Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc is a public charity based in Blue Ash, Ohio. Its stated role is to support and direct the health care institutions and activities operated by its subsidiaries, helping advance a Catholic health ministry. Its filing describes a system that includes hospitals and physician practices; the organization’s website also describes community health programs, partnerships and investments addressing social drivers of health.
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc at a glance
In short: Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc gave $45.8M across 116 grants in 2024 (avg $395K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $45,816,397
- +1522.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 116
- +103.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $394,969
- +697.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $38,250
- Total assets
- $14,409,463,446
- +11.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 4600 Mcauley Place Ste 100, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Phone: (513) 952-4999
Website: https://bsmhealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation ($39.1M). Together the top 10 received $41.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
283 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 283 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in Ohio and Virginia: 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 11% to recipients in Virginia. The reported shares for Texas, Georgia and Kentucky were each 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 116 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2021) to $45.8M (2024). In 2024 it made 116 grants totaling $45.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation Blue Ash, OH | Program Support | $39,137,989 |
| Cristo Rey Richmond High School Richmond, VA | Program Support | $1,000,000 |
| Health Partners of Western Ohio -- Allen County Health Partners Lima, OH | Program Support | $331,917 |
| Lima Chamber Foundation Lima, OH | Program Support | $200,941 |
| Retail Advancement Fund (InUnison of Central Virginia) Richmond, VA | Program Support | $175,000 |
| Southside Community Development and Housing Corporation Richmond, VA | Program Support | $150,000 |
| Safe Harbor Richmond, VA | Program Support | $149,000 |
| CrossOver Healthcare Ministry Richmond, VA | Program Support | $125,000 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH | Program Support | $125,000 |
| Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | Program Support | $120,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 filing reported 116 grants; the 2023 and 2022 filings reported 57 and 62 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,409,463,446 | $11,537,795,267 | $11,229,979,856 | $45,816,397 | 116 | $381,499,618 |
| 2023 | $12,925,978,159 | $8,710,340,168 | $9,002,797,483 | $2,823,086 | 57 | $180,237,046 |
| 2022 | $12,142,776,094 | $8,211,838,521 | $8,604,047,231 | $3,141,666 | 62 | $148,929,075 |
| 2021 | $13,294,959,120 | $7,624,173,527 | $7,550,528,412 | $1,939,569 | 31 | $313,529,690 |
| 2020 | $12,458,514,469 | $7,014,077,243 | $7,012,874,792 | $8,065,171 | 17 | $144,101,288 |
| 2019 | $1,754,618,214 | $1,032,037,001 | $895,974,598 | $2,136,158 | 19 | $46,496,341 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide support and direction to its subsidiaries’ health care institutions and activities, giving substance and direction to a Catholic health ministry through governance, management, leadership development and use of resources. Its filing describes four areas of focus: core clinical operations, diversified growth, digital innovation, and service and stewardship.
Its community health work includes partnerships and investment intended to address social drivers and determinants of health. The organization describes a Direct Community Investment program providing low-interest loan capital in underserved and underinvested communities, and says its Community Health Needs Assessments are conducted every three years in collaboration with residents, community organizations and local leaders.
Recipients listed in the 2024 grants include organizations with varied missions. Cristo Rey Richmond High School says it educates young people of limited economic means through college-preparatory education and work experience. Safe Harbor says it supports survivors of sexual and domestic violence and human trafficking. Feed More says it works to fight hunger in Central Virginia. Shalom Farms says it works to build healthy communities by growing and sharing healthy food. The Maggie Walker Community Land Trust says it seeks to develop and maintain permanently affordable homeownership for low- and moderate-income households.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Bon Secours Mercy Health reported 116 grants totaling $45,816,397. Grant amounts ranged from $5,175 to $39,137,989, with a median of $38,250. The stated purpose for each of the largest listed grants was program support.
The largest grant was $39,137,989 to Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation in Blue Ash, Ohio. Other notable grants included $1,000,000 to Cristo Rey Richmond High School in Richmond, Virginia; $331,917 to Health Partners of Western Ohio—Allen County Health Partners in Lima, Ohio; $200,941 to Lima Chamber Foundation; and $175,000 to Retail Advancement Fund (InUnison of Central Virginia) in Richmond. Additional listed recipients included Southside Community Development and Housing Corporation ($150,000), Safe Harbor ($149,000), CrossOver Healthcare Ministry ($125,000), University of Northwestern Ohio ($125,000), Youngstown State University ($120,000), Feed More ($104,000), and YMCA of Greater Richmond ($100,219).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Peter F. Maddox as Board Chair, Jennifer O’Brien, JD, as Board Vice Chair, and John Starcher Jr., JD, as President and CEO. Listed board members were Fr. Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD; Gerard Kells, whose board service ended in May 2024; Janet B. Reid, PhD; Joseph O’Shea; Katherine A. Arbuckle, CPA; Katherine W. Vestal, PhD; and Mary Colleen Scanlon, whose service began in January 2024.
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc is led by John Starcher Jr. JD, President, CEO & Bon Secours Mercy Health since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 36 of 39 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Starcher Jr. JD
President, CEO & Bon Secours Mercy Health
President, CEO & Bsmh → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → President, CEO & Bon Secours Mercy Health, 2023
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$5.2M (2020) → $10.8M (2024)
Daniel Hurry
President - Ahp & Bsmh Chief Supply Chain Officer
Former Key Chief Supply Chain Officer → Chief Supply Chain Officer, 2023
Chief Supply Chain Officer → President - Ahp & Bsmh Chief Supply Chain Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$701K (2020) → $962K (2024)
Staci Lucius
President & Bsmh Medical Group
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Peter F Maddox
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2021
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $138K (2024)
Andrea Mazzoccoli
Former Chief Nursing Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer → Chief Nursing Officer, 2020
Chief Nursing Officer → Former Chief Nursing Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
$1.3M (2019) → $676K (2024)
Brian Smith
Former President & Chief Operating Officer
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer → President & Chief Operating Officer, 2021
President & Chief Operating Officer → Former President & Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
$2.3M (2020) → $672K (2024)
Christine E Morris
Board Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2019
49 hrs/week
$108K (2019) → $129K (2024)
Christine O'Neill
Board Secretary
On filings since 2019
49 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $224K (2024)
David A. Cannady
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2019
46 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $1.6M (2024)
DEBORAH BLOOMFIELD PhD CPA
CFO & Board Treasurer
CFO & Board Treasurer → Chief Financial Officer & Board Treasurer, 2021
Chief Financial Officer & Board Treasurer → CFO & Board Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
48 hrs/week
$1.9M (2020) → $2.6M (2024)
Gerard Kells
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $75K (2024)
Janet B Reid PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Jennifer O'Brien JD
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$38K (2022) → $85K (2024)
Jerome Judd
Senior Vice President & Treasury
Vice President & Treasury → Senior Vice President & Treasury, 2024
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$869K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Joseph Gage Jr. JD
Chief Human Resources Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
48.5 hrs/week
$1.3M (2020) → $1.5M (2024)
Joseph O'Shea
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$30K (2022) → $60K (2024)
Katherine A Arbuckle CPA
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $70K (2024)
Katherine W Vestal PhD
Board Member
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$15K (2019) → $70K (2024)
Michael Bezney JD
Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel
On filings since 2019
49 hrs/week
$2.4M (2020) → $2.5M (2024)
Raja Rajamannar
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$30K (2022) → $64K (2024)
Wael Haidar MD
Chief Clinical Officer
On filings since 2019
49.5 hrs/week
$1.6M (2019) → $2M (2024)
Donna Abbondandolo
Chief Compliance Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$434K (2020) → $674K (2024)
Jason Siegert
Former Key & Chief Ventures Officer
Former Key Chief Transformation Officer → Former Key Chief Ventures Officer, 2022
Former Key Chief Ventures Officer → Former Key & Chief Ventures Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$632K (2020) → $859K (2024)
Joseph Cardone
Chief Mission Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$908K (2020) → $648K (2024)
Laishy Williams-Carlson
Former Chief Information Officer
Chief Information Officer → Former Chief Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$1.4M (2020) → $362K (2024)
Manish Patel MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $2.4M (2024)
Zoheir Abdelbaki MD
Cardiologist
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.8M (2020) → $2.1M (2024)
Jason Szczuka
Chief Digital Officer
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$649K (2021) → $1.9M (2024)
Matthew Eversole
Former Chief Information Officer
Chief Information Officer → Former Chief Information Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
$760K (2021) → $154K (2024)
Sameh Arebi MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$1.9M (2021) → $2.4M (2024)
Donald Kline
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2022
47 hrs/week
$1.8M (2022) → $2.3M (2024)
Kenechukwu Ugokwe MD
Neurosurgeon
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$2.7M (2022) → $3.1M (2024)
Veronica Scott-Fulton
Chief Nursing Officer
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$291K (2023) → $605K (2024)
Benjamin Boothby MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$2.5M (2024)
Brian Yanofchick
Chief Sponsorship Officer
New on the 2024 filing
46 hrs/week
$717K (2024)
Mary Colleen Scanlon
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$60K (2024)
Travis Crum
CFO & Board Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
47 hrs/week
$1.4M (2024)
Myles N Sheehan SJ MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Patricia A Eck CBS
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Sr Carol Anne Smith Hm (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Sr Patricia A. Eck Cbs (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Smith (2023) — Former Market & Group President
- Former: Chris Allen (2019–2022) — Former Board Chair
- Former: Samuel Ross MD (2019–2022) — Former Chief Community Health Officer
- Former: Sr Doris A. Gottemoeller Rsm (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Martin MD (2020–2022) — Bariatric Surgeon
- Former: Christine Lay JD (2019–2021) — Former Board Secretary
- Former: Janice Burnett (2019–2021) — Former Officer - Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Jeffrey Oak (2019–2021) — Former Chief Enterprise Risk Officer
- Former: Mark Nantz (2019–2021) — Former Key - Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Marlon Priest MD (2019–2021) — Former Key - Executive Vice President & CMO
- Former: Matthew Toddy (2019–2021) — Former Key - Executive Vice President & Legal Affairs
- Former: Stephanie L Ferguson PhD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Timothy Davis (2019–2021) — Former Key - Executive Vice President & Chrao
- Former: Steven Fiser MD (2020–2021) — Cardiologist
- Former: Luis Jauregui MD (2021) — Infectious Disease & Internal Medicine
- Former: Clarion E Johnson MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lizanne C Gottung (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Brian White (2020) — President & Atlantic Group
- Former: Alethea Williams-Carlson (2019) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Judson Ivy (2019) — President & CEO Ensemble Rmc Llc
- Former: Martha Riva (2019) — Former Secretary & Senior Vice President Governance
- Former: Richard Statuto (2019) — President & CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10.8M, to John Starcher Jr JD (President & CEO, Bon Secours Mercy Health). 36 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc
How much does Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc give each year?
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc gave $45.8M across 116 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 57 grants.
What is Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc's typical grant size?
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $38,250, and its average grant was $394,969, across 116 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc give grants?
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (54 grants), Lima, OH (13 grants), Petersburg, VA (3 grants) and Paducah, KY (3 grants).
Does Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 116 grants with a stated purpose on Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (116 grants).
Who are Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc's largest grantees?
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation ($39,137,989), Cristo Rey Richmond High School ($1,000,000) and Health Partners of Western Ohio -- Allen County Health Partners ($331,917), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc?
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc reported $14.4B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5B.
What does Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide support and direction to its subsidiaries’ health care institutions and activities, giving substance and direction to a Catholic health ministry through governance, management, leadership development and use of resources. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc?
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bsmhealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc's EIN?
Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1301088. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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