Combined Health Agencies Drive
Combined Health Agencies Drive (CHAD) is an Omaha-based public charity that connects employers and employees with Nebraska health charities through workplace giving. The organization’s 2024 filing reports that it was formed in 1971; its website says CHAD has served as a fundraising arm for health agencies since 1972.
Combined Health Agencies Drive at a glance
In short: Combined Health Agencies Drive gave $791K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), mostly in Nebraska. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $791,385
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $34,408
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,196
- Total assets
- $1,823,227
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (97% 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 Combined Health Agencies Drive
- How to Apply
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The published 2024 Foundation process was for member agencies, with the participation and program requirements described above.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1941 S 42Nd Street 517, Omaha, NE 68105
Phone: (402) 614-8500
Website: https://chadnebraska.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Combined Health Agencies Drive funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Association Midlands Chapter ($89K). Together the top 10 received $506K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 98 grants of 120 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CHAD describes its workplace campaigns as statewide in Nebraska. In filing year 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 3% to recipients in Kansas. For the 2024 Foundation cycle, programs outside the Omaha metro area received higher consideration.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Combined Health Agencies Drive open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 23 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $791K (2025) to $1.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $791K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Midlands Chapter Omaha, NE | To provide education and support to alzheimer's related diseases | $88,842 |
| Breakthrough T1D Omaha, NE | To improve the lives of children and adults living with type 1 diabetes (t1d) through funding research to cure, treat, and prevent this disease | $71,490 |
| Autism Action Partnership Omaha, NE | To improve the quality of life of persons with autism spectrum disorders and their families through education, advocacy, and support, thereby enabling them to be an integral part of the community | $61,420 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Omaha, NE | To cure leukemia, non-hodgkin's lymphoma, hodgkin's lymphoma and myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and families | $51,949 |
| Nebraska Kidney Association Inc Minden, NE | To provide information and referrals to those with kidney and urologic diseases and transplant patients, emergency funding, early detection screenings, professional education, public education | $47,924 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Omaha, NE | To save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide | $38,322 |
| The ALS Assn Mid America Chapter Omaha, NE | To empower people with als and their families to live fuller lives, providing them with services and support while funding global research to find a cure | $38,254 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Nebraska Omaha, NE | To cure crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases | $37,706 |
| Nebraska AIDS Project Omaha, NE | To lead the community in the fight to overcome hiv/aids and its stigma through education, supportive services and advocacy | $36,266 |
| Team Jack Atkinson, NE | To raise money to fund impactful pediatric brain cancer research and work to create national awareness for the disease | $33,856 |
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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 | $1,823,227 | $1,585,253 | $1,403,155 | $791,385 | 23 | $69,516 |
| 2024 | $1,848,247 | $1,594,824 | $1,439,035 | $804,158 | 26 | $43,608 |
| 2023 | $1,869,737 | $1,568,245 | $1,541,141 | $1,012,876 | 25 | $27,892 |
| 2022 | $1,787,751 | $1,618,485 | $1,587,538 | $918,459 | 24 | $49,684 |
| 2021 | $1,956,493 | $1,681,488 | $1,641,036 | $1,007,944 | 22 | $60,632 |
| 2020 | $1,806,252 | $1,578,086 | $1,573,940 | $952,490 | 24 | $21,910 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CHAD’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is “improving lives by raising funds for Nebraska’s health charities through workplace giving.” The organization says its work helps member agencies provide patient and family support, education, screening and prevention, advocacy, and medical research.
Its grants support member agencies and their programs. For example, Autism Action Partnership describes its mission as improving quality of life for people on the autism spectrum and their families through education, advocacy, and support. Nebraska Kidney Association describes work including health-policy advocacy, public and professional education, statewide early-detection screenings, and services for people affected by kidney disease or organ donation. Nebraska AIDS Project describes statewide HIV prevention education, testing, case management, supportive services, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CHAD reported 23 grants totaling $791,385. Grant sizes ranged from $8,701 to $88,842, with a median of $27,196. Notable 2025 grants included $88,842 to Alzheimer’s Association Midlands Chapter, $71,490 to Breakthrough T1D, $61,420 to Autism Action Partnership, $51,949 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and $47,924 to Nebraska Kidney Association.
CHAD’s website reports that the Curt Gordon Memorial Foundation distributed $28,550 in 2024 among nine organizations. For that cycle, applicants were required to have full employee participation in their local CHAD or United Way/CHAD campaign and were assessed against member-agency expectations. Requests had to be for new programs or expansions of existing programs; programs outside the Omaha metro area received higher consideration. These are details of the 2024 cycle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michelle Grossman as President & CEO; Amber Preston as Board Chair; Stephanie Vanicek as Treasurer; Katie Love as Secretary; and Jamie Gutierrez as Past Board Chair. Directors at large listed were Sharon Brodkey, Dave Bushey, Michael Demman, Jane Beerman, and Kerry Heinrich.
Combined Health Agencies Drive is led by Michelle Grossman, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 43 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle Grossman
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $109K (2025)
Amber Preston
Board Chair
Director at Large → Board Chair Elect, 2023
Board Chair Elect → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian W. Kruse
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Bushey
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Heinrich
Director at Large
Nebraska Kidney Association Representative → Nebraska Kidney Foundation Representative, 2021
Nebraska Kidney Foundation Representative → Director at Large, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Patt
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Demman
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Brodkey
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Patterson
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vince Pille
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Beerman
Director at Large
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack McKeegan
Director at Large
Member Agency Representative → Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Vaughn
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara O'Connor
Director at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla Henkelmann
Director at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Sorrell
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Daubert
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Murphy
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawntell Kroese
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Castillo Director Of
Finance & Administration
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$69K (2025)
Dawn Gonzales
Member Agency Representative
Susan G. Komen Great Plains Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Gutierrez
Past Board Chair
Chair → Director at Large, 2024
Director at Large → Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Carson
Member Agency Representative
Team Jack Foundation Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Nellor
Member Agency Representative
American Lung Association Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Love
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Guenther
Member Agency Representative
Alzheimer's Assn Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Vanicek
Treasurer
Director at Large → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlo Rinaldi
Member Agency Representative
Arthritis Foundation Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Senior
Member Agency Representative
Ne Chapter - National Hemophilia Fndtn Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Tremel
Member Agency Representative
The Als Association Mid-America Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Russell
Member Agency Representative
Brain Injury Alliance Nebraska Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tori Sorensen
Member Agency Representative
United Cerebral Palsy of Nebraska Representative → Member Agency Representative, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sparrock
Member Agency Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leah Casanave
Member Agency Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Williams MD
Member Agency Representative
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth McDowell
Member Agency Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nate Underwood
Member Agency Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronna Zylstra
Member Agency Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Daniel
Member Agency Representative
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Huber
Member Agency Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Johnson
Member Agency Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Russell
Member Agency Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mack La Rock
Member Agency Representative
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Ellen Disalvo (2020–2024) — Member Agency Representative
- Former: Jim Schelble (2020–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Shannon Castillo (2020–2024) — Director of Finance
- Former: Krysti Cunningham (2021–2024) — Member Agency Representative
- Former: Todd Murphy (2022–2024) — Member Agency Representative
- Former: David Gilinsky (2020–2023) — Director at Large
- Former: Gary George (2020–2023) — Member Agency Representative
- Former: Mike Wade (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Mark Lehman (2022–2023) — Member Agency Representative
- Former: Scott McLain (2022–2023) — Director at Large
- Former: Cale Furstenberg (2020–2022) — Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Representative
- Former: Carrie Keene (2020–2022) — West Central Board Chair
- Former: Drew Fossum (2020–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Greg Porter (2020–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Merv Riepe (2020–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Teresa Layton (2020–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Thomas Macy (2020–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Todd Defreece (2020–2022) — March of Dimes Representative
- Former: Carla Develder (2021–2022) — Nebraska Aids Project Representative
- Former: Amy Johnson (2022) — Nebraska Health Care Fndtn Representative
- Former: Jen Cunningham (2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Anisa Hoie (2020–2021) — Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Representative
- Former: Bob Orchard (2020–2021) — Director at Large
- Former: Craig Sall (2020–2021) — Director at Large
- Former: Janeane Whitney (2020–2021) — Chron's & Colitis Fnd Representative
- Former: Joann Abt (2020–2021) — Director at Large
- Former: M. John Steier (2020–2021) — United Cerebral Palsy of Ne Representative
- Former: Martie Cordaro (2020–2021) — Als Representative
- Former: Maureen Tierney MD (2020–2021) — Autism Action Partnership Representative
- Former: Scot Adams PhD (2021) — Brain Injury Alliance Nebraska Representative
- Former: Timothy Langdon (2021) — Director at Large
- Former: Chris Tooker (2020) — Arthritis Foundation Representative
- Former: Clarence Nichols (2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Franklin Thompson (2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Harry Dilise (2020) — Ne Aids Project Representative
- Former: Loren Steenson (2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Nizar Wehbi MD (2020) — Director at Large
- Former: Ralph Dovali (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sharon Royers (2020) — Brain Injury Alliance Nebr
- Former: Sheila Odom (2020) — Susan G. Komen Nebraska Representative
- Former: Stan Radio MD (2020) — Jdrf International Representative
- Former: Tim Langdon (2020) — Director at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $109K, to Michelle Grossman (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Combined Health Agencies Drive
How much does Combined Health Agencies Drive give each year?
Combined Health Agencies Drive gave $791K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $804K across 26 grants.
What is Combined Health Agencies Drive's typical grant size?
Combined Health Agencies Drive's median grant in 2025 was $27,196, and its average grant was $34,408, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Combined Health Agencies Drive give grants?
Combined Health Agencies Drive gives mostly in Nebraska: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Omaha, NE (15 grants) and Lincoln, NE (2 grants).
Does Combined Health Agencies Drive give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Combined Health Agencies Drive's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Combined Health Agencies Drive's largest grantees?
Combined Health Agencies Drive's largest 2025 grantees include Alzheimer's Association Midlands Chapter ($88,842), Breakthrough T1D ($71,490) and Autism Action Partnership ($61,420), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Combined Health Agencies Drive?
Combined Health Agencies Drive reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does Combined Health Agencies Drive fund?
CHAD’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is “improving lives by raising funds for Nebraska’s health charities through workplace giving.” The organization says its work helps member agencies provide patient and family support, education, screening and prevention, advocacy, and medical research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Combined Health Agencies Drive?
The published 2024 Foundation process was for member agencies, with the participation and program requirements described above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Combined Health Agencies Drive's EIN?
Combined Health Agencies Drive's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7162972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 23, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Combined Health Agencies Drive funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/combined-health-agencies-drive-morg_c18b72e674244939800412cac2795daa
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