Charitable Healthcare Network Inc
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc is a public charity based in Columbus, Ohio. It collects and distributes funds to free clinics, promotes networking and information sharing among Ohio free clinics, advocates on behalf of clinics and the people they serve, and manages free-clinic data.
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc at a glance
In short: Charitable Healthcare Network Inc gave $1.7M across 59 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), mostly in Ohio. 7% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,746,202
- +3.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 59
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,597
- -3.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $29,137
- Total assets
- $9,909,340
- +24.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 59, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charitable Healthcare Network Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 215 N Front St Suite 630 1475, Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 914-6458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charitable Healthcare Network Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy ($196K). Together the top 10 received $560K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($11,700), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
270 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 254 grants of 270 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The funder is based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio, 1% to Wisconsin, and 1% to recipients whose state was not identified.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 59 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charitable Healthcare Network Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 59 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $29K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 $930K (2021) to $1.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 59 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy Cincinnati, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $196,385 |
| Good Samaritan Free Health Center Cincinnati, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $52,516 |
| Viola Startzman Free Clinic Wooster, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $52,516 |
| Grace Clinic of Delaware Delaware, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $39,885 |
| Community Care Free Medical Clinic Toledo, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $37,885 |
| Opportunity Parish Ecumenical Neighborhood Ministry Free Clinic Akron, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $37,387 |
| Living Well Clinic Xenia, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $37,385 |
| Ohio Valley Health Center Stuebenville, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $35,885 |
| Medworks Lyndhurst, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $35,137 |
| Columbus Free Clinic Columbus, OH | To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients | $34,885 |
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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 | $9,909,340 | $2,932,720 | $2,757,904 | $1,746,202 | 59 | $240,731 |
| 2023 | $7,992,570 | $2,691,531 | $2,565,648 | $1,684,266 | 55 | $215,901 |
| 2022 | $7,057,421 | $8,288,395 | $1,569,536 | $949,046 | 53 | $164,037 |
| 2021 | $419,675 | $1,218,819 | $1,290,428 | $930,289 | 53 | $48 |
| 2020 | $790,360 | $1,916,480 | $1,806,998 | $1,521,530 | 50 | $93 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to strengthen and ensure high-quality health care for people who are vulnerable.” Its program description names funding free clinics, networking and information sharing, advocacy, and free-clinic data management.
2024 grants supported a range of health and community organizations. For example, Ohio Valley Health Center says its mission is to provide access to quality primary health care for the medically underserved in the Ohio Valley. Health Partners Free Clinic says it seeks to increase health-care availability for uninsured and underserved people in Miami County. LifeCare Alliance describes its mission as delivering health and nutrition services to meet changing community needs. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 59 grants totaling $1,746,202. Grant amounts ranged from $7,414 to $196,385, with a median of $29,137. The largest listed grant was $196,385 to St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy in Cincinnati, for services to uninsured patients. Other notable grants included $52,516 each to Good Samaritan Free Health Center and Viola Startzman Free Clinic, also for services to uninsured patients, and $39,885 to Grace Clinic of Delaware for the same purpose.
Additional 2024 awards included $35,885 to Ohio Valley Health Center, $34,885 to LifeCare Alliance, $33,137 to Physicians Care Connection, and $32,385 to Health Partners Free Clinic.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul Baumgartner as president; Linda Smith-Berry as vice chair; Joel Kessel as treasurer; and Carole Merckle as secretary. Directors listed are Josh Cernetic, Rusty Curington, Andy Priday, Denise Lucas, Summit Shah, and Isi Green.
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc is led by Jason Koma, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Koma
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$67K (2022) → $177K (2024)
Paul Baumgartner
President
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Lucas
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Isi Green
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Summit Shah
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Priday
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cernetic
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rusty Curington
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arunashish Majumdar
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackiethia Butsch
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Kessel
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carole Merckle
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Smith-Berry
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Brandon Chapman (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Capri Cafaro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jaime Parsons (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Jim Bennedict (2020–2023) — Vice President -
- Former: Linda Smith Berry (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rob Cooper (2020–2023) — Director -
- Former: Sue Meyer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Deborah Miller (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Justin Coby (2020–2021) — Secretary
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 $177K, to Jason Koma (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Charitable Healthcare Network Inc
How much does Charitable Healthcare Network Inc give each year?
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc gave $1.7M across 59 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 55 grants.
What is Charitable Healthcare Network Inc's typical grant size?
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc's median grant in 2024 was $29,137, and its average grant was $29,597, across 59 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charitable Healthcare Network Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Charitable Healthcare Network Inc give grants?
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (13 grants), Toledo, OH (4 grants), Dayton, OH (3 grants) and Cincinnati, OH (2 grants).
Does Charitable Healthcare Network Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 59 grants with a stated purpose on Charitable Healthcare Network Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Provide Services to Uninsured Patients" (59 grants).
Who are Charitable Healthcare Network Inc's largest grantees?
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc's largest 2024 grantees include St Vincent De Paul Charitable Pharmacy ($196,385), Good Samaritan Free Health Center ($52,516) and Viola Startzman Free Clinic ($52,516), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($11,700), which are not listed by name. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charitable Healthcare Network Inc?
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Charitable Healthcare Network Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to strengthen and ensure high-quality health care for people who are vulnerable.” Its program description names funding free clinics, networking and information sharing, advocacy, and free-clinic data management. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charitable Healthcare Network Inc?
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Charitable Healthcare Network Inc's EIN?
Charitable Healthcare Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3769296. 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 12, 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 November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Charitable Healthcare Network Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charitable-healthcare-network-inc-morg_2f2ce02087a040bc90e7d0d8444c3d0d
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