The Foundation takes inspiration from the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, the founders of St. Vincent Healthcare. The Foundation is committed to:

• Identifying opportunities to improve healthcare and communicating those opportunities to those who can respond.
• Sharing a special concern for those who lack healthcare and for those who are poor.
• Supporting basic healthcare programs for the well-being of community members of all ages.
• Helping build vibrant communities known for healthy living opportunities.
• Advancing and supporting medical practice, research, and outreach.
• Rewarding outstanding employees and associates by expanding their professional leadership and policy influence.
• Encouraging talented people to become healthcare professionals.
• Stimulating creativity and productivity among healthcare leaders.
• Fostering the involvement of the broad community in the ministry of Saint Vincent Healthcare.

All activities of the Foundation are directed toward developing charitable gifts and grants for St. Vincent Healthcare. Our Foundation is grateful to all our stakeholders who have helped empower St. Vincent Healthcare to continue delivering on our mission and values to the communities we serve.

The Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth was established by Mother Xavier Ross of Leavenworth, Kansas in 1858. The Sisters opened schools, visited prisoners, took in orphans and cared for the poor and the sick, and in 1869, extended their charitable works into Montana Territory.

By 1897, the Sisters already had hospitals in Butte and Helena. When the call came from Billings’ first mayor, Dr. Henry Chappel, and the city’s first Catholic priest, Father Van Clarenbeck, to establish a hospital in Billings, the Sisters responded. In 1898, nearly 120 years ago, St. Vincent Hospital saw its first patients.

The mission of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth lives on as the St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation continues to provide care to the sick and poor through the wisdom and guidance of leadership, through the dedication and love of employees, and through commitment to make the Billings community a better place to live and work.

The St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation is governed by a board of directors comprised of community leaders. The Foundation is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization. Contributions are tax-deductible as permitted by the law.

Programs supported by the Foundation include charity care through our SOS Employee Giving Campaign for Patient Compassion, Associate Crisis and Community and Children’s Funds; scholarships for qualified students pursuing careers in healthcare; community health and wellness programs; and special hospital projects.

The Foundation has raised funds on the following capital projects:

• Children’s Healthcare Program
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/ PICU Campaign
• 3Fortin Campaign
• Orthopedics Campaign
• Heart and Vascular Capital Campaign
• Spiritual Care
• Scholarships

All activities of the Foundation are directed toward developing charitable gifts and grants for St. Vincent Healthcare. The Hospital and the Foundation enjoy wide support from the community they both serve.

St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation supports a wide variety of St. Vincent Healthcare services, community outreach programs, and community-based organizations focused on accomplishing our mission of improving the health of the people and communities we serve, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation publishes an annual report for each fiscal year, highlighting progress toward strategic objectives and accomplishments. Our 2023 Annual Report looks at how we work together to find new ways to deliver care to the people who need us most.

In fiscal year 2023, the St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation disbursed more than $5 million into our St. Vincent community through an assortment of services and programs including, but not limited to, the following:

• Ministry
• Charitable Initiatives and Education (including St. Vincent Children’s Healthcare)
• Hospital and Clinic Equipment
• Renovation / Construction

We are grateful to the wonderful supporters who make our work possible. Please find our 2023 Donor Roll here (Gifts made January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023). We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of donor listings. Please contact us with any questions at 406-237-3600.

• Kelly Edwards, Chair
  Healthcare Advocate
• Dr. Lionel Tapia, Vice Chair
  The Children's Clinic
• Dr. Justen Rudolph, Secretary/Treasurer
  St. Vincent Medical Group - Diabetes

• Scott Aspenlieder
  Performance Engineering
• Jen Bennett
  Community Leader
• Katie Edwards
  Western Security Bank
• Dr. Barry McKenzie
  St. Vincent Healthcare, Trauma Medical Director
• Lynette Scott
  Community Member
• Dr. Neal Sorensen
  St. Vincent Regional Hospital, Internal Medicine

• Tyler Wiltgen
  Executive Director
• Heather Bergeson
  Senior Director of Development
• Judi Mackney
  Development Manager
• Dyann Romeijn
  Senior Director of Development
• Kim Tripp
  Development Manager
• Lacey Zinke
  Development Manager & Events

Make a secure debit or credit card donation online anytime.

You can select how much you want to give and designate a fund to give to. All transactions are secure and all major credit cards are accepted. You may also set up and manage recurring payments online.

Learn more about Planned Giving.

A donor-advised fund (DAF) is a convenient way to support St. Vincent Healthcare. You can make a lasting impact with a one-time or recurring distribution from your donor-advised fund.

Please direct your DAF representative to distribute your recommended grant to:
Legal name: St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation
Address: 1233 N. 30th St., Billings, MT 59101
Federal Tax ID number: 81-0468034
Be sure to include your name and address on the distribution so we can appropriately thank you.

If you would like to learn more about donor-advised funds and how to get started click here or contact your personal financial advisor.

Help your company and your employees make an impact here in Billings.

Get involved with the St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation through contributions, grants, or events via Corporate Gifts and Sponsorships.

Many companies, local and national, will match employee contributions to 501c3 nonprofit organizations like St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation. Check with your company's human resources or community relations department to see whether your employer will match your gift. You could double the value of your gift.

You will be mailed an acknowledgment and a receipt for your tax purposes and we will work with you to successfully complete and file any necessary documentation for your employer, and we will provide your employer with a letter of acknowledgment and tax receipt for its matching gift, as well.

You can make a gift in memory of a friend or loved one, in tribute to an extraordinary person or caregiver who has made a difference in your life, or to commemorate a special occasion. You can also restrict your gift to benefit programs or services that you find valuable or allow the foundation to determine the area of greatest need.

When you make a memorial or tribute gift, we will acknowledge your gift with a receipt and we will also send a note to the person or the family of the person you are memorializing or honoring to let them know about your kindness. Memorial and tribute gifts of all sizes are appreciated, and we will not share the size of any gift with the individual or family members of the individual being memorialized or honored.

Memorial and tribute gifts can be made in a variety of ways:

• To make a secure gift online with a credit or debit card and include the name of the person you wish to memorialize or tribute and the contact information for anyone you wish us to notify of your gift.
• To make a secure gift over the phone with a credit or debit card, please call the Foundation during regular business hours at 406-237-3600.

The St. Vincent Healthcare Foundation accepts gifts of real estate, including houses, condominiums, commercial properties, farmland, rental property, and undeveloped land after a thorough review of the property and its potential usage by the foundation. Prior to the acceptance of any parcel of real property, as a minimum, a Phase 1 environmental assessment of the potential environmental risks will be conducted. For all gifts of real estate, the Gift Acceptance Committee will review the results of such assessment and recommend to the appropriate administrators and Board Committees whether the gift should be accepted.

One way to boost your charitable contributions is to give shares of appreciated assets, including stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, art and real property.

They are easily valued without an appraisal, and easy to transfer. Donating appreciated securities before they are sold typically results in a tax advantage. A tax deduction is normally allowed based on the market value at the time of the gift. Since the deduction is based on current value, rather than cost, no tax is paid on the appreciation.

All gifts will be reviewed by the foundation’s Board of Directors for compliance with our policies before being accepted.