Centra Health Inc
Centra Health Inc is a regional nonprofit healthcare system based in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving more than 500,000 people in central and southern Virginia. It is listed as a public charity filing Form 990. Its community grants support ongoing programs intended to improve health and quality of life in the communities it serves.
Centra Health Inc at a glance
In short: Centra Health Inc gave $1.5M across 51 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,459,874
- -70.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 51
- +4.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $28,625
- -71.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,499,449,617
- -0.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Centra Health Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1920 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: (434) 200-4712
Website: https://centrahealth.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Centra Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Steps Inc ($192K). Together the top 10 received $760K.
Grant Size Distribution
219 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 192 grants of 219 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Centra’s grant service area includes the cities and towns of Bedford, Farmville, and Lynchburg, and the counties of Amelia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Pittsylvania, and Prince Edward. The 2024 grants listed were all made to Virginia recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
Cities
How Centra Health Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $492K (2020) to $4.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 51 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steps Inc Farmville, VA | Employment/Job Assistance; HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS | $192,319 |
| Altavista Area YMCA Altavista, VA | Issues Impacting Children and their Families: Childcare or Child Abuse/Neglect | $125,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Inc Lynchburg, VA | Food Insecurity and Nutrition | $75,000 |
| Lynchburg Beacon of Hope Lynchburg, VA | Poverty | $60,750 |
| Lynchburg Grows Lynchburg, VA | Food Insecurity and Nutrition | $56,700 |
| United Way of Central Virginia Inc Lynchburg, VA | Issues impacting children and their families: childcare or child abuse/neglect | $50,000 |
| Roads to Recovery Inc Lynchburg, VA | Mental health and substance use disorders & access to services | $46,875 |
| Drakes Branch Volunteer Fire Depart Drakes Branch, VA | Access to Healthcare Services | $43,551 |
| Interfaith Outreach Association Lynchburg, VA | Housing and Homelessness | $40,000 |
| Central Va Alliance for Comm Living Lynchburg, VA | Transportation | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,499,449,617 | $1,166,348,794 | $1,174,988,522 | $1,459,874 | 51 | $17,657,152 |
| 2023 | $1,504,732,242 | $1,131,031,053 | $1,113,449,976 | $4,899,987 | 49 | $-9,078,255 |
| 2022 | $1,489,176,130 | $1,096,916,083 | $1,097,407,500 | $1,826,405 | 59 | $5,376,625 |
| 2021 | $1,949,948,916 | $1,164,575,682 | $1,058,237,529 | $869,067 | 49 | $49,755,040 |
| 2020 | $1,863,162,363 | $1,098,467,451 | $1,017,550,497 | $491,786 | 11 | $50,644,492 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Centra’s stated mission is to operate an integrated regional healthcare delivery system providing services across the continuum of care. Its website also describes its mission as improving the health and quality of life of the communities it serves.
Beginning in 2024, community grant priority is given to needs identified in the most recent Community Health Needs Assessments for Centra’s service areas. These include access to healthcare services; mental health and substance use disorders and access to services; food insecurity and nutrition; housing and homelessness; and issues affecting children and families, including childcare and child abuse or neglect. Priorities differ by region; transportation is also listed for Farmville.
Centra’s grant program funds ongoing nonprofit programs with specific community benefits and measurable outcomes. For example, among 2024 recipients, STEPS Inc. describes its work as workforce development and employment opportunities, while Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg says it delivers nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks to homebound people. Lynchburg Grows describes its work as improving access to healthy food and providing purposeful jobs for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Centra reported 51 grants totaling $1,459,874. Awards ranged from $6,600 to $192,319, with a median of $20,000. All reported grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia.
The largest reported awards included $192,319 to STEPS Inc. for employment/job assistance and housing and homelessness; $125,000 to Altavista Area YMCA for issues affecting children and families; $75,000 to Meals on Wheels Inc. for food insecurity and nutrition; $60,750 to Lynchburg Beacon of Hope for poverty; and $56,700 to Lynchburg Grows for food insecurity and nutrition.
Eligible applicants must be legal entities tax-exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3), or another nonprofit relevant to Centra’s funding priorities, and must not be private foundations described under Section 509(a). Projects outside Centra’s service areas are not considered. Requests that will not be considered include biomedical or clinical research, debt reduction, endowments, scholarships, individual requests, political activities, projects with a religious purpose, league sports, and school-based programs such as athletics, band, chorus, and theater. The listed exclusions also include conference or symposium fees and organizations that discriminate on specified non-merit-based grounds.
Centra distinguishes grants for ongoing programs with measurable community-health outcomes from sponsorships, which generally support one-time events and activities. Its FAQ says there is one grant cycle per year; applicants may submit multiple grant applications if each addresses a distinct program need. It states there is no minimum or maximum request amount, and awards depend on available resources and an objective review process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Richard Tugman as President/CEO as of April 18, 2024, and Amy Carrier as President/CEO through that date. It lists Rob Tonkinson as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as of August 14, 2024. Other listed directors and officers include Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Amy Gallagher, Bernadette Svrcek, Carolyn W. Jacques, Clinton Beverly, M.D., Cynthia Gunnoe, and board vice-chair D. Todd Irby.
Centra Health Inc is led by Richard Tugman, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 19 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Tugman
President & CEO
Senior Vice President & CEO Pchp → Vice President & CEO Pchp, 2023
Vice President & CEO Pchp → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$421K (2020) → $783K (2024)
Amy F. Carrier
President & CEO
President & CEO → Centra President & CEO, 2023
Centra President & CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$386K (2021) → $2.9M (2024)
Tabitha Culbertson
Hospital President
Vice President Site Administrator Lac → Vice President Operations & Hospital Administrator, 2022
Vice President Operations & Hospital Administrator → Hospital President, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$280K (2021) → $511K (2024)
Thomas Nygaard MD
Board Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2022
Board Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Graham
Director Medical
Physician → Director Medical, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Matthew Sackett
Director Medical
Physician → Doctor Medical, 2021
Doctor Medical → Director Medical, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$876K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Richard Kuk
Director Medical
Doctor Medical → Director Medical, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$988K (2021) → $1M (2024)
Clinton Beverly MD
Executive Medical Director
Director → Executive Medical Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$586K (2022) → $611K (2024)
Jose Silva
Director Medical
Doctor Medical → Director Medical, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2022) → $1.1M (2024)
Bikram S. Bal MD
Director Medical
Doctor Medical Csch → Director Medical, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$984K (2023) → $967K (2024)
Michael V. Bradford
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Caprise MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon L. Harrup
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Gunnoe
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Mignogna
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kemper M. Beasley III
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alison Morrison-Shetlar
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bernadette Svrcek
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn W. Jacques
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cook MD
Director
Ex-Officio → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gloria T. Witt
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John A. Fees
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Gallagher
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Thomson
Senior Vice President Chief Physician Executive
Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer → Senior Vice President Chief Physician Executive, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$539K (2020) → $431K (2024)
Douglas Davenport
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer → Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$590K (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
Christopher Lewis
Senior Vice President Chief Clinical Officer
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$485K (2021) → $650K (2024)
Geeta Rakheram MD
Doctor Medical
Director → Doctor Medical, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$137K (2021) → $169K (2024)
Robin Hildwein
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Info. Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$200K (2023) → $560K (2024)
Hank Creasy
Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$348K (2024)
Kristin KING
Senior Vice President Chief Hr Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$297K (2024)
Mary Ann Fuchs
Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Executive
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$513K (2024)
Rob Tonkinson
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$294K (2024)
Thomas Morales
Senior Vice President Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$268K (2024)
D. Todd Irby
Board Vice Chair
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: George R. Zippel (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Holly Trent (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Kenneth Saum (2020–2023) — Doctor Medical
- Former: Matthew Foster (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Chief Physician Executive
- Former: Joan Deal (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Caesar Gonzales (2023) — Vice President Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Jeffery Wiggins (2023) — Vice President Chief Compliance Officer
- Former: Houman Tavaf-Motamen (2020–2022) — Doctor Medical
- Former: Hylan Hank Hubbard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie P. Doyle (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Elliott (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President Chief Transformation Officer
- Former: R. Sackett Wood (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Verna R. Sellers MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Svrcek (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Grooms (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President Chief People Officer
- Former: Anhtai Nguyen (2022) — Vice President Chief Value Officer
- Former: Patrick Brown (2022) — Senior Vice President Chief Medical Info Officer
- Former: Amy G. Ray (2020–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Andrew Mueller MD (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Eileen Clark (2020–2021) — Vice President CIO
- Former: Harold M. Harris Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Curtis Baker (2021) — Senior Vice President Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Samuel Omotoye (2021) — Doctor Medical
- Former: Amanda Stanley (2020) — Director
- Former: Curt Baker (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: David D Adams (2020) — Secretary of Board & Evp-Cso
- Former: Georgia Harrington (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Janice Jan H Walker (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chf Administrator Officer
- Former: Jeff Wiggins (2020) — Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
- Former: Jordan Synkowski DO (2020) — Physician
- Former: Rick Grooms (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer
- Former: Shelley Harris (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.9M, to Amy Carrier (PRESIDENT/CEO (thru 4/18/2024)). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Centra Health Inc
How much does Centra Health Inc give each year?
Centra Health Inc gave $1.5M across 51 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $4.9M across 49 grants.
What is Centra Health Inc's typical grant size?
Centra Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,625, across 51 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Centra Health Inc give grants?
Centra Health Inc gives mostly in Virginia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lynchburg, VA (28 grants), Farmville, VA (4 grants), Altavista, VA (2 grants) and Bedford, VA (2 grants).
Does Centra Health Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on Centra Health Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Food Insecurity and Nutrition" (8 grants), "Access to Healthcare Services" (6 grants) and "Housing" (6 grants).
Who are Centra Health Inc's largest grantees?
Centra Health Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Steps Inc ($192,319), Altavista Area YMCA ($125,000) and Meals on Wheels Inc ($110,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Centra Health Inc?
Centra Health Inc reported $1.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2B.
What does Centra Health Inc fund?
Centra’s stated mission is to operate an integrated regional healthcare delivery system providing services across the continuum of care. Its website also describes its mission as improving the health and quality of life of the communities it serves. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Centra Health Inc?
Centra Health Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check centrahealth.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Centra Health Inc's EIN?
Centra Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-0715569. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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