Alexian Brothers Health System
Alexian Brothers Health System is a public charity based in St. Louis, Missouri, formed in 1983. Its 2024 filing describes it as part of the Ascension Catholic Health Ministry and says it provides support to organizations on behalf of its supported organizations; grants are made to carry out those organizations’ activities and purposes.
Alexian Brothers Health System at a glance
In short: Alexian Brothers Health System gave $17.8M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Missouri. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,765,136
- +77.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,776,514
- +95.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $785,339
- Total assets
- $132,488,179
- -49.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Alexian Brothers Health System
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Tax Department PO Box 45998, St Louis, MO 63145-5998
Phone: (314) 733-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alexian Brothers Health System funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Presence Chicago Hospitals Network ($8.9M). Together the top 10 received $17.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 18 grants of 56 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed 2025 grant dollars went to recipients identified in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Alexian Brothers Health System open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.6M (2020) to $17.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $17.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presence Chicago Hospitals Network St. Louis, MO | General Support | $8,944,643 |
| Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network St. Louis, MO | General Support | $3,860,302 |
| Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital St. Louis, MO | General Support | $1,517,611 |
| Presence Behavioral Health St. Louis, MO | General Support | $1,048,506 |
| Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health St. Louis, MO | General Support | $1,006,240 |
| Alexian Brothers Bonaventure House St. Louis, MO | General Support | $564,438 |
| St Alexius Medical Center St. Louis, MO | General Support | $305,782 |
| Alexian Brothers Medical Center St. Louis, MO | General Support | $245,229 |
| Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care St. Louis, MO | General Support | $226,075 |
| Alexian Brothers Specialty Group St. Louis, MO | General Support | $46,310 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,488,179 | $130,240,720 | $155,407,396 | $17,765,136 | 10 | $16,966,430 |
| 2024 | $262,430,377 | $157,711,244 | $169,760,565 | $10,020,645 | 11 | $16,413,418 |
| 2023 | $264,757,573 | $201,162,834 | $192,625,266 | $7,350,592 | 10 | $15,209,407 |
| 2022 | $242,498,204 | $499,819,712 | $574,718,655 | $10,527,030 | 13 | $14,122,627 |
| 2021 | $397,387,025 | $531,298,685 | $541,730,282 | $13,287,299 | 12 | $15,715,502 |
| 2020 | $253,325,976 | $293,145,007 | $620,633,975 | $6,579,043 | 13 | $382,341 |
| 2019 | $181,374,692 | $273,350,062 | $348,626,960 | $11,192,514 | 15 | $384,971 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to serve all people, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, through spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. It also states a commitment to advocating for a compassionate and just society.
In 2025, grants went to hospital and health-related organizations, including behavioral health and mental health organizations. The grantees’ stated missions describe a Catholic health ministry serving all people, especially those who are poor and vulnerable, and advancing holistic health and community well-being. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the system reported 10 grants totaling $17,765,136. Grant amounts ranged from $46,310 to $8,944,643, with a median grant of $785,339. All listed grants were for general support.
The largest grants were $8,944,643 to Presence Chicago Hospitals Network, $3,860,302 to Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network, $1,517,611 to Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital, $1,048,506 to Presence Behavioral Health, and $1,006,240 to Alexian Brothers Center for Mental Health.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christine K. McCoy, JD, as vice chair through March 2025; Christopher Allen Mowan as chair from March through June 2025; Eduardo F. Conrado as chair through March 2025; and John A. Deardorff as chair beginning in June 2025. It lists Douglas Apple, MD, as secretary beginning in April 2025, and Robert Wilson as treasurer beginning in June 2025. Melissa Ann McLeroy served as treasurer from March through June 2025. Polly Davenport is listed as Director/President & CEO of Ascension Illinois.
Alexian Brothers Health System is led by Polly Davenport, Director, President, CEO & Ascension Illinois since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 5 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Polly Davenport
Director, President, CEO & Ascension Illinois
President, CEO & Ascension Illinois → Director, President, CEO & Ascension Illinois, 2025
On filings since 2023
$309K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Eduardo F. Conrado
Chair
Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2023
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Christopher Allen Mowan
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
John A. Deardorff
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sarah Herzog
Assistant Secretary, Director & Vice Chair
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary, Director & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Bryan Bertoglio MD
Physician
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2019) → $1.8M (2025)
Daniel Sauri MD
Physician
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2019) → $1.4M (2025)
Mohammed Khan MD
Physician
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2019) → $1.4M (2025)
Keith A. Parrott
Former Officer
Ex-Officio, President & Director → Ex-Officio & President, 2022
Ex-Officio & President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$584K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Richard Douglas Carter
Former Officer
Director, CFO & Ascension Illinois → CFO & Ascension Illinois, 2023
CFO & Ascension Illinois → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$626K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Anshul Aggarwal MD
Physician
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.3M (2022) → $1.4M (2025)
Andrew Paul Russeau MD
Physician
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$1.3M (2024) → $1.3M (2025)
Craig A. Cordola Fache
Former Board Officer
Director → Chair, 2022
Chair → Former Board Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard I. Fogel MD
Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2023
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Christine K. McCoy JD
Vice Chair
Secretary → Secretary & Vice Chair, 2023
Secretary & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C. Foshage CPA
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Douglas Apple MD
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Julie P. Roknich
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Melissa Ann McLeroy
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Robert Wilson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Saurabh Tripathi
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Thomas Aloia MD
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Joseph G. Cacchione Md Facc (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Jeffrey Scott MD (2023) — Chief Clinical Officer
- Former: Patricia Cassidy (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Paul E. Belter (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Szymon S. Rosenblatt MD (2019–2022) — Physician
- Former: Debra J. Doyle-Wyatt (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary & Senior Executive Assistant
- Former: Earl J. Barnes II (2020–2022) — Director, Secretary, Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Carmen L. Phillips (2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Anthony J. Speranzo (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: David B. Pryor MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Herbert J. Vallier (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James Winikates (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Margaret J. Wendell (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Mark A. Frey (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Mark Hanson Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sister Terry Maltby (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Victor Orler (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: G. Thor Thordarson (2020–2021) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Jack R. Chamberlin MD (2021) — Physician
- Former: Donna Gauthier (2019–2020) — Assistant Secretary & Senior Executive Assistant
- Former: Kim A. Williams Jr. MD (2019–2020) — Physician
- Former: Patricia A. Maryland Drph (2019–2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Robert J. Henkel Fache (2019–2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Eddie Soler (2020) — Ex-Officio & President
- Former: Joseph R. Impicciche Jd Mha (2020) — Director
- Former: Shaun P. Wood MD (2020) — Psychiatrist
- Former: Joseph R. Impicciche JD (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.8M, to Bryan Bertoglio MD (Physician). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Alexian Brothers Health System
How much does Alexian Brothers Health System give each year?
Alexian Brothers Health System gave $17.8M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.0M across 11 grants.
What is Alexian Brothers Health System's typical grant size?
Alexian Brothers Health System's median grant in 2025 was $785,339, and its average grant was $1,776,514, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Alexian Brothers Health System give grants?
Alexian Brothers Health System gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (10 grants).
Does Alexian Brothers Health System give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alexian Brothers Health System's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Alexian Brothers Health System's largest grantees?
Alexian Brothers Health System's largest 2025 grantees include Presence Chicago Hospitals Network ($8,944,643), Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network ($3,860,302) and Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital ($1,517,611), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alexian Brothers Health System?
Alexian Brothers Health System reported $132.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $130.2M.
What does Alexian Brothers Health System fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to serve all people, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, through spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alexian Brothers Health System?
Alexian Brothers Health System has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Alexian Brothers Health System's EIN?
Alexian Brothers Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3260495. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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