﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2025v4.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2026-04-21T20:08:58-04:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2025-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>721314069</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>MADDOX &amp; ASSOCIATES APC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>5627 BANKERS AVE BLDG 2</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>708082610</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2025-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>431990806</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ST JOSEPH HOSPICE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>STJO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>17732 HIGHLAND RD SUITE G BOX 241</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>70810</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>DAWN BEALE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2026-04-15</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>WILLIAM B BEALE</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00437323</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>2259263360</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2026-04-21</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2025</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc1" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc2">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.STJOSEPHHOSPICEFOUNDATION.ORG</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>59973</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>59973</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>59973</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>97</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>28933</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>29030</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>30943</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>15946</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>46889</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>15946</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>46889</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>15946</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>46889</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>15946</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>46889</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>FUNDRAISE TO PROVIDE ASSITANCE FOR ST. JOSEPH HOSPICE RESIDENTS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>FUNDRAISE TO PROVIDE ASSITANCE FOR ST. JOSEPH HOSPICE RESIDENTS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>28933</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>28933</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAWN BEALE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CHAIRMAN</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>BLAIR PURGERSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>VICE CHAIRMA</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MELISSA WILKINSON</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>SECRETARY</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>CHRISTY BACAS</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>TREASURER</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DAVID CARLEY</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>TRAVIS TELHIARD</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>000.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <BusinessName>
          <BusinessNameLine1Txt>ST JOSEPH HOSPICE FOUNDATION</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
        </BusinessName>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>17732 HIGHLAND RD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <AddressLine2Txt>SUITE G BOX 241</AddressLine2Txt>
          <CityNm>BATON ROUGE</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>LA</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>70810</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>2259395790</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc3">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>0</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>59973</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.00000</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PrivateFoundation170Ind>X</PrivateFoundation170Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc2">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES 1,150 3,283 ASSISTANCE 19,372 MISC ADMIN 5,128 TOTAL 28,933</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>