Astera Health
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Astera Health at a glance
In short: Astera Health gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $127,803,923
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Astera Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Central Economic Development Alliance ($8K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $14K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Central Economic Development Alliance Sebeka, MN | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127,803,923 | $102,360,860 | $101,071,489 | $7,500 | 1 | $1,339,686 |
| 2023 | $124,970,316 | $88,734,132 | $90,495,090 | $7,500 | 1 | $804,196 |
| 2022 | $125,596,386 | $84,048,708 | $77,256,166 | $14,000 | 2 | $589,293 |
| 2021 | $80,743,979 | $90,062,827 | $76,926,218 | — | — | $368,521 |
| 2020 | $67,419,895 | $76,601,374 | $69,148,265 | $5,070 | 1 | $323,683 |
About Astera Health
Based on IRS filings
Astera Health is a nonprofit organization, based in Wadena, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $127.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $8K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Astera Health is led by Joel Beiswenger, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 18 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Beiswenger
CEO & President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$366K (2020) → $441K (2024)
Paul Drange
Board Chair
Secretary → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Benjamin Robertson MD
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Dave Fjeldheim
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $896 (2024)
Kim Aagard
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$193K (2020) → $253K (2024)
Matthew Van Bruggen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Nathaniel Ronning MD
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$686K (2020) → $739K (2024)
Rachel Redig MD
Physician & Board Member
Board Member & Physician → Physician, 2022
Physician → Physician & Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$597K (2020) → $546K (2024)
Shaneen Schmidt MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Teresa Johnson
Chro
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $227K (2024)
Terry Davis
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $928 (2024)
Thomas Pint
Cno
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $218K (2024)
Bobbi Adams
CMO
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2024)
David Quincer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Jackie Och
Board Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $4K (2024)
Medley Shamp
CAO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$153K (2022) → $158K (2024)
Ryan Scott MD
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$503K (2022) → $560K (2024)
Beth Jarrett MD
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$504K (2024)
Hala Madi MD
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$957K (2024)
Shelly Gompf
COO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$86K (2024)
Jolene Johannes
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Anderson
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Davis MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Lydick
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jose Alba (2020–2023) — Former Officer
- Former: Travis Swartz MD (2021–2023) — Physician
- Former: Wendy Gravelle (2023) — Crna
- Former: Timothy Monson MD (2020–2022) — Physician
- Former: Dave Quincer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Doug Bjorklund (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ross Anderson MD (2020–2021) — Physician
- Former: Benjamin Hess (2021) — CMO
- Former: David Kloss MD (2021) — Physician
- Former: Gerald McCullough MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Pate MD (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $1.2M, to Benjamin Robertson MD (Physician). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Astera Health
How much does Astera Health give each year?
Astera Health gave $8K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
How large is Astera Health?
Astera Health reported $127.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $102.4M.
Where does Astera Health operate?
Astera Health has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Astera Health's EIN?
Astera Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-0713913. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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