Elkhart General Hospital Inc
Elkhart General Hospital Inc is a public charity based in Elkhart, Indiana. Founded in 1909, it operates a licensed 365-bed hospital providing comprehensive medical care primarily to Elkhart County and other contiguous counties in North Central Indiana and South Central Michigan.
Elkhart General Hospital Inc at a glance
In short: Elkhart General Hospital Inc gave $238K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Indiana. 42% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $238,200
- -9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,850
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $269,148,571
- -1.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (5 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elkhart General Hospital Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 East Blvd, Elkhart, IN 46514
Phone: (574) 523-3208
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Elkhart General Hospital Inc
Beacon Scholar Program
Elkhart General Hospital Inc
Amount
Full tuition, books, and school fees coverage; semester stipends; NCLEX exam and Kaplan study materials funding ($500 Kaplan course value)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Nursing Scholarships and Clinical Education Funds
Elkhart General Hospital Inc
Amount
$362,508 total awarded in 2021 to 71 recipients; $221,768 total awarded in 2020 to 48 recipients
Deadline
Deadline not published
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Elkhart General Hospital Inc
Amount
Up to $2,500 annually for full-time employees; $1,250 for part-time associates
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Elkhart General Hospital Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Elkhart County Health Department ($30K). Together the top 10 received $221K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 71 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The hospital’s stated primary service area is Elkhart County, with care also provided to other contiguous counties in North Central Indiana and South Central Michigan. The 2024 grant distribution was 92% of grant dollars to recipients in Indiana and 8% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Elkhart General Hospital Inc open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 12 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $21K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K 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 $238K (2024) to $345K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County Health Department Goshen, IN | Prenatal Care | $30,000 |
| Horizon Education Alliance Inc Goshen, IN | Parenting Program | $30,000 |
| Child & Parent Services Elkhart, IN | Healthy Families | $25,000 |
| Maple City Health Care Center Inc Goshen, IN | Sponsor Programs | $25,000 |
| Ribbon of Hope Elkhart, IN | Cancer Support | $25,000 |
| Crossroads United Way Inc Falls Church, VA | Sponsor Programs | $20,000 |
| Indiana Youth Services Association Indianapolis, IN | Sponsor Programs | $20,000 |
| Mental Health Awareness of Michiana South Bend, IN | Sponsor Programs | $20,000 |
| Center of Healing Hope Goshen, IN | Medical/Advocacy Svcs | $15,700 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Goshen Inc Goshen, IN | Sponsor Programs | $10,000 |
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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 | $269,148,571 | $395,191,669 | $347,901,593 | $238,200 | 12 | $334,744 |
| 2023 | $274,314,068 | $365,635,998 | $320,819,927 | $263,200 | 14 | $276,807 |
| 2022 | $270,751,853 | $359,309,121 | $344,446,384 | $329,200 | 13 | $66,856 |
| 2021 | $272,178,207 | $364,459,005 | $337,338,007 | $345,300 | 17 | $50,356 |
| 2020 | $282,553,250 | $326,309,119 | $288,201,105 | $296,000 | 15 | $26,410 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.” Its 2024 filing says part of its mission is to support a healthier community through medication assistance programs and community health education.
Beacon Health System’s stated 2022–2024 Community Health Needs Assessment priorities were mental health and health care access, including health literacy. Its community-benefit guidance calls for proposals to address at least one objective: improving access to health services, enhancing public health, advancing generalizable knowledge, or reducing the burden of government to improve health.
The 2024 grants show support for varied community organizations. For example, Horizon Education Alliance says it connects schools, businesses, and the community to increase educational attainment and strengthen the workforce. Child and Parent Services says it supports families so children can live free from abuse and neglect. Maple City Health Care Center says it works to make comprehensive health care accessible to all, while Mental Health Awareness of Michiana says it promotes understanding of mental health and works to reduce barriers to care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Elkhart General Hospital reported 12 grants totaling $238,200. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $30,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest awards included $30,000 to Elkhart County Health Department for prenatal care and $30,000 to Horizon Education Alliance for a parenting program. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to Child and Parent Services for Healthy Families, Maple City Health Care Center for sponsor programs, and Ribbon of Hope for cancer support.
The hospital also awarded $20,000 each to Crossroads United Way, Indiana Youth Services Association, and Mental Health Awareness of Michiana; $15,700 to Center of Healing Hope for medical and advocacy services; and $10,000 each to Boys and Girls Club of Greater Goshen and Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart. Its 2024 filing lists Indiana as the recipient state for 92% of grant dollars and Virginia for 8%.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Matt Zimmerman as Chair, Sam Borrelli MD as Vice Chair, and Chris Annis MD as Secretary. It also lists Tim Morgan MD as Director and Chair through March 31, 2024, and John Deputy, Dawn Fisher, Esleen Fultz, Tonja Lucchese, Shelley Moore, and Bruce Newswanger DO as directors.
Elkhart General Hospital Inc is led by Kreg R Gruber, CEO on every filing since 2020; 14 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kreg R Gruber
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl W Risk II
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$360K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Matt Zimmerman
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$518 (2020) → $1K (2024)
Tim Morgan MD
Director & Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2022
Chair → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$790 (2020) → $0 (2024)
Bruce Newswanger DO
Director
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$901 (2020) → $200 (2024)
John Deputy
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$901 (2020) → $1K (2024)
Shelley Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$616 (2020) → $200 (2024)
Tonja Lucchese
Director
Director Start → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$150 (2020) → $1K (2024)
Dawn Fisher
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$475 (2022) → $1K (2024)
Esleen Fultz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$200 (2024)
James E Cantrell
Lead Perfusionist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$229K (2020) → $328K (2024)
John P Scheu
Perfusionist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$202K (2020) → $300K (2024)
Michelle R Bache
Vice President Medical Affairs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$266K (2020) → $516K (2024)
Sam Borrelli MD
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$150 (2020) → $200 (2024)
Chris Annis MD
Secretary
Director Begin → Director, 2022
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$750 (2022) → $920 (2024)
Kaleena M Freeman
Perfusionist
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$251K (2022) → $282K (2024)
Candace J Andresen
Vice President Nursing & Patient Care Srvcs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$251K (2024)
Jeffrey P Costello
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Levon Johnson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Lupita Zepeda (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindie L McPhie (2021–2023) — Vice President Operations
- Former: Tim Shelly (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Rose P Speights (2022) — Vice President Nursing & Pt Care Srvcs
- Former: Rosetta P. Speights (2020–2021) — Vice President Nursing & Pt Care Svc
- Former: Donald G. Jansen (2020) — Vice President of Medical Affairs
- Former: Leonard Kibiloski MD (2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Matthew Pletcher (2020) — Chair
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 $516K, to Michelle R Bache (VP Medical Affairs). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Elkhart General Hospital Inc
How much does Elkhart General Hospital Inc give each year?
Elkhart General Hospital Inc gave $238K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $263K across 14 grants.
What is Elkhart General Hospital Inc's typical grant size?
Elkhart General Hospital Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $19,850, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elkhart General Hospital Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Elkhart General Hospital Inc give grants?
Elkhart General Hospital Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Goshen, IN (5 grants), Elkhart, IN (3 grants) and Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Elkhart General Hospital Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Elkhart General Hospital Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsor Programs" (6 grants).
Who are Elkhart General Hospital Inc's largest grantees?
Elkhart General Hospital Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Elkhart County Health Department ($30,000), Horizon Education Alliance Inc ($30,000) and Child & Parent Services ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Elkhart General Hospital Inc?
Elkhart General Hospital Inc reported $269.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $395.2M.
What does Elkhart General Hospital Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.” Its 2024 filing says part of its mission is to support a healthier community through medication assistance programs and community health education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elkhart General Hospital Inc?
Elkhart General Hospital Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Elkhart General Hospital Inc's EIN?
Elkhart General Hospital Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-0877574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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