As the Sisters of Mercy before us, we bring to life the healing ministry of Jesus through our compassionate care and exceptional service.
Mercy Health Foundation Springfield’s recent giving is dominated by support for Mercy Hospital Springfield, including a $1,717,824 capital grant in 2023 and a $520,641 capital grant in 2024. That pattern points to a funder that backs both major facility needs and ongoing mission support within the Mercy health system. The foundation’s stated summary ties its work to the healing ministry of Jesus through compassionate care and service, and its focus areas include health care, community health, telemedicine, charity care, medical equipment and capital projects, and clinical research. The grant list also shows support for other Mercy-affiliated organizations in Springfield, such as Mercy Clinic Springfield and Mercy Health Springfield Communities. In addition to capital funding, the foundation makes mission-support grants, including unrestricted and general operating-style support under its stated philosophy tags. Its active sponsorship program is designed for nonprofit organizations whose work aligns with Mercy’s mission and core values, with a stated emphasis on community health, health equity, outreach, and community benefit. The overall picture is a local health foundation that concentrates its resources within the Mercy service area and on organizations connected to its care delivery mission.
Health system infrastructure is a clear priority. The foundation awarded $1,717,824 to Mercy Hospital Springfield for capital support in 2023 and $520,641 for capital support in 2024, showing sustained backing for physical assets and facility needs. Mission support is another recurring theme. Mercy Hospital Springfield also received $425,672 in 2024 for mission support, indicating that the foundation funds more than bricks-and-mortar projects. Clinic-level care appears in the grant list as well. Mercy Clinic Springfield received $234,899 for capital support in 2023, and Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities received $80,559 in 2024 for mission support. Mercy Health Springfield Communities was funded twice for mission support, at $26,512 in 2024 and $20,245 in 2023. Together, these grants show a funder that supports hospitals, clinics, and community-facing Mercy entities across both capital and operational needs.
$4.4M
$40.5M
$2.5M
$5.2M
Most grants fall between $27K and $426K, with a median of $235K.
25th Percentile
$27K
Median
$235K
75th Percentile
$426K
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Typical grant size is fairly broad: the 25th percentile is $26,512, the median is $234,899, and the 75th percentile is $425,672. Recent awards cluster around capital support and mission support, with both large facility-related grants and smaller operating-style grants appearing in the same years. The foundation’s philosophy tags include capital funding, general operating (mission) support, and unrestricted support. It also makes program-related investments. The recent grants list shows repeated support to the same Mercy-affiliated recipients across 2023 and 2024, suggesting an ongoing relationship rather than one-off awards. Applications are handled through one annual sponsorship review, and nonprofits may apply for funding under that program.
Mercy Health Foundation Springfield gives locally: 100% of the grants in the recent list went to recipients in the United States, and all were in Missouri. Springfield is the clear center of activity, with every named recipient located there, including Mercy Hospital Springfield, Mercy Clinic Springfield, Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities, and Mercy Health Springfield Communities. The active sponsorship program is also tied to the Mercy service area, including Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and portions of Texas and Louisiana where Mercy operates.
The foundation supports Mercy-affiliated health organizations and nonprofits aligned with Mercy’s mission and core values. Its focus areas include health care, community health, telemedicine, charity care, medical equipment and capital projects, and clinical research.
Recent giving shows a mix of capital support and mission support, with philosophy tags for capital funding, general operating support, and unrestricted support. The foundation also makes program-related investments.
Yes. Its Mercy Sponsorships program uses one annual sponsorship review, and nonprofits may apply for funding to support charitable programs and activities that improve community health and quality of life.
Its giving is local. In the recent grants list, 100% of grants went to recipients in Missouri, and the sponsorship program is tied to the Mercy service area across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and parts of Texas and Louisiana where Mercy operates.
The typical grant profile is wide but centered in the six-figure range: the 25th percentile is $26,512, the median is $234,899, and the 75th percentile is $425,672.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $4,060,093 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION |
| MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $206,345 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION |
| MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $144,594 | 2026 | TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION |
| MERCY HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $902,844 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION |
| MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $72,555 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION |
| MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $54,031 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $520,641 | 2024 | Capital support |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $425,672 | 2024 | mission support |
| MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES | Springfield, MO | $80,559 | 2024 | mission support |
| Mercy Health Springfield Communities | Springfield, MO | $26,512 | 2024 | mission support |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $1,717,824 | 2023 | Capital support |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield, MO | $378,961 | 2023 | mission support |
| Mercy Clinic Springfield | Springfield, MO | $234,899 | 2023 | Capital support |
| Mercy Health Springfield Communities | Springfield, MO | $20,245 | 2023 | mission support |
| Mercy Clinic Springfield | Springfield, MO | $12,930 | 2023 | mission support |
MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES
$144,594TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION
MERCY HEALTH SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES
$54,031TO SUPPORT MISSION OF ORGANIZATION
MERCY CLINIC SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITIES
$80,559mission support
Mercy Health Springfield Communities
$26,512mission support
Mercy Health Springfield Communities
$20,245mission support