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Bloomington Health Foundation Inc

Grantmaker Bloomington, IN EIN: 35-1720795 Website

We are committed to empowering community partners and others to eliminate adverse health issues, remove access barriers, and improve health outcomes.

Key facts about Bloomington Health Foundation Inc

In short: Bloomington Health Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in Indiana. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
35-1720795
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,100,327
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$110,033
Median grant
$76,750
New grantees (estimate)
20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$29,127,872
Primary geography
Indiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$29.1M

+4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+127.7% YoY

Grant Count

10

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$110K

+59.4% YoY

Is Bloomington Health Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $192K; repeat grants $90K. How we count

Medians: $192K first-time, $60K repeat.

  • 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 74% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Bloomington Health Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Bloomington Health Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in Bloomington, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $29.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $892K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 10 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

BloomingtonIndianapolisEvansvilleAvonEllettsvilleFrench Lick

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M9 grants201914 grants20208 grants20219 grants20227 grants202310 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $483K (2023) to $4.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Bloomington Hospital Auxiliary: $300KBloomington Hospital Auxiliary$300KCancer Support Community - Central Indiana: $259KCancer Support Community -Central Indiana$259KHealthnet: $205KHealthnet$205KNew Hope Family Shelter Inc: $86KNew Hope Family Shelter Inc$86KBloomington Meals on Wheels: $83KBloomington Meals on Wheels$83KYouth First: $71KYouth First$71KMother Hubbard's Cupboard: $50KMother Hubbard's Cupboard$50KMonroe County United Ministries: $19KMonroe County UnitedMinistries$19KBloomington Community Park and Recreation Foundation Inc: $16KBloomington Community Park andRecreation Foundation Inc$16KSummit Hill Community Development Corporation: $12KSummit Hill CommunityDevelopment Corporation$12K

The largest 2024 recipient was Bloomington Hospital Auxiliary ($300K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

48 grants across all recorded years

29<$50K8$50–100K5$100–250K5$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 48 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bloomington Hospital Auxiliary Bloomington, INGrants Made to Various Programs$300,000
Cancer Support Community - Central Indiana Indianapolis, INGrants Made to Various Programs$259,353
Healthnet Indianapolis, INGrants Made to Various Programs$205,332
New Hope Family Shelter Inc Bloomington, INGrants Made to Various Programs$86,436
Bloomington Meals on Wheels Bloomington, INGrants Made to Various Programs$83,000
Youth First Evansville, INGrants Made to Various Programs$70,500
Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Bloomington, INGrants Made to Various Programs$49,530
Monroe County United Ministries Bloomington, INGrants Made to Various Programs$19,072
Bloomington Community Park and Recreation Foundation Inc Bloomington, INGrants Made to Various Programs$15,596
Summit Hill Community Development Corporation Bloomington, INGrants Made to Various Programs$11,508

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$29,127,872$27,761,882$24,816,511
Revenue$1,057,625$937,566$718,778
Expenses$1,718,736$1,189,233$1,569,746
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$891,670$749,408$371,513
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bloomington Health Foundation Inc is led by Michelle Gilchrist, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michelle Gilchrist

    President & CEO

    President, CEO & Part Yr → President & CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $45K (2021) → $168K (2024)

  • Allen Dunn MD

    Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2021

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather Robinson

    Chief Operating Officer

    Interim President & CEO Part Yr → Interim President, CEO Part Yr & COO Part Yr, 2021

    Interim President, CEO Part Yr & COO Part Yr → Chief Operating Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $83K (2020) → $101K (2024)

  • Debbie Lemon

    Board Member

    Board Member → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Don Lukes

    Board Member

    Treasurer → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John West

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lee Carmichael

    Board Member

    Board Member → Secretary, 2020

    Secretary → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Howard Od

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Wier

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christal Greene

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Mayo

    Secretary

    Board Member → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erin Martoglio

    Treasurer

    Board Member → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josh James

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shawna Hayden

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tashera Perry MD

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ben Niehoff

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Willett MD

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Shawn Williams (2019–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Angela Parker (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Doug Dayhoff (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jennie Vaughan (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert Klemkosky (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Tedd Green (2019–2022) — Past Chair
  • Former: Jon Barada (2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Aimee Hawkins-Mungle (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Dean Lenz (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Denise Howard (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Drew Watters (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jonathan Barada (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Sonna Merk (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Winston Shindell (2019–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: John Hurlow (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Julie Donham (2019) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Michelle Gilchrist — President & CEO: $168KMichelle GilchristPresident & CEO$168KHeather Robinson — Chief Operating Officer: $101KHeather RobinsonChief Operating Officer$101K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $168K, to Michelle Gilchrist (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Bloomington Health Foundation Inc

How much does Bloomington Health Foundation Inc give each year?

Bloomington Health Foundation Inc gave $1.1M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $483K across 7 grants.

What is Bloomington Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Bloomington Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $76,750, and its average grant was $110,033, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bloomington Health Foundation Inc that year got $192K on average.

Where does Bloomington Health Foundation Inc give grants?

Bloomington Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IN (7 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).

Does Bloomington Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Bloomington Health Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 filing were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grants Made to Various Programs" (10 grants).

Who are Bloomington Health Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Bloomington Health Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Bloomington Hospital Auxiliary ($300,000), Cancer Support Community - Central Indiana ($259,353) and Healthnet ($205,332), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Bloomington Health Foundation Inc?

Bloomington Health Foundation Inc reported $29.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is Bloomington Health Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bloomington Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1720795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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