Ascension Seton Hays 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 Seton Hays Foundation at a glance
In short: Ascension Seton Hays Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.5M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,459,675
- +1255.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,459,675
- +1255.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,459,675
- Total assets
- $5,226,743
- +2.0% 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 Seton Hays Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ascension Seton ($1.5M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
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 Seton Hays Foundation gives
- Giving grew 64% 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 $108K (2024) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton St. Louis, MO | General/Capital Support | $1,459,675 |
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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 | $5,226,743 | $1,459,732 | $1,731,966 | $1,459,675 | 1 | $197,791 |
| 2024 | $5,125,670 | $1,254,935 | $446,893 | $107,709 | 1 | $127,148 |
| 2023 | $4,389,601 | $1,823,371 | $769,100 | $509,050 | 1 | $81,060 |
| 2022 | $3,086,762 | $1,423,823 | $1,191,412 | $891,157 | 1 | $37,607 |
| 2021 | $2,965,992 | $2,423,199 | $1,468,596 | $1,199,656 | 1 | $24,248 |
| 2020 | $1,506,014 | $913,285 | $1,108,492 | $843,738 | 1 | $41 |
| 2019 | $1,591,327 | $956,704 | $1,060,839 | $745,776 | 1 | — |
About Ascension Seton Hays Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ascension Seton Hays Foundation is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $198K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascension Seton Hays Foundation is led by Miguel Romano Jr., Ex-Officio & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Miguel Romano Jr.
Ex-Officio & President
President → Ex-Officio & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kate Johnson
Chair
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Torres
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louise Curtis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanell Davis
Director
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hondo Powell
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Reiland
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Pape
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trac Bledsoe
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Lock
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Gilland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Wilson MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Herndon
Former Officer
CFO & Ministry Market → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle Lopez
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
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
Milton Ellisor
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Irene Melendez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Lane
CFO & Ministry Market
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Brandon Michael Bishop (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Amanda Harris (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Craig A. Cordola Fache (2019–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Dodie Scott (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Philip Hunter (2023) — Director
- Former: Joyce Buckner (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Laura Murray (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Natalie Cain (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Ruben Lopez (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Shane Watts (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Searcy (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brenda Remme (2019) — Director
- Former: Kenneth L. Gladish (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: Sam Cooper (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Thomas E. Gallagher (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 Seton Hays Foundation
How much does Ascension Seton Hays Foundation give each year?
Ascension Seton Hays Foundation gave $1.5M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $108K across 1 grant.
How large is Ascension Seton Hays Foundation?
Ascension Seton Hays Foundation reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Ascension Seton Hays Foundation operate?
Ascension Seton Hays Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri, Texas.
What is Ascension Seton Hays Foundation's EIN?
Ascension Seton Hays Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2842608. 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 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 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- 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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