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Saint Francis Ministries Group Return

Foundation · Grantmaker Salina, KS EIN: 48-1059281 Website

SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES, INC. (THE AGENCY), PROVIDING HEALING AND HOPE TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Key facts about Saint Francis Ministries Group Return

EIN
48-1059281
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,425,766
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$489,395
Median grant
$112,500
Total assets
$42,697,733
Primary geography
Kansas (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Saint Francis Ministries Group Return funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Saint Francis Ministries Group Return's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Kansas (84%) and Texas (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Texas Foster Care Capacity Improvement" (3 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$42.7M

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.4M

+130.9% YoY

Grant Count

7

-41.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$489K

+295.9% YoY

About Saint Francis Ministries Group Return

Based on IRS filings

Saint Francis Ministries Group Return is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $42.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3.4M. Net investment income was $1.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

LubbockAmarilloAustinSalinaSpringTucsonAddisonColumbusDallasEmporiaHoustonMindenNew WilmingtonSherman Oaks

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$63M$125M$188M$251M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$42,697,733$45,392,329$44,129,800
Revenue$205,490,505$200,019,300$228,014,489
Expenses$200,251,629$194,841,751$220,344,404
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,751,493$655,022$434,144
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$856K$2M$3M$3M0 grants202110 grants202212 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Saint Francis Ministries Inc: $2.9MSaint Francis Ministries Inc$2.9MFostering Life Youth Ranch: $178KFostering Life Youth Ranch$178KTexas Girls and Boys Ranch Inc: $132KTexas Girls and Boys Ranch Inc$132KPresbyterian Home for Children DBA Amarillo Childrens Home: $113KPresbyterian Home for ChildrenDBA Amarillo Childrens Home$113KArrow Child & Family Ministries: $62KArrow Child & FamilyMinistries$62KThe Bair Foundation of Texas: $47KThe Bair Foundation of Texas$47KTexas Center for Child & Family Studies: $15KTexas Center for Child &Family Studies$15K

Grant Size Distribution

29 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K2$50–100K10$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Saint Francis Ministries Inc ($2,880,000), Fostering Life Youth Ranch ($177,600), Texas Girls and Boys Ranch Inc ($131,789).

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAINT FRANCIS MINISTRIES INC Salina, KSPROPERTY PURCHASE TO EXPAND TEXAS RESIDENTIAL CAPACITY$2,880,000
FOSTERING LIFE YOUTH RANCH Lubbock, TXFACILITY RENOVATION COST TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN TEXAS FOSTER CARE$177,600
TEXAS GIRLS AND BOYS RANCH INC Lubbock, TXTEXAS FOSTER CARE CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT$131,789
PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN DBA AMARILLO CHILDRENS HOME Amarillo, TXPLACEMENT INCENTIVE PAYMENTS TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN TEXAS FOSTER CARE$112,500
ARROW CHILD & FAMILY MINISTRIES Spring, TXTEXAS FOSTER CARE CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT$62,000
THE BAIR FOUNDATION OF TEXAS New Wilmington, PATEXAS FOSTER CARE CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT$47,000
TEXAS CENTER FOR CHILD & FAMILY STUDIES Austin, TXRECRUITMENT OF FOSTER FAMILIES TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN TEXAS FOSTER CARE.$14,877

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

Matthew R Stephens — VP of Innovation & Quality: $154KMatthew R StephensVP of Innovation & Quality$154KCristian Garcia — Chief Advancement Officer: $148KCristian GarciaChief Advancement Officer$148K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Brock SlabachBoard Chair1—
Christopher D NewmanBoard Director1—
Greg MeissenPast Board Chair1—
Ericka a SandersBoard Director1—
Heather ZdancewiczBoard Director1—
Katherine HowellBoard Director1—
Lesley MarkhamBoard Director1—
Mark ByersSecretary/Treasurer2.5—
Mischel D MillerBoard Vice Chair1—
Carissa Baldwin-McGinnisBoard Director1—
Don H CompierBoard Director1—
Matthew E FuquaChief Financial Officer——
William J ClarkPresident/CEO——
FR Andrew O'ConnerChief Reverand——
Cristian GarciaChief Program Officer——
Lora WinchellChief Operating Officer——
Patricia a BryantChief Operating Officer Thru 1/1/24——
John D McDowellChief Information Officer——
John W ThurstonGeneral Counsel——
Matthew R StephensVP of Advocacy——
Stephenie SlaightAssociate Medical Director——
Amanda PfannenstielChief Clinical Officer——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Saint Francis Ministries Group Return?

Saint Francis Ministries Group Return is a nonprofit organization focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Salina, KS. It holds $42.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Saint Francis Ministries Group Return?

As of 2024, Saint Francis Ministries Group Return holds $42.7M in total assets with $205.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $3.4M in 2024.

Where does Saint Francis Ministries Group Return operate?

Saint Francis Ministries Group Return has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Kansas, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Saint Francis Ministries Group Return award?

In 2024, Saint Francis Ministries Group Return awarded 7 grants totaling $3.4M — an average of about $489K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Saint Francis Ministries Group Return's EIN?

Saint Francis Ministries Group Return's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1059281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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