About Saint Thomas Health Foundations
Rooted in the loving ministry of Jesus as healer, we commit to serving all persons with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable by providing spiritually centered, holistic care and advocating for a compassionate and just society.
Focus Areas
Health care accessPatient financial assistanceCommunity health clinicsMobile mammography and screeningNeonatal and maternal health (NICU support)Caregiver support, scholarships and continuing educationCapital projects and facility modernizationMedical mission / volunteer-led clinics
Who They Fund
pregnant and postpartum people in Tennesseeresearchers or programs studying maternal mortalityTennessee health systems/public health agencies
About Saint Thomas Health Foundations
SAINT THOMAS HEALTH FOUNDATIONS is based in ST LOUIS, MO. It reported $15,045,824 in annual grants given and $95,847,877 in total assets on its latest 990 on file for 2025. Its giving is local, and 91% of grants in the recent sample went to recipients in Missouri, the state where it gives most often. The foundation’s stated work centers on health care access, patient financial assistance, community health clinics, mobile mammography and screening, neonatal and maternal health, caregiver support, scholarships and continuing education, capital projects and facility modernization, and medical mission or volunteer-led clinics. Recent grants show that SAINT THOMAS HEALTH FOUNDATIONS primarily supports Ascension Saint Thomas affiliates and related health system entities. The largest grant in the sample was $6,512,481 to SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL for General/Capital Support in 2025. Other sizeable grants include $3,644,595 to SAINT THOMAS WEST HOSPITAL for OPERATING SUPPORT in 2024 and $677,619 to SAINT THOMAS MEDICAL PARTNERS for General/Capital Support in 2023. Additional grants went to ASCENSION HEALTH, SAINT THOMAS HEALTH, SAINT THOMAS REGIONAL HOSPITALS, SAINT THOMAS NETWORK, SAINT THOMAS RUTHERFORD HOSPITAL, and SAINT THOMAS HICKMAN HOSPITAL.
What Saint Thomas Health Foundations Funds
Recent grantmaking spans patient assistance, workforce education, community outreach, and research related to maternal health. Notable grants include $15,350 to TENNESSEE MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE for “Support the TN Mitigation Actions for Maternal Mortality research program,” $15,871 to UNITED WAY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE for General Support, and $266,302 to SAINT THOMAS HEALTH for General Support. The active grant programs also show funding for continuing education, associate scholarships, patient financial assistance, medical missions, and grants for research, education, and charity programs.
How Saint Thomas Health Foundations Gives
SAINT THOMAS HEALTH FOUNDATIONS gives at a wide range of sizes, with recent grants showing a p25 of $16,934, a median of $132,438, and a p75 of $256,324. It funds mainly Ascension Saint Thomas system entities and related organizations in Middle Tennessee, especially in Nashville and the surrounding area. Several active programs are restricted to employees or designated purposes, while some, such as Continuing Education Grants, accept unsolicited requests. Recent awards were concentrated in operating support, general support, and general/capital support.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$16.6M
Total Assets
$91.6M
Total Revenue
$9.8M
Total Expenses
$18.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $256K, with a median of $132K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$132K
75th Percentile
$256K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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