Character Development
Building leadership skills and positive values in young people
Healthcare foundation supporting pediatric medical services and programs in Missouri
About Organization
Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation raises funds for SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, supporting patient care and facility improvements. Located in St. Louis, MO, the foundation manages $65.1 million in annual revenue with 60 volunteers, founded in 1996.
Character Development
Building leadership skills and positive values in young people
Mentorship
Connecting youth with caring adults and role models
Community Engagement
Fostering civic participation and service learning
Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.
Revenue (2023)
$65.1M
+187.7% vs 2022
Expenses (2023)
$20.4M
-7.1% vs 2022
Assets (2023)
$213.1M
+38.4% vs 2022
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $65,065,963 | $20,379,542 | $213,105,248 | 0 |
| 2022 | $22,615,673 | $21,940,309 | $153,940,787 | 0 |
| 2021 | $38,879,675 | $14,331,741 | $175,256,703 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $52,292,043 | $12,317,451 | $146,539,468 | 1 |
| 2019 | $17,197,769 | $14,744,462 | $121,880,748 | 0 |
| 2018 | $14,474,417 | $13,249,224 | $105,893,326 | 31 |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.
Designing activities that build character and life skills
Recruiting and enrolling young people in programs
Matching youth with trained adult volunteers and staff
Measuring outcomes and program effectiveness over time
Services and programs offered by Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation
Building character and life skills through structured programs
Connecting young people with caring adult mentors
Engaging youth in service projects and civic participation
Meet the people behind Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation.
1996
1996
Established to serve community needs and advance mission
2008
2008
Grew programs and established organizational foundations
2011
2011
Expanded programs and services to reach more communities
2023
2023
Grew leadership team to enhance organizational capacity
2025
2025
Launched new initiatives to deepen community impact
Board members, advisors, and key contributors
Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.
Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990
Total Reported (2023)
$3.0M
Highest Paid
$1.2M
Steve Smoot
Compensated Officers
6
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smoot | Director,VP COO Of Ssm Health | $0 | $1,204,489 | $1,204,489 | 1 |
| Douglas Long | Assistant Secretary,Chief Legal Counsel Ssm Health | $0 | $777,013 | $777,013 | 1 |
| Jeremy Fotheringham | Director,Regional President Ssm Stl | $0 | $687,586 | $687,586 | 1 |
| Sandy Koller | President, Philanthropy | $0 | $177,622 | $177,622 | 40 |
| Hossain Marandi | Director & President, Cardinal Glennon Hospital | $0 | $136,470 | $136,470 | 1 |
| Steven Burghart | Director & Hospital President - End 2023 | $0 | $23,425 | $23,425 | 1 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smoot | Director, COO Of Ssm Health | $0 | $1,033,999 | $1,033,999 | 1 |
| Douglas Long | Assistant Secretary, General Counsel At Ssm Health | $0 | $686,727 | $686,727 | 1 |
| Jeremy Fotheringham | Director | $0 | $553,263 | $553,263 | 1 |
| Steven Burghart | Director & Hospital President | $0 | $244,559 | $244,559 | — |
| Sandy Koller | President, Philanthropy | $0 | $148,011 | $148,011 | 40 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smoot | Director, COO Of Ssm Health | $0 | $917,946 | $917,946 | 1 |
| Douglas Long | Assistant Secretary, General Counsel At Ssm Health | $0 | $483,601 | $483,601 | 1 |
| Steven Burghart | Director & Hospital President, Ssm Health Cardinal Glennon Children'S Hospital | $0 | $249,507 | $249,507 | 1 |
| Damon Harbison | Former Officer, Hospital President At Ssm Health St. Mary'S - Centralia | $0 | $165,902 | $165,902 | — |
| Sandra S Koller | President, Philanthropy | $0 | $117,565 | $117,565 | 40 |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Smoot | Director | $0 | $657,492 | $657,492 | 1 |
| Douglas Long | Assistant Secretary, General Counsel At Ssm Health | $0 | $399,352 | $399,352 | 1 |
| Sandy Koller | President, Philanthropy | $315,948 | $72,482 | $388,430 | 40 |
| Steven Burghart | Director & Hospital President | $0 | $177,512 | $177,512 | 1 |
| Damon Harbison | Former Officer | $0 | $119,153 | $119,153 | — |
| Name | Title | Base | Other | Total | Hrs/Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Smoot | Director, COO At Ssm Health | $0 | $686,232 | $686,232 | 1 |
| Candace Jennings | Pt Yr Director | $0 | $538,244 | $538,244 | 1 |
| Doug Long | ASST Secretary, General Counsel At Ssm Health | $0 | $471,986 | $471,986 | 1 |
| Sandra Koller | Vice President, Philanthropy | $264,423 | $54,529 | $318,952 | 40 |
| Steven Burghart | Director & Hospital President | $0 | $215,445 | $215,445 | 1 |
| Damon Harbison | Former Officer | $0 | $122,449 | $122,449 | — |
Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.
Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings
Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.
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