St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc
St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc is a public charity based in Billings, Montana, formed in 1990. It supports St. Vincent Healthcare services, outreach programs, and community-based organizations focused on improving health, particularly for people who are poor or vulnerable.
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc gave $3.6M across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $398K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,579,401
- -39.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $397,711
- -53.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $87,669,538
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (51% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1106 N 30Th Street, Billings, MT 59101
Phone: (801) 842-7851
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth ($1.8M). Together the top 8 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 40 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Montana and 49% to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 33% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2019) to $9.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Broomfield, CO | Support Charitable Mission | $1,765,136 |
| SCL Health - Montana DBA St Vincent Healthcare Billings, MT | Support Charitable Mission | $1,572,643 |
| Special Olympics Montana Inc Great Falls, MT | Support Charitable Mission | $100,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission Billings, MT | Support Charitable Mission | $70,000 |
| Scottish Rite Foundation of Montana Great Falls, MT | Support Charitable Mission | $20,000 |
| Naturopathic Education & Research Consortium Inc Billings, MT | Support Charitable Mission | $20,000 |
| Montana Rescue Mission Billings, MT | Support Charitable Mission | $14,000 |
| Montana Youth Disabilities Alliance Columbia Falls, MT | Support Charitable Mission | $9,543 |
| The Big Sky Community Organization Big Sky, MT | Support Charitable Mission | $8,079 |
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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 | $87,669,538 | $17,120,302 | $6,531,911 | $3,579,401 | 9 | $5,497,058 |
| 2023 | $75,999,513 | $9,580,506 | $9,148,134 | $5,949,940 | 7 | $2,889,675 |
| 2022 | $68,494,615 | $11,003,405 | $11,926,922 | $9,074,901 | 7 | $4,624,108 |
| 2021 | $88,857,513 | $8,266,509 | $7,971,222 | $5,352,097 | 9 | $3,785,206 |
| 2020 | $77,813,011 | $6,965,883 | $6,514,218 | $4,170,907 | 8 | $587,304 |
| 2019 | $72,707,653 | $8,296,710 | $5,247,809 | $2,394,769 | 7 | $2,211,969 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to reveal and foster God's healing love by improving the health of the people and communities we serve, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.”
Its filing describes support for areas including associate education, charity care, community health and wellness, pediatrics, cancer care, women’s services, spiritual care, and medical practice, research, and outreach. Designated funds include support for pediatric intensive care, mother and newborn services, nursing and medical scholarships, rural medicine education, and housing for cancer patients receiving frequent treatment. The foundation also says it supports the Montana Pediatrics Project, including assistance to families with hospitalized children, equipment, transportation, lodging, training, outreach, and PICU needs.
Among the 2024 grantees, Special Olympics Montana says its mission is to provide year-round sports training and competition for people with intellectual disabilities. Montana Rescue Mission says it serves people experiencing homelessness in Billings and the surrounding area, with programs intended to address causes of homelessness. The Scottish Rite Foundation of Montana says it supports the charitable activities of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $3,579,401. The median grant was $20,000; grants ranged from $8,079 to $1,765,136.
The largest reported grants were $1,765,136 to Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in Broomfield, Colorado, and $1,572,643 to SCL Health - Montana DBA St Vincent Healthcare in Billings. Each was designated for “support charitable mission.” Other grants included $100,000 to Special Olympics Montana, $70,000 and $14,000 to Montana Rescue Mission, and $20,000 each to the Scottish Rite Foundation of Montana and the Naturopathic Education & Research Consortium. These grants were also designated for “support charitable mission.”
The foundation says its grants division applies for and administers federal and state grants that operate out of the hospital. For those grants, expenses are checked for accuracy, allowability, and applicability before reimbursement is requested; reimbursement requests require signatures from both the program director and grants director.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Justen Rudolph, MD, vice chair; Tyler Wiltgen, executive director of the foundation; Lynette Scott, secretary/treasurer; and trustees Neal Sorensen, MD (partial), Scott Aspenleider, Jen Bennett, Kelly Edwards, Katie Edwards, Barry McKenzie, MD, and Joshua Soares (partial).
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc is led by Tyler Wiltgen, Executive Director Foundation on every filing since 2021; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tyler Wiltgen
Executive Director Foundation
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lionel Tapia MD
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Edwards
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Aspenlieder
Trustee
Member → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry McKenzie MD
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jen Bennett
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Edwards
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Soares
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Sorensen MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justen Rudolph MD
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynette Scott
Secretary & Treasurer
Member → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Lindy Schultz (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jessica Flint (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Shawn Heringer (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: Steve Loveless (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Tyler Elkin (2019–2021) — Executive Director Foundation
- Former: Jay Doucette (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Laura Rembe (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Sister Katherine Franchette (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Tom Gose (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Tom Ryan (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Nichole Mehling (2020) — Director Senior Development
- Former: Dennis Sulser (2019) — President & CEO Foundation
- Former: Kelly Coleman (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Kristin Spanjian MD (2019) — Member
- Former: Linda Bofto (2019) — Member
- Former: Nichole Mehling-Miles (2019) — Senior Director Development
- Former: Randy Scott (2019) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc
How much does St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc give each year?
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc gave $3.6M across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.9M across 7 grants.
What is St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $397,711, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc give grants?
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc gives mostly in Montana: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (49%). The most frequent recipient cities were Billings, MT (4 grants) and Great Falls, MT (2 grants).
Does St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Charitable Mission" (9 grants).
Who are St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth ($1,765,136), SCL Health - Montana DBA St Vincent Healthcare ($1,572,643) and Special Olympics Montana Inc ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc?
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc reported $87.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.1M.
What does St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to reveal and foster God's healing love by improving the health of the people and communities we serve, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc?
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc's EIN?
St Vincent Healthcare Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0468034. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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