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SSM Regional Health Services

Public charity · Grantmaker St. Louis, MO EIN: 44-0579850 Website

Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of god.

SSM Regional Health Services at a glance

In short: SSM Regional Health Services gave $156K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$155,692
+29.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$31,138
+3.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$30,265
Total assets
$69,797,071
-3.5% 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 Regional Health Services funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Lincoln University: $60KLincoln University$60KCatholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri: $38KCatholic Charities of Centraland Northern Missouri$38KJefferson City Country Club: $30KJefferson City Country Club$30KRoman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City: $16KRoman Catholic Diocese ofJefferson City$16KEl Puente Hispanic Ministry: $12KEl Puente Hispanic Ministry$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Lincoln University ($60K). Together the top 5 received $156K.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Jefferson CitySt. Louis

How SSM Regional Health Services gives

  • Giving grew 166% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K1 grant2020 2 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $218K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $156K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MONurse Training Program Grant$60,407
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri Jefferson City, MOGeneral Purpose$37,500
Jefferson City Country Club Jefferson City, MOGeneral Purpose$30,265
Roman Catholic Diocese of Jefferson City Jefferson City, MOGeneral Purpose$16,000
El Puente Hispanic Ministry Jefferson City, MOGeneral Purpose$11,520
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$69,797,071$147,305,400$172,571,877$155,6925$28,151
2023$72,322,141$142,253,665$172,355,444$120,6224$27,980
2022$69,353,223$140,812,174$177,980,243$217,6045$-151,061
2021$77,480,408$145,244,797$171,134,771$58,5002$-9
2020$175,128,531$157,183,513$172,773,623$20,0001$190,316

About SSM Regional Health Services

Based on IRS filings

SSM Regional Health Services is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $69.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $156K. Net investment income was $28K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SSM Regional Health Services is led by Laura Kaiser, Pt Yr Director, President & CEO of Ssm Health since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 9 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laura Kaiser

    Pt Yr Director, President & CEO of Ssm Health

    Director, President & CEO of Ssm Health → Pt Yr Director, President & CEO of Ssm Health, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kc Deboer

    Regional President

    Regional President- Ssm Health Mid-Missouri → Regional President, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $205K (2022) → $530K (2024)

  • Douglas Long

    Director, Secretary & Clo of Ssm Health

    Director, Secretary & General Counsel at Ssm Health → Director, Secretary & Clo of Ssm Health, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Rewerts

    Director & Vice President Financial Ops

    Director & Vp-Financial Operations → Director & Vice President Financial Ops, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Smoot

    Director, Vice President & COO of Ssm Health

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Duggan

    Pt Yr Director & Chief Clinical Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Lucio

    Regional CMO

    Physician → Regional Chief Medical Officer, 2023

    Regional Chief Medical Officer → Regional CMO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $635K (2020) → $535K (2024)

  • Devin Kennedy

    Physician

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $428K (2021) → $458K (2024)

  • Nathan Kenyon

    Physician

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $606K (2021) → $738K (2024)

  • Tonya Pehle

    Vice President Operations

    Vp-Operations, Physician & Ambulatory Services → Vice President Operations, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $214K (2021) → $268K (2024)

  • Amy Campbell

    Vice President Patient Care Svcs & Cno

    Vice President - Patient Care Services. Cno → Vice President Patient Care Svcs & Cno, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $238K (2023) → $245K (2024)

  • Thomas Ryan

    Physician

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $553K (2023) → $719K (2024)

  • Andrew Karanas

    Physician

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $449K (2024)

  • Joanna Younker

    Physician

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $460K (2024)

  • John Snodsmith

    Former Officer & Vice President Finance

    Pt Yr Regional Vice President & Finance-Mid-Mo → Former Officer, 2022

    Former Officer → Former Officer & Vice President Finance, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Justin Morley

    Vice President Hospital Operations

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Smith

    Treasurer & CFO of Ssm Health

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Combs

    Former Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Becky Miller (2020–2023) — Vice President - Hospital Operations
  • Former: Michael Baumgartner (2020–2023) — Former Officer
  • Former: Michael Misko (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
  • Former: Mohammad Jarbou (2020–2023) — Physician
  • Former: Brian Conley (2023) — Physician
  • Former: Kris Zimmer (2020–2022) — Former Officer
  • Former: Randy Combs (2020–2022) — Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer at Ssm Health
  • Former: George Hayes (2021–2022) — Pt Yr Regional President- Ssm Health Mid-Missouri
  • Former: Jim Stratton (2021–2022) — Regional Vice President & Finance
  • Former: Benjamin Farnia (2022) — Physician
  • Former: Cynthia Dixon (2022) — Vice President - Patient Care Services & Cno
  • Former: Courtnye Walker (2020–2021) — Physician
  • Former: Jason Cafer (2020–2021) — Physician
  • Former: Michael Hyde (2020–2021) — Vp-Patient Care Services & Cno
  • Former: Doug Carter (2020) — Director & Pt Yr System Vp-Financial Operations
  • Former: James Stratton (2020) — Pt Yr Regional Cfo-Mid Missouri
  • Former: John Crouch (2020) — Physician
  • Former: Paula Friedman (2020) — Former Officer
  • Former: Stephen Stewart (2020) — Vice President - Medical Affairs

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Nathan Kenyon — Physician: $738KNathan KenyonPhysician$738KThomas Ryan — Physician: $719KThomas RyanPhysician$719KJohn Lucio — Regional CMO: $535KJohn LucioRegional CMO$535KKC Deboer — Regional President: $530KKC DeboerRegional President$530KJoanna Younker — Physician: $460KJoanna YounkerPhysician$460KDevin Kennedy — Physician: $458KDevin KennedyPhysician$458KAndrew Karanas — Physician: $449KAndrew KaranasPhysician$449KTonya Pehle — VP Operations: $268KTonya PehleVP Operations$268KAmy Campbell — VP Patient Care Svcs & CNO: $245KAmy CampbellVP Patient Care Svcs & CNO$245K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $738K, to Nathan Kenyon (Physician). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about SSM Regional Health Services

How much does SSM Regional Health Services give each year?

SSM Regional Health Services gave $156K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $121K across 4 grants.

What is SSM Regional Health Services's typical grant size?

SSM Regional Health Services's median grant in 2024 was $30,265, and its average grant was $31,138, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does SSM Regional Health Services give grants?

SSM Regional Health Services gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jefferson City, MO (5 grants).

Does SSM Regional Health Services give general operating support?

Yes: 80% of SSM Regional Health Services's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are SSM Regional Health Services's largest grantees?

SSM Regional Health Services's largest 2024 grantees include Lincoln University ($60,407), Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri ($37,500) and Jefferson City Country Club ($30,265), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is SSM Regional Health Services?

SSM Regional Health Services reported $69.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $147.3M.

What is SSM Regional Health Services?

SSM Regional Health Services is a public charity focused on Health, based in St. Louis, MO. It holds $69.8M in total assets as of 2024.

What is SSM Regional Health Services's EIN?

SSM Regional Health Services's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0579850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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