WE PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE FOR ALL, HEALING BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT. BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. IS ORGANIZED TO OVERSEE, COORDINATE AND DIRECT THE ASSETS AND OPERATIONS OF BENEFIS HOSPITALS, INC., BENEFIS COMMUNITY CARE, INC., BENEFIS MEDICAL GROUP, INC., BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION, INC., BENEFIS COMMUNITY HOSPITALS, INC. AND OTHER RELATED ENTITIES AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM SERVING THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH CENTRAL MONTANA.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$826.0M
-55.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$741K
+15.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$82K
+2.4% YoY
About Benefis Health System Inc
Based on IRS filings
Benefis Health System Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in GREAT FALLS, MT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $826.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $741K. Net investment income was $14.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $825,951,196 | $1,853,213,534 | $1,544,813,656 |
| Revenue | $135,695,035 | $125,300,804 | $107,721,415 |
| Expenses | $126,543,023 | $113,746,016 | $100,742,052 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,847,824 | $15,302,558 | $2,922,668 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Benefis Health System Foundation Inc ($619,276), Community Food Bank ($25,000), Great Falls Rescue Mission ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION INC GREAT FALLS, MT | OPERATIONS SUPPORT | $619,276 |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK GREAT FALLS, MT | BACKPACK4KIDS PROGRAM & DOCTOR'S DAY | $25,000 |
| GREAT FALLS RESCUE MISSION GREAT FALLS, MT | ENDOWMENT FUND | $25,000 |
| SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF MONTANA GREAT FALLS, MT | SPECIAL OLYMPICS STATE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT | $15,000 |
| NORTHERN TRANSIT INTERLOCAL SHELBY, MT | HI-LINE TRANSPORTATION | $15,000 |
| ALLIANCE FOR YOUTH INC GREAT FALLS, MT | HOMEWARD BOUND PROGRAM SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PROVIDENCE GREAT FALLS, MT | ARGOS SPONSORSHIP | $8,000 |
| EXPLORATIONWORKS INC HELENA, MT | EARLY EXPLORERS SOLE SPONSOR | $7,000 |
| TOURO UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY | MEDICAL STUDENT START-UP KITS | $18,264 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN GOODNOW | DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 58 | $1,816,431 |
| ED BUTTREY | SECRETARY | 4 | $1,609 |
| GENE THAYER | DIRECTOR | 4 | $957 |
| TANYA CAMERON | DIRECTOR | 4 | $842 |
| WILLIAM MCGREGOR MD | DIRECTOR | 4 | $250 |
| DAVE RICHARDS | VICE CHAIR | 4 | $250 |
| DON HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| BILL BOURRET | DIRECTOR | 4 | $250 |
| SHANNON HOILAND | CHAIR | 4 | — |
| MIKE MILBURN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| EUGENE MCALLISTER | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| FORREST EHLINGER | CRO & EVP (THRU 9/24) | 25 | $1,087,402 |
| BRUCE HOULIHAN | SVP & SYSTEM CFO | 40 | $448,754 |
| GREGORY TIERNEY MD | EVP SYSTEM CLINICAL OPERATIONS | 19 | $1,387,376 |
| CASEY BUCKINGHAM | SVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 50 | $477,812 |
| BRIDGET BRENNAN MD | SYSTEM CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 20 | $472,166 |
| VICKIE NELSON | VP AND SYSTEM CIO | 50 | $293,107 |
| KACI HUSTED | SYSTEM SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 48 | $215,897 |
| PAUL DOLAN MD | CHIEF MEDICAL INFORMATION OFFICER | 50 | $489,191 |
| JULIE WALL | VP QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY | 50 | $270,560 |
| PATTY HARRIS | DIRECTOR REVENUE CYCLE | 50 | $254,231 |
| MINDI PAYNE | CONTROLLER, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 50 | $217,179 |
| BRENDA BOE | SYSTEM CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 50 | $165,646 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Benefis Health System Inc?
Benefis Health System Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in GREAT FALLS, MT. It holds $826.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Benefis Health System Inc?
As of 2024, Benefis Health System Inc holds $826.0M in total assets with $135.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $741K in 2024.
Where does Benefis Health System Inc operate?
Benefis Health System Inc has awarded grants in Montana, New York.
What size grants does Benefis Health System Inc award?
In 2024, Benefis Health System Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $741K — an average of about $82K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Benefis Health System Inc's EIN?
Benefis Health System Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3538104. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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