To improve health and promote well-being of all people in central appalachia in partnership with our communities.
Key facts about Appalachian Regional Healthcare
In short: Appalachian Regional Healthcare gave $688K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Kentucky. 76% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 52-0795508
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $687,979
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- Average grant
- $40,469
- Median grant
- $18,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 76% first-time grantees (13 of 17, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,690,508,848
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7B
+16.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$688K
+162.4% YoY
Grant Count
17
+21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
+116.1% YoY
Is Appalachian Regional Healthcare open to new grantees?
76%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 17 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $43K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
About Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Based on IRS filings
Appalachian Regional Healthcare is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 17 grants totaling $688K. Net investment income was $25.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 17 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
Cities
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JMI SPORTS KENTUCKY LLC Cincinnati, OH | SPONSORSHIP FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ATHLETICS PROGRAM TO SUPPORT AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE FOR OUR LOCAL YOUNG ADULTS | $232,691 |
| LEXINGTON SPORTING CLUB Lexington, KY | TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPLETE SOCCER PLAYERS AND TEAMS OF ALL LEVELS, FOSTERING A SAFE, WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH AND PERFORMANCE WHILE CONNECTING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE SPORT. | $139,750 |
| SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION INC Pikeville, KY | PARTNERSHIP WITH ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND JOB CREATION, ENHANCE REGIONAL OPPORTUNITY, INNOVATION, AND QUALITY OF LIFE. | $78,958 |
| HOPE IN THE HILLS INC Huntington, WV | SPONSORSHIP FOR ANNUAL CONCERT TO RAISE FUNDS AND AWARENESS TO THE OPIOD CRISIS AS WELL AS TO CELEBRATE ACHIEVEMENTS IN RECOVERY. | $50,000 |
| KENTUCKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Frankfort, KY | SUPPORT TO THE MISSION OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO BUILD AND PROTECT A PROSPEROUS BUSINESS CLIMATE IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF KY. | $32,950 |
| PRO CAMPS INC Cincinnati, OH | SUPPORT TO SCHOOL WHO PROVIDES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL-12TH GRADE TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. | $25,000 |
| MOUNTAIN PERFORMING ARTS INC Prestonsburg, KY | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES THE RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE AND ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS OF THE APPALACHIAN REGION. | $20,000 |
| SAYRE SCHOOL INC Lexington, KY | SUPPORT TO SCHOOL WHO PROVIDES A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THAT EMPOWERS STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOL-12TH GRADE TO ACHIEVE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. | $20,000 |
| CITY OF HINTON SANITARY BOARD Hinton, WV | FITNESS CENTER SPONSORSHIP FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROMOTE AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. | $18,000 |
| COWEN COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP INC Whitesburg, KY | SUPPORT A SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN OUR SERVICE AREA THAT WILL ENCOURAGE TOURISM AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT THROUGH MUSIC | $15,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,690,508,848 | $1,448,830,338 | $1,250,085,290 |
| Revenue | $1,078,005,401 | $943,917,178 | $882,926,110 |
| Expenses | $928,702,308 | $873,841,470 | $901,932,107 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,050,610 | $27,042,785 | $8,541,148 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Appalachian Regional Healthcare is led by Hollie P. Harris, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 11 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hollie P. Harris
President & CEO
Vice President Corporate Strategy → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$261K (2019) → $1.5M (2025)
Greg Couch
Chair
Sec'y & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Rose Akemon
Trustee
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Onzie Sizemore
Trustee
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Massey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Allman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Rust
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
L. Bart Francis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Evans Dvm
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Dunn
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Scott Campbell MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edith Kelley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Newman-Profitt
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Ellis
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Braman
Chief Medical Officer
CMO & Vice President Medical Affairs → Chief Medical Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$334K (2019) → $632K (2025)
Adnan M. Bhopalwala
Cardiologist
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$772K (2021) → $1.3M (2025)
Byron Gabbard
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Vice President of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$212K (2022) → $664K (2025)
Christi Lee
Chief Legal Counsel
Chief Legal Council → Chief Legal Council, Assistant Sec'y & Treasurer, 2023
Chief Legal Council, Assistant Sec'y & Treasurer → Chief Legal Counsel, 2024
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$261K (2022) → $484K (2025)
Jayaramakrishna Depa
Nephrologist
Neurologist → Nephrologist, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$891K (2023) → $985K (2025)
Sonya Bergman
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$418K (2023) → $470K (2025)
Paul Betz
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2025
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$617K (2024) → $634K (2025)
Samuel Bailey
Oncologist
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$818K (2024) → $849K (2025)
Chayakrit Krittanawong
Interventional Cardiologist
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$863K (2025)
Timothy Micek
Orthopedic Surgeon
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$963K (2025)
Jeffrey B. Hollon
Vice Chair
Trustee → Sec'y & Treasurer, 2022
Sec'y & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Anderson
Secretary & Treasurer
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Ashok Patnaik (2019–2024) — Cardiologist
- Former: Danny M. Harris (2019–2024) — CFO, Assistant Sec'y & Treasurer
- Former: Duanne Thompson (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Ramzi Haddadin (2022–2024) — Pulmonologist
- Former: Karen Profitt Newman (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Stephen J. Mularz (2024) — Gastroenterologist
- Former: Bessie Ellen Wright (2020–2023) — Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: David Blaine (2023) — Ent
- Former: Hrishi Patel (2023) — Family Physician
- Former: Donnie R. Stacy (2019–2022) — Radiation Oncologist
- Former: Tad Myre (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bonita Compton (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Wilson (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joanna Santiesteban MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Todd Jarosz (2021–2022) — Orthopedic Surgeon
- Former: James Shoffner (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan Shepherd (2022) — Orthopedics
- Former: Bart Francis (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brock Litteral (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Greg Pauley (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jameel A. Butt (2019–2021) — General Surgeon
- Former: Jim Hart (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph L. Grossman (2019–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Paul V. Miles (2019–2021) — COO & Vice President Operations
- Former: Randall Evans Dvm (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Chad E. Brashear (2021) — General Surgeon
- Former: Crystal Sheaves (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bobby Rick King (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: James H. Shoptaw (2019–2020) — Cardiovascular Surgeon
- Former: Zouhair Kabbara (2019–2020) — Family Physician
- Former: Ellen Wright (2019) — Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Jill Maynard (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Meador (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Raymond Cox (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Wade Baker (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
Frequently asked questions about Appalachian Regional Healthcare
How much does Appalachian Regional Healthcare give each year?
Appalachian Regional Healthcare gave $688K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $262K across 14 grants.
What is Appalachian Regional Healthcare's typical grant size?
Appalachian Regional Healthcare's median grant in 2025 was $18,000, and its average grant was $40,469, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Appalachian Regional Healthcare that year got $43K on average.
Where does Appalachian Regional Healthcare give grants?
Appalachian Regional Healthcare gives mostly in Kentucky: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Ohio (37%) and West Virginia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (3 grants), Cincinnati, OH (2 grants), Whitesburg, KY (2 grants) and Hazard, KY (2 grants).
Does Appalachian Regional Healthcare give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Appalachian Regional Healthcare's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support an Active, Healthy Lifestyle for Our Local Youth" (3 grants).
Who are Appalachian Regional Healthcare's largest grantees?
Appalachian Regional Healthcare's largest 2025 grantees include Jmi Sports Kentucky LLC ($232,691), Lexington Sporting Club ($139,750) and Shaping Our Appalachian Region Inc ($78,958), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Appalachian Regional Healthcare?
Appalachian Regional Healthcare reported $1.7B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1B.
What is Appalachian Regional Healthcare?
Appalachian Regional Healthcare is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $1.7B in total assets as of 2025.
What is Appalachian Regional Healthcare's EIN?
Appalachian Regional Healthcare's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0795508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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