Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund
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 Ministry & Mission Fund at a glance
In short: Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3.0M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,970,894
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,970,894
- Median grant
- $2,970,894
- Total assets
- $289,153
- -90.3% 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 Ministry & Mission Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ascension Foundation ($3.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 11 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund gives
- Giving grew 531% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $247K (2021) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Foundation St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,970,894 |
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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 | $289,153 | $118,358 | $2,995,368 | $2,970,894 | 1 | $105,706 |
| 2024 | $2,983,305 | $179,274 | $13,287 | — | — | $151,471 |
| 2023 | $2,969,284 | $139,833 | $6,565 | — | — | $88,226 |
| 2022 | $2,924,964 | $67,808 | $474,086 | $470,932 | 4 | $4,088 |
| 2021 | $3,529,671 | $579,734 | $266,068 | $246,724 | 6 | $4,670 |
| 2020 | $3,110,894 | $1,118,955 | $502,310 | $494,502 | 10 | $57,277 |
| 2019 | $2,545,616 | $184,742 | $305,000 | $305,000 | 2 | $57,484 |
About Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund
Based on IRS filings
Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund 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 $289K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3.0M. Net investment income was $106K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund is led by Christine K. McCoy JD, Chair on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christine K. McCoy JD
Chair
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jenna Courtney Mihm
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Matthew A. Jagger
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anthony J. Speranzo (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Joseph R. Impicciche JD (2019) — Director
- Former: Sister Bernice Coreil Csj (2019) — President
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 Ministry & Mission Fund
How much does Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund give each year?
Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund gave $3.0M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund?
Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund reported $289K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $118K.
What is Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund?
Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $289K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund operate?
Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund has awarded grants in Indiana, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma.
What is Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund's EIN?
Ascension Ministry & Mission Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3174701. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- 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)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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