Henri Nouwen Society
Formed for the purpose of sharing the spirituality, community, and compassion that embodies in the life and ministry of henri nouwen. The society seeks to gather people who have been influenced by henri and to introduce others through his rich legacy, and to provide means for them to build a community.
Henri Nouwen Society at a glance
In short: Henri Nouwen Society gave $294K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $294K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $294,104
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $294,104
- -30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $294,104
- Total assets
- $216,954
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Henri Nouwen Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Henri Nouwen Canada ($294K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $294K (2025) to $423K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $294K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henri Nouwen Canada | Support to Affiliate Organization | $294,104 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $216,954 | $328,684 | $310,405 | $294,104 | 1 |
| 2024 | $198,675 | $277,885 | $445,319 | $423,378 | 1 |
| 2023 | $366,109 | $386,642 | $391,380 | $335,000 | 1 |
| 2022 | $372,812 | $319,588 | $282,554 | — | — |
| 2021 | $332,942 | $294,564 | $200,203 | — | — |
| 2020 | $238,281 | $199,299 | $161,529 | — | — |
About Henri Nouwen Society
Based on IRS filings
Henri Nouwen Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $217K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $294K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Henri Nouwen Society is led by Daniel Cho, Chairman on every filing since 2023; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel Cho
Chairman
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debbie Deacon
Board Member
Secretary → Member, 2022
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Vissers
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Rolheiser
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alec Gewirtz
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Glennon
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Ramsay
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Caffrey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gordon Vleig
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Murray Stovell
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Resa Pearson (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marjorie Thompson (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Marla Konrad (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Raymond Glennon (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: David Parkinson (2022) — Chair
- Former: Henry Freeman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Sean Mulrooney (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Chris Pritchett (2021) — Member
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.
Frequently asked questions about Henri Nouwen Society
How much does Henri Nouwen Society give each year?
Henri Nouwen Society gave $294K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $423K across 1 grant.
How large is Henri Nouwen Society?
Henri Nouwen Society reported $217K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $329K.
What is Henri Nouwen Society?
Henri Nouwen Society is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $217K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Henri Nouwen Society's EIN?
Henri Nouwen Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4014285. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 16, 2026)
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