Commonspirit Health Research Institute
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Commonspirit Health Research Institute at a glance
In short: Commonspirit Health Research Institute gave $345K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $345,134
- -31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $86,284
- +71.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $73,526
- Total assets
- $50,808,050
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Commonspirit Health Research Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Joseph Health System Inc ($177K). Together the top 4 received $345K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 46 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Commonspirit Health Research Institute gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $345K (2025) to $724K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $345K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph Health System Inc Lexington, KY | Program Services | $177,132 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical Center Little Rock, AR | Program Services | $94,427 |
| Trihealth Steubenville, OH | Program Services | $52,625 |
| Dignity- Uc Davis Med Ctr California Merced, CA | Program Services | $20,950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $50,808,050 | $3,161,906 | $7,281,924 | $345,134 | 4 |
| 2024 | $52,091,678 | $2,359,776 | $5,457,520 | $503,857 | 10 |
| 2023 | $54,112,134 | $1,881,173 | $4,683,020 | $407,756 | 10 |
| 2022 | $54,203,233 | $2,304,785 | $4,502,659 | $723,545 | 11 |
| 2021 | $54,453,967 | $1,969,400 | $5,183,572 | $521,244 | 11 |
| 2020 | $53,140,229 | $3,335,211 | $7,096,619 | $555,338 | 9 |
About Commonspirit Health Research Institute
Based on IRS filings
Commonspirit Health Research Institute is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $345K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Commonspirit Health Research Institute is led by Janelle Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, Chi Memorial & Southeast D since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 6 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janelle Reilly
Chief Executive Officer, Chi Memorial & Southeast D
Director & CEO Chi Memorial → Chief Executive Officer, Chi Memorial & Southeast D, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Trask
Director & President
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley T. Lembcke MD
Director, President Bslmc, Cshri Vice Chairman & Secretary
Director & CMO Tx Division → Director, CMO Tx Division, Cshri Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2024
Director, CMO Tx Division, Cshri Vice Chairman & Secretary → Director, President Bslmc, Cshri Vice Chairman & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bussani
Executive Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer, President & Csh Founder
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas McGinn MD
Chair & Sevp Chief Physician Executive Officer
Director & Executive Vice President Physician Enterprise → Director, Executive Vice President Physician Enterprise & Cshri Chair, 2024
Director, Executive Vice President Physician Enterprise & Cshri Chair → Chair & Sevp Chief Physician Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Link
Sys Director Research Sponsored Program
Sys Director Natl Grants → Sys Director Research Sponsored Program, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$118K (2020) → $194K (2025)
Robert Wiebe MD
Director & CMO Commonspirit Health
Director & CMO → Director & CMO Commonspirit Health, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2.8M (2021) → $0 (2025)
Vino Raj
Sys Director Research Analytics
On filings since 2024
45 hrs/week
$138K (2024) → $172K (2025)
Connie Clemmons-Brown
Director & Sys Vice President Csh
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Goulson MD
Director & CMO Se Division
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Sapper
Sys Manager Research Finance
Manager-Ccr Research → Sys Manager Research Finance, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $159K (2025)
Vani Nilakantan PhD
Sys Vice President Research
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$187K (2022) → $464K (2025)
Terah Hardcastle
Sys Manager Research Program
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$120K (2023) → $140K (2025)
Javaid Huma
Mkt Manager Clinical Research Institute-Brazosvall
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
$125K (2025)
Kathleen Sanford Rn Dba Fache
Former Officer & Sevp Cno
Former Secretary & Treasurer → Former Officer, 2024
Former Officer → Former Officer & Sevp Cno, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Murphy
Former Officer & Sys Senior Vice President Mission Innovations Ethics
Chair & Senior Vice President Commonspirit Health → Former Officer, 2024
Former Officer → Former Officer & Sys Senior Vice President Mission Innovations Ethics, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Emanuel MD
System Vice President for Oncology
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Pong MD
Vice President & Chief Academic Officer
Vice President, Chief Academic Officer & Designated → Vice President & Chief Academic Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnathan Timmis
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partners
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Shannon Duval (2020–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Marvin O'Quinn (2022–2024) — Director & Csh COO
- Former: Lauren Bacon (2024) — Sys Manager Research Integrity Quality Assurance
- Former: Scott Carswell (2024) — Director, Senior Vice President Market Strategy & Development Part
- Former: Conchita Purchase (2021–2023) — Div Manager Research Center
- Former: Jeanette Wojtalewicz (2022–2023) — Director, Sys Vice President & CFO Alegent Health
- Former: Michael Anderson MD (2022–2023) — Director & CMO Pnw Division
- Former: Robert Streeter (2022–2023) — Director & CMO St. John's Medical Center
- Former: Evert Kuiper (2023) — Division President Commonspirit Midwest & CEO Chi H
- Former: Janelle Green (2023) — Div Manager Clinical Research Operations
- Former: Jared Rowe (2020–2022) — Sys Director Research Integrity
- Former: Robert Weil MD (2020–2022) — Former Chair & CMO
- Former: Shannon Denney (2020–2022) — Former Hke & Associate Director Innovation Programs
- Former: Diana Morales (2021–2022) — Sys Manager Clinical Research Ops
- Former: Damon Hostin (2020–2021) — Former Hke & Bus Development Marketing
- Former: Bob Wiebe (2020) — Director
- Former: David Gary (2020) — Sys Director Human Research
- Former: Krista Bradley (2020) — Associate Director Research Opps
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 $464K, to Vani Nilakantan PHD (SYS VP Research). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Commonspirit Health Research Institute
How much does Commonspirit Health Research Institute give each year?
Commonspirit Health Research Institute gave $345K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $504K across 10 grants.
What is Commonspirit Health Research Institute's typical grant size?
Commonspirit Health Research Institute's median grant in 2025 was $73,526, and its average grant was $86,284, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Commonspirit Health Research Institute give grants?
Commonspirit Health Research Institute gives mostly in Kentucky: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (27%) and Ohio (15%).
Does Commonspirit Health Research Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Commonspirit Health Research Institute's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Services" (4 grants).
How large is Commonspirit Health Research Institute?
Commonspirit Health Research Institute reported $50.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What is Commonspirit Health Research Institute?
Commonspirit Health Research Institute is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $50.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Commonspirit Health Research Institute's EIN?
Commonspirit Health Research Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1050565. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- 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 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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