SSM Health Care Group
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SSM Health Care Group at a glance
In short: SSM Health Care Group gave $134K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $134,150
- +859.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $67,075
- Median grant
- $67,075
- Total assets
- $175,820,983
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who SSM Health Care Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SSM Health Foundation - St Louis ($82K). Together the top 2 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2022) to $134K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $134K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Foundation - St Louis St. Louis, MO | General Support | $81,829 |
| Saint Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO | General Support | $52,321 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175,820,983 | $351,909,349 | $463,047,094 | $134,150 | 2 |
| 2023 | $183,835,887 | $334,917,297 | $414,080,978 | $13,985 | Total only |
| 2022 | $189,333,545 | $177,787,773 | $183,040,070 | $500 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About SSM Health Care Group
Based on IRS filings
SSM Health Care Group is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $175.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $134K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
SSM Health Care Group's 2024 filing lists 14 officers; 6 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kevin Elledge
Director & Regional President Med Group
Director & Regional President - Medical Group → Director & Regional President-Medical Group, 2023
Director & Regional President-Medical Group → Director & Regional President Med Group, 2024
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$259K (2022) → $870K (2024)
Christine Jacobs
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Pendleton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Blewett
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$471K (2022) → $1.2M (2024)
Ramona Behshad
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$547K (2022) → $1.3M (2024)
Hersh Maniar
Physician
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2023) → $1.6M (2024)
Kishore Harjai
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2024)
Shamseldeen Mahmoud
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2024)
Douglas Long
Secretary & Clo at Ssm Health
Secretary & Chief Legal Officer at Ssm Health → Secretary & Clo at Ssm Health, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayceen Ensrude
Vice President Medical Group Operations
Vice President - Medical Group Operations → Vp-Medical Group Operations, 2023
Vp-Medical Group Operations → Vice President Medical Group Operations, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Kehlenbrink
Vice President Oncology Services
Vp-Oncology Services → Vice President Oncology Services, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Smoot
Vice President & COO at Ssm Health
Vice President & COO of Ssm Health → Vice President & COO Ssm Health, 2023
Vice President & COO Ssm Health → Vice President & COO at Ssm Health, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Smith
Treasurer & CFO at Ssm Health
Treasurer & CFO Ssm Health → Treasurer & CFO at Ssm Health, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randall Combs
Former Officer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Bob Pendleton MD (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Howard Place (2022–2023) — Physician
- Former: Randy Combs (2022–2023) — Treasurer & CFO Ssm Health
- Former: Abdulaziz Alali (2023) — Physician
- Former: Anne Cahill (2022) — Physician
- Former: Charles Huddleston (2022) — Physician
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $1.6M, to Hersh Maniar (Physician). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about SSM Health Care Group
How much does SSM Health Care Group give each year?
SSM Health Care Group gave $134K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $14K in grants paid.
How large is SSM Health Care Group?
SSM Health Care Group reported $175.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $351.9M.
What is SSM Health Care Group?
SSM Health Care Group is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $175.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does SSM Health Care Group operate?
SSM Health Care Group has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is SSM Health Care Group's EIN?
SSM Health Care Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0988603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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