Mercy Health Foundation Inc
The mission of the Mercy Health Foundation is to live out the healing ministry of christ with a special emphasis on those in need, by generating, stewarding and distributing funds to enhance the quality of the services and programs offered through our health care system.
Mercy Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Mercy Health Foundation Inc gave $373K across 6 grants in 2023 (avg $62K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $373,095
- Grants made (2023)
- 6
- Average grant
- $62,183
- Median grant
- $26,720
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Mercy Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Ascension Ne Wisconsin Inc ($310K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $373K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 22 (77%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $251K (2019) to $759K (2022). In 2023 it made 6 grants totaling $373K.
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin Inc St. Louis, MO | General/Capital Support | $276,989 |
| Ascension Ne Wisconsin Inc St. Louis, MO | General Support | $33,451 |
| Columbia St Mary's Inc St. Louis, MO | General/Capital Support | $28,104 |
| Ascension Medical Group-Southeast Wisconsin Inc St. Louis, MO | General/Capital Support | $25,335 |
| Ascension Medical Group-Southeast Wisconsin Inc St. Louis, MO | General Support | $6,407 |
| Columbia St Mary's Inc St. Louis, MO | General Support | $2,809 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023* | — | $1,359,026 | $952,454 | $373,095 | 6 | $342,837 |
| 2022 | $14,427,271 | $1,708,809 | $1,197,776 | $759,334 | 4 | $362,037 |
| 2021 | $14,900,295 | $2,533,865 | $983,002 | $645,346 | 4 | $1,796,057 |
| 2020 | $12,323,868 | $807,802 | $648,588 | $296,385 | 6 | $305,172 |
| 2019 | $12,060,831 | $1,066,983 | $592,113 | $251,225 | 2 | $239,782 |
*2023: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Mercy Health Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Mercy Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 6 grants totaling $373K. Net investment income was $343K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mercy Health Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Tyler Hanselman, CFO, Ministry Market & Interim CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 15 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Matthew Tyler Hanselman
CFO, Ministry Market & Interim CEO
CFO & Ministry Market → CFO, Ministry Market & Interim CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Rachel Hansen
Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2021
Director & Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Stahl
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Foley MD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Rafolsky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Dambeck
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patsy Beck
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Gelhar Dc
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Cheng MD
Director
New on the 2023 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Maslowski
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rucker
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jori Hartwig
Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reginald Newson
Ex-Officio
Vice President & Advocacy → Ex-Officio, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anne Stacey
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bergman
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Jennifer Gelhar (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Michael Leschke MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Sohn (2019–2022) — CFO & Ministry Market
- Former: Lisa A. Froemming (2019–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Stephanie Geurts (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth R. Janzen (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jennifer L. Derks (2020–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Terry Cheng (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Moore (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Alicia Evensen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Rose Lang (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Anne McDonald (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Monica A. Hilt (2020–2021) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Tonya L. Dedering (2019–2020) — Former Officer
- Former: William Behlman (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Andrew Wilson (2019) — Director
- Former: Daniel E. Neufelder (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: David Romond (2019) — Director
- Former: Denise R. Parrish (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Jack Koepke (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Normington-Slay (2019) — Former Officer
- Former: John C. Fuller (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Liz Rice Janzen (2019) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Swati Ringwala (2019) — Director
- Former: Timothy Moore (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Tony Duff (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Mercy Health Foundation Inc
How much does Mercy Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Mercy Health Foundation Inc gave $373K across 6 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. The 2023 filing year covers 15 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2022 it gave $759K across 4 grants.
What is Mercy Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Mercy Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $26,720, and its average grant was $62,183, across 6 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Where does Mercy Health Foundation Inc give grants?
Mercy Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (6 grants).
Does Mercy Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Mercy Health Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990.
Who are Mercy Health Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Mercy Health Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Ascension Ne Wisconsin Inc ($310,440 across 2 grants), Ascension Medical Group-Southeast Wisconsin Inc ($31,742 across 2 grants) and Columbia St Mary's Inc ($30,913 across 2 grants), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990.
What is Mercy Health Foundation Inc?
Mercy Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO.
What is Mercy Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Mercy Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7140261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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