About Christus Health Northern Louisiana
To extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by investing in long-term, transformative and sustainable strategies that respond to the expressed needs of our communities.
Focus Areas
Community healthClinical training and simulationDisaster reliefMedical mission supportHealth equity
Who They Fund
low-income/indigent patientsundergraduate nursing students and facultylocal community/citizen support groupspatients with heart diseaseindividuals affected by breast cancer
Funding Style
direct service support
About Christus Health Northern Louisiana
Christus Health Northern Louisiana’s grantmaking is shaped by health-system support, with the largest recent awards going to major care providers and clinical-service organizations. In 2023 and 2024, the foundation gave $3,556,177 and $2,763,880 to Ochsner Clinic Fnd in New Orleans for community benefit, and $2,650,566 to HCA Healthcare in Nashville for the same purpose. Those large grants sit alongside a pattern of support for community health, indigent care, faculty support, and mission-oriented work tied to CHRISTUS Health’s stated aim of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ through long-term, transformative, and sustainable strategies that respond to community needs. The foundation also backs local institutions and support groups, including CHRISTUS Fdn Shreveport-Bossier, Northwestern State University, and David Rains Commn Hlth Cntr Inc. Its giving reaches across clinical services, education, and community-based health support, with grant sizes ranging from modest sponsorships and school-license awards to seven-figure community-benefit grants.
What Christus Health Northern Louisiana Funds
Community health is a clear priority. The foundation gave $891,574 to Louisiana Clinical Services in Alexandria for community benefit, and $41,500 to David Rains Commn Hlth Cntr Inc in Shreveport for a donation. It also supported Allen Clinical Services in Baton Rouge with $130,178 for indigent care funding and Jefferson Clinical Services in Alexandria with $58,378 for the same purpose. Education and workforce development appear through clinical training and faculty support: Northwestern State University in Shreveport received $137,000 for faculty support, Louisiana Tech University in Ruston received $65,001 for faculty support, and BPCC Foundation Inc in Bossier City received $44,667 for faculty support. Health equity and disease-focused giving also show up in smaller awards, including $25,000 to the American Heart Association for Healthy Heart Support and $7,500 to Multi-Cultural DEV CTr for the C. Wright Pink Ribbon Project.
How Christus Health Northern Louisiana Gives
Typical grant size falls at $24,333 at the 25th percentile, $65,313 at the median, and $429,765 at the 75th percentile, showing a mix of smaller awards and larger community-benefit grants. The recent record includes repeat recipients across 2023 and 2024, such as Ochsner Clinic Fnd and HCA Healthcare, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off support only. Christus Health Northern Louisiana is a health-system foundation with program-related investments and a grantmaking approach that includes direct service support, in-kind donations, faculty capacity building, and event or underwriter sponsorship. Its active programs are not open to unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$464K
Total Assets
$235M
Total Revenue
$366.1M
Total Expenses
$353M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $24K and $430K, with a median of $65K.
25th Percentile
$24K
Median
$65K
75th Percentile
$430K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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