Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is a public charity based in Lexington, Kentucky. Its stated mission is to improve health and promote well-being in Central Appalachia in partnership with its communities. ARH describes a healthcare system with hospitals, clinics, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores, pharmacies, and rehabilitation services in Kentucky and West Virginia.
Appalachian Regional Healthcare at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $687,979
- +162.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,469
- +116.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $1,690,508,848
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 76% first-time grantees (13 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Appalachian Regional Healthcare
- Contact
Mailing address: 2260 Executive Drive, Lexington, KY 40505
Phone: (859) 226-2440
Website: https://arh.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Appalachian Regional Healthcare funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was JMI Sports Kentucky LLC ($233K). Together the top 10 received $632K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 58 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ARH’s stated mission centers on Central Appalachia. Its website describes healthcare and community health work in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky (50%), Ohio (37%), West Virginia (11%), and Texas (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Appalachian Regional Healthcare open to new grantees?
76%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 17 grantees (76%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $106K (2023) to $688K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $688K.
Grants by year
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 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,690,508,848 | $1,078,005,401 | $928,702,308 | $687,979 | 17 | $25,050,610 |
| 2024 | $1,448,830,338 | $943,917,178 | $873,841,470 | $262,217 | 14 | $27,042,785 |
| 2023 | $1,250,085,290 | $882,926,110 | $901,932,107 | $106,285 | 8 | $8,541,148 |
| 2022 | $1,184,482,778 | $882,538,702 | $853,421,237 | $213,436 | 12 | $19,512,408 |
| 2021 | $1,267,201,787 | $817,287,479 | $705,733,049 | $208,477 | 7 | $23,563,335 |
| 2020 | $1,013,172,338 | $793,628,927 | $757,653,584 | $153,529 | 9 | $12,841,022 |
| 2019 | $874,022,382 | $778,163,558 | $751,727,308 | $165,327 | 9 | $12,200,393 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ARH’s stated mission is “to improve health and promote well-being of all people in Central Appalachia in partnership with our communities.” Its website describes community health programs delivered at schools, churches, community events, and through mobile services. It says its mobile clinic aims to improve access to essential healthcare in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations and activities beyond direct healthcare. For example, Shaping Our Appalachian Region describes its mission as advancing a resilient and diverse Eastern Kentucky economy through leadership and collaborative partnerships. Hope in the Hills says its mission is to end addiction in Appalachia through events supporting prevention and recovery programs. Sayre School describes itself as an independent co-educational college preparatory day school serving students from preschool through grade 12. Other 2025 recipients included a chamber of commerce, a community action group, sports organizations, and arts organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, ARH reported 17 grants totaling $687,979. Grants ranged from $5,330 to $232,691, with a median of $18,000.
Among the largest awards were $232,691 to JMI Sports Kentucky LLC for a University of Kentucky athletics sponsorship intended to support an active, healthy lifestyle; $139,750 to Lexington Sporting Club to support soccer players and teams; and $78,958 to Shaping Our Appalachian Region for regional job creation, opportunity, innovation, and quality of life. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Hope in the Hills for an annual concert raising awareness of the opioid crisis and celebrating recovery; $32,950 to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce; $20,000 to Mountain Performing Arts; and $18,000 to the City of Hinton Sanitary Board for an employee fitness-center sponsorship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Greg Couch as chair, Jeffrey B. Hollon as vice chair, and Joann Anderson as secretary/treasurer. Trustees listed are Martha Ellis, Ken Allman, Dustin Scott Campbell, MD, Sam Dunn, Randy Evans, DVM, Julie Akemon, and L. Bart Francis.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.5M, to Hollie P Harris (President/CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that 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 does Appalachian Regional Healthcare fund?
ARH’s stated mission is “to improve health and promote well-being of all people in Central Appalachia in partnership with our communities.” Its website describes community health programs delivered at schools, churches, community events, and through mobile services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Appalachian Regional Healthcare?
Appalachian Regional Healthcare has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check arh.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- 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)
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