Ascension via Christi Health Inc
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 via Christi Health Inc at a glance
In short: Ascension via Christi Health Inc gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $594K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,188,000
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $594,000
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $594,000
- Total assets
- $222,705,110
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ascension via Christi Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Via Christi Foundation Inc ($1.1M). Together the top 2 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 7 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ascension via Christi Health Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). 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 $250K (2020) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Via Christi Foundation Inc St. Louis, MO | General Support | $1,138,000 |
| Greater Wichita Partnership Inc Wichita, KS | Biomedical and Economic Development | $50,000 |
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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 | $222,705,110 | $74,614,503 | $36,846,597 | $1,188,000 | 2 | $19,716 |
| 2024 | $180,419,863 | $31,952,933 | $36,179,938 | $1,188,490 | 2 | $23,647 |
| 2023 | $200,091,287 | $44,698,569 | $50,238,014 | $1,283,293 | 2 | $1,149 |
| 2022 | $223,338,882 | $92,384,007 | $86,713,909 | $1,431,394 | 1 | $28,749 |
| 2021 | $224,688,914 | $97,145,070 | $92,520,511 | — | — | $30,937 |
| 2020 | $201,396,564 | $97,787,826 | $98,247,495 | $250,000 | 1 | $27,238 |
About Ascension via Christi Health Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ascension via Christi Health Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $222.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.2M. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ascension via Christi Health Inc is led by Kevin J. Strecker, Ex-Officio, President & Secretary on every filing since 2023; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin J. Strecker
Ex-Officio, President & Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Flores
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel B. Rice
Medical Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$199K (2020) → $246K (2025)
Matthew L. French-Bravo
Director, Consumer & Patient Experience
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$148K (2024) → $192K (2025)
Maxey J. Wiggins
Director of Strategy
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$150K (2025)
Sister Theresa Gil
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Ammar MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lavonta Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Agnes A. Weber Csj
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Grizzell MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Seay
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Lois O'Malley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David L. Alexander
Vice President & Foundation Development
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$219K (2020) → $273K (2025)
Samer Antonios MD
Former Key Employee
CMO → Former Key Employe, 2022
Former Key Employe → Former Key Employee, 2024
On filings since 2020
$468K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Sheryl M. Beard MD
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$216K (2022) → $499K (2025)
Katrina A. Moriasi RN
Registered Nurse
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Don E. King
Former Officer
Ex-Officio, President, CEO, Ministry Market & Secretary → Ex-Officio, President & Secretary, 2022
Ex-Officio, President & Secretary → Former Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael McCullough
Former Officer
Assistant Treasurer, CFO & Ministry Market → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ann Fox
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ely Bartal
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike D. Joy
Former Officer
Assistant Treasurer, Interim CFO & Ministry Market → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Arthur Wegner
Assistant Treasurer, CFO & Ministry Market
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Carla J. Yost RN (2020–2024) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Sister Pamela Young (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Amber N. Droegemeier (2022–2024) — Director & Quality Management
- Former: Blake Benson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda McConnell RN (2023–2024) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Matthew Floersch MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen L. Greger (2024) — Manager & Foundation Development
- Former: Claudio J. Ferraro (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Joy M. Scott (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Lyndon O. Wells (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Hilary M. Walbridge (2022–2023) — Director & Business Development
- Former: Steven L. Gillies (2023) — Director & Business Development
- Former: Bruce A. Witt (2020–2022) — Vice President & Advocacy
- Former: Edward J. Hett MD (2020–2022) — Former Key Employe
- Former: Timothy R. Young MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Todd A. Conklin (2020–2022) — Former Key Employee
- Former: John Armbrust (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: John Clark (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel P. Jacobs (2020–2021) — Director & Provider Network
- Former: Margaret A. Tichacek (2020–2021) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Thomas R. Kruse (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Suzann M. Wright (2021) — Director & Claims
- Former: Dale Baalman (2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Knight (2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Mark Werner (2020) — Director
- Former: Melissa G. Evraets (2020) — Director & Quality Management
- Former: Michael L. Mullins (2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Robert M. Duff MD (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $499K, to Sheryl M Beard MD (Chief Medical Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ascension via Christi Health Inc
How much does Ascension via Christi Health Inc give each year?
Ascension via Christi Health Inc gave $1.2M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 2 grants.
How large is Ascension via Christi Health Inc?
Ascension via Christi Health Inc reported $222.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $74.6M.
What is Ascension via Christi Health Inc?
Ascension via Christi Health Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $222.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ascension via Christi Health Inc operate?
Ascension via Christi Health Inc has awarded grants in Kansas, Missouri.
What is Ascension via Christi Health Inc's EIN?
Ascension via Christi Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1172107. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- 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 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 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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