Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit ourselves to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Our Catholic health ministry is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. We are advocates for a compassionate and just society through our actions and our words.
Ascension Health Global Mission’s largest recent gift was a $2,700,000 grant to Global Impact for support of UISG, the International Union of Superiors General. That grant points to a funder that backs Catholic and Christian health-related mission work, with a visible interest in women religious leadership and global solidarity. The recent record also includes major general support for the Global Solidarity Fund, showing that the foundation funds both named initiatives and broader operating needs. Across the grants provided, the foundation’s giving reaches faith-based health organizations and allied partners rather than individuals. Its stated mission emphasizes service to all persons, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable, and a commitment to spiritually centered, holistic care. The grant list reflects that framing: one award supports Christian healthcare directly, while others underwrite strategic, operational, and programmatic work tied to health equity and community benefit. The foundation’s work is not limited to one-off project checks. The recent grants include repeated support for the same recipient across multiple years, alongside larger awards aimed at sustaining institutional capacity and mission-driven programs. That combination suggests a funder that uses substantial grants to reinforce organizations already aligned with its faith-based healthcare priorities.
In faith-based healthcare, Ascension Health Global Mission gave $25,000 to Christian Connections for International Health to support Christian healthcare. The foundation also backed women religious leadership through a $2,700,000 grant to Global Impact for UISG, the International Union of Superiors General. Its support for global health infrastructure appears in grants to the Global Solidarity Fund, including $2,388,439 for general support and $1,144,894 for strategic and operational expenses tied to programmatic work in its strategic pillars. That pattern points to interest in organizational capacity as well as program delivery. The foundation also supports health-system stewardship and field coordination. It gave $203,648 to The Task Force for Global Health Inc (Medsurplus Alliance) for a steward contribution, reflecting attention to collaborative health-sector work linked to access and service delivery.
$2.7M
$8.4M
$4M
$6.1M
Most grants fall between $168K and $1.5M, with a median of $674K.
25th Percentile
$168K
Median
$674K
75th Percentile
$1.5M
About 0% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Typical grant size is substantial: the p25 is $168,361, the median is $674,271, and the p75 is $1,455,780. The recent record shows both very large awards and smaller stewardship or support grants, indicating a wide spread within a generally high-dollar pattern. The grant list also shows recurring support. Global Solidarity Fund appears in both 2023 and 2024, and The Task Force for Global Health Inc (Medsurplus Alliance) received grants in two different years as well. The foundation gives as a grantmaker tied to a broader health ministry; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Giving is regional, and the recent grants land entirely with U.S. recipients. Washington, DC and Alexandria, VA appear in the largest awards, while Decatur, GA also shows up multiple times in the recent record. Georgia is the top state by grant count, even though the headquarters is in St Louis, Missouri. No grants in the provided sample went to Missouri recipients.
The foundation supports faith-based healthcare organizations and related mission partners. Recent grants include support for UISG through Global Impact, Christian Connections for International Health, the Global Solidarity Fund, and The Task Force for Global Health Inc (Medsurplus Alliance).
The grant-size distribution is relatively large: p25 is $168,361, median grant size is $674,271, and p75 is $1,455,780. Recent awards range from $25,000 to $2,700,000 in the provided sample.
In the recent grants provided, all recipient locations are in the United States. The country distribution shows 6 grants, all to U.S.-based recipients.
Yes. The Global Solidarity Fund appears in both 2023 and 2024, and The Task Force for Global Health Inc (Medsurplus Alliance) received grants in 2023 and 2024 as well.
The stated focus areas include community health, health equity, palliative care, maternal health, behavioral health, and community benefit programs. Recent grants also show support for Christian healthcare, women religious leadership, and health-sector stewardship work.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Ascension Health Global Mission that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: External organizations whose requests align with Ascension Illinois' prioritized community needs, strategic priorities and organizational goals.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
Who can apply: External organizations wishing to submit a request that align with Ascension Florida's prioritized community needs, strategic priorities, and organizational goals.
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLOBAL IMPACT | Washington, DC | $2,700,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT UISG International Union Superiors General |
| CHRISTIAN CONNECTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH | Alexandria, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE |
| GLOBAL SOLIDARITY FUND | Alexandria, VA | $1,144,894 | 2024 | Support strategic and operational expenses, as well as expenses related to programmatic work in its strategic pillars. |
| THE TASK FORCE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH INC (MEDSURPLUS ALLIANCE) | DECATUR, GA | $203,648 | 2024 | Steward Contribution |
| GLOBAL SOLIDARITY FUND | Alexandria, VA | $2,388,439 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE TASK FORCE FOR GLOBAL HEALTH INC (MEDSURPLUS ALLIANCE) | DECATUR, GA | $62,500 | 2023 | Steward Contribution |
TO SUPPORT CHRISTIAN HEALTHCARE
GLOBAL SOLIDARITY FUND
$1,144,894Support strategic and operational expenses, as well as expenses related to programmatic work in its strategic pillars.
Steward Contribution
GLOBAL SOLIDARITY FUND
$2,388,439GENERAL SUPPORT
Steward Contribution