Agnesian Healthcare Inc
Agnesian HealthCare Inc. is a public charity based in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, formed in 1892. Its filing describes a Catholic nonprofit health care organization that includes St. Agnes Hospital and provides inpatient and outpatient services to the greater Fond du Lac area. Its 2024 filing reports 22 grants totaling $527,620.
Agnesian Healthcare Inc at a glance
In short: Agnesian Healthcare Inc gave $528K across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Wisconsin. 18% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $527,620
- +14.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -4.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,983
- +19.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $743,414,239
- +7.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (4 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Agnesian Healthcare Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 430 E Division St, Fond Du Lac, WI 54935
Phone: (920) 926-5519
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Agnesian Healthcare Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Fond Du Lac Inc ($110K). Together the top 10 received $416K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 81 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin and 6% to recipients in Indiana. Listed recipients included organizations in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Agnesian Healthcare Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 22 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2022) to $601K (2020). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $528K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Fond Du Lac Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $110,000 |
| Envision Greater Fond Du Lac Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $82,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Family YMCA Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $75,000 |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $30,000 |
| Holy Family Congregation Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $27,000 |
| Fond Du Lac County Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $20,120 |
| Fondy Food Pantry Inc Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| FDL School District Administrative Offices Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Fond Du Lac County United Way Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $20,000 |
| Fond Du Lac Area Association of Commerce Foundation Fond Du Lac, WI | General Support | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $743,414,239 | $584,413,789 | $545,845,013 | $527,620 | 22 | $27,146,564 |
| 2023 | $689,139,561 | $521,472,540 | $532,077,240 | $459,980 | 23 | $15,045,228 |
| 2022 | $639,250,818 | $474,283,143 | $489,755,455 | $367,000 | 16 | $5,610,312 |
| 2021 | $726,281,113 | $469,766,867 | $422,170,387 | $425,745 | 10 | $29,185,721 |
| 2020 | $817,189,102 | $408,074,664 | $416,235,901 | $601,000 | 10 | $14,841,225 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Agnesian HealthCare’s stated mission is to provide compassionate care that brings hope, health, and wholeness to those it serves, honoring the sacredness and dignity of all persons at every stage of life and rooted in the healing ministry of the Catholic Church.
The filing describes endowment support for medical care for people in financial need, heart and cancer care, and other health-related needs. Its 2024 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac describes its work as youth development; Fondy Food Pantry describes its work as providing supplemental healthy food and education for families in need; and Blandine House describes its purpose as helping residents begin recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not stated program priorities of the funder.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Agnesian HealthCare reported 22 grants totaling $527,620. Grants ranged from $6,500 to $110,000, with a median of $10,000. All listed purposes for the largest grants were general support.
The largest grants included $110,000 to Boys & Girls Club of Fond du Lac, $82,000 to Envision Greater Fond du Lac, and $75,000 to Fond du Lac Family YMCA. Other notable grants were $30,000 to Marian University, $27,000 to Holy Family Congregation, $20,120 to Fond du Lac County, and $20,000 each to Fondy Food Pantry, FDL School District Administrative Offices, and Fond du Lac County United Way.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sue Anderson as director and regional president; Wesley Sparkman as director and chair; and Wayne Matzke as director and vice chair. Other listed directors are Sr Rhea Emmer, Peng Her, Mark Holzman, Joan Karsten, Patti Leitzen Fye, Jennifer Maskel MD, and Theodore Ted Miller MD. The filing identifies Jennifer Maskel MD as a physician at SSM Health.
Agnesian Healthcare Inc is led by Katherine Vergos, President - St. Agnes Hospital on every filing since 2020; 8 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Katherine Vergos
President - St. Agnes Hospital
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$612K (2022) → $328K (2024)
Sue Anderson
Director & Regional President
Director, Chair & Regional President Wi → Director & Regional President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wesley Sparkman
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan Karsten
Director
Director → Pt Yr Director, 2021
Pt Yr Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne E Matzke
Director & Vice Chair
Pt Yr Director & Pt Yr Chairperson → Director, 2023
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Ted Miller MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Maskel MD
Director & Physician at Ssm Health
Director → Director & Physician at Ssm Health, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Pogodzinski MD
Director & Physician at Ssm Health
Director → Director & Physician at Ssm Health, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Holzman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olivia Otte
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patti Leitzen Fye
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peng Her
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Rhea Emmer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Vander Kooy
Radiation Oncologist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$737K (2020) → $661K (2024)
Syed Mohiuddin
Physician
Physician → Director, 2023
Director → Physician, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$644K (2020) → $630K (2024)
Tara Rhodes
Vice President Ops St. Agnes Hospital
Vice President - Operations & St. Agnes Hospital → Vice President Ops St. Agnes Hospital, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $267K (2024)
Noman Mahmood
Physician
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$639K (2021) → $613K (2024)
Kristof Gehrke
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$618K (2022) → $629K (2024)
Jacob Waidelich
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$611K (2024)
Tamara Schattschneider
Vice President Patient Care Svcs & Cno
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$310K (2024)
Douglas Long
Secretary & Clo at Ssm Health
Secretary & General Counsel at Ssm Health → Secretary & Clo at Ssm Health, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy A. Birschbach
Former Key Employee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Randy Combs
Former Officer
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer at Ssm Health → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Steve Smoot
Vice President & COO at Ssm Health
Vice President & COO of Ssm Health → Vice President & COO at Ssm Health, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Smith
Treasurer & CFO at Ssm Health
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Kinsella
Regional Vice President Finance-Wisconsin
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kirschbaum
Assistant Secretary & Reg General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Bret Pasiuk MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Fownes MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Thompson MD (2020–2023) — Director & Regional Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Michael Drees (2020–2023) — Vice President - Operations & Fond Du Lac Clinic
- Former: Sr Donna Innes (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sr Hertha Longo (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sr Susan M. Stucki (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephen M. Peterson (2020–2023) — Director & Vice Chairperson
- Former: Steven Flurry (2020–2023) — Anesthesiologist
- Former: Tami Schattschneider (2020–2023) — Vice President - Patient Care Services & Cno
- Former: Thomas Schuessler (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Thor H. Gilbertson (2020–2023) — Director & Chairperson
- Former: Marcio Shiokawa (2021–2023) — Physician
- Former: Matt Hanley (2021–2023) — Director & Interim Regional President - Ssm Wi
- Former: Jeffrey Strong MD (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Doug Long (2023) — Secretary & General Counsel at Ssm Health
- Former: Emmer Rhea (2023) — Director
- Former: Katie Kennedy (2023) — Director
- Former: Pat Leitzen Fye (2023) — Director
- Former: Suzanne Anderson (2023) — Director & Regional President
- Former: Jim Mugan (2020–2022) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Kris Zimmer (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Sister Donna Innes (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sister Hertha Longo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sister Susan Stucki (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Damond Boatwright (2020–2021) — Pt Yr Director & Pt Yr Regional President - Ssm Health Care of Wisconsin
- Former: Jeffery Strong (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Judith Westphal (2020–2021) — Director & Vice Chairperson
- Former: Mike Degere (2020–2021) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Ted Miller (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas Schneider (2020–2021) — Pt Yr Director
- Former: John Choi (2020) — Physician
- Former: Paula Friedman (2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Yasir Hatahet (2020) — Intensivist & Pulmonologist
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $661K, to Michael Vander Kooy (Radiation Oncologist). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Agnesian Healthcare Inc
How much does Agnesian Healthcare Inc give each year?
Agnesian Healthcare Inc gave $528K across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $460K across 23 grants.
What is Agnesian Healthcare Inc's typical grant size?
Agnesian Healthcare Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $23,983, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Agnesian Healthcare Inc that year got $27K on average.
Where does Agnesian Healthcare Inc give grants?
Agnesian Healthcare Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fond Du Lac, WI (20 grants).
Does Agnesian Healthcare Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Agnesian Healthcare Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Agnesian Healthcare Inc's largest grantees?
Agnesian Healthcare Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Fond Du Lac Inc ($110,000), Envision Greater Fond Du Lac ($82,000) and Fond Du Lac Family YMCA ($75,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Agnesian Healthcare Inc?
Agnesian Healthcare Inc reported $743.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $584.4M.
What does Agnesian Healthcare Inc fund?
Agnesian HealthCare’s stated mission is to provide compassionate care that brings hope, health, and wholeness to those it serves, honoring the sacredness and dignity of all persons at every stage of life and rooted in the healing ministry of the Catholic Church. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Agnesian Healthcare Inc?
Agnesian Healthcare Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Agnesian Healthcare Inc's EIN?
Agnesian Healthcare Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0807236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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