Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA
SOVEREIGN MILITARY ORDER OF MALTA is a public charity based in Menlo Park, California. Its stated mission is to serve the poor and sick and promote their God-given dignity; its grantmaking supports organizations providing services to people in need.
Key facts about Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA
In short: Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA gave $1.0M across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), mostly in California. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 23-7450840
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,009,904
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- Average grant
- $26,576
- Median grant
- $17,750
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 37, 2025)
- Total assets
- $16,936,264
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Grant requests must be submitted on the organization’s request forms and reviewed by its Hospitaller Committee. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$16.9M
+7.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.0M
+6.9% YoY
Grant Count
38
-5.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+12.5% YoY
Is Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 37 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $20K repeat.
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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “serving the poor and sick and promoting their God-given dignity.” Its Hospitaller program distributes funds raised for feeding, clothing, and caring for poor, elderly, and sick people. Its 2025 grants include support for healthcare services, global medical aid and disaster relief, education, food services, food pantries, and prison ministry.
Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the range of work supported. Circle the City says it provides healthcare solutions for people facing homelessness in Maricopa County. LifeMoves says it provides interim housing and supportive services to help homeless families and individuals return to stable housing. Martha’s Kitchen says it provides meals and food to people in need, while Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home says it provides safe shelter for pregnant women in need.
Grantmaking
The largest reported grants included $150,000 to Order of Malta Northern California Clinic for healthcare services; $100,000 to Holy Family Hospital for healthcare services; $100,000 to Malteser International – Americas for global medical aid and major disaster relief; and $72,500 to Order of Malta – Mobile Ministries for healthcare services. Other grants included $50,000 to St. Patrick’s Seminary for education and $30,000 to Andre House for food services. Additional 2025 recipients included Circle the City ($20,000), LifeMoves ($17,500), Christ in the City ($17,000), Martha’s Kitchen ($15,000), Wellspring Women’s Center ($12,400), the Institute for Human Services ($10,000), and Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home ($7,600).
How to Apply
Grant requests must be submitted on the organization’s request forms and reviewed by its Hospitaller Committee. The organization states that it checks that recipients are qualified 501(c)(3) entities with an EIN that file an annual Form 990. Committee members visit grant applicants at least annually, and recommendations require board approval.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in California (59%), Arizona (13%), New York (11%), and Washington, D.C. (10%); Oregon received 3%. The Western Association describes its service and partnership activity as extending across the Western United States and around the world.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $945K (2024) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Order of Malta Northern California Clinic ($150K). Together the top 10 received $605K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 195 (90%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Order of Malta Northern California Clinic Oakland, CA | Healthcare Services | $150,000 |
| Holy Family Hospital Washington, DC | Healthcare Services | $100,000 |
| Malteser Intl - Americas New York, NY | Global Medical Aid and Major Disaster Relief | $100,000 |
| Order of Malta - Mobile Ministries Inc Los Angeles, CA | Healthcare Services | $72,500 |
| St Patrick's Seminary Menlo Park, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| Andre House Phoenix, AZ | Food Services | $30,000 |
| Maple Street Shelter Redwood City, CA | Gift cards provided to clients of the shelter during christmas event - sf region event | $27,904 |
| Crosier Fathers and Brothers Phoenix, AZ | Prison Ministry | $25,000 |
| Holy Family Catholic Clinic West Linn, OR | Healthcare Services | $25,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Pharmacy Phoenix, AZ | Healthcare Services | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,936,264 | $5,283,104 | $5,006,982 | $982,000 (37) |
| 2024 | $15,739,302 | $4,753,041 | $4,806,198 | $944,940 (40) |
| 2023 | $13,621,332 | $3,939,361 | $4,343,768 | $1,028,269 (37) |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,936,264 | $15,739,302 | $13,621,332 |
| Revenue | $5,283,104 | $4,753,041 | $3,939,361 |
| Expenses | $5,006,982 | $4,806,198 | $4,343,768 |
| Net Investment Income | $373,205 | $208,916 | $233,401 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Sylvia as president and Robert R. Redwitz as treasurer, along with Wade Hughan as secretary general. It also lists Timothy Jeffries as chancellor through December 2024 and Ken Olsen as president through December 2024. David Barca and Mike Blach are listed as board members; Gene Kates, Chris Alders, and Alma Arredondo are listed in roles ending December 2024.
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA is led by Ken Olsen, President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 26 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ken Olsen
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sylvia
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Hallacy
Program Director
Project Manager → Program Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $115K (2025)
Chris Alders
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alma Arredondo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Barca
Board Member
Board Member → Chancellor, 2021
Chancellor → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gene Kates
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Ryan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Kiesel
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Field
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tiernan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Blach
Board Member
Board Member → Hospitaller North, 2023
Hospitaller North → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Psomas
Board Member
Board Member → Hospitaller South, 2023
Hospitaller South → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Devoto
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jerome
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Jeffries
Chancellor
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Greaney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Dunn
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Sangiacomo
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Scholte
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vic Giacalone
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Ryan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne O'Brien
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert R. Redwitz
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Alfred Enneking
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Hughan
Secretary General
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (40)
- Former: Gabby Cabrera (2022–2024) — Controller
- Former: Kenneth Olsen (2022–2024) — President & Executive Director
- Former: Redwitz Randy (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: John Madden (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Tosetti (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Victor Giacalone (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jo Ann Vesco (2021–2023) — Manager
- Former: Jim Sangiacomo (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jon Rewinski (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Msgr Steve Otellini (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ann McGrath (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Glaessner (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Sanders (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kenneth Hurley (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Hogan (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Pascal (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Field Fr April (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Edward Burke (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Edward Godlewski (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Ortiz To April (2021) — Board Member
- Former: John Cotter To April (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Grace To April (2021) — President
- Former: Steven Jeromefr April (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jill Ortiz (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Cotter (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Katherine Glassener (2019–2020) — Chancellor
- Former: Michael Grace (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Ed Godlewski (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Joann Vesco (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: John McInerny (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Ryan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Arthur Carmichael (2019) — Director
- Former: Georgeann R. Fannon (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Joann Vesco- Chief Of Staff (2019)
- Former: Joseph Contadino (2019) — Director
- Former: Marlene Devoto (2019) — Director
- Former: Nancy Iredale (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick Powers (2019) — Director
- Former: Richard Grant (2019) — President
- Former: Tom Pieronek (2019) — Director
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 $115K, to Rosemary Hallacy (Program Director).
Contact
Mailing address: 324 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Phone: (415) 788-4550
Website: https://orderofmaltawestern.us
Frequently asked questions about Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA
How much does Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA give each year?
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA gave $1.0M across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $945K across 40 grants.
What is Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA's typical grant size?
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA's median grant in 2025 was $17,750, and its average grant was $26,576, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA that year got $16K on average.
Where does Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA give grants?
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (12%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Menlo Park, CA (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Services" (10 grants), "Healthcare Services" (7 grants) and "Homeless" (5 grants).
Who are Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA's largest grantees?
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA's largest 2025 grantees include Order of Malta Northern California Clinic ($150,000), Holy Family Hospital ($100,000) and Malteser Intl - Americas ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA?
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.3M.
What does Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA fund?
The organization states its mission as “serving the poor and sick and promoting their God-given dignity.” Its Hospitaller program distributes funds raised for feeding, clothing, and caring for poor, elderly, and sick people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA?
Grant requests must be submitted on the organization’s request forms and reviewed by its Hospitaller Committee. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA's EIN?
Sovereign Military Order of Malta Western Association-USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7450840. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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