Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker John Day, OR EIN: 93-1274760

Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in John Day, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $399K in total assets.

Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$398,778
+18.4% vs 2025
Revenue (2026)
$131,637
+198.4% vs 2025
Expenses (2026)
$69,675
-8.3% vs 2025
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

John Day

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2020 Total only2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025 0 grants2026

From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $81K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $81K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Blue Mountain Hospital District John Day, ORCapital Purchases$81,345
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2026$398,778$131,637$69,675———
2025$336,816$44,108$75,974———
2024$349,824$83,854$37,494———
2023$303,464$25,000$7,031———
2022$285,495$75,175$82,395$81,3451—
2021$330,590$89,609$8,781$3,234Total only$66,552
2020$249,762$30,900$2,280———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation is led by Jena Knowles, Executive Director since 2026 (on filings since 2020); none of the 9 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Jena Knowles

    Executive Director

    Foundation Director → Foundation D, 2022

    Foundation D → Executive Director, 2026

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Houser

    President

    Director → President, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Houser

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ali Lenz

    Director

    Director → Vice President, 2025

    Vice President → Director, 2026

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Thompson

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Saul

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thea Ensign

    Director

    On filings since 2025

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenifer Peterson

    Director

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmen Gardner

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (14)
  • Former: Jack Southworth (2020–2025) — Director
  • Former: Kris Sutton (2024–2025) — Director
  • Former: Lenny Dowdy (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Cameron Marlowe (2022–2024) — Executive Di
  • Former: Jackie Stinnett (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Derek Daly (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sylvia Ross (2022) — Director
  • Former: Tim Unterwegner (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Sylvia Dowdy (2021) — Director
  • Former: Brenda Mosier (2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Chris Cronin (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Katie Thunell (2020) — Director
  • Former: Ryan Lenz (2020) — Director
  • Former: Wanda Winegar (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation

How large is Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation?

Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $132K.

What is Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation?

Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in John Day, OR. It holds $399K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation operate?

Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation has awarded grants in Oregon.

What is Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation's EIN?

Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-1274760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 23, 2022)
  3. Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Live grants for the work Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation funds

Health Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in Oregon

The Oregon Community Foundation

Portland, OR

The Oregon Community Foundation funds Oregon nonprofits and community-serving projects across education, health, arts and culture, housing, economic and community vitality, and the environment. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, with awards ranging from about $5,000 to nearly $8 million; applications are accepted through specific grant programs and cycles, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$3.3B

Grants

2,149

Total Given

$171.4M

Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation

Wilsonville, OR

The Marie Lamfrom Charitable Foundation supports Oregon nonprofits working in education, community, arts and creativity, health, and well-being, often through unrestricted operating grants. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,000, though awards ranged widely; it also has a Washington Fund for organizations serving Washington and/or Oregon. Its primary grant programs open in January and June; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Human Services

Assets

$374.9M

Grants

663

Total Given

$20.5M

The Roundhouse Foundation

Sisters, OR

The Roundhouse Foundation supports innovative arts and culture, environmental stewardship, social services, and education projects that benefit rural Oregon and Tribal communities. Its typical grant is around $10,000 overall; Open Call awards are usually about $2,501–$30,000, and Small Grants range from $500–$2,500.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$344.5M

Grants

621

Total Given

$15.6M

OCF Joseph E Weston Public Foundation

Portland, OR

The foundation supports nonprofits serving children, working-poor people, people with disabilities, seniors, and people experiencing homelessness, and also awards school scholarships. It primarily funds Oregon, with grants and scholarships also serving Southwest Washington; in 2024, grants ranged from $5,500 to $3,487,608, with a median of $21,500. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$637.5M

Grants

531

Total Given

$23.3M

Meyer Memorial Trust

Portland, OR

Meyer Memorial Trust funds community-led work advancing racial, social, and economic justice, including efforts in education, climate, community economies, and support for Black, Native, immigrant, and refugee communities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $100,000, and 93% of grant dollars went to Oregon recipients. It offers open and invited opportunities, but says it will not open a general application call in 2026; check its website for current opportunities.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$901.2M

Grants

388

Total Given

$45.2M

Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation

Lake Oswego, OR

The Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits working to strengthen economic prosperity and build healthy, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities, including through direct services or general operating support. In 2024, grants ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median of $6,000; its small-grants program typically awarded $5,000–$10,000. Funding is limited to organizations in Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Idaho, California, Arizona, Colorado, and Utah, and the foundation accepts applications through its online Community Grant process.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$16.8M

Grants

317

Total Given

$3.2M

More similar funders

More Funders in Oregon

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Blue Mountain Healthcare Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?