St. Jude Children’s Hospital
The entertainer Danny Thomas could not have dreamed it up better if he tried. And he did way back in 1963 when the hospital he championed became a qualified 501 (c)(3) charity. It was a dream that he shared with God and promised, if he were ever famous, he would build the hospital for children with life-threatening diseases as an honor to God and St. Jude.
St. Jude Thaddeus was the Patron Saint of hopeless causes.
The hospital focuses on providing care and treatment for the more seriously ill, along with access to clinical trials, research, and training for those in need, all at no cost to the benefitting family. St. Jude’s pays all of the travel expenses of the patient and his or her family, housing, treatments, and other related expenses.
2018 Contributions Received
$851,803,301
2018 Program Revenue Earned
$117,420,862
2018 Net Assets
$5 billion +
The charity is leading perhaps the finest children’s hospital for cancers and pediatric diseases in the United States today.
2018 Salaries
$505,567,014 for 5,185 employees
(approximately 52% of funds raised annually)
2018 Non-Salary, Non-Grant Expenses
$440,836,545
(approximately 45% of funds raised annually)
The hospital raises funds from a wide variety of sources including workplace fundraisers, corporate partners, payroll deductions, special events around the nation, school fundraisers, galas, auctions, and so much more.
Current Board & Volunteers
43 Board Members – 41 Independent of the Organization
3,950 Volunteers
President & CEO
James R. Downing, MD (since 2014)
Previously long-time employee of St. Jude’s
The obvious immediate challenge for St. Jude’s:
To keep up the momentum for children’s health challenges at the level and scope St. Jude’s has excelled at over the years.
Generosity Assessment: St. Jude’s is a premier national charity in the United States capable of doing even more than they already have over past initiatives. We believe St. Jude’s is a great candidate for support from:
Principal Gifts
Program Related Investments
Public-Private-Philanthropic Partnerships
For more information on St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or to make a donation, please visit their web site at: