Ascension Health
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 Health at a glance
In short: Ascension Health gave $2.7M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $667K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,667,905
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $666,976
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $221,000
- Total assets
- $2,170,412,412
- +640.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ascension Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic University of America ($2.2M). Together the top 4 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 10 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ascension Health gives
- Giving grew 122% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39K (2021) to $3.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic University of America Washington, DC | To support the scholarship program | $2,200,000 |
| Marian University Indianapolis, IN | To provide an education that profoundly transforms lives, society and the world | $400,000 |
| University of West Alabama Livingston, AL | Support the Athletic Training Staff | $42,000 |
| St Vincent's Birmingham St. Louis, MO | General Support | $25,905 |
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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 | $2,170,412,412 | $383,050,950 | $236,643,673 | $2,667,905 | 4 | $112,821,585 |
| 2024 | $292,929,123 | $233,008,223 | $227,996,001 | $3,742,000 | 3 | $661,909 |
| 2023 | $234,284,370 | $228,472,495 | $211,410,360 | $1,000,000 | 1 | $506,482 |
| 2022 | $160,536,770 | $182,138,445 | $163,529,596 | $1,200,000 | 1 | $160,298 |
| 2021 | $98,360,084 | $149,217,660 | $140,557,907 | $39,417 | 1 | $29,774,073 |
| 2020 | $100,145,370 | $140,801,464 | $152,205,724 | — | — | $108,363 |
| 2019 | $95,649,155 | $122,971,289 | $133,845,450 | — | — | $45,767 |
About Ascension Health
Based on IRS filings
Ascension Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $2.7M. Net investment income was $112.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascension Health is led by Joseph R. Impicciche Jd Mha, Chair & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph R. Impicciche Jd Mha
Chair & CEO
President & CEO → Chair, President & CEO, 2022
Chair, President & CEO → Chair & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eduardo F. Conrado
President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jalal Shawwa
Vice President, Operations & Ascension Connect
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$589K (2024) → $718K (2025)
Kristin Roe
Vice President, Experience Insight & Ascension Connect
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$437K (2024) → $645K (2025)
Marie L. Judd
Vice President, Consumer Experience & Ascension Connect
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$550K (2024) → $604K (2025)
Michael Patrick Wascovich
Vice President & Chief Pharmacy Officer
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$501K (2024) → $727K (2025)
Omar Pineda
Vice President, Operations & Ascension Connect
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$710K (2025)
Christine K. McCoy JD
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew A. Jagger
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth C. Foshage CPA
CFO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Saurabh Tripathi
CFO
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Herbert J. Vallier (2019–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Patches Pace Seely (2022–2024) — Vice President & Clinical Surveillance
- Former: Rhonda Anderson (2019–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Lynn Eschenbacher Pharmd MBA (2021–2023) — Vice President, Cpo & Ascension Pharmacy Services
- Former: Scott M. Spille (2022–2023) — Assistant Vice President & Ascension Pharmacy Services
- Former: Cathy Addington (2023) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Sunil Patel (2023) — Senior Director & Ascension Pharamcy Services
- Former: Sister Maureen McGuire Dc (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Carolyn Stover (2020–2022) — Senior Director & Ascension Connect
- Former: Stacy L. Junk (2020–2022) — Senior Director & Ascension Connect
- Former: Mark Steiger (2021) — Senior Director & Ascension Connect
- Former: Patches R. Pace (2021) — Senior Director & Ascension Connect
- Former: David B. Pryor MD (2019–2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Patricia A. Maryland Drph (2019–2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Robert J. Henkel Fache (2019–2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Todd Pepmeier (2019–2020) — Executive Director & Msc Finance
- Former: Douglas S. Thompson (2020) — Executive Diretor, Msc Strtgy. & Bus. Development
- Former: Heather Johll (2020) — Vice President & Msc Operations
- Former: Dennis H. Holtschneider Cm EdD (2019) — Trustee
- Former: George Buening (2019) — Senior Director & Record to Report
- Former: Glenn McDonald (2019) — Director & Formation
- Former: Joseph R. Impicciche JD (2019) — President, COO & Ascension
- Former: Scott Etheredge (2019) — Senior Director & P2p Operations
- Former: Scott Teeple (2019) — Director & Program Management
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 $727K, to Michael Patrick Wascovich (VP, Chief Pharmacy Officer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ascension Health
How much does Ascension Health give each year?
Ascension Health gave $2.7M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.7M across 3 grants.
What is Ascension Health's typical grant size?
Ascension Health's median grant in 2025 was $221,000, and its average grant was $666,976, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ascension Health give grants?
Ascension Health gives mostly in District of Columbia: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (15%).
Does Ascension Health give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Ascension Health's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ascension Health?
Ascension Health reported $2.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $383.1M.
What is Ascension Health?
Ascension Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $2.2B in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ascension Health's EIN?
Ascension Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1662309. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 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)
- 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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