Carris Health Foundation
Through philanthropy, Carris Health Foundation supports the vitality and quality of care of carris health.
Carris Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Carris Health Foundation gave $207K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $207K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $207,432
- -70.3% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $207,432
- -70.3% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $207,432
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Carris Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Carris Health ($207K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Carris Health Foundation gives
- Giving fell 82% from 2019 to 2022. 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2022) to $1.2M (2019). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $207K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carris Health Willmar, MN | Support Hospital | $207,432 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $1,157,219 | $603,044 | $207,432 | 1 | $80,058 |
| 2021 | $19,378,511 | $7,841,805 | $1,222,480 | $697,971 | 1 | $6,033,488 |
| 2019 | $13,702,784 | $2,074,999 | $1,582,242 | $1,161,616 | 1 | $679,314 |
About Carris Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Carris Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Willmar, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $207K. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carris Health Foundation is led by Kenneth Holmen MD, President & CEO on the 2022 filing; none of the 32 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Kenneth Holmen MD
President & CEO
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Mike Schramm
President Carris Health
Hospital CEO → President Ca, 2021
President Ca → President Carris Health, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Konkler
Executive Director Centracare Health Foundation
Executive Director → Executive Director Centracare Health Foundation, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley J. Schmidt
Chair
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kjolsing
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dick Gunderson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Nedrelow
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Radeke
Director
Centracare F → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Brown
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Peggy Sietsema
Director
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly O'Farrell
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Hoeft
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy M. Porwoll
Chief Information System Officer & Senior Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Anthony Gardener
Chief Marketing & Communications
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Catherine Greenlee
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Cindy Firkins Smith MD
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Craig Broman
Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
David A. Larson
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Debra G. Peterson
Former Key Employee
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
George A. Morris MD
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
John R. Hering
Former Key Employee
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Jonathan Silva
Anesthesiologist
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph D. Hellie
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph Kalkman
Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Blonski MD
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Joy M. Plamann RN
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Kathleen M. Parsons
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Lynn Johnson
Vice Chair
New on the 2022 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn McFarling MD
Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Tod W. Speer MD
Physician
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Tom Schrup MD
Chief Physician Officer & Executive Vice President
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Yun Chau Lee
Physician
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brad Schmidt (2019–2021) — Chair
- Former: C. Lynn Johnson (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Peggy Sietsema (2019–2021) — Hospital Board
- Former: Shirley Carter (2019–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Ken Flowe (2021) — Director
- Former: Mick Quinn (2019) — Chair
- Former: Pat Hoeft (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Ryan Lange (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandi Unger (2019) — Director
- Former: Tina Erpenbach (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Carris Health Foundation
How much does Carris Health Foundation give each year?
Carris Health Foundation gave $207K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. In 2021 it gave $698K across 1 grant.
What is Carris Health Foundation?
Carris Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Willmar, MN.
Where does Carris Health Foundation operate?
Carris Health Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Carris Health Foundation's EIN?
Carris Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1611555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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