ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM IS A COMMUNITY OF OVER 3,400 HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT STAFF, AND WE'VE BEEN COMMITTED TO CARING FOR OUR REGION FOR MORE THAN 130 YEARS. SERVING OVER 230,000 RESIDENTS IN NORTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA AND NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, WE OFFER A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF ALL AGES AND LEVELS OF HEALTH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2B
+3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$212K
-43.3% YoY
Grant Count
11
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-27.9% YoY
About Altru Health System
Based on IRS filings
Altru Health System is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in GRAND FORKS, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $212K. Net investment income was $16.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,249,137,230 | $1,207,479,907 | $974,015,924 |
| Revenue | $780,388,280 | $672,595,518 | $630,666,494 |
| Expenses | $733,552,021 | $641,549,988 | $611,873,795 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $16,225,650 | $6,935,746 | $18,775,497 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Altru Health System
Altru Generosity in Action Scholarship
ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Educational Sponsorship Program
ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM
Amount
Up to $25,000+
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Loan Repayment Program
ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include City of Grand Forks ($42,500), Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation ($30,000), Grand Forks Public Schools ($27,300).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CITY OF GRAND FORKS GRAND FORKS, ND | SOCIAL DETOX FACILITY AND COMMUNITY SHARPS PROGRAM | $42,500 |
| GRAND FORKS REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION GRAND FORKS, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| GRAND FORKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS GRAND FORKS, ND | MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF CUSHMAN TRACK AND FIELD | $27,300 |
| DEVILS LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS DEVILS LAKE, ND | ATHLETIC TRAINING SPONSORSHIP | $25,100 |
| GRAND FORKS DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION GRAND FORKS, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,500 |
| COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION CENTER INC GRAND FORKS, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| ALTRU HEALTH FOUNDATION GRAND FORKS, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,673 |
| THE CHAMBER GRAND FORKSEAST GRAND FORKS GRAND FORKS, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $11,352 |
| GREATER GRAND FORKS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS GRAND FORKS, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| UNITED WAY OF GRAND FORKS EAST GRAND FORKS AND AREA INC GRAND FORKS, ND | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD FORKEL | BOARD MEMBER/CEO | 40 | $1,066,396 |
| JODY TREUER MD | BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN | 40 | $1,207,404 |
| JOSHUA DEERE | PRESIDENT | 40 | $869,600 |
| REBECCA NOVACEK | BOARD MEMBER/PHYSICIAN | 40 | $635,325 |
| WILLIAM MCKINNON MD | BOARD MEM. (THRU MAY 24')/PHYSICIAN | 40 | $304,278 |
| KAREN MCLENNAN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| ERIC HALVERSON | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| TAMMY PETERSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ANDREW SORBO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RUSSEL CRARY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT MEYER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY CURRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEREK GOEBEL | CFO/TREASURER | 40 | $543,614 |
| MEVAN WIJETUNGA | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $1,715,732 |
| JEREMY GARDNER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $1,093,680 |
| MEGHAN COMPTON | CHIEF CLINIC OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $677,647 |
| JONATHAN HAUG | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $692,966 |
| CORY GEFFRE | CNO & EVP HOSPITAL OPERATIONS | 40 | $572,713 |
| YVONNE GOMEZ | MEDICAL DIRECTOR | 40 | $569,876 |
| A MARC NIELSEN | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $529,952 |
| SUNIL KARTHAM | MED. DIREC./PHYSICIAN (THRU AUG. 24') | 40 | $513,977 |
| KRISTI HALL-JIRAN | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER | 20 | $392,382 |
| HEATHER STRANDELL | SENIOR DIRECTOR CLINICAL OPERATIONS | 40 | $322,742 |
| IKECHUKWU ONYEKA | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $2,343,913 |
| GRANT SEEGER | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $1,367,960 |
| ISAAC TEA | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $1,226,347 |
| BARRY BJORGAARD | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $1,204,800 |
| BERNIE DALLUM | PHYSICIAN | 40 | $1,149,012 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Altru Health System?
Altru Health System is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in GRAND FORKS, ND. It holds $1.2B in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Altru Health System?
As of 2024, Altru Health System holds $1.2B in total assets with $780.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 11 grants totaling $212K in 2024.
Where does Altru Health System operate?
Altru Health System has awarded grants in Minnesota, North Dakota.
What size grants does Altru Health System award?
In 2024, Altru Health System awarded 11 grants totaling $212K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Altru Health System's EIN?
Altru Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0310462. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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