Avera is a health ministry rooted in the Gospel. Our mission is to make a positive impact in the lives and health of persons and communities by providing quality services and guided by Christian values.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8B
+29.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$800K
+5233.3% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$800K
+5233.3% YoY
About Avera McKennan
Based on IRS filings
Avera McKennan is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in SIOUX FALLS, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $800K. Net investment income was $5.8M.
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 | $1,820,643,330 | $1,411,648,717 | $1,383,813,699 |
| Revenue | $1,712,450,547 | $1,488,868,703 | $1,412,729,099 |
| Expenses | $1,579,131,228 | $1,457,774,738 | $1,405,209,002 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,766,915 | $4,224,248 | $5,835,460 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Place MD | President & CEO | 40 | — |
| Tom Biegler | Chair | 2 | — |
| J Pat Costello | Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Jennifer Bunkers | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sister Candyce Chrystal | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Sister Mary Carole Curran | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Van Fishback | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jeff Gordon Board Member | Philanthropy Council Chair | 2 | — |
| Cristina Hill Jensen MD | Board Member/Gastroenterology | 42 | $999,555 |
| Brenda Kallemeyn MD Board Member | /Chief of Staff/ OB & Gyn | 42 | $487,438 |
| Jennifer Kirby | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Randy Knecht | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Laurie Knutson | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Jawad Nazir MD Board Member | Infectious Disease & Internal Med | 42 | $660,028 |
| Alejandro Ramirez | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Alisa Reindl MD | Board Member/Family Medicine | 2 | $230,904 |
| Sister Roxanne Seifert | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Benjamin Solomon MD | Board Member/Oncology & Hematology | 42 | $733,736 |
| Sister Lucille Welbig | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Harriet Yocum | Board Member | 2 | — |
| Julie Lautt | CFO Avera Health;Secretary | 0.1 | — |
| Michael Elliott | Sr VP - Chief Medical Officer | 24 | $338,905 |
| Curtis Hohman | Sr VP - Network Hospitals | 24 | $235,720 |
| Tamera Larsen Engelkes | Chief Nursing Officer | 40 | $301,739 |
| Jonathan Gilhooly MD | Neurosurgery | 40 | $1,636,142 |
| Geoffrey Haft MD | Orthopedics/Surgery | 40 | $1,790,622 |
| Travis Liddell MD | Orthopedics/Surgery | 40 | $1,615,249 |
| Alex Linn MD | Neurology | 40 | $1,598,451 |
| Todd Zimprich MD | Neurology | 40 | $2,050,262 |
| David Flicek | Former President & CEO | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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