St Vincent's Birmingham
St Vincent's Birmingham is a public charity based in Birmingham, Alabama, and a healthcare organization whose 2024 filing describes it as part of the Ascension Catholic Health Ministry until a member substitution effective November 1, 2024. Its hospital provides acute care and services to patients regardless of race, creed, national origin, economic status, or ability to pay. The filing reports $4,272,212 in grants to 26 recipients for 2024.
St Vincent's Birmingham at a glance
In short: St Vincent's Birmingham gave $4.3M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $164K), mostly in Missouri. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,272,212
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- Average grant
- $164,316
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $305,747,976
- +5.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed). New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to St Vincent's Birmingham
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 22Nd Street South Suite 408, Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 934-7659
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who St Vincent's Birmingham funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Sports Medicine Institute ($3.1M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $4.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 89 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Missouri (72%), followed by Alabama (15%) and Kentucky (13%). Georgia is listed as 0%. Grants to Alabama recipients included school athletic trainer coverage support.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is St Vincent's Birmingham open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $378K. How we count
Medians: $31K first-time, $66K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
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 $2.6M (2020) to $4.3M (2024, 16 months). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $4.3M.
*2024: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Sports Medicine Institute St. Louis, MO | Operating Support | $2,454,911 |
| American Sports Medicine Institute Inc St. Louis, MO | Operating Support | $619,880 |
| SOS International Inc Louisville, KY | Medical Supplies for Redistribution | $565,171 |
| Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL | Mountain Brook High School Athletic Trainer Coverage Support | $71,000 |
| Trussville City Board of Education Trussville, AL | Trussville High School Athletic Trainer Coverage Support | $60,500 |
| Jefferson County Board of Education Birmingham, AL | Athletic Trainer Coverage Support | $49,500 |
| Mountain Brook High School Birmingham, AL | Mountain Brook High School Athletic Trainer Coverage Support | $40,000 |
| Homewood City Board of Education Birmingham, AL | Homewood High School Athletic Trainer Coverage Support | $35,000 |
| Blount County Education Foundation Inc Oneonta, AL | School Athletic Trainer Coverage Support | $33,750 |
| Vestavia Hills Board of Education Vestavia Hills, AL | Athletic Trainer Coverage Support | $33,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024* | $305,747,976 | $680,329,626 | $698,076,018 | $4,272,212 | 26 | $901,124 |
| 2023 | $291,004,698 | $504,435,243 | $506,896,181 | $3,959,480 | 15 | $341,407 |
| 2022 | $278,682,926 | $498,262,680 | $504,237,521 | $3,614,961 | 16 | $-21,922 |
| 2021 | $310,903,071 | $478,487,829 | $466,568,251 | $3,504,791 | 17 | $-258,301 |
| 2020 | $306,913,136 | $438,335,774 | $431,268,459 | $2,566,221 | 15 | $233,424 |
*2024: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is to serve all people, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, through spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities.
The 2024 grants included operating support for the American Sports Medicine Institute, medical supplies for redistribution through SOS International, and athletic trainer coverage support for schools and education organizations in Alabama. SOS International describes its own mission as improving global health and the environment through recovery and redistribution of surplus medical supplies. Blount County Education Foundation describes its mission as promoting academic excellence in Blount County schools. American Cancer Society describes its mission as improving the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, St Vincent’s Birmingham gave $4,272,212 through 26 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $2,454,911, with a median grant of $30,000.
The largest listed awards were $2,454,911 and $619,880 to American Sports Medicine Institute and American Sports Medicine Institute Inc., respectively, both for operating support; and $565,171 to SOS International Inc. for medical supplies for redistribution. Other listed awards included $71,000 to Mountain Brook High School for athletic trainer coverage support, $60,500 to Trussville City Board of Education for Trussville High School athletic trainer coverage support, and $49,500 to Jefferson County Board of Education for athletic trainer coverage support. The American Cancer Society received $10,000 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William C Horton as chair, David Silverstein as vice chair, and Matt Carrington as secretary/treasurer. Directors listed are Brian Flowers MD, Carolyn Counts, Greg Eagerton, Guin Robinson, Hank Frohsin MD, and James Richardson. Jason P Alexander FACHE is listed as ex-officio/CEO, Ministry Market Executive.
St Vincent's Birmingham is led by Jason P. Alexander Fache, Ex-Officio, CEO & Ministry Market Executive on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason P. Alexander Fache
Ex-Officio, CEO & Ministry Market Executive
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Timothy Raymond Puthoff
President & COO
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
William C. Horton
Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Davis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Catherine Marie Lowe Dc
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Counts
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guin Robinson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Richardson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Eagerton
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hank Frohsin MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Val Holman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Flowers MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Silverstein
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Carrington
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Scott Hughes
CFO & Ministry Market
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Amy Rebecca Shelton RN (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Brandon Michael Williams (2020–2023) — CFO & Ministry Market
- Former: Christopher Lee Moore (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Dennis Malcom Jones MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Don E. King (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Jeffrey Hugh Middlebrooks (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Stephanie J. Duggan MD (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: William A. Davis (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Andrew J. Gnann (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Gregory Lamar James MD (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Joseph E. Welden Jr. MD (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Nena F. Sanders Phd Rn Faan (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Shannon Joseph Scaturro (2020–2022) — Former Key Employee
- Former: James E. Cantrell Jr. MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Suzannah Campbell (2020–2021) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Beth McFadden Rouse (2020) — Director
- Former: David Trent (2020) — Director
- Former: Nan M. Priest (2020) — Former Officer
- Former: Page Stalcup III (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert E. Ray (2020) — Former Key Employee
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 Vincent's Birmingham
How much does St Vincent's Birmingham give each year?
St Vincent's Birmingham gave $4.3M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 16 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $4.0M across 15 grants.
What is St Vincent's Birmingham's typical grant size?
St Vincent's Birmingham's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $164,316, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from St Vincent's Birmingham that year got $29K on average.
Where does St Vincent's Birmingham give grants?
St Vincent's Birmingham gives mostly in Missouri: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Alabama (15%) and Kentucky (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Birmingham, AL (9 grants), Oneonta, AL (3 grants), St. Louis, MO (2 grants) and Trussville, AL (2 grants).
Does St Vincent's Birmingham give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of St Vincent's Birmingham's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Athletic Trainer Coverage Support" (6 grants) and "School Athletic Trainer Coverage Support" (3 grants).
Who are St Vincent's Birmingham's largest grantees?
St Vincent's Birmingham's largest 2024 grantees include American Sports Medicine Institute ($3,074,791 across 2 grants), SOS International Inc ($565,171) and Mountain Brook High School ($111,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is St Vincent's Birmingham?
St Vincent's Birmingham reported $305.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $680.3M.
What does St Vincent's Birmingham fund?
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is to serve all people, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, through spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from St Vincent's Birmingham?
St Vincent's Birmingham has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is St Vincent's Birmingham's EIN?
St Vincent's Birmingham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0288864. 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 May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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