CommonSpirit Health is a national faith-based nonprofit healthcare organization based in Englewood, Colorado. Established in 1946, it operates as an integral part of a national system of hospitals and other healthcare providers. The organization is classified as a 501(c)(3) religious and charitable organization under the Health — General and Rehabilitative category.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.9B
+8.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.2M
+19.9% YoY
Grant Count
39
+5.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$262K
+13.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
CommonSpirit Health aims to make the healing presence of God known in the world by improving the health of the people, especially those who are vulnerable, while advancing social justice for all.
The organization's grantmaking focuses on:
- Community health improvement
- Education
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Human services
- Social determinants of health
- Prevention and response to human trafficking
- Addressing opioid abuse
- Violence prevention
Grantmaking
CommonSpirit Health operates through CommonSpirit Health Foundation and a network of 80+ affiliated fundraising entities located across the nation. These regional and market-level foundations raise funds to support hospital initiatives including emergency department expansion, medical equipment purchases, nurse recruitment, patient well-being programs, and educational outreach sponsorships.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CommonSpirit Health's grantmaking priorities are primarily in Nebraska, California, and Ohio, though the organization operates nationally through its network of affiliated foundations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2024:
- Total Assets: $9.9 billion
- Total Revenue: $3.44 billion
- Total Expenses: $3.71 billion
- Total Liabilities: $15.6 billion
- Number of Employees: 11,874
Federal Awards: The organization has received $35 million in federal awards from 2 agencies:
- Department of Health and Human Services: $34.2 million (29 awards, 2025)
- Department of Justice: $800,000 (1 award, 2025)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,895,564,163 | $9,162,942,703 | $7,133,138,019 |
| Revenue | $3,443,258,801 | $3,884,594,215 | $3,370,844,090 |
| Expenses | $3,714,359,648 | $3,911,812,045 | $3,255,530,374 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $73,287,838 | $703,665 | $103,675,079 |
| 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
187 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Commonspirit Health
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Daniel Morissette is identified as running the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLOYD H DEAN | FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (THROUGH 7/31/22)/C | 40 | — |
| WRIGHT LASSITER III MHA | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (EFFECTIVE 8/1/22) | 30 | — |
| MARVIN O'QUINN | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (THROUGH 9/1 | 20 | — |
| DARRYL ROBINSON | SEVP, CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER (THROUGH 7/5/23 | 30 | — |
| PETER BANKO | PRESIDENT MOUNTAIN REGION (THROUGH 2/17/24) | 10 | — |
| DANIEL J MORISSETTE CPA | SEVP, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER | 20 | — |
| ELIZABETH SHIH | SEVP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (THROUGH 8/2/23 | 30 | — |
| JULIE SPRENGEL | PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA REGION | 10 | — |
| ROBERT WIEBE MD | EVP, CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 30 | — |
| DANIEL BARCHI MEM | SEVP, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 30 | $3,841,007 |
| T DOUGLAS LAWSON PHD | PRESIDENT SOUTH REGION | 40 | $3,396,538 |
| MITCH MELFI ESQ JD | SEVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER/SECRETARY | 30 | $3,241,982 |
| THOMAS MCGINN MD MPH | EVP, PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE | 30 | $3,108,412 |
| JOHN PETERSDORF | SYSTEM SVP, OPERATIONAL FINANCE | 30 | — |
| LAWRENCE SCHUMACHER | SVP OPERATIONS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - SOUTH | 48 | $2,980,859 |
| FRED NAJJAR | EVP, CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER PRESIDENT, COMMONS | 20 | — |
| EJ KUIPER | SVP OPERATIONS AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - MIDWE | 48 | $2,787,233 |
| KATHLEEN SANFORD DBA RN FAAN FACH | EVP, CHIEF NURSING OFFICER | 30 | $2,670,050 |
| KETUL PATEL | PRESIDENT NORTHWEST REGION | 40 | $2,613,387 |
| TIM BRICKER | PRESIDENT CENTRAL REGION | 30 | — |
| THOMAS KOPFENSTEINER STD | SEVP, CHIEF MISSION OFFICER | 30 | $2,571,977 |
| MICHELLE COOPER | EVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER (THROUGH 2/3/23) | 30 | $2,582,023 |
| TANJA OQUENDO JD | SYSTEM SVP, TRANSFORMATION INTEGRATION (THROUGH 2/ | 50 | $2,445,644 |
| SHELLY SCHLENKER | EVP, CHIEF ADVOCACY OFFICER | 30 | — |
| SHANNON DUVAL | SYSTEM SVP, PHILANTHROPY (THROUGH 4/14/23) | 50 | $2,346,997 |
| LISA ZUCKERMAN | SYSTEM SVP, TREASURY AND STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS | 30 | — |
| FREDERICK MEADORS | CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON (SOUTH REGION) | — | — |
| ROSALYN CARPENTER | SYSTEM SVP, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION | 50 | $1,649,110 |
| MATTHEW BROWN | SYSTEM SVP, ANCILLARY SERVICES OPERATIONS | 50 | $1,614,107 |
| BENJIE M LOANZON | SYSTEM SVP, FINANCE AND CORPORATE CONTROLLER | 20 | — |
| JOHN FLYNN | SYSTEM SVP, PHYSICIAN ENTERPRISE OPERATIONS | 50 | $1,595,930 |
| LEIGH BERTHOLF | INTERIM CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SYSTEM SVP CO | 50 | $1,523,119 |
| GARY KAPLAN MD FACP FACMPE FACPE | TRUSTEE | 2 | $1,310,539 |
| MICHELLE JOHNSON-TIDJANI ESQ JD | SEVP, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (EFFECTIVE 10/2 | 30 | $759,708 |
| TERIKA RICHARDSON MPH FACHE | SEVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (EFFECTIVE 12/11/23) | 30 | $584,663 |
| PATRICK STEELE | BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP TRUSTEES VICE CHAIR | 6.5 | $207,891 |
| CHRISTOPHER LOWNEY | BOARD OF STEWARDSHIP TRUSTEES CHAIR | 7 | $204,454 |
| PETER G HANELT CPA | TRUSTEE | 4 | $171,875 |
| PHOEBE YANG | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | $160,213 |
| ANTOINETTE HARDY-WALLER MJ BSN RN | TRUSTEE | 3 | $159,375 |
| LINDA MEDLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | $159,092 |
| ANGELA ARCHON | TRUSTEE | 2.5 | $158,603 |
| GARY YATES MD | TRUSTEE | 3 | $154,244 |
| CAROLINA REYES MD | TRUSTEE | 2 | $143,750 |
| ELLEN DAUWER SC PHD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BARBARA HAGEDORN SC | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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