Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc is a public charity based in Morganton, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing describes a 315-bed hospital providing a broad scope of services, including inpatient and outpatient surgery, emergency care, laboratory, oncology, and radiology services. The organization also made 12 grants totaling $296,657 in filing year 2025.
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc at a glance
In short: Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc gave $297K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in North Carolina. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $296,657
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,721
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,993
- Total assets
- $787,263,402
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 2201 South Sterling Street, Morganton, NC 28655
Phone: (828) 580-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Learfield Communications LLC ($100K). Together the top 10 received $286K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 49 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina and 37% to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2022) to $297K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $297K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Learfield Communications LLC Plano, TX | App State Sponsorship | $100,000 |
| Good Samaritin Clinic Morganton, NC | McKesson Drug Purchases | $43,122 |
| Historic Morganton Festival Morganton, NC | General Support | $35,000 |
| Blue Ridge Health Foundation Morganton, NC | General Support | $31,150 |
| Hickory Crawdads Hickory, NC | General Support | $25,000 |
| Burke County Chamber of Commerce Morganton, NC | General Support | $15,985 |
| American Heart Association Dallas, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Western NC Asheville, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Burke United Christian Ministries Morganton, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Catawba Valley Inc Hickory, NC | General Support | $5,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $787,263,402 | $373,147,584 | $313,662,053 | $296,657 | 12 | $8,642,858 |
| 2024 | $723,539,639 | $333,978,983 | $288,507,047 | $286,518 | 10 | $5,832,593 |
| 2023 | $680,092,924 | $306,105,547 | $273,448,160 | $272,262 | 12 | $8,354,991 |
| 2022 | $628,906,384 | $131,849,845 | $124,787,634 | $160,167 | 8 | $2,234,154 |
| 2021 | $630,339,590 | $269,831,847 | $242,369,504 | $188,974 | 7 | $-1,529,580 |
| 2020 | $599,735,243 | $246,155,885 | $204,145,999 | $211,980 | 8 | $9,415,372 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to improve the health of our communities by providing excellent and compassionate care.”
Its 2025 grants supported a range of recipients and purposes, including medical care and medication purchases, community and general support, and a sponsorship. Good Samaritan Clinic describes its own mission as providing free medical care, medications, and pastoral support to Burke County residents unable to afford care. Burke United Christian Ministries says its mission is to restore resilience for people living in poverty or experiencing homelessness and ensure their essential needs are met. The Blue Ridge HealthCare Foundation says it promotes gifts to support the Blue Ridge HealthCare hospital system and its charitable affiliates.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 12 grants totaling $296,657. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $100,000, with a median of $12,992.
The largest grants included $100,000 to Learfield Communications LLC for an App State sponsorship; $43,122 to Good Samaritan Clinic for McKesson drug purchases; $35,000 to Historic Morganton Festival for general support; and $31,150 to Blue Ridge HealthCare Foundation for general support. Other recipients included Hickory Crawdads ($25,000), Burke County Chamber of Commerce ($15,985), American Heart Association ($10,000), YMCA of Western NC ($10,000), and Burke United Christian Ministries ($10,000), each with general support listed as the purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists M H McCrary as chairman, Jim Rostan as vice chairman, David Bennett as treasurer, Susan Haire as secretary, and J Michael Bridges as past chair. Other listed board members are Kevin Baxter, Andrew Brant MD, Amy Jackson-Kincaid, Gandhari Loomis DO, and Thea Yang.
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc is led by Kathy Bailey, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 13 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Bailey
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$307K (2021) → $829K (2025)
Gary Paxson
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
37 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Taylor
Executive Director Oncology & Pharmacy Svcs
Manager - Pharmacy → Director - Pharmacy, 2023
Director - Pharmacy → Executive Director Oncology & Pharmacy Svcs, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $217K (2025)
Beth Miller
Executive Director Revenue Cycle
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$174K (2023) → $171K (2025)
Jill Ryan
Executive Director of Quality
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$178K (2024) → $190K (2025)
M. H. McCrary
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair & Chair, 2024
Vice Chair & Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Thomas II
Chief Ambulatory Officer - Vice President Med Gp
Vice President - Blue Ridge Med. Group → Vice President Blue Ridge Med. Group, 2023
Vice President Blue Ridge Med. Group → Chief Ambulatory Officer - Vice President Med Gp, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$212K (2020) → $329K (2025)
Anthony Frank Jr.
CMO - Med Affairs & Med Staff Svcs
CMO & Senior Vice President Med. Affairs → Cmp & Senior Vice President Med. Affairs, 2023
Cmp & Senior Vice President Med. Affairs → CMO - Med Affairs & Med Staff Svcs, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$417K (2020) → $714K (2025)
Barry Nelson
Chief Nursing Officer
Vice President Nursing & Chief Nursing E → Vice President Nursing & Chief Nursing, 2021
Vice President Nursing & Chief Nursing → Chief Nursing Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$214K (2020) → $397K (2025)
Patricia Moll
CFO
Interim CFO → CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$232K (2021) → $410K (2025)
Thomas Eure
Chief Legal Officer - Senior Vice President Corporate Services
Senior Vice President Corporate Services → Senior Vice President Corporate Service, 2021
Senior Vice President Corporate Service → Chief Legal Officer - Senior Vice President Corporate Services, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$417K (2020) → $444K (2025)
Mark Pitman
Chief Human Resources Officer
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $322K (2025)
Alexandria Powell
Manager - Pharmacy
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$172K (2024) → $161K (2025)
Jon Mercer
Senior Vice President Operations & COO
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$443K (2024) → $412K (2025)
Erin Ledoux
Rn Float Level
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$200K (2025)
J. Michael Bridges
Past Chair
Chairman → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Haire
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Brant MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Bennett
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gandhari Loomis DO
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Jackson-Kincaid
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Rostan
Vice Chairman
Secretary & Vice Chair → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Baxter
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thea Yang
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Jeff Carswell (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Jonathan Huffman (2020–2024) — Executive Director of Rehab
- Former: Tea Yang (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Griffin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Allen Vanoppen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Branstrom (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Mercer (2020–2023) — COO & Senior Vice President Operations
- Former: Kristy Guillen (2020–2023) — Manager - Pharmacy
- Former: Lorinnsa Bridges-Kee (2020–2023) — Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Sherrod Salsbury (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Elizabeth Berry (2023) — Surgical Tech First Assistant
- Former: Felicia Simmons (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Everhart (2020–2021) — Executive Director of Nursing
- Former: Ivan Vinueza (2020–2021) — Executive Director Diagnostic
- Former: Brian Gwyn (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Clay Richardson MD (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Frieda Clark (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Brady MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert G. Fritts (2020) — Senior Vice President of Finance & CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $829K, to Kathy Bailey (President & CEO (Thru 8/2024)). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc
How much does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc give each year?
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc gave $297K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $287K across 10 grants.
What is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc's typical grant size?
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,993, and its average grant was $24,721, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc that year got $12K on average.
Where does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc give grants?
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (37%). The most frequent recipient cities were Morganton, NC (6 grants) and Hickory, NC (2 grants).
Does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc's largest grantees?
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Learfield Communications LLC ($100,000), Good Samaritin Clinic ($43,122) and Historic Morganton Festival ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc?
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc reported $787.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $373.1M.
What does Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc fund?
The organization states its mission is “to improve the health of our communities by providing excellent and compassionate care.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc?
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc's EIN?
Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0529976. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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