The Children's Mercy Hospital
The Children's Mercy Hospital is an independent nonprofit pediatric hospital and children’s health organization based in Kansas City, Missouri, dedicated exclusively to children. It provides pediatric care, research, education and support for families, serving children and families in Kansas City and beyond.
The Children's Mercy Hospital at a glance
In short: The Children's Mercy Hospital gave $19.4M across 75 grants in 2025 (avg $259K), mostly in Kansas. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $19,446,076
- +516.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 75
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $259,281
- +393.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,079
- Total assets
- $3,795,083,283
- +13.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (26 of 74, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Children's Mercy Hospital
- Contact
Mailing address: 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: (816) 234-3000
Website: https://childrensmercy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Children's Mercy Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was OPH LLC ($15.1M). Together the top 10 received $17.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
306 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 204 grants of 306 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Children’s Mercy serves families in Kansas City, Kansas and Missouri, across the region and worldwide. In its 2025 grants, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kansas and 6% to recipients in Missouri; California received 2%, while North Carolina and Florida each received 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 75 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Children's Mercy Hospital open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 74 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $622K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $35K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2024) to $19.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 75 grants totaling $19.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| OPH LLC Olathe, KS | To support mental health initiatives | $15,117,565 |
| KUMC Research Institute Inc Kansas City, KS | Research | $476,984 |
| Westside Housing Organization Kansas City, MO | Research | $246,903 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center And Research Institute Inc Tampa, FL | Research | $225,804 |
| San Diego State University Foundation San Diego, CA | Research | $216,436 |
| UMKC KCUR Health Sci Bookst MMRRC RRRC Sheldon Casgsl Columbia, MO | Research | $216,321 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY | Research | $185,117 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Research | $184,888 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Children's Hospital Corp Boston, MA | Research | $160,764 |
| University of Illinois Urbana, IL | Research | $148,297 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The organization is a public charity.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,795,083,283 | $2,340,991,656 | $2,006,474,542 | $19,446,076 | 75 | $147,290,592 |
| 2024 | $3,348,948,694 | $2,076,068,874 | $1,814,371,760 | $3,154,372 | 60 | $104,903,000 |
| 2023 | $3,015,652,104 | $2,042,894,714 | $1,778,140,684 | $3,305,912 | 71 | $99,366,469 |
| 2022 | $2,741,802,615 | $2,052,831,088 | $1,694,039,940 | $6,136,324 | 65 | $147,978,049 |
| 2021 | $2,689,363,915 | $1,754,110,837 | $1,578,403,923 | $3,676,207 | 35 | $30,623,543 |
| 2020 | $2,254,485,183 | $1,633,607,276 | $1,508,961,421 | $3,546,692 | 44 | $39,078,917 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide holistic care, translational research, breakthrough innovation and education for the next generation of caregivers, while transforming children’s health, well-being and potential with compassion for those most vulnerable.
Its activities include pediatric healthcare, research and medical education. The organization’s own filing describes research strengths including precision therapeutics, genomic medicine, population health, emerging infections and healthcare innovation. In 2025, its reported grants included research awards and a large grant to support mental health initiatives.
Recipients include research, education and health organizations. For example, San Diego State University Foundation describes its mission as supporting the university’s research, education and community service objectives. Stowers Institute for Medical Research says its mission is to contribute to humanity through medical research and improve quality of life through innovative approaches to disease. Ronald McDonald House Charities describes its mission as supporting programs that improve children’s and families’ health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the hospital reported 75 grants totaling $19,446,076. Grant amounts ranged from $4,500 to $15,117,565, with a median of $26,079. The largest award was $15,117,565 to OPH LLC in Olathe, Kansas, to support mental health initiatives. Other notable grants included $476,984 to KUMC Research Institute Inc. for research; $246,903 to Westside Housing Organization for research; and $225,804 to H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute for research.
Additional 2025 research recipients included San Diego State University Foundation ($216,436), Stowers Institute for Medical Research ($136,588), Albert Einstein College of Medicine ($185,117), Duke University ($184,888), and Boston Children’s Hospital Children’s Hospital Corporation ($160,764).
The organization also describes internal competitive research awards for investigators, including programs such as the Midwest Cancer Alliance and Katherine Berry Richardson Fund, intended to help investigators pursue external grant funding. Its clinical fellowship research award of up to $15,000 is available to fellows who complete its grant-writing course; this is an internal training-linked award, not an outside-applicant grant program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alejandro Quiroga, MD, MBA, as director and president and CEO, with a start date of January 2, 2025. It lists Diane Gallagher as chair, Kevin Barth as vice chair, Charlie Harris as secretary and Vince Clark as treasurer. Paul Kempinski, MS, FACHE, is listed as director and president and CEO, with an end date of January 2, 2025.
The Children's Mercy Hospital is led by Paul D Kempinski MS FACHE, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 22 of 37 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul D Kempinski MS FACHE
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $1.8M (2025)
Alejandro Quiroga MD MBA
Director, President, CEO & Start
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Fallon PhD MPH
President of Regional Operations & Start
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$392K (2025)
Shawn St Peter MD
Senior Vice President, Chair & Department of Surgery
Senior Vice President, Surgeon-In-Chief & Chairdeptofsurg → Senior Vice President, Chair & Department of Surgery, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$799K (2020) → $1.2M (2025)
Diane Gallagher
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jotishna Sharma MD DCH Med FAAP
Director & Start
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$292K (2025)
Mary Anne Queen MD FAAP
Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$535K (2025)
Bill Krueger
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul McLaughlin
Director & Start
Chair → Director, 2021
Director → Director & Start, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Matlack
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gehab
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Porter
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Olga Koper
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sauer MD
Director
Director & Start → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Dempsey
Director
Director & Start → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley McClellan
Director & Start
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Bryant
Director & Start
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Coombs MBA BSN RN
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Executive Vice President, COO & Start → Executive Vice President & COO, 2021
Executive Vice President & COO → Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$127K (2020) → $1.2M (2025)
Robert Lane MD
Former Executive Vice President & Physician-In-Chief
Executive Vice President, Physician-In-Chief & Start → Executive Vice President & Physician-In-Chief, 2021
Executive Vice President & Physician-In-Chief → Former Executive Vice President & Physician-In-Chief, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$623K (2021) → $267K (2025)
Robert Steele MD MBA
Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Executive Vice President, Chief Strat, Innovoff & Strt10 → Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$344K (2020) → $775K (2025)
Robin Foster JD
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Senior Vice President & General Counsel → Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Start, 2021
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Start → Executive Vice President & General Counsel, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$667K (2020) → $771K (2025)
William Douglas MD
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.7M (2025)
Thomas Wright
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Executive Vice President, Chief Hr Officer & Start → Executive Vice President & Chief Hr Officer, 2022
Executive Vice President & Chief Hr Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$24K (2021) → $638K (2025)
Jennifer Kingry CPA
Former Interim CFO
Interim CFO & Start → Interim CFO, 2023
Interim CFO → Former Interim CFO, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$388K (2022) → $434K (2025)
James Simaras CPA MBA
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President, CFO & Start → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2024
Executive Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $888K (2025)
Douglas Rivard DO
Executive Vice President, Physician-In-Chief & Start
Interimevp & Physician-In-Chief4 → Executive Vice President, Physician-In-Chief & Start, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$735K (2024) → $805K (2025)
Bhargava Mullapudi MD
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$863K (2025)
Edo Bedzra MD MBA
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$989K (2025)
James O'Brien Jr MD FACS
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.7M (2025)
Jeanne James MD MBA FAAP
Senior Vice President Chair & Department of Pediatrics
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$720K (2025)
Jenea Oliver PhD
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$713K (2025)
Stephanie Meyer MS-FNP RN NEA-BC
Executive Vice President, Chief Nursing Executive, COO Acute Care & Start
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$564K (2025)
Steven Leeder PharmD PhD
Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer & Start
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$509K (2025)
William Gibson DO
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2025)
Kevin Barth
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vince Clark
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Harris
Secretary
Director & Start → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Charles Snyder MD (2020–2024) — Physician
- Former: James O'Brien Jr. MD (2020–2024) — Physician
- Former: Jean-Paul Chaurand (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Curran PhD (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President, Cso & Executive Dir-Cmri
- Former: Alex Daneshmand DO MBA (2021–2024) — Executive Vice President & Chief Quality Officer
- Former: John Gatti MD (2022–2024) — Physician
- Former: Jeanne James MD (2023–2024) — Senior Vice President & Chair of Pediatrics
- Former: Mary Ann Queen MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Jones (2024) — Director
- Former: Norman Otsuka MD (2024) — Medical Chairman
- Former: Andrew Teigen (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: David Cauble (2020–2023) — Former Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Elizabeth Braham (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Douglas Swanson MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Grabb MD (2023) — Physician
- Former: Carolyn Davis MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chad Mills (2022) — Senior Vice President & CIO
- Former: Charles Roberts MD (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & Exec.med Director
- Former: Edna Talboy (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James D Saint Louis MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Laura Fitzmaurice MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Randall L O'Donnell PhD (2020–2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Tom Weir (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Walter Andrews MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Charles Schellhorn (2020) — Director
- Former: Debbie Sosland-Edelman (2020) — Director
- Former: Jo Stueve (2020) — Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Sandra AJ Lawrence (2020) — Former Executive Vice President & CAO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.8M, to Paul Kempinski MS FACHE (Director; President & CEO; End 1/2/25). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Children's Mercy Hospital
How much does The Children's Mercy Hospital give each year?
The Children's Mercy Hospital gave $19.4M across 75 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.2M across 60 grants.
What is The Children's Mercy Hospital's typical grant size?
The Children's Mercy Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $26,079, and its average grant was $259,281, across 75 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Children's Mercy Hospital that year got $622K on average.
Where does The Children's Mercy Hospital give grants?
The Children's Mercy Hospital gives mostly in Kansas: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (17 grants), Kansas City, KS (6 grants), Olathe, KS (4 grants) and Omaha, NE (3 grants).
Does The Children's Mercy Hospital give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 75 grants with a stated purpose on The Children's Mercy Hospital's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (53 grants), "To support access to health care services" (8 grants) and "To support mental health initiatives" (4 grants).
Who are The Children's Mercy Hospital's largest grantees?
The Children's Mercy Hospital's largest 2025 grantees include OPH LLC ($15,117,565), KUMC Research Institute Inc ($476,984) and Westside Housing Organization ($246,903), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Children's Mercy Hospital?
The Children's Mercy Hospital reported $3.8B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3B.
What does The Children's Mercy Hospital fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide holistic care, translational research, breakthrough innovation and education for the next generation of caregivers, while transforming children’s health, well-being and potential with compassion for those most vulnerable. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Children's Mercy Hospital?
The Children's Mercy Hospital has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check childrensmercy.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Children's Mercy Hospital's EIN?
The Children's Mercy Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0605373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 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 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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