Ascension Borgess Foundation
Rooted in the loving ministry of jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually-centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.
Ascension Borgess Foundation at a glance
In short: Ascension Borgess Foundation gave $5.1M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.6M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,129,916
- +153.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,564,958
- +153.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,564,958
- Total assets
- $27,973,816
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ascension Borgess Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ascension Borgess Hospital ($5.1M). Together the top 2 received $5.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 13 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ascension Borgess Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $412K (2021) to $5.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Borgess Hospital St. Louis, MO | General/Capital Support | $5,115,957 |
| Borgess Health Alliance Inc St. Louis, MO | General Support | $13,959 |
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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 | $27,973,816 | $4,336,211 | $6,078,948 | $5,129,916 | 2 | $2,887,597 |
| 2024 | $29,919,138 | $3,450,728 | $3,178,890 | $2,026,896 | 2 | $1,615,723 |
| 2023 | $28,444,564 | $2,875,102 | $3,581,207 | $2,501,052 | 5 | $865,492 |
| 2022 | $31,875,977 | $5,267,491 | $5,634,822 | $4,578,136 | 2 | $3,268,744 |
| 2021 | $35,503,334 | $1,482,656 | $1,028,841 | $411,779 | 2 | $1,121,543 |
| 2020 | $32,723,895 | $1,265,252 | $1,314,483 | $789,505 | 1 | $562,934 |
| 2019 | $29,766,866 | $2,542,036 | $1,457,367 | $925,368 | 2 | $1,112,858 |
About Ascension Borgess Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ascension Borgess Foundation is a public charity, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.1M. Net investment income was $2.9M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascension Borgess Foundation is led by Dean Douglas Kindler MD, President & Ascension Borgess since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dean Douglas Kindler MD
President & Ascension Borgess
Interim President & Ascension Borgess → President & Ascension Borgess, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
J. Joseph Brogger II
Chair
Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Valentine
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casey R. Alger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Thomas Ryan MD
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jeanne M. Blondia
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina L. Pritchett-Evans
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Harding
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank S. Saltiel MD
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Brian Mullally
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Wetherholt Csj
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Betzler
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Dobson
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Gesmundo
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew P. Kavanaugh
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Richard Kelly Sr.
Ascension Michigan Foundation & Market Leader
Interim Chief Development Officer → Ascension Michigan Foundation & Market Leader, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Rohs Jr. MD
Former Officer
President & Ascension Borgess → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kimberly Ann Loftus
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael McCullough
CFO & Ministry Market
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Byron R. Foster (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Marina A. Houghton (2019–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Peter Uwe Bergmann (2019–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Rachel L. Polinski DO (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sister Mary Pung Csj (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven S. Grinnell (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: William English (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Craig T. Chindemi (2020–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Keith Peterson (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Stover MD (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Matt Kavanaugh (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Joe Brogger (2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew L. Riker (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Blaine Lam (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Timothy Kilmartin (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony F. McDonnell (2019–2020) — Secretary & Chief Development Officer
- Former: J. Patrick Dyson (2019–2020) — Former Key Employee
- Former: James B. Babel MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kate Tillotson (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy A. Young (2019–2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Mark A. Shaman MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Patti Owens (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sonia V. Eden MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Cole (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Vicki Stewart (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Pat Lennon (2020) — Director
- Former: Damon D. Sorensen (2019) — CFO
- Former: J. Patrick Lennon Esq. (2019) — Chair
- Former: Richard L. Felbinger (2019) — Former Officer
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ascension Borgess Foundation
How much does Ascension Borgess Foundation give each year?
Ascension Borgess Foundation gave $5.1M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 2 grants.
How large is Ascension Borgess Foundation?
Ascension Borgess Foundation reported $28.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
Where does Ascension Borgess Foundation operate?
Ascension Borgess Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Missouri.
What is Ascension Borgess Foundation's EIN?
Ascension Borgess Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7222558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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