Ascension Providence 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 Providence Foundation at a glance
In short: Ascension Providence Foundation gave $4.0M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,991,136
- +42.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,995,568
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,995,568
- Total assets
- $10,387,837
- -15.8% 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 Providence Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ascension Providence ($4.0M). Together the top 2 received $4.0M.
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 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ascension Providence Foundation gives
- Giving grew 532% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $341K (2021) to $4.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Providence St. Louis, MO | General/Capital Support | $3,954,753 |
| Providence Park Inc St. Louis, MO | General/Capital Support | $36,383 |
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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 | $10,387,837 | $2,708,919 | $4,535,522 | $3,991,136 | 2 | $800,730 |
| 2024 | $12,341,087 | $3,488,168 | $3,300,934 | $2,797,424 | 1 | $309,799 |
| 2023 | $11,353,255 | $1,223,711 | $2,644,445 | $2,132,852 | 2 | $94,206 |
| 2022 | $12,280,014 | $1,573,956 | $1,252,003 | $631,144 | 3 | $223,976 |
| 2021 | $13,006,783 | $4,714,929 | $847,179 | $341,341 | 2 | $330,110 |
| 2020 | $8,667,282 | $1,147,994 | $1,705,045 | $1,177,015 | 2 | $21,726 |
About Ascension Providence Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ascension Providence Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.0M. Net investment income was $801K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascension Providence Foundation is led by Miguel Romano Jr., Ex-Officio & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 28 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miguel Romano Jr.
Ex-Officio & President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Sloan Kuehl
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Decluitt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elisa Dillard Rainey
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary B. Young
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Mankin
Director
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
Immediate Past Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Ratliff
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Alexander Patterson
Director
Ex-Officio & President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kim Stevens
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trish Griffin
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Pollard
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Hayes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Page
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Keahey
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melli Wickliff
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Branch Musil
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Florence Bosibori Lee MD
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jeff White MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Meier
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Haferkamp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Skeen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hack
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian P. Bivona
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Herndon
Former Officer
CFO & Ministry Market → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Scott Rogers
Vice Chair
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kitty Tunmire
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel W. Huffine
CFO & Ministry Market
Interim CFO, Mm & CFO → CFO & Ministry Market, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrew Lane
CFO & Ministry Market
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Rodney G. Kroll (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Adam Falcone MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Mark Arias (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian K. Becker MD (2020–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Craig A. Cordola Fache (2020–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Jeffery R. White MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rodney C. Richie MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bosibori Amoro (2023) — Director
- Former: Diane G. McEachern (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ed Page (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeanna L. Adler (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Rodney A. Brown MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Charles A. Shoultz Jr. MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Cynthia D. Hayes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jana M. Whitaker (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio & Executive Director
- Former: Lynnette Allmon (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Virginia Dupuy (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Providence Foundation
How much does Ascension Providence Foundation give each year?
Ascension Providence Foundation gave $4.0M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.8M across 1 grant.
How large is Ascension Providence Foundation?
Ascension Providence Foundation reported $10.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
What is Ascension Providence Foundation?
Ascension Providence Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $10.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ascension Providence Foundation operate?
Ascension Providence Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Ascension Providence Foundation's EIN?
Ascension Providence Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2683112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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