St Luke's Health Care Foundation
To support st. Luke's hospital as the premier resource for improving the health of eastern iowans.
St Luke's Health Care Foundation at a glance
In short: St Luke's Health Care Foundation gave $3.5M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $442K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,536,199
- -18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $442,025
- -59.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,122
- Total assets
- $68,887,909
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who St Luke's Health Care Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Luke's Methodist Hospital ($2.7M). Together the top 8 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
37 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 37 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How St Luke's Health Care Foundation gives
- Giving grew 26% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.8M (2021) to $4.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA | Program Support | $2,693,627 |
| Helen G Nassif Community Cancer Center Cedar Rapids, IA | Program Support | $302,269 |
| Abbe Aging Services (1044) Hiawatha, IA | Program Support | $257,251 |
| Unitypoint at Home West Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $228,696 |
| Unitypoint Clinics West Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $21,548 |
| Abbe Center for Mental Health (1041) Hiawatha, IA | Program Support | $13,654 |
| Abbe Management Corp (1045) Hiawatha, IA | Program Support | $12,207 |
| Abbe Center for Community Health Inc (1040) Hiawatha, IA | Program Support | $6,947 |
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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 | $68,887,909 | $8,860,188 | $4,879,564 | $3,536,199 | 8 | $4,286,405 |
| 2023 | $65,735,852 | $6,791,960 | $6,029,183 | $4,331,040 | 4 | $2,032,669 |
| 2022 | $58,516,871 | $6,022,770 | $6,731,417 | $4,710,820 | 8 | $3,546,726 |
| 2021 | $68,612,046 | $10,366,605 | $4,448,307 | $2,799,614 | 8 | $5,714,263 |
| 2020 | $60,163,289 | $6,360,136 | $5,168,875 | $3,278,017 | 9 | $3,024,615 |
About St Luke's Health Care Foundation
Based on IRS filings
St Luke's Health Care Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $68.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.5M. Net investment income was $4.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
St Luke's Health Care Foundation is led by Mary Klinger, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Klinger
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$203K (2020) → $207K (2024)
Casey Greene
Board Member & Mkt President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Epley
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Paynter MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Neighbor
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jake Kendall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Krewer MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lois Buntz
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Robinson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Randall
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Betsy Souer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Levett MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ovel
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Globokar
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lucas Hicks
Board Treasurer & Mkt Vice President Finance
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hagen
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Gary Speicher (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tami Culver (2020–2023) — Board Secretary
- Former: Donald Johnson (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Casey Greene Fr (2023) — Board Member, CEO & President
- Former: Lucas Hicks Fr (2023) — Board Treasurer, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO
- Former: Michael Heinrich To (2023) — Board Treasurer, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO
- Former: Michelle Niermann To (2023) — Board Member, CEO & President
- Former: Doug Laird (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Heinrich (2020–2022) — Board Treasurer, Executive Vice President Finance & CFO
- Former: Michelle Niermann (2020–2022) — Board Member, CEO & President
- Former: Niki Lee (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marty Hoeger (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Laura Kamienski To (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Carter (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Don Johnson (2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Patty Powers (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Buresh (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Shirley Holtey (2020) — Board Member
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $207K, to Mary Klinger (President).
Frequently asked questions about St Luke's Health Care Foundation
How much does St Luke's Health Care Foundation give each year?
St Luke's Health Care Foundation gave $3.5M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.3M across 4 grants.
What is St Luke's Health Care Foundation's typical grant size?
St Luke's Health Care Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,122, and its average grant was $442,025, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does St Luke's Health Care Foundation give grants?
St Luke's Health Care Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hiawatha, IA (4 grants), Cedar Rapids, IA (2 grants) and West Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does St Luke's Health Care Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on St Luke's Health Care Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (8 grants).
Who are St Luke's Health Care Foundation's largest grantees?
St Luke's Health Care Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include St Luke's Methodist Hospital ($2,693,627), Helen G Nassif Community Cancer Center ($302,269) and Abbe Aging Services (1044) ($257,251), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is St Luke's Health Care Foundation?
St Luke's Health Care Foundation reported $68.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.9M.
What is St Luke's Health Care Foundation?
St Luke's Health Care Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cedar Rapids, IA. It holds $68.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is St Luke's Health Care Foundation's EIN?
St Luke's Health Care Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1106819. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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