Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation is a public charity and the charitable works arm of Bon Secours Mercy Health, a non-profit Catholic health system. Established in 2004 in Ohio, the Foundation serves as the coordinating entity for charitable giving across all hospitals, facilities, programs, and services operated by Bon Secours Mercy Health. The organization is headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio and extends its charitable mission across seven states and Ireland through a network of 48 hospitals, thousands of providers, over 1,000 points of care, and more than 60,000 employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$436.9M
+16.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$31.0M
-13.1% YoY
Grant Count
54
-29.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$574K
+23.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's mission is to raise funds that empower and equip the Bon Secours Mercy Health network to extend its healing ministry with compassion and innovation. The Foundation believes that everyone deserves to be well in mind, body, and spirit, and works to improve the health of communities one neighbor at a time.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Community Health Grants
- Health and Medical Grants
- Health and Wellness Grants for Nonprofits
- School Health Grants
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The Foundation operates multiple grant programs, including the Grey Nuns Community Fund, which has a typical decision timeline of approximately three months.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily serves communities across seven states:
- Ohio
- Kentucky
- Virginia
- Maryland
- South Carolina
- Florida
- New York
The Foundation also operates internationally in Ireland as part of Bon Secours Mercy Health's broader ministry.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total Assets: $436,921,435
- Total Revenue: $87,017,211
- Total Expenses: $51,960,519
- Total Liabilities: $7,250,000
Staffing: The Foundation employs 94 staff members.
Rating: The Foundation holds a Four-Star rating with a 96% overall score, reflecting strong accountability and financial management.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $436,921,435 | $374,534,060 | $348,615,696 |
| Revenue | $87,017,211 | $49,912,263 | $63,081,435 |
| Expenses | $51,960,519 | $54,079,999 | $58,640,400 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,327,665 | $10,199,824 | $9,396,043 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Jon Labbe serves as Interim President of the Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Trouten | Vice Chair (Beg 01/24) | 1 | — |
| John H Harris III | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Lynn Hammerstrom | Secretary (Beg 01/24) | 1 | — |
| Michael Bice | Treasurer (Beg 01/24) | 1 | — |
| Timothy Koder | Board Member, Foundation President | 40 | $529,772 |
| Betsy Lambert | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Germaine Bennett | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jeannine Stephenson Buffong | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Yeagley | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Burns | Board Member | 1 | — |
| John Sharp | Board Member (Beg 01/24) | 1 | — |
| Karen M Johnson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Linda Rigsby ESQ | Board Member | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL BEZNEY JD | Board Member, Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel | 1 | — |
| Robert Matthews | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sr Fran Repka | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sr Millie Ely | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Sr Patricia Eck CBS | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Steven S Savage | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ann Carpin | Richmond Foundation President | 40 | $266,536 |
| BRAD BLANDIN | VP, Charitable Estate and Gift Planning | 40 | $266,270 |
| Eric Lemen | VP, Foundation Solutions | 40 | $276,476 |
| Paul Homick | Youngstown Foundation President | 40 | $265,193 |
| Scott Pember | Lorain Foundation President | 40 | $257,215 |
| Becky Sittason | Former Secretary, System Director Donor Engagement | 40 | $222,193 |
| TRAVIS CRUM | Former Treasurer, BSMH CFO | — | — |
Contact Information
- Website: givebsmh.org
- Phone: 513-952-4999 or 800-999-2744
- Email: give@bsmhealth.org
- Address: 4600 McAuley Place, Suite 100, Blue Ash, OH 45242-4769
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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