Blanchard Valley Health Foundation
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation will develop, manage, and steward relationships that result in philanthropic giving to benefit the health and well-being of those people served by blanchard valley health system. Blanchard valley health system - caring for a lifetime.
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Blanchard Valley Health Foundation gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $580K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,741,000
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $580,333
- +22.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $144,774
- Total assets
- $38,726,492
- +39.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Blanchard Valley Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center ($1.6M). Together the top 3 received $1.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 15 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Blanchard Valley Health Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center Findlay, OH | TFR CONT FRM Donor | $1,564,735 |
| Blanchard Valley Continuing Care Services Findlay, OH | TFR CONT FRM Donor | $144,774 |
| Blanchard Valley Health System Findlay, OH | TFR CONT FRM Donor | $31,491 |
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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 | $38,726,492 | $13,972,274 | $3,416,926 | $1,741,000 | 3 | $1,224,000 |
| 2023 | $27,771,197 | $2,507,515 | $2,400,271 | $1,420,210 | 3 | $967,000 |
| 2022 | $26,015,329 | $4,154,361 | $2,435,936 | $1,505,000 | 3 | $914,000 |
| 2021 | $26,472,873 | $3,562,182 | $2,446,860 | $1,565,709 | 3 | $1,601,000 |
| 2020 | $24,287,066 | $2,910,221 | $1,993,188 | $1,166,101 | 3 | $1,240,000 |
About Blanchard Valley Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Findlay, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.7M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation is led by Myron Lewis, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Myron Lewis
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emil Ziegler MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Rodabaugh
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Reineke
Trustee
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jones
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard M Polder
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katie Peterkoski
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Schmelzer
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ballinger
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amber Patterson MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Schroeder
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Suter
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen A George
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $129K (2024)
Dave M Cytlak
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Quaid
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
roger miller
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
sarah palmer
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Martha Rothey (2023) — Development Officer
- Former: Barbara Plaugher (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Beverly Dowling (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Suzanne Gagle (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Beverly Fisher (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Marie Swaisgood (2020–2021) — Chief Development Officer · Filing note: Term ended
- Former: Sarah Hughes (2020–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Scott Malaney (2020–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: James Shrader (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kerry Kirk (2020) — Trustee
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 $129K, to Karen A George (Chief Development Officer).
Frequently asked questions about Blanchard Valley Health Foundation
How much does Blanchard Valley Health Foundation give each year?
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation gave $1.7M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 3 grants.
What is Blanchard Valley Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $144,774, and its average grant was $580,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Blanchard Valley Health Foundation give grants?
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Findlay, OH (3 grants).
Does Blanchard Valley Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Blanchard Valley Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "TFR CONT FRM Donor" (3 grants).
How large is Blanchard Valley Health Foundation?
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation reported $38.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.0M.
What is Blanchard Valley Health Foundation?
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Findlay, OH. It holds $38.7M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Blanchard Valley Health Foundation's EIN?
Blanchard Valley Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1370522. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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