Ascension 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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$90.2M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.6M
+33.0% YoY
Grant Count
17
+30.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
+1.7% YoY
About Ascension Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ascension Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in ST LOUIS, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $90.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $3.0M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $90,184,707 | $85,305,046 | $82,847,856 |
| Revenue | $3,231,124 | $-1,976,829 | $98,235,012 |
| Expenses | $6,607,108 | $4,965,904 | $2,351,374 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,994,692 | $-2,376,829 | $-1,764,988 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBYN BRENZA KRESS | DIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
| TERESA C LOFTIS | CHAIR | — | — |
| STACY GARRETT-RAY MD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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