About Ascension St Elizabeth Foundation
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.
Focus Areas
Behavioral healthCancer careCommunity clinics and programsHeart carePatient assistance/financial assistanceTechnology and innovationWomen and family healthDental/urgent dental care (mobile clinics)Sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) services
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizationscommunity-based organizations
About Ascension St Elizabeth Foundation
Ascension St Elizabeth Foundation Inc’s recent giving is dominated by support for Ascension Ne Wisconsin Inc, including a $557,181 grant in 2024 and a $284,743 grant in 2023 for general and capital support. That pattern points to a foundation that uses large institutional grants to sustain affiliated health systems and clinic operations rather than spreading funds broadly across unrelated charities. The foundation’s stated work is tied to Catholic health ministry and care for people who are poor and vulnerable, with a focus on spiritually centered, holistic care that sustains and improves community health. Recent grants also show support for Columbia St Mary’s Inc and Ascension Medical Group-southeast Wisconsin Inc, alongside other Ascension-affiliated providers. The grant list suggests a funder centered on hospital and medical-group support, with awards that can combine operating and capital purposes. Its current program areas include behavioral health, cancer care, community clinics and programs, heart care, patient assistance and financial assistance, technology and innovation, women and family health, dental and urgent dental care, and SANE services.
What Ascension St Elizabeth Foundation Funds
In behavioral health, the foundation supports addiction services, behavioral services, and mental health units across Ascension Wisconsin to strengthen evidence-based treatment and clinical resources. In women and family health, it backs maternal and child health services that aim to promote wellbeing for mothers and babies. Its community-clinics work supports charity care, outreach, education, and interventions that reduce barriers to healthcare access for vulnerable populations. The foundation also funds technology and innovation projects, including advanced equipment and health IT for areas such as behavioral health, cancer care, and ICUs. These topic areas are reinforced by named programs such as Blanket of Love, which serves expectant mothers and families from pregnancy to a baby’s first birthday, and Rise Up, which supports single parents or caregivers seeking healthcare careers through learning, coaching, and financial wellness support.
How Ascension St Elizabeth Foundation Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster around a median of $39,412, with the lower quartile at $14,981 and the upper quartile at $67,717. The recent record includes both large operating-and-capital awards and smaller general-support grants, showing a mix of substantial institutional funding and more modest support. Grants appear to recur across years for some recipients: Ascension Ne Wisconsin Inc appears in both 2023 and 2024, as do Columbia St Mary’s Inc, Ascension Medical Group-southeast Wisconsin Inc, and Ascension Calumet Hospital Inc. The foundation does not make grants to individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active program descriptions also show some opportunities that accept unsolicited requests, including Blanket of Love, Dr. Anthony Linn Nursing Education Fund, Safe Place for Newborns, Rise Up, and Ascension Ebenezer Health Resource Center.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$810K
Total Assets
$0
Total Revenue
$268K
Total Expenses
$59K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $68K, with a median of $39K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$39K
75th Percentile
$68K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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