Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network is a public charity based in St. Louis, Missouri. The organization is part of the Ascension Catholic Health Ministry and reported operating four acute care hospitals. Its 2025 filing lists 10 grants totaling $42,729,533, all to recipients in Illinois.
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network at a glance
In short: Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network gave $42.7M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $4.3M), mostly in Illinois. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,729,533
- +29176.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,272,953
- +23321.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $161,157,752
- -69.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (5 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Tax Department PO Box 45998, St Louis, MO 63145-5998
Phone: (314) 733-8000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catholic Health Foundation of Northern Illinois ($42.5M). Together the top 10 received $42.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 45 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 10 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $8.5M; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $37K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2024) to $42.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $42.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Health Foundation of Northern Illinois Chicago, IL | For future support of catholic healthcare initiatives | $42,544,122 |
| Will-Grundy Medical Clinic Joliet, IL | Access to healthcare services | $50,000 |
| Catholic Bishop of Chicago Chicago, IL | For Support of Catholic Initiatives | $48,456 |
| Advocatia Solutions Inc Lake Bluff, IL | General support | $37,080 |
| Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin Elgin, IL | Access to food | $10,000 |
| Kankakee Riverfront Society Inc Kankakee, IL | Access to care | $10,000 |
| Waubonsee Community College Foundation Sugar Grove, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Bishop McNamara Catholic High School Kankakee, IL | Access to education | $7,500 |
| Northern Illinois Food Bank Geneva, IL | access to food | $6,375 |
| We Stand for Christ Jesus Ministries Kankakee, IL | Access to care | $6,000 |
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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 | $161,157,752 | $255,990,346 | $619,879,111 | $42,729,533 | 10 | $-268,733,067 |
| 2024 | $529,963,523 | $807,242,616 | $918,834,623 | $145,950 | 8 | $41,366 |
| 2023 | $476,373,472 | $825,160,573 | $875,395,401 | $292,288 | 10 | $121,730 |
| 2022 | $505,038,229 | $845,027,014 | $845,348,079 | $349,262 | 9 | $396,486 |
| 2021 | $499,174,236 | $823,750,167 | $822,946,634 | $395,279 | 8 | $3,336,585 |
| 2020 | $520,201,301 | $798,952,140 | $848,489,380 | $229,923 | 4 | $38,906 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is rooted in the healing ministry of Jesus and commits it to serving all people, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. It describes its approach as spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves individual and community health, and advocacy for a compassionate and just society.
Its 2025 grants included support for healthcare access and services, Catholic initiatives, food access, education, and general support. Among the recipients, Will-Grundy Medical Clinic describes its mission as providing free healthcare to people in Will and Grundy counties who cannot receive care elsewhere. The Catholic Health Foundation of Northern Illinois says it was established in February 2025 to provide healthcare grants to Catholic 501(c)(3) entities. Northern Illinois Food Bank says it provides meals and access to nutritious food through a network of food pantries and programs.
Other grantees describe missions related to student scholarships and educational programs (Waubonsee Community College Foundation), revitalizing Elgin’s historic city center (Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin), and improving the Kankakee riverfront experience (Kankakee Riverfront Society).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the organization reported 10 grants totaling $42,729,533. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $42,544,122, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $42,544,122 to Catholic Health Foundation of Northern Illinois for future support of Catholic healthcare initiatives. Other grants included $50,000 to Will-Grundy Medical Clinic for access to healthcare services; $48,456 to Catholic Bishop of Chicago for support of Catholic initiatives; and $37,080 to Advocatia Solutions Inc. for general support.
Additional grants included $10,000 each to Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin for food access, Kankakee Riverfront Society for access to care, and Waubonsee Community College Foundation for general support. Northern Illinois Food Bank received $6,375 for food access, an individual recipient Catholic High School received $7,500 for access to education, and We Stand for Christ Jesus Ministries received $6,000 for access to care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Judge John D Tourtelot, vice chair; Polly Davenport, director and president and CEO of Ascension Illinois; and directors Christopher A D’Agostino, Gary R Lipinski, Jay Bergman, Margaret Wade, Michelle Johnston, and Thomas Palmer. Mark Hanson and Patricia Szpeskowski are listed as directors whose terms ended in March 2025.
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network is led by Polly Davenport, Director, President, CEO & Ascension Illinois since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Polly Davenport
Director, President, CEO & Ascension Illinois
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, President, CEO & Ascension Illinois, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Dana L. Gilbert
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jay Bergman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hanson Esq.
Director
Chair → Director & Chair, 2023
Director & Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary R. Lipinski MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher A. D'agostino DO
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Margaret Wade MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Johnston RN
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Szpeskowski Aprn
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Palmer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie P. Roknich
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Douglas Carter
Former Officer
CFO & Amita Health → CFO & Ascension Illinois, 2022
CFO & Ascension Illinois → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judge John D. Tourtelot
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Lane
CFO & Ministry Market
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Travis Gregory Strategier
CFO & Ascension Illinois
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Christopher S. Shride (2020–2024) — Former Key Employee
- Former: David J. Bordo MD (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Huberty MD (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Thomas Russe (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Earl J. Barnes II (2020–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Patricia Foltz (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Jeffrey Scott MD (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul E. Belter (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Bettina A. Johnson (2020–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Connie J. Noltemeyer (2020–2021) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Patricia Eddy (2020–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Marsha Ladenburger RN (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael L. Brown (2020) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Robert J. Erickson (2020) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Steve Talty MD (2020) — Director
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 Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network
How much does Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network give each year?
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network gave $42.7M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $146K across 8 grants.
What is Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network's typical grant size?
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $4,272,953, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network that year got $8.5M on average.
Where does Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network give grants?
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kankakee, IL (3 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network's largest grantees?
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network's largest 2025 grantees include Catholic Health Foundation of Northern Illinois ($42,544,122), Will-Grundy Medical Clinic ($50,000) and Catholic Bishop of Chicago ($48,456), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network?
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network reported $161.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $256.0M.
What does Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network fund?
The organization’s stated mission is rooted in the healing ministry of Jesus and commits it to serving all people, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network?
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network's EIN?
Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4195126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 13, 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 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Presence Central and Suburban Hospitals Network funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/presence-central-and-suburban-hospitals-network-morg_eae874ca11c14f5c8c85c0850342c794
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