About Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation
The Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation is strongly hospital- and patient-centered, funneling the vast majority of its funds into clinical capacity, equipment, and direct patient support through its own hospital system and allied health providers in the St. Louis/Missouri region. Beyond major capital and clinical investments at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, the foundation routinely funds programs that reduce barriers to care for under- and uninsured patients (prescription access, lodging, financial assistance) and a cluster of psychosocial services focused on cancer and bereavement support. Grants are largely local and health-focused, with occasional support for workforce pipeline and community wellness initiatives.
Focus Areas
Capital and clinical program investment at Missouri Baptist hospital system (facility growth, clinical equipment, research)Access-to-medication and financial assistance for underinsured patients (e.g., RX Outreach, patient financial aid)Breast cancer and cancer patient support services, including survivorship, counseling, and grief programs (e.g., Gateway to Hope, Cancer Support Community)Family-centered supports tied to hospital care—NICU family programs and temporary patient-family lodging (e.g., Destination Home, Haven House)Local healthcare workforce development and youth pathways into healthcare careers (educational programs and scholarships)
About Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation
A defining feature of Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation’s recent grantmaking is the size of its direct hospital-system support: $11,687,727 in 2025 went to Missouri Baptist Medical Center for clinical strategic growth, clinical equipment, patient support programs, clinical research, and patient financial assistance. That scale sits alongside a narrower set of grants aimed at helping patients move through care with fewer barriers, especially under- and uninsured people in the St. Louis area. The foundation also backs allied services tied to the hospital experience, including prescription access, breast cancer support, and temporary lodging for families during treatment. Across the recent grants list, the same health system appears repeatedly, which shows a sustained relationship rather than isolated awards. Missouri Baptist Medical Center received major support in 2024 and 2023 as well, while Missouri Baptist Hospital of Sullivan also appears multiple times for clinical equipment. Outside the main hospital system, the foundation has funded organizations such as Rx Outreach for prescription medications, Gateway to Hope for breast cancer support, and Haven House for patient-family lodging. Its pattern points to a local healthcare funder focused on clinical capacity and direct patient support, especially where cost or logistics can interrupt treatment.
What Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation Funds
In clinical capacity work, the foundation gave $103,076 in 2024 and $55,266 in 2025 to Missouri Baptist Hospital of Sullivan for clinical equipment. It also supported BJC Healthsystem Dba BJC Healthcare with $44,845 in 2024 and $30,000 in 2025 for wellness hubs, including library-based education in healthy habits like yoga and diet. For medication access, Rx Outreach received $200,000 in 2024 to help under- and uninsured patients obtain prescription medications, plus $175,000 in 2023 as unrestricted support. Breast cancer support also appears consistently: Gateway to Hope received $180,000 in 2024 for under- and uninsured individuals diagnosed with breast cancer, followed by $20,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. The foundation also funds family-centered supports. Haven House received $30,000 in 2025 for temporary lodging for patient families of MOBAP while in treatment or an extended stay, and Giving Is a Family Tradition received $75,000 in 2024 for NICU families and the Destination Home program.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.9M
Total Assets
$74.5M
Total Revenue
$11.3M
Total Expenses
$12.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $138K, with a median of $47K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$47K
75th Percentile
$138K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
ANN ABAD
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