Colorado Rural Health Center
Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) is a public charity based in Centennial, Colorado, and serves as Colorado’s nonprofit State Office of Rural Health. Established in 1991, it works with federal, state, and local partners to provide services and resources to rural healthcare providers, facilities, and communities across the state.
Colorado Rural Health Center at a glance
In short: Colorado Rural Health Center gave $236K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $236,095
- -69.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,732
- -61.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,797
- Total assets
- $3,798,495
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (7 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Colorado Rural Health Center
- Contact
Mailing address: 6551 South Revere Parkway 155, Centennial, CO 80111
Phone: (303) 832-7493
Website: https://coruralhealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Colorado Rural Health Center
Colorado Resource for Emergency and Trauma Education (CREATE) Education Grants
Colorado Rural Health Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
EMS and Trauma System Improvement Funding
Colorado Rural Health Center
Amount
Approximately $6.7 million total (multiple awards)
Deadline
Deadline not published
MORE Grant Program (Medicaid Outreach, Recruitment, and Enrollment)
Colorado Rural Health Center
Amount
Up to $100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Colorado Rural Health Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Brighton Fire Rescue District ($31K). Together the top 10 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 140 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CRHC serves rural healthcare providers, facilities, and communities throughout Colorado. Its 2025 reported grant dollars were entirely attributed to Colorado recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Colorado Rural Health Center open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 22 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $8K 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2019) to $5.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $236K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton Fire Rescue District Brighton, CO | Grant Passthrough | $31,413 |
| Grand County EMS Granby, CO | Grant Passthrough | $22,638 |
| Canon City Area Fire Protect Canon City, CO | Grant Passthrough | $17,904 |
| Telluride Fire Protection Telluride, CO | Grant Passthrough | $16,138 |
| City of Pueblo Pueblo, CO | Grant Passthrough | $13,463 |
| Highland Rescue Team Ambulanc Golden, CO | Grant Passthrough | $9,680 |
| Dove Creek Ambulance District Dove Creek, CO | Grant Passthrough | $9,322 |
| Family Health West Hospital Fruita, CO | Grant Passthrough | $7,797 |
| Grand River Hospital District Riffle, CO | Grant Passthrough | $7,797 |
| Gunnison Valley Hospital Gunnison, CO | Grant Passthrough | $7,797 |
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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 | $3,798,495 | $3,986,451 | $4,041,288 | $236,095 | 22 | $20,319 |
| 2024 | $3,804,300 | $4,526,861 | $4,524,278 | $770,362 | 28 | $27,264 |
| 2023 | $3,672,196 | $4,849,278 | $4,481,435 | $1,455,973 | 26 | $19,160 |
| 2022 | $3,453,164 | $9,081,497 | $8,063,126 | $5,081,977 | 36 | $2,327 |
| 2021 | $2,242,466 | $3,382,197 | $2,868,402 | $264,889 | 28 | $2,185 |
| 2020 | $1,677,427 | $5,557,035 | $5,610,121 | $3,156,436 | 42 | $7,043 |
| 2019 | $1,715,479 | $2,752,592 | $2,482,122 | $99,753 | Total only | $11,630 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CRHC’s mission is to enhance healthcare services in Colorado by providing information, education, linkages, tools, and energy to address rural health issues. Its stated vision is for all rural Coloradans to have access to comprehensive, affordable, high-quality healthcare.
The organization’s work includes provider recruitment, rural healthcare education and capacity-building, outreach and information resources, and policy advocacy. Its funding opportunities include the CREATE Education Grants for emergency medical and trauma services, as well as internal Seed Grants and the Marva Jean Jackson Scholarship for rural members.
In its 2025 grants, CRHC supported fire and rescue services, ambulance districts, hospitals, and hospital districts. Melissa Memorial Hospital, a recipient, describes its mission as acquiring and improving property for the use and benefit of the East Phillips County Hospital District.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CRHC reported 22 grants totaling $236,095. Grant amounts ranged from $6,850 to $31,413, with a median of $7,797. The listed grants were identified as grant passthroughs.
The largest reported grants included $31,413 to Brighton Fire Rescue District, $22,638 to Grand County EMS, $17,904 to Canon City Area Fire Protect, $16,138 to Telluride Fire Protection, and $13,463 to the City of Pueblo. Other listed recipients included Highland Rescue Team Ambulance ($9,680), Dove Creek Ambulance District ($9,322), and several hospitals and hospital districts receiving $7,797 each.
CRHC’s CREATE Education Grants support eligible public and private organizations whose purpose is providing emergency medical and trauma services in Colorado. Funding is for education and training of emergency medical and trauma service providers working in the state. Applicants generally must provide a 50% cash match, with a waiver application available; individuals may not apply. Applicants complete pre-application steps before accessing the application, and complete applications are reviewed monthly.
CRHC also offers two funding opportunities for its rural members each spring: the Marva Jean Jackson Scholarship, intended to match rural community programs supporting healthcare training and education for people from their community, and the Seed Grant, for rural projects aligned with CRHC’s mission. Applicants must be CRHC members located in a rural county. The 2026 applications are closed; the website says the next cycle begins in April 2027.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michelle Mills as CEO; Lori Arbuckle as Director of Finance; Sara Leahy as Director of Member Services; Marcy Cameron as Director of Programs; and Suzanne Rick as Director of HR. Listed board officers and members are Tammy Dunker, Board Chair; Jayden Miracle, Chair Elect; DeeAnn Sierra, Secretary/Treasurer; Jennifer Riley, Past Chair; and Doug Miller, Board Member.
Colorado Rural Health Center is led by Michelle Mills, CEO on every filing since 2019; 5 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Mills
CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$198K (2019) → $435K (2025)
Tammy Dunker
Board Chair
Secretary & Tresu → Board Chair Elect, 2024
Board Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lori Arbuckle
Director of Finance
Director of → Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$101K (2019) → $209K (2025)
Sara Leahy
Director of Member Serv
Member Servi → Member Services Di, 2023
Member Services Di → Director of Member Serv, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$112K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Marcy Cameron
Director of Programs
Director of → Director of Programs, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $169K (2025)
Suzanne Rick
Director of Hr
Director of → Director of Hr, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $153K (2025)
Doug Miller
Board Member
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jennifer Riley
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Leavitt
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Vargas
Board Member
Chair → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kay Whitley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Deeann Sierra
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jayden Miracle
Chair Elect
Board Member → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: James Stephenson (2023) — Associate Director Health I
- Former: Kelly Erb (2023) — Associate Director Policy
- Former: Matt Enquist (2022) — Director of
- Former: Jason McCormick (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Edis (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Alan-Michael Vargas (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Julie Drake (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Nancy King (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $435K, to Michelle Mills (CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Rural Health Center
How much does Colorado Rural Health Center give each year?
Colorado Rural Health Center gave $236K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $770K across 28 grants.
What is Colorado Rural Health Center's typical grant size?
Colorado Rural Health Center's median grant in 2025 was $7,797, and its average grant was $10,732, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Colorado Rural Health Center that year got $9K on average.
Where does Colorado Rural Health Center give grants?
Colorado Rural Health Center gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Colorado Rural Health Center give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Colorado Rural Health Center's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant Passthrough" (22 grants).
Who are Colorado Rural Health Center's largest grantees?
Colorado Rural Health Center's largest 2025 grantees include Brighton Fire Rescue District ($31,413), Grand County EMS ($22,638) and Canon City Area Fire Protect ($17,904), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Colorado Rural Health Center?
Colorado Rural Health Center reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What does Colorado Rural Health Center fund?
CRHC’s mission is to enhance healthcare services in Colorado by providing information, education, linkages, tools, and energy to address rural health issues. Its stated vision is for all rural Coloradans to have access to comprehensive, affordable, high-quality healthcare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Colorado Rural Health Center?
Colorado Rural Health Center has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check coruralhealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Colorado Rural Health Center's EIN?
Colorado Rural Health Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1192031. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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