Catawba Medical Foundation Inc
The foundation exists for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes primarily for the benefit of Catawba county, North Carolina, and the vicinity thereof. These objectives are to be achieved by supporting, supplementing, enhancing, and enriching the facilities, programs, and services provided by catawba valley health system (the health system). The foundation is supported primarily from public contributions.
Catawba Medical Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Catawba Medical Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2.8M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,841,879
- +274.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,841,879
- +274.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,841,879
- Total assets
- $1,939,701
- -51.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Catawba Medical Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Catawba Valley Medical Center ($2.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Catawba Medical Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 361% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $545K (2023) to $2.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba Valley Medical Center Hickory, NC | Support for facilities, equipment or programs that enhance the health of the community. | $2,841,879 |
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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 | $1,939,701 | $829,242 | $2,851,411 | $2,841,879 | 1 | $41,120 |
| 2024 | $3,998,739 | $1,073,286 | $769,661 | $759,559 | 1 | $5,253 |
| 2023 | $3,658,245 | $769,459 | $498,660 | $545,286 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | $3,387,446 | $1,409,748 | $646,126 | $616,627 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $2,645,852 | $2,279,522 | $770,225 | $609,883 | 1 | — |
About Catawba Medical Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Catawba Medical Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hickory, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Catawba Medical Foundation Inc is led by Dennis Johnson, CEO & President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 24 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Johnson
CEO & President
Executive Officio → CEO & President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colby Bolick
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth Watts Rogers
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guy Guarino Jr.
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Eckard
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johann Louchez
Board Member
Board Member → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Wilson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Whitley
Of-Counsel
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall Deal
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Armstrong
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Logan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bobby Lineberger
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christy Sigmon
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honey Estrada
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Jones Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Beatty
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cliff Mayer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Treadaway
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Lovern
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hale
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Sullivan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracey Bolick
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Gaye Tucker (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Helen Decuzzi (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ryan Love (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bob Robinson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eddie Beard (2022) — Executive Officio
- Former: Jennifer Clark (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kelly Jones (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sybil Srewart (2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Catawba Medical Foundation Inc
How much does Catawba Medical Foundation Inc give each year?
Catawba Medical Foundation Inc gave $2.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $760K across 1 grant.
How large is Catawba Medical Foundation Inc?
Catawba Medical Foundation Inc reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $829K.
What is Catawba Medical Foundation Inc?
Catawba Medical Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hickory, NC. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Catawba Medical Foundation Inc operate?
Catawba Medical Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Catawba Medical Foundation Inc's EIN?
Catawba Medical Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1680281. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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