    $53,742,992
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $58,774,903
    Expenses
    $34,733,243
    Contributions
    $18,905,000
    Grants paid
    $25,935,860
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $5,844,327
    Expenses
    $73,928,340
    Contributions
    $16,407,587
    Grants paid
    $65,717,744

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $106,273,508
    Expenses
    $81,303,989
    Assets (EOY)
    $993,230,579

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $63,081,879
    Expenses
    $42,088,723
    Assets (EOY)
    $941,672,289

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $67,316,704
    Expenses
    $68,244,439
    Assets (EOY)
    $922,010,157

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $50,558,620
    Expenses
    $40,080,387
    Assets (EOY)
    $869,478,003

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $179,492,379
    Expenses
    $42,906,622
    Assets (EOY)
    $808,278,756

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $68,834,727
    Expenses
    $50,553,430
    Assets (EOY)
    $668,163,685

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $103,189,988
    Expenses
    $31,814,114
    Assets (EOY)
    $617,688,336

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $108,978,457
    Expenses
    $65,000,214
    Assets (EOY)
    $578,553,522

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $72,997,105
    Expenses
    $22,128,544
    Assets (EOY)
    $539,544,414

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $117,375,230
    Assets (EOY)
    $481,376,758

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Where these grants went next →

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Related partnerships on its 2024 return

Related corporations and trusts on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.