Saint Francis Medical Center
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Saint Francis Medical Center at a glance
In short: Saint Francis Medical Center gave $377K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $377,136
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,427
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,500
- Total assets
- $787,255,554
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (77% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Saint Francis Medical Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation ($291K). Together the top 5 received $377K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 12 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Saint Francis Medical Center gives
- Giving grew 1527% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $377K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $377K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation Phoenix, AZ | Program Support | $290,636 |
| First Light Child Advocacy Center Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $27,500 |
| Multicultural Coalition Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $27,500 |
| Third City Community Clinic Inc Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Central Catholic Development Foundation Grand Island, NE | Program Support | $11,500 |
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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 | $787,255,554 | $169,491,535 | $154,735,840 | $377,136 | 5 | $21,721,786 |
| 2024 | $749,225,495 | $141,905,571 | $145,602,833 | $365,022 | 3 | $14,156,168 |
| 2023 | $723,920,242 | $135,128,720 | $145,221,139 | $20,400 | 2 | $7,934,075 |
| 2022 | $1,017,265,672 | $159,535,391 | $148,964,037 | $23,180 | 1 | $19,658,114 |
| 2021 | $990,472,138 | $198,565,194 | $169,434,685 | $15,000 | 1 | $25,936,212 |
| 2020 | $821,604,764 | $186,069,524 | $161,608,484 | $5,500 | 1 | $14,723,440 |
About Saint Francis Medical Center
Based on IRS filings
Saint Francis Medical Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $787.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $377K. Net investment income was $21.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Saint Francis Medical Center is led by Steven Schieber, President on every filing since 2024; 5 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Schieber
President
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bricker
Ex-Officio Bm & Region President
Ex-Officio Bm & President Central Region → Ex-Officio Bm & Region President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Fitzgerald PhD
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Cross
Pharmacist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$214K (2020) → $225K (2025)
Jacqueline Liess
Former Hce
Ped Nurse Pract-Neonatal → Pediatric Nurse, 2023
Pediatric Nurse → Former Hce, 2025
On filings since 2020
$173 (2020) → $0 (2025)
Cy Xayarath
Former Hce
Traveler Rn → Traveler Rn & Former Hce, 2024
Traveler Rn & Former Hce → Former Hce, 2025
On filings since 2021
$116K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Lauri Ritchie
Former Hce
Registered Nurse → Traveler Rn & Former Hce, 2024
Traveler Rn & Former Hce → Former Hce, 2025
On filings since 2021
$106K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Elizabeth Augustine
Former Hce
Pharmacist → Former Hce, 2025
On filings since 2022
$872 (2022) → $0 (2025)
Cheryl Roth MD
Former Hce
Family Medicine Doctor → Family Medicine Doctor & Former Hce, 2024
Family Medicine Doctor & Former Hce → Former Hce, 2025
On filings since 2023
$2K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Gary Rose
Traveler Technologist
On filings since 2024
15 hrs/week
$162K (2024) → $90K (2025)
Amber Reed
Traveler Rn
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2025)
Douglas Raymond
Traveler Technologist
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2025)
Leanne Brodersen
Traveler Technologist
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
$161K (2025)
Sister Maurita Soukup
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Morgan MD
Board Member & Physician
Board Member → Board Member & Physician, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Petersdorf
Ex-Officio Bm & Sys Senior Vice President Operational Finance
Board Member → Ex-Officio Board Member, 2022
Ex-Officio Board Member → Ex-Officio Bm & Sys Senior Vice President Operational Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Barney
Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mardell Wilson EdD
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Otool
Market CFO
Interim CFO Chi Health → Market CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Bacon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirtibala Gupta MD
Board Secretary & Physician
Board Member → Board Member & Physician, 2023
Board Member & Physician → Board Secretary & Physician, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lg Searcey
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Nadine Heimann Osf
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Alloway
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Cutler
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (30)
- Former: Bill Yates (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Edward Hannon (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Jeanette Wojtalewicz (2020–2024) — Former CFO Chi Health
- Former: Robert Norvell (2020–2024) — Director Oncology
- Former: Evert Kuiper (2022–2024) — Former President & CEO Chi Health
- Former: Heidi Saunders (2023–2024) — Traveler Rn & Former Hce
- Former: Seveho Noukpozounkou (2024) — Traveler Rn
- Former: Terri Adams (2024) — Traveler Therapist
- Former: Douglas Richling (2020–2023) — Director-Pharmacy
- Former: Susanne L. Hruza (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Weis (2023) — Traveler Rn
- Former: Barry Sandstrom (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Beth Bartlett (2020–2022) — Vice President - Patient Care Services
- Former: Cliff Robertson MD (2020–2022) — Former CEO Chi Health
- Former: Jason Kruger MD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nadine Heimann Osf (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Lanik (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Shu-Ming Wang (2020–2022) — Physician
- Former: Anthony Jones (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cary Ward MD (2020–2021) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: James Clifton Sj (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer Beaty MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Webb (2020–2021) — Vice President of Finance
- Former: Richard Herink (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Steve Houston (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Strategy & Technology
- Former: Thomas Murray PhD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Amy L. McGaha MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Larry Butler (2020) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Mike Watters (2020) — Former Vice President - Senior Counsel
- Former: Nancy Wallace (2020) — Former Senior Vice President Hr Chi Health
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $225K, to David Cross (Pharmacist). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Saint Francis Medical Center
How much does Saint Francis Medical Center give each year?
Saint Francis Medical Center gave $377K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $365K across 3 grants.
What is Saint Francis Medical Center's typical grant size?
Saint Francis Medical Center's median grant in 2025 was $27,500, and its average grant was $75,427, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Saint Francis Medical Center give grants?
Saint Francis Medical Center gives mostly in Arizona: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Nebraska (23%). The most frequent recipient cities were Grand Island, NE (4 grants).
Does Saint Francis Medical Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Saint Francis Medical Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (5 grants).
Who are Saint Francis Medical Center's largest grantees?
Saint Francis Medical Center's largest 2025 grantees include Saint Francis Medical Center Foundation ($290,636), First Light Child Advocacy Center ($27,500) and Multicultural Coalition ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Saint Francis Medical Center?
Saint Francis Medical Center reported $787.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $169.5M.
What is Saint Francis Medical Center?
Saint Francis Medical Center is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $787.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Saint Francis Medical Center's EIN?
Saint Francis Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0376601. 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
(7)
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 June 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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