Mercy Foundation
Inspired by the mission of the sisters of mercy to connect those with resources to those in need, Mercy Foundation raises philanthropic support and community awareness to enhance the lives of people in the communities we serve. Mercy Foundation focuses on healthcare, education, housing, and care for the poor and elderly.
Mercy Foundation at a glance
In short: Mercy Foundation gave $7.8M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3.9M), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,789,618
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,894,809
- -13.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,894,809
- Total assets
- $58,392,804
- +4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Mercy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dignity Health ($6.4M). Together the top 2 received $7.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 6 grants of 10 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Mercy Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5.7M (2019) to $9.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Rancho Cordova, CA | Support Hospital Programs | $6,430,838 |
| Sisters of Mercy Auburn, CA | Support Works of Sisters | $1,358,780 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,392,804 | $11,466,230 | $10,270,458 | $7,789,618 | 2 | $2,179,069 |
| 2024 | $55,860,604 | $9,586,291 | $11,396,618 | $8,996,793 | 2 | $1,634,352 |
| 2023 | $55,719,307 | $7,226,085 | $9,953,985 | $7,456,262 | 2 | $675,848 |
| 2022 | $57,767,002 | $14,996,494 | $9,643,373 | $7,324,244 | 2 | $3,373,885 |
| 2021 | $58,980,931 | $11,466,050 | $9,193,136 | $6,781,940 | 2 | $1,905,166 |
| 2020 | $50,028,409 | $16,097,149 | $9,382,777 | $6,817,099 | 2 | $535,446 |
| 2019 | $43,761,781 | $10,518,634 | $7,962,035 | $5,660,727 | 2 | $982,281 |
About Mercy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mercy Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rancho Cordova, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $58.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $7.8M. Net investment income was $2.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercy Foundation is led by Kevin Duggan, President & CEO Mercy Fo since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Duggan
President & CEO Mercy Fo
President & CEO Mercy Foundation → President & CEO Mercy Fo, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$363K (2019) → $419K (2025)
Thomas Johnson
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trisha Pena
Director of Finance
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$112K (2019) → $138K (2025)
Kathleen P. Lopez
Senior Director of Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$225K (2025)
Catherine Smith
Manager of Operations
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$122K (2019) → $145K (2025)
Alan Shatzel DO
Immediate Past Chair
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Davis
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gil Albiani
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Read
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nina Iliff
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Genovese
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Gabrielle Marie Jones Rsm
Vice Chair
Sisters of Mercy West & Member → Vice Chair & Sisters of Mercy West, 2021
Vice Chair & Sisters of Mercy West → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terence Street
Member
Past Chair → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Lemon
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paula Higashi
Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Korpiel
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Esch
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Bridget McCarthy Rsm
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cecilia Romo
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Gemma
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khuran Arik MD
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Garcia
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lokesh Sikaria
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: John McIntyre (2019–2024) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Garry P. Maisel (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: John Stevenson MD (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Cecilia Divin MD (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Marian Bell-Holmes (2023) — Member
- Former: Costanzo Diperna MD (2019–2022) — Member
- Former: Linda Ubaldi (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Edmundo Costanzo (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Janak Mehtani MD (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Laurie Harting (2019–2021) — CEO Dignity-Sacramento
- Former: Paige McCall (2021) — Member
- Former: Kaci Baldi (2020) — Development Officer
- Former: Mike Genovese (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Roxanne Elliott (2019) — Member
- Former: Sister Eileen Enright (2019) — Commuinty Representative
- Former: Sister Gabrielle Marie (2019) — Commuinty Representative
- Former: Terry Street (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Tom Johnson (2019) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $419K, to Kevin Duggan (President and CEO Mercy Fo). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mercy Foundation
How much does Mercy Foundation give each year?
Mercy Foundation gave $7.8M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.0M across 2 grants.
How large is Mercy Foundation?
Mercy Foundation reported $58.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.5M.
What is Mercy Foundation?
Mercy Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rancho Cordova, CA. It holds $58.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Mercy Foundation operate?
Mercy Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Mercy Foundation's EIN?
Mercy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7072762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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