Blessing Hospital
Blessing Hospital's mission is to improve the health of our communities.
Blessing Hospital at a glance
In short: Blessing Hospital gave $2.5M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $307K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,452,778
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $306,597
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,500
- Total assets
- $859,741,645
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Blessing Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Siu School of Medicine ($2.3M). Together the top 8 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 43 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Blessing Hospital gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). 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 $2.1M (2023) to $2.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Siu School of Medicine Springfield, IL | Med Ed & Research | $2,294,195 |
| United Way of Adams County Quincy, IL | General Support | $68,583 |
| Adams County Health Department Quincy, IL | Dental Program | $50,000 |
| Quincy Park District Quincy, IL | General Support | $10,000 |
| Horizons Social Services Quincy, IL | General Support | $9,000 |
| Jackson Lincoln Swimming Complex Quincy, IL | General Support | $8,500 |
| Catholic Charities Dioceses of Spri Quincy, IL | General Support | $7,000 |
| QMG Foundation Quincy, IL | General Support | $5,500 |
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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 | $859,741,645 | $731,188,393 | $706,101,422 | $2,452,778 | 8 | $12,363,981 |
| 2024 | $806,578,528 | $704,735,162 | $687,641,188 | $2,475,392 | 5 | $25,998,789 |
| 2023 | $758,035,073 | $625,066,977 | $602,108,120 | $2,094,550 | 6 | $4,001,220 |
| 2022 | $685,386,611 | $590,268,525 | $536,357,023 | $2,263,530 | 9 | $17,374,383 |
| 2021 | $780,426,354 | $575,471,430 | $468,498,751 | $2,442,053 | 15 | $13,451,783 |
| 2020 | $750,159,833 | $495,453,993 | $399,452,024 | $2,182,890 | 8 | $9,765,630 |
| 2019 | $638,426,630 | $462,478,418 | $372,800,582 | $2,123,610 | 10 | $9,854,387 |
About Blessing Hospital
Based on IRS filings
Blessing Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Quincy, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $859.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $12.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blessing Hospital is led by Brian T. Canfield Termed, President & CEO Bcs on the 2025 filing; 10 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian T. Canfield Termed
President & CEO Bcs
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sayeed Ali
Board Chair
Trustee → Board Vice C, 2020
Board Vice C → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie A. Brink
Trustee
Vice Chairperson → Board Chair, 2020
Board Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bluhm
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy D. Koontz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Oakley Hall
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Baumann
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ruebush
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
K. Jeannie Goodman Exited
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Miller Exited
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William 'bill' Dixon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Reich
Physician
Trustee → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$173K (2023) → $280K (2025)
Christopher R. Solaro
CMO & Physic
Chief of Med → Chief Medica, 2022
Chief Medica → CMO & Physic, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$732K (2019) → $700K (2025)
Harsha V. Polavarapu
Physician
Chief of Sta → Trustee, 2020
Trustee → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2023) → $1.2M (2025)
John H. Arnold
Physician
Physician → President of Med, 2024
President of Med → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$766K (2019) → $1.5M (2025)
Timothy L. Tranor
Executive Vice President, COO & Cno
Cno → Chief Nursin, 2022
Chief Nursin → Executive Vice President, COO & Cno, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$304K (2019) → $354K (2025)
Humam Farah
Physician
Clinic Physi → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2023) → $1.7M (2025)
Steven W. Krause
Physician
Trustee → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024) → $987K (2025)
Bryan J. Pimlott
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2025)
Jeffrey R. Cook
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2025)
Milton Ochieng
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2025)
Maureen A. Kahn
Former Bh Pr
President & CEO Bcs → Form.bcs, 2024
Form.bcs → Former Bh Pr, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patrick M. Gerveler
CFO & Treasurer
Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Justin R. Hale
Vice President Finance
Secretary → Vice President Finance, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ben Van Ness Exited
Board Vice C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rinella
Board Vice C
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Thomas H. Miller (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ben Van Ness (2022–2024) — Board Vice C
- Former: Brian T. Canfield (2022–2024) — President & CEO Bcs
- Former: Timothi J. Beth (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Darr W. Leutz (2023–2024) — Clinic Physi
- Former: David C. Lieber (2023–2024) — Clinic Physi
- Former: William C. Severino (2023–2024) — Clinic Physi
- Former: Christopher J. Niemanntermed (2024) — Trustee
- Former: David Boster Termed (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Harsha Polavarapu Termed (2024) — Trustee
- Former: James Rinella (2024) — Trustee
- Former: John D. Hammock Termed (2024) — Trustee
- Former: John P. Olson (2024) — Clinic Physi
- Former: Katherine 'jeannie' Goodman (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher J. Niemann (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Boster (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John D. Hammock (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sean D. Hendricks (2023) — Clinic Physi
- Former: David J. Eckersley (2019–2022) — Physician
- Former: Dennis E. Go (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mary F. Barthel (2019–2022) — Chief Qualit
- Former: Scott M. Hough (2019–2022) — Physician
- Former: Seth C. Thibodeau (2019–2022) — Physician
- Former: Timothy A. Moore (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Austin Hake (2020–2022) — Chief of Sta
- Former: Brenda K. Beshears (2021–2022) — President & Ceo-Col
- Former: Mohammed I. Memon (2021–2022) — Physician
- Former: Elliot H. Kuida (2019–2021) — Former COO
- Former: Joellen L. Randall (2019–2021) — Vice President Human Res
- Former: Irshad Siddiqui MD (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & Chief I
- Former: Lea Ann Eickelschulte (2020–2021) — CTO
- Former: Robert C. Johnson MD (2021) — Physician
- Former: Adam Reyburn MD (2019–2020) — Trustee · Filing note: Ended 122019
- Former: Arden J. Reynolds MD (2019–2020) — Chief of Sur
- Former: Betty J. Kasparie (2019–2020) — Vice President Complianc
- Former: Ashley J. Martin MD (2020) — Physician
- Former: Antony S. Wollaston MD (2019) — Physician
- Former: Michael R. Hulsen (2019) — Trustee
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 $1.7M, to Dr Humam Farah (Physician). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blessing Hospital
How much does Blessing Hospital give each year?
Blessing Hospital gave $2.5M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 5 grants.
What is Blessing Hospital's typical grant size?
Blessing Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $9,500, and its average grant was $306,597, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Blessing Hospital give grants?
Blessing Hospital gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Quincy, IL (7 grants).
Does Blessing Hospital give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Blessing Hospital's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Blessing Hospital's largest grantees?
Blessing Hospital's largest 2025 grantees include Siu School of Medicine ($2,294,195), United Way of Adams County ($68,583) and Adams County Health Department ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blessing Hospital?
Blessing Hospital reported $859.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $731.2M.
What is Blessing Hospital?
Blessing Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Quincy, IL. It holds $859.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Blessing Hospital's EIN?
Blessing Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-0661183. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 17, 2024)
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