Aspirus Health Foundation Inc
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Aspirus Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aspirus Health Foundation Inc gave $719K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $120K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $718,743
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $119,791
- -33.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,500
- Total assets
- $60,605,988
- +9.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Aspirus Health Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Aspirus Health Foundation Inc
Who Aspirus Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc ($556K). Together the top 6 received $719K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 25 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Aspirus Health Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $719K (2025) to $1.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $719K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc Wausau, WI | To Fund Hospital Programs | $555,743 |
| City of Wausau Wausau, WI | Community Care Paramedic Program (Year 2 of 3) | $52,000 |
| Family Health La Clinica Wautoma, WI | Noble Health Clinic (1ST Payment 500K Grant Total) | $50,000 |
| Three Bridges Recovery Wisconsin Inc Wisconsin Rapids, WI | To Support Recovery Coaching Programs | $31,000 |
| Wisconsin Dental Association Foundation Inc West Allis, WI | Mission of Mercy Project | $20,000 |
| Cap Services Inc Stevens Point, WI | Mental Health Navigation | $10,000 |
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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 | $60,605,988 | $2,846,445 | $3,724,672 | $718,743 | 6 | $1,696,739 |
| 2024 | $55,299,112 | $1,569,249 | $1,687,387 | $721,122 | 4 | $-233,467 |
| 2023 | $39,784,164 | $2,190,511 | $1,677,566 | $1,000,351 | 5 | $1,420,096 |
| 2022 | $36,765,149 | $4,598,529 | $2,052,531 | $1,444,771 | 5 | $2,789,839 |
| 2021 | $42,241,795 | $2,276,548 | $1,397,236 | $817,037 | 5 | $1,045,685 |
| 2020 | $33,085,047 | $2,524,386 | $1,677,457 | $882,236 | 5 | $1,264,594 |
About Aspirus Health Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Wausau, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $60.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $719K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc is led by Matthew Heywood, President & CEO Aspirus since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew Heywood
President & CEO Aspirus
Director, President & CEO Aspirus → President & CEO Aspirus, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stewart Etten
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lanna Scannell
Vp-System Philanthropy
Board Member → Vp-System Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$248K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Christopher Peterson MD
Board Member & Physician
Director → Board Member & Physician, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellie Rock Reineck
Vice Chair
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Anderson
Chief Compliance Officer
Svp- Service Line & Patient Exp. → Svp-Service Line & Patient Exp., 2022
Svp-Service Line & Patient Exp. → Chief Compliance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Noel Sonnek
Board Member & Physician
Director → Board Member & Physician, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Sczygelski
Senior Vice President of Finance & CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Kallstrom
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Matheson
Board Member & Senior Vice President Chief Strat. Officer
Board Member & Svp-Cso → Board Member & Svp-Chief Strat. Officer, 2024
Board Member & Svp-Chief Strat. Officer → Board Member & Senior Vice President Chief Strat. Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Holzhueter
Senior Vice President - Chief Hr Officer
Svp-General Counsel → Senior Vice President - Chief Hr Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Sewall MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Arndt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Carlson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry M. Yang
Svp-Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Rust
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Knights
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ryman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kshitij Kohli
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Brad Peck (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Chad Radke DO (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Deborah Kane (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kay Gruling MD (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bonnie Koelsch (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kshitji Kohli (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Jones (2024) — Svp-Cfo
- Former: Ben Reif (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Ann Wicklund (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charlie Peth (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jesse Tischer (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & President-Regional Markets
- Former: John Heisler (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: Michael McGrail MD (2020–2022) — Former Ke, Senior Vice President & System CMO
- Former: Todd Richardson (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
- Former: Ruth Risley-Gray (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President & System Cno
- Former: Tara Draeger (2021–2022) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Redman-Schell (2022) — Senior Vice President & President - Amg
- Former: Cari Logemann (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Dave Kallstrom (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Redman Schell (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & President-Aspirus Clnic
- Former: Renee Smith (2020–2021) — Executive Director Ani
- Former: Rick Nevers (2020–2021) — Svp- Regional Operation Si
- Former: John Tubbs (2020) — Director
- Former: Kalynn Pempek (2020) — Executive Director - Ahf
- Former: Paul Dobbratz (2020) — Director
- Former: Paul Lapree (2020) — Chair
- Former: Ruth Risley Gray (2020) — Senior Vice President & System Cno
- Former: Scott Remmich (2020) — Chief Compliance Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $248K, to Lana Scannell ((NV) VP-System Philanthropy).
Frequently asked questions about Aspirus Health Foundation Inc
How much does Aspirus Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc gave $719K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $721K across 4 grants.
What is Aspirus Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,500, and its average grant was $119,791, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Aspirus Health Foundation Inc give grants?
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Wausau, WI (2 grants).
Does Aspirus Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Aspirus Health Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Aspirus Health Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc ($555,743), City of Wausau ($52,000) and Family Health La Clinica ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aspirus Health Foundation Inc?
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc reported $60.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Aspirus Health Foundation Inc?
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Wausau, WI. It holds $60.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Aspirus Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aspirus Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1256656. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 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 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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