St Joseph Health System Foundation
St Joseph Health System Foundation is a public charity based in Irvine, California. Its stated mission is to serve all, especially people who are poor and vulnerable; its grantmaking supports community partnerships and initiatives addressing health and well-being.
St Joseph Health System Foundation at a glance
In short: St Joseph Health System Foundation gave $20.5M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $554K), mostly in Washington. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,495,662
- -26.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- -21.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $553,937
- -6.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $132,341,442
- +5.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (10 of 37, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to St Joseph Health System Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 15480 Laguna Canyon Rd, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 381-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Joseph Health System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Medical Center ($6.8M). Together the top 10 received $18.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
273 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 273 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed primarily to recipients in Washington (78%) and California (13%), followed by Iowa (4%), Oregon (2%), and Alaska (1%). Providence’s St. Joseph Fund materials describe regional nonprofit and collaborative partnerships across Alaska, California, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is St Joseph Health System Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 37 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $70K; repeat grants $733K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18.7M (2022) to $47.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $20.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Medical Center Renton, WA | Operational Support | $6,800,367 |
| St Joseph Health Northern California LLC Renton, WA | Operational Support | $4,951,225 |
| Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center Renton, WA | Operational Support | $3,433,643 |
| Charitable Ventures of Orange County Santa Ana, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $1,300,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services Harlan, IA | Sponsorship | $800,000 |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Renton, WA | Operational Support | $467,927 |
| Prevention Institute Oakland, CA | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $450,000 |
| AK Literacy Program Anchorage, AK | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $280,000 |
| Unite Oregon Portland, OR | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $205,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc Washington, DC | Community Benefit Restricted Grant | $200,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $132,341,442 | $21,869,539 | $22,879,806 | $20,495,662 | 37 | $8,416,551 |
| 2023 | $125,591,304 | $13,067,437 | $29,836,657 | $27,705,840 | 47 | $3,181,085 |
| 2022 | $121,677,730 | $10,889,533 | $22,933,246 | $18,652,304 | 22 | $2,143,454 |
| 2021 | $143,290,236 | $11,443,697 | $50,865,565 | $47,276,470 | 85 | $6,699,354 |
| 2020 | $184,344,061 | $12,102,141 | $31,217,731 | $23,898,437 | 82 | $6,435,156 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to serve all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.” Its filing describes work to improve the health and well-being of economically poor communities through collaborative relationships and strategic grantmaking. Providence’s St. Joseph Fund materials place capacity-building at the center of the work, including organizational development, training, research, and cohort learning.
The 2024 grants included operational support for health-system entities and community-benefit restricted grants to nonprofits and other organizations. Among those grantees, Charitable Ventures of Orange County says it provides resources and support services to emerging charitable ventures; Prevention Institute says it works to build prevention and equity into policies and actions; Alaska Literacy Program says its mission is to change lives through literacy; and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy says it works to strengthen communities’ ability to withstand disasters and recover equitably.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $20,495,662. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $6,800,367, with a median of $60,000. The largest listed grants were $6,800,367 to St Jude Medical Center, $4,951,225 to St Joseph Health Northern California LLC, and $3,433,643 to Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, each for operational support. Other notable grants included $1,300,000 to Charitable Ventures of Orange County and $450,000 to Prevention Institute, both for community-benefit restricted grants; and $800,000 to Catholic Relief Services for sponsorship.
The organization’s filing says applications for support request a detailed explanation of services and specific financial data. If approved, the organization sends a letter stating the support amount and requests documentation of how funds were used, along with a report on the number of children and families served during the year. Grants to affiliated foundations are monitored monthly through review of their financial statements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gabriela Robles as president and CEO; Joe Lumarda as director and chair; Mary Anne Foo as director and vice chair; Paul Montgomery as director, CFO, and treasurer; and Jim Watson as secretary. It also lists directors Dougal Hewitt, Nwando Anyaoku, and Alissa Abodo, and Judy Wagner as a director through December 31, 2024. Jo Ann Escasa-Haigh is listed as former executive vice president and assistant treasurer.
St Joseph Health System Foundation is led by Gabriela Robles, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gabriela Robles
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Lumarda
Director & Chair
Board Member → Director & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ava Steaffens
Director -
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Wagner
Director -
Board Member → Director, 2021
Director → Director -, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Anne Foo
Director & Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Couture
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Montgomery
Director, CFO & Treasurer
CFO → Director, CFO & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alissa Abodo
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Logan
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nwando Anyaoku MD
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dougal Hewitt
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sister Jayne Helmlinger Csj
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Escasa-Haigh
Frmr Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer
Former Executive Vice President & Assistant Treas-Sjhs → Frmr Officer - Psjh Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2021
Frmr Officer - Psjh Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer → Frmr Executive Vice President & Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jim Watson Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Sister Suzanne Sassus (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: James Harker (2022–2023) — Director -
- Former: Orest Holubec (2022–2023) — Director -
- Former: Paul Ohta (2020–2022) — Director -
- Former: Rosario Perez (2020–2022) — Frmr Director & Chair
- Former: Joel Gilbertson (2020–2021) — Director -
- Former: Debra Canales (2021) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about St Joseph Health System Foundation
How much does St Joseph Health System Foundation give each year?
St Joseph Health System Foundation gave $20.5M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $27.7M across 47 grants.
What is St Joseph Health System Foundation's typical grant size?
St Joseph Health System Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $60,000, and its average grant was $553,937, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Joseph Health System Foundation that year got $70K on average.
Where does St Joseph Health System Foundation give grants?
St Joseph Health System Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Renton, WA (6 grants), Seattle, WA (3 grants), Santa Ana, CA (2 grants) and Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does St Joseph Health System Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of St Joseph Health System Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Community Benefit Restricted Grant" (17 grants) and "Sponsorship" (15 grants).
Who are St Joseph Health System Foundation's largest grantees?
St Joseph Health System Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Jude Medical Center ($6,800,367), St Joseph Health Northern California LLC ($4,951,225) and Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center ($3,433,643), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is St Joseph Health System Foundation?
St Joseph Health System Foundation reported $132.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.9M.
What does St Joseph Health System Foundation fund?
The organization’s mission is “to serve all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.” Its filing describes work to improve the health and well-being of economically poor communities through collaborative relationships and strategic grantmaking. Providence’s St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Joseph Health System Foundation?
St Joseph Health System Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is St Joseph Health System Foundation's EIN?
St Joseph Health System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0143024. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). St Joseph Health System Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/st-joseph-health-system-foundation-morg_7cc2846a30a544deb70523cf97342c5d
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