MHM Support Services
MHM Support Services is a public charity based in Chesterfield, Missouri. It provides centralized services to hospital members of its controlled group and makes grants to other organizations that provide services to people in communities served by Mercy Health.
MHM Support Services at a glance
In short: MHM Support Services gave $1.3M across 49 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in Missouri. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,312,400
- +10.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 49
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,784
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $764,774,089
- -9.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (23 of 49, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to MHM Support Services
- Contact
Mailing address: 15740 South Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017-2004
Phone: (314) 579-6100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who MHM Support Services funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Concordance Academy Of Leadership ($200K). Together the top 10 received $744K.
Grant Size Distribution
259 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 239 grants of 259 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grants went to recipients in Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Louisiana. By share of grant dollars, Missouri received 62%, Arkansas 19%, Oklahoma 8%, Texas 7%, and Louisiana 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is MHM Support Services open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 23 of 49 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2024) to $1.7M (2019). In 2025 it made 49 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Concordance Academy Of Leadership St. Louis, MO | Support Mission | $200,000 |
| Catholic Charities Of St Louis St. Louis, MO | Support Mission | $100,000 |
| Lindenwood Education System St Charles, MO | Support Mission | $100,000 |
| Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra St. Louis, MO | Support Mission | $75,000 |
| Cooper Anthony Child Advocacy Center Hot Springs, AR | Support Mission | $55,000 |
| Mercy Ministries of Laredo Laredo, TX | Support Mission | $53,335 |
| Heartland Forward Inc Bentonville, AR | Support Mission | $50,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation St Louis St. Louis, MO | Support Mission | $45,000 |
| Compassion Outreach Center Inc Ada, OK | Support Mission | $35,000 |
| Mercy Health Foundation Southeast Cape Girardeau, MO | Support Mission | $30,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 filing reports 49 grants; the 2024 and 2023 filings report 52 and 50 grants, respectively.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $764,774,089 | $1,656,435,434 | $1,714,673,169 | $1,312,400 | 49 | $3,762,865 |
| 2024 | $848,893,022 | $1,540,453,031 | $1,636,338,957 | $1,192,317 | 52 | $8,285,405 |
| 2023 | $801,938,139 | $1,376,481,170 | $1,453,247,210 | $1,394,683 | 50 | $6,971,430 |
| 2022 | $689,585,405 | $1,227,902,351 | $1,266,030,520 | $1,209,550 | 58 | $3,503,132 |
| 2021 | $614,659,607 | $1,289,803,506 | $1,122,130,994 | $1,206,500 | 50 | $535,472 |
| 2020 | $863,957,773 | $1,018,170,808 | $1,105,061,927 | $1,388,035 | 45 | $419,270 |
| 2019 | $376,241,500 | $965,404,009 | $1,050,087,426 | $1,666,777 | 64 | $134,393 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
MHM Support Services states its mission as bringing to life “the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.”
Its 2024 filing says grants support other organizations, primarily 501(c)(3) organizations, that provide essential services to people in Mercy Health communities. In 2025, recipients included Concordance, whose stated mission is to reduce reincarceration through a holistic re-entry program; Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, which describes its work as providing services such as senior care, child and family support, foster care, addiction recovery, and mental health counseling; and the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, which says it enriches lives through music and provides concerts, community programs, and educational resources.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, MHM Support Services reported 49 grants totaling $1,312,400. Awards ranged from $5,000 to $200,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest reported awards included $200,000 to Concordance Academy of Leadership, $100,000 each to Catholic Charities of St. Louis and Lindenwood Education System, and $75,000 to the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra. The listed grant purposes were “support mission.”
The organization’s filing describes a Mercy Caritas grant process requiring applicants to submit a program description, program accomplishments, and financial information. Recipients must submit mid-year and end-of-year evaluations describing use of funds and progress toward program objectives. The filing says continued funding will not be considered if an evaluation report has not been received by the Mercy Caritas Committee. No deadline or statement about unsolicited requests is provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brian Day as SVP, Financial Ops & Planning & Treasurer; Jennifer Brown as SVP, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary & Board Member; Shannon Sock as EVP, CSO & COO, President; John Mohart MD as EVP, Chief Operating Officer & President, with a start date of January 2025; Ajay Pathak as SVP, Chief Strategic Ventures Officer; Betty Jo Rocchio as SVP, Chief Nurse Executive; Catherine Codispoti as EVP, Chief People & Product Officer; Cheryl L Matejka as EVP, Chief Financial Officer; Dave Thompson as SVP, Chief Growth Officer & President, Population Health; and David Argueta as SVP, Community Operations, Acute & Ambulatory Care, with a start date of February 2025.
MHM Support Services is led by Stephen L Mackin, President & Mercy Health CEO on every filing since 2022; all 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephen L Mackin
President & Mercy Health CEO
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$1.5M (2022) → $7.6M (2025)
Dave Thompson
Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, President & Population Health
Senior Vice President - Strategic Finance → Senior Vice President, Population Health, President & Contracted Revenue, 2023
Senior Vice President, Population Health, President & Contracted Revenue → Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer, President & Population Health, 2025
On filings since 2022
56 hrs/week
$591K (2022) → $1.8M (2025)
Jeffrey Ciaramita MD
President & Specialty Service Lines
Senior Vice President Chief Physician Executive → President & Specialty Service Lines, 2023
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$1.4M (2022) → $1.7M (2025)
John G Helton MD
President & Primary Care
Senior Vice President - Population Health → President & Primary Care, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.4M (2022) → $2M (2025)
John Mohart MD
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & President
Senior Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer → President & Community Operations, 2023
President & Community Operations → Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & President, 2025
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$828K (2022) → $2.1M (2025)
Shannon Sock
Executive Vice President, Cso, COO & President
Executive Vice President - Cso, COO & Treasurer → Executive Vice President, Cso, COO & President, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$2.4M (2022) → $8M (2025)
Matt Wright
President, Specialty Care & Ambulatory Operations
President, Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine → President, Specialty Care & Ambulatory Operations, 2025
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$1M (2024) → $855K (2025)
Michelle Fortune
President, Enterprise Executive Surgery & Gastroenterology
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$811K (2025)
Ajay Pathak
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategic Ventures Officer
Senior Vice President - Chief Strategic Ventures Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Strategic Ventures Officer, 2023
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$572K (2022) → $1.3M (2025)
Betty Jo Rocchio
Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive
Chief Nursing Opt Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive, 2023
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$781K (2022) → $963K (2025)
Brian Day
Senior Vice President, Financial Ops, Planning & Treasurer
Board Member, Senior Vice President Financial Operations & Planning → Senior Vice President, Financial Ops, Planning & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
47 hrs/week
$631K (2022) → $1.4M (2025)
Cheryl L Matejka
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Mercy Health, 2023
Chief Financial Officer & Mercy Health → Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$1.1M (2022) → $2.2M (2025)
Cynthia Mercer
Former Key Employee
Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer → Former Key Employee, 2025
On filings since 2022
$1.6M (2022) → $403K (2025)
James Britton
Former Key Employee
President & Mercy Health CEO → Former Key Employee, 2024
On filings since 2022
$3.8M (2022) → $2.1M (2025)
Jeffrey A Johnston
Former Key Employee
Executive Vice President - Community Operations → Former Key Employee, 2023
On filings since 2022
$2.3M (2022) → $1.3M (2025)
Joseph Kelly
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Technology Officer
Executive Vice President, Digital Transformation & Business Development Officer → Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Technology Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$1.5M (2022) → $3.2M (2025)
Kevin Minder
Senior Vice President, Mission & Community Health
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$537K (2022) → $934K (2025)
Marc Gunter
Former Key Employee
Chief Physician Executive → Former Key Employee, 2023
On filings since 2022
$2.7M (2022) → $421K (2025)
Philip Wheeler
Former Officer
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
$1.8M (2022) → $1.5M (2025)
Ron Trulove
Former Key Employee
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$449K (2022) → $449K (2025)
Scott Richert
Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$638K (2023) → $822K (2025)
Catherine Codispoti
Executive Vice President, Chief People & Product Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer → Executive Vice President, Chief People & Product Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
25 hrs/week
$295K (2024) → $956K (2025)
Jennifer Brown
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary & Board Member
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer → Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Secretary & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
24 hrs/week
$719K (2025)
Dana Haynie
Vice President & Specialty Care
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$932K (2025)
David Argueta
Senior Vice President, Community Operations, Acute & Ambulatory Care
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
$1.3M (2025)
Mike Hubert
Senior Vice President & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
$868K (2025)
Ryan C Geib
Vice President & Operational Performance
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$1M (2025)
Stephanie Clements
Senior Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive
New on the 2025 filing
25 hrs/week
$362K (2025)
Former officers (37)
- Former: Joseph Kahn MD (2022–2024) — President Mercy Kids
- Former: Jacquelynn Richmond (2023–2024) — Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
- Former: Andrew Runge (2024) — COO & Mercy Hospital St. Louis
- Former: David Ott (2024) — President & Commercial Contracting
- Former: Donn Sorensen (2022–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Michael Michetti (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President & System Clinical Operations
- Former: Tony Krawat (2023) — Senior Vice President, CCO & Internal Audit Officer
- Former: Fred Ford (2022) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Fred G McQueary MD (2022) — Pres-Amb Care & Chief Clin Officer
- Former: Jeff Reames (2022) — Vice President - Ministry Emergency Services
- Former: Keith Starke MD (2022) — Consultant - Clinical Services & President
- Former: Britton James (2019–2021) — President - CEO Mercy Health
- Former: Ford Fred (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President - Ambulatory Care
- Former: Gunter Marc (2019–2021) — Chief Physician Executive
- Former: Johnston Jeffrey A (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President - Community Operations
- Former: McCurry Michael (2019–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: McQueary MD Fred G (2019–2021) — Pres-Amb Care & Chief Clin Officer
- Former: Moore Vance (2019–2021) — Svp-Strategic Ventures
- Former: Sock Shannon (2019–2021) — Evp-Strategy, CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Sorensen Donn (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President - Operations
- Former: Swope Jon (2019–2021) — President - Central Communitie
- Former: Trulove Ron (2019–2021) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Wheeler Philip (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Mercer Cynthia (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & Chief Administrator Officer
- Former: O'Toole Brian (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President - Mission & Ethics
- Former: Rocchio Betty Jo (2020–2021) — Chief Nursing Opt Officer
- Former: Ciaramita MD Jeff (2021) — Chief Physician Executive
- Former: Kelly Joseph (2021) — Executive Vice President, Dig Transf & Bus Development Officer
- Former: Mackin Steve (2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Minder Kevin (2021) — Senior Vice President, Mission & Committee Health
- Former: Mohart John (2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer
- Former: Vitiello Jonathan (2021) — Senior Vice President Financial Ops
- Former: Hoffman Gilbert (2020) — Vp-Chief Information Officer
- Former: Johnston Jeffrey (2020) — President & East Communities
- Former: Kelly Joe (2020) — Executive Vice President, Transf & Bus Development Officer
- Former: Waskiewicz Anthony (2020) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Williams Cynthia (2019) — Senior Vice President - Chief Administrator Officer
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 $8.0M, to Shannon Sock (EVP, CSO & COO, President). 28 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about MHM Support Services
How much does MHM Support Services give each year?
MHM Support Services gave $1.3M across 49 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 52 grants.
What is MHM Support Services's typical grant size?
MHM Support Services's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $26,784, across 49 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from MHM Support Services that year got $21K on average.
Where does MHM Support Services give grants?
MHM Support Services gives mostly in Missouri: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (19%) and Oklahoma (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (13 grants), Ft Smith, AR (4 grants), Joplin, MO (3 grants) and St Charles, MO (2 grants).
Does MHM Support Services give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on MHM Support Services's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Mission" (48 grants).
Who are MHM Support Services's largest grantees?
MHM Support Services's largest 2025 grantees include Concordance Academy Of Leadership ($200,000), Catholic Charities Of St Louis ($100,000) and Lindenwood Education System ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is MHM Support Services?
MHM Support Services reported $764.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7B.
What does MHM Support Services fund?
MHM Support Services states its mission as bringing to life “the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from MHM Support Services?
MHM Support Services has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is MHM Support Services's EIN?
MHM Support Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2553101. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- 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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