To deliver compassionate, spiritually centered healthcare, reinvesting in communities to bring health, healing and hope to all, with special attention to those living in poverty and the most vulnerable.
A $100 million grant to Ascension Foundation in 2023 anchors Ascension Health Alliance’s recent giving and shows how much of its philanthropy flows through affiliated health organizations. The foundation’s grantmaking is tied to health care delivery and community investment, with support for access to care, health equity, community health, maternal health, behavioral health, chronic disease prevention, food insecurity and medication affordability. It also uses program-related investments. Recent grants show a mix of large general-support awards and targeted community investments. Ascension Health Global Mission received $3.5 million for general support, and Seton Heritage Ministries received $2.5 million for general support. Smaller grants still track closely to health access and vulnerable populations: Casa De Salud received support to deliver high-quality health services to uninsured and underinsured patients, while Cross Catholic Outreach received funding to support the health and well-being of impoverished children and families. The foundation also funds organizations beyond direct care, including social justice, disaster relief, transportation advocacy and supply-chain work when those activities connect back to community health and service delivery.
Health access is a central theme in the recent grants. Casa De Salud received $50,000 in 2024 to deliver high-quality health services to uninsured and underinsured patients. Healthy Woman Womens Clinics of Florida received $55,000 in 2024 for general support, and Dcha Program Services Company Inc. received $100,000 in 2024 to support the health and wellbeing of District residents. The foundation also funds food and basic-needs work. Cross Catholic Outreach Inc. received $324,631 in 2023 to implement long-range water, agricultural, food and medical programs and Minga Catholic Mission Hospital Water Distribution, and another $546,977 in 2024 to support the health and well-being of impoverished children and families. Beyond direct health services, grants have supported broader community infrastructure. Transit Matters-mi received $25,000 in 2024 for public transportation advocacy, while The Howard University received $20,000 in 2024 to support the supply chain management program.
$7.8M
$25.5B
$2.2B
$2.1B
Most grants fall between $20K and $127K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$127K
About 50% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Typical grants cluster in the $20,000 to $126,750 range, with a median of $25,000 and a p25 of $20,000. The p75 rises to $126,750, reflecting a mix of smaller community awards and larger institutional support. The recent record includes repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc., Cross Catholic Outreach Inc., Dcha Program Services Company Inc., and the University of West Alabama. Ascension Health Alliance is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. Its active community-investment programs accept external requests through online applications, including rolling acceptance in Tennessee.
Giving is national, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. Florida is the top state by grant count, and named Florida recipients include Boca Raton, Tallahassee and North Palm Beach. Missouri also appears often, with St. Louis showing up repeatedly among grantees and program partners. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Augusta, Augusta-area organizations, Washington, DC, Livingston, and New Orleans. The presence of multiple awards to Missouri-based entities aligns with the concentration of recent grants there, while the active community investment programs also point to Tennessee, Illinois and Florida.
Typical grants are modest to mid-sized: the p25 is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the p75 is $126,750. Recent awards range from $20,000 grants to larger commitments such as $3.831 million and $2.5 million.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat awards to The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc., Cross Catholic Outreach Inc., Dcha Program Services Company Inc., and the University of West Alabama across 2023 and 2024.
Yes. The active community investment programs for Tennessee, Illinois and Florida accept external organizations’ requests through online applications, and the Tennessee program notes rolling acceptance.
Health access, community health, and basic-needs work appear repeatedly. Recent awards support uninsured and underinsured patients, district residents, impoverished children and families, water and food programs, disaster relief, public transportation advocacy, and supply chain management.
Florida is the top state by grant count. Recent Florida recipients include organizations in Boca Raton, Tallahassee and North Palm Beach, while Missouri-based grantees also appear frequently in the recent list.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Current and upcoming funding from Ascension Health Alliance that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: External organizations may submit funding requests aligned with Ascension Illinois' prioritized community needs, strategic priorities and organizational goals.
Deadline: Rolling basis.
Who can apply: External organizations may submit funding requests aligned with Ascension Florida's prioritized community needs, strategic priorities, and organizational goals.
Deadline: Rolling basis; responses may take up to 90 days.
Who can apply: External organizations seeking funding must align with Ascension Saint Thomas community needs, strategic priorities, and organizational goals.
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc | Augusta, GA | $3,831,806 | 2024 | General Support |
| SETON HERITAGE MINISTRIES INC | Emmitsburg, MD | $2,500,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $546,977 | 2024 | To support the health and well-being of impoverished children and families |
| Ascension Foundation | St Louis, MO | $400,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| DCHA PROGRAM SERVICES COMPANY INC | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 | To Support the health and wellbeing of district residents |
| Metropolitan Golf Foundation | St Louis, MO | $75,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| HEALTHY WOMAN WOMENS CLINICS OF FLORIDA | Tallahassee, FL | $55,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| CASA DE SALUD | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | 2024 | To deliver high quality health services to uninsured and underinsured patients. |
| NPOWER INC | Brooklyn, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | Support community organization |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA | LIVINGSTON, AL | $42,000 | 2024 | Support the Athletic Training Staff |
| Covenant House Missouri | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | 2024 | To support ongoing program operations for all people in need |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | To support disaster relief |
| TRANSIT MATTERS-MI | Lansing, MI | $25,000 | 2024 | Public Transportation Advocacy |
| UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC | ST LOUIS, MO | $20,000 | 2024 | To support the St. Louis Community |
| EDGAR DOOKY JR & LEAH CHASE FAMILY FOUNDATION | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Ascension DePaul Services | San Antonio, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| OZZIE SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | Donate to a charity of Ozzie's choice |
| BLUES FOR KIDS | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Seton Center Inc | Kansas City, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| Centro San Vicente | El Paso, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | General Support |
| AQUINAS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | Great Preacher Award |
| ASCENSION FOUNDATION | St Louis, MO | $100,000,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| ASCENSION HEALTH GLOBAL MISSION | St Louis, MO | $3,500,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| SAINT THOMAS HEALTH | St Louis, MO | $1,466,358 | 2023 | Dispensary of Hope |
| ASCENSION HEALTH | St Louis, MO | $405,705 | 2023 | Dispensary of Hope |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH INC | BOCA RATON, FL | $324,631 | 2023 | To implement long range water, agricultural, food and medical programs and Minga Catholic Mission Hospital Water Distribution |
| The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc | Augusta, GA | $207,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| DCHA PROGRAM SERVICES COMPANY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2023 | To Support the health and wellbeing of District residents (DC area) |
| CONCORDANCE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP | St Louis, MO | $100,000 | 2023 | To support Restoring individuals, rebuilding families,transforming communities |
| UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA | LIVINGSTON, AL | $42,000 | 2023 | To Support the Athletic Training Staff |
| OZZIE SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | WEBSTER GROVES, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF CARONDELET | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | To support the Team Social Justice Campaign |
| JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | To Help young people to learn valuable Life Skills |
| NICKLAUS CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION | NORTH PALM BEACH, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | St Louis, MO | $25,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2023 | To Support the supply chain management program |
| MARIAN UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $20,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| CENTRO GERIATRICO SAN RAFAEL | ARECIBO, PR | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| HAWTHORN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | General Support |
| AQUINAS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY | St Louis, MO | $10,000 | 2023 | To Support the Great Preacher Award |
The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc
$3,831,806General Support
SETON HERITAGE MINISTRIES INC
$2,500,000General Support
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH INC
$546,977To support the health and well-being of impoverished children and families
Ascension Foundation
$400,000General Support
DCHA PROGRAM SERVICES COMPANY INC
$100,000To Support the health and wellbeing of district residents
Metropolitan Golf Foundation
$75,000General Support
HEALTHY WOMAN WOMENS CLINICS OF FLORIDA
$55,000General Support
CASA DE SALUD
$50,000To deliver high quality health services to uninsured and underinsured patients.
NPOWER INC
$50,000Support community organization
UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA
$42,000Support the Athletic Training Staff
Covenant House Missouri
$25,000To support ongoing program operations for all people in need
American Red Cross
$25,000To support disaster relief
TRANSIT MATTERS-MI
$25,000Public Transportation Advocacy
UNITED WAY OF GREATER ST LOUIS INC
$20,000To support the St. Louis Community
EDGAR DOOKY JR & LEAH CHASE FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20,000General Support
Ascension DePaul Services
$20,000General Support
OZZIE SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$10,000Donate to a charity of Ozzie's choice
BLUES FOR KIDS
$10,000General Support
Seton Center Inc
$10,000General Support
Centro San Vicente
$10,000General Support
AQUINAS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY
$10,000Great Preacher Award
ASCENSION FOUNDATION
$100,000,000General Support
ASCENSION HEALTH GLOBAL MISSION
$3,500,000General Support
SAINT THOMAS HEALTH
$1,466,358Dispensary of Hope
ASCENSION HEALTH
$405,705Dispensary of Hope
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH INC
$324,631To implement long range water, agricultural, food and medical programs and Minga Catholic Mission Hospital Water Distribution
The Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area Inc
$207,000General Support
DCHA PROGRAM SERVICES COMPANY INC
$100,000To Support the health and wellbeing of District residents (DC area)
CONCORDANCE ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP
$100,000To support Restoring individuals, rebuilding families,transforming communities
UNIVERSITY OF WEST ALABAMA
$42,000To Support the Athletic Training Staff
OZZIE SMITH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC
$25,000General Support
SISTERS OF ST JOSEPH OF CARONDELET
$25,000To support the Team Social Justice Campaign
JUNIOR GOLF FOUNDATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY INC
$25,000To Help young people to learn valuable Life Skills
NICKLAUS CHILDRENS HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION
$25,000General Support
ST LOUIS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$25,000General Support
THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY
$20,000To Support the supply chain management program
MARIAN UNIVERSITY
$20,000General Support
CENTRO GERIATRICO SAN RAFAEL
$10,000General Support
HAWTHORN LEADERSHIP SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
$10,000General Support
AQUINAS INSTITUTE OF THEOLOGY
$10,000To Support the Great Preacher Award
