The Blessing Foundation Inc
Founded in 1983, the Blessing Foundation raises, maintains, and disburses charitably donated funds for the benefit of blessing health system.
The Blessing Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Blessing Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,082,337
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,082,337
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,082,337
- Total assets
- $92,055,663
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Blessing Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blessing Hospital ($2.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Blessing Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.0M (2020) to $3.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessing Hospital Quincy, IL | General Program Need | $2,082,337 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92,055,663 | $8,611,075 | $3,719,296 | $2,082,337 | 1 | $3,339,087 |
| 2024 | $88,761,415 | $6,686,929 | $3,628,672 | $2,031,474 | 1 | $2,183,128 |
| 2023 | $80,379,218 | $5,029,498 | $3,721,981 | $2,026,293 | 1 | $310,439 |
| 2022 | $76,709,612 | $7,576,833 | $4,416,979 | $2,824,454 | 2 | $2,424,893 |
| 2021 | $63,370,803 | $12,335,361 | $4,493,248 | $3,345,927 | 1 | $3,386,114 |
| 2020 | $51,995,326 | $4,501,009 | $3,138,799 | $2,010,339 | 1 | $2,214,137 |
About The Blessing Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Blessing Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Quincy, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $92.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $3.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Blessing Foundation Inc is led by Patrick M. Gerveler, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick M. Gerveler
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Stratton
Board Chair
Vice Chairman → Board Vice C, 2024
Board Vice C → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia A. Meyer
Trustee
Chairperson → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold B. 'hal' Oakley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Will Spear
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa C. Griswold
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob W. Scholz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kvitle
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura E. Gramke
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stephens
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian T. Canfield Exited
Trustee Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
John J. Flynn Jr Exited
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Venvertloh
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Gerdes Ehrhart
Board Vice C
Trustee → Board Vice C, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Dickson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Justin R. Hale
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: John J. Flynn Jr. (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy A. Moore (2020–2024) — Former Vice President · Filing note: Retired 22023
- Former: Brian T. Canfield (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Harold W. Bo Knapheide Exit (2024) — Trustee
- Former: James A. Rinella Exited (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Phyllis J. Hofmeister Exited (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Harold W. Bo Knapheide (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: James A. Rinella (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jason Kvitle Od (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Maureen A. Kahn (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Retired 72023
- Former: Phyllis J. Hofmeister (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Scott T. Ruff (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Resigned 12023
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Blessing Foundation Inc
How much does The Blessing Foundation Inc give each year?
The Blessing Foundation Inc gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
How large is The Blessing Foundation Inc?
The Blessing Foundation Inc reported $92.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What is The Blessing Foundation Inc?
The Blessing Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Quincy, IL. It holds $92.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Blessing Foundation Inc operate?
The Blessing Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is The Blessing Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Blessing Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1128705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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