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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$24.2M
-33.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.7M
+1028.5% YoY
Grant Count
16
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+1451.6% YoY
About Essentia Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Essentia Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in DULUTH, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $24.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $17.7M. Net investment income was $982K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24,247,152 | $36,679,491 | $33,678,757 |
| Revenue | $6,625,087 | $5,508,669 | $6,660,402 |
| Expenses | $21,450,522 | $4,751,059 | $4,496,453 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $981,502 | $823,714 | $2,309,498 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
86 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Essentia Health Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Smdc Medical Center ($16,087,770), St Mary's Medical Center ($627,995), St Mary's Regional Health Center ($449,679).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAMP ODAYIN OAKDALE, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| CRISIS LINE AND REFERRAL SERVICES BRAINERD, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE MOOSE LAKE, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $21,271 |
| ESSENTIA INSTITUTE OF RURAL HEALTH DULUTH, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $86,041 |
| GRACEVILLE HEALTH CENTER GRACEVILLE, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $36,197 |
| HORIZON HEALTH INC PIERZ, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $11,466 |
| INNOVIS HEALTH LLC FARGO, ND | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $223,645 |
| LAKES AREA ALANO ASSOCIATION BAXTER, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,582 |
| LAKES AREA FOOD SHELF NISSWA, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| MOOSE LAKE TOWNSHIP MOOSE LAKE, MN | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $35,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT ERICKSON MD | BOARD DIRECTOR/RELATED ORG PHYSICIAN | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW PIEDE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 60 | $191,127 |
| SUSAN OMDALEN | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR | 60 | $136,476 |
| LEANN MOUW | FOUNDATION OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | 60 | $143,486 |
| KIMBERLY STOKES | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON SCHULLER | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KERRI EDBLAD-CHILCOTE | BOARD VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MELISSA LAGE | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE BURIA | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD BROWN | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT BENNETT | BOARD DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARA FISCHER | BOARD TREASURER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Essentia Health Foundation?
Essentia Health Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in DULUTH, MN. It holds $24.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Essentia Health Foundation?
As of 2024, Essentia Health Foundation holds $24.2M in total assets with $6.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $17.7M in 2024.
Where does Essentia Health Foundation operate?
Essentia Health Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Idaho, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Essentia Health Foundation award?
In 2024, Essentia Health Foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $17.7M — an average of about $1.1M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Essentia Health Foundation's EIN?
Essentia Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1984704. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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