Fletcher Hospital Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Hendersonville, NC EIN: 56-0543246

Fletcher Hospital Inc. is a public charity based in Hendersonville, North Carolina, that operates AdventHealth Hendersonville. The organization’s 2024 filing describes a 103-bed acute-care hospital, AdventHealth Polk, and a medical group. Its reported grantmaking in 2024 consisted of 18 grants totaling $504,075, all to recipients in North Carolina.

Fletcher Hospital Inc at a glance

In short: Fletcher Hospital Inc gave $504K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $28K), mostly in North Carolina. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$504,075
-17.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
18
-10.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$28,004
-8.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$14,076
Total assets
$330,684,738
+17.3% vs 2023
New grantees (estimate)
28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024; small sample)
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% 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 Fletcher Hospital Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 100 Hospital Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Phone: (828) 681-2102

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Fletcher Hospital Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Adventhealth Foundation Inc DBA Adventhealth Hendersonville Foundation: $253KAdventhealth Foundation IncDBA Adventhealth…$253KAsheville Area Chamber of Commerce: $39KAsheville Area Chamber ofCommerce$39KFletcher Seventh-Day Adventist Church: $25KFletcher Seventh-Day AdventistChurch$25KHenderson County Education Foundation Inc: $23KHenderson County EducationFoundation Inc$23KFletcher Academy Inc: $20KFletcher Academy Inc$20KSafelight Inc: $17KSafelight Inc$17KHope Coalition Corp: $15KHope Coalition Corp$15KWestern Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc: $15KWestern Carolina RescueMinistries Inc$15KUnbroken Spirit: $15KUnbroken Spirit$15KChamber of Commerce Greater Hendersonville: $13KChamber of Commerce GreaterHendersonville$13K

The largest 2024 recipient was Adventhealth Foundation Inc DBA Adventhealth Hendersonville Foundation ($253K). Together the top 10 received $435K.

Grant Size Distribution

86 grants across all recorded years

79<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 79 grants of 86 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The organization’s filing describes AdventHealth Hendersonville’s community as including Henderson County and southern Buncombe County. Its 2024 program description also includes AdventHealth Polk in Polk County, North Carolina.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.

Cities

HendersonvilleAshevilleFletcherArdenFlat RockDenverFairviewNaples

Is Fletcher Hospital Inc open to new grantees?

28%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $34K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

  • 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M18 grants2020 17 grants2021 13 grants2022 20 grants2023 18 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $504K (2024) to $837K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $504K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Adventhealth Foundation Inc DBA Adventhealth Hendersonville Foundation Hendersonville, NCProvision of General Administrative Support$253,326
Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Asheville, NCGeneral Support$38,500
Fletcher Seventh-Day Adventist Church Hendersonville, NCGeneral Support$25,000
Henderson County Education Foundation Inc Hendersonville, NCGeneral Support$22,597
Fletcher Academy Inc Fletcher, NCGeneral Support$20,000
Safelight Inc Hendersonville, NCGeneral Support$17,000
Hope Coalition Corp Hendersonville, NCGeneral Support$15,000
Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc Asheville, NCGeneral Support$15,000
Unbroken Spirit Arden, NCGeneral Support$15,000
Chamber of Commerce Greater Hendersonville Hendersonville, NCGeneral Support$13,152
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$330,684,738$332,217,579$304,582,621$504,07518$7,211,396
2023$281,913,818$289,729,001$265,953,729$611,84820$1,667,767
2022$251,870,727$237,882,965$237,005,287$577,85913$2,217,409
2021$309,247,463$263,584,919$242,095,833$836,61717$10,309,312
2020$288,014,341$238,689,375$209,675,414$784,60718$1,831,168

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states that its mission is to “extend the healing ministry of Christ.” Its filing describes a broader aim of caring for and nurturing employees, communities, healthcare professionals, and people seeking care and healing.

Its 2026–2028 community health plan identifies dementia, economic stability related to housing, and mental health as priorities to address. The 2024 grants also show support for organizations working in areas such as education, domestic and sexual violence services, food and shelter, substance-use prevention and recovery, veterans’ wellbeing, pregnancy counseling and care, and local business and community development. These are descriptions of grantees’ missions, not stated missions of Fletcher Hospital.

Grantmaking

In 2024, Fletcher Hospital reported 18 grants totaling $504,075. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $253,326, with a median of $14,076. The largest grant was $253,326 to AdventHealth Foundation Inc. d/b/a AdventHealth Hendersonville Foundation for general administrative support. Other larger grants included $38,500 to Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce for general support, $25,000 to Fletcher Seventh-Day Adventist Church for general support, and $22,597 to Henderson County Education Foundation Inc. for general support.

Among the other reported grants were $20,000 to Fletcher Academy Inc., $17,000 to SafeLight Inc., $15,000 each to Hope Coalition Corp., Western Carolina Rescue Ministries Inc., and Unbroken Spirit, $13,152 to Chamber of Commerce Greater Hendersonville, and $10,000 each to Mountain Area Pregnancy Services and Henderson County United Way Inc. The grantee descriptions indicate varied local activities: for example, SafeLight says it supports victims of domestic or interpersonal violence, sexual assault, and child abuse; Hope Coalition says it works to prevent youth substance use and support long-term recovery; and Mountain Area Pregnancy Services says it counsels, educates, and cares for people affected by unplanned pregnancy.

No application process or unsolicited-request policy is stated in the available information.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists these directors: David Banks, Preston Blakely, Jeffrey Coston, Jeffrey Garris, Lowell Griffin, Alan Guyton, Tristan Hamilton, Sherri Holbert, Leslie Louis, and Fair Nabers Waggoner. Alan Guyton is listed as Director/CFO SE Region. Preston Blakely and Sherri Holbert are noted as beginning their director roles in August 2024.

Fletcher Hospital Inc is led by Nudd Brandon, Director, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 14 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nudd Brandon

    Director, President & CEO

    Director, President & Ceo-Ahh → Director, President & CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    33.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thompson Michael

    Director, Chair & CEO Se Region

    On filings since 2023

    12.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Coston Do Jeffrey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    40.3 hrs/week

    $420K (2020) → $440K (2024)

  • Louis Leslie

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.3 hrs/week

    $620 (2021) → $465 (2024)

  • Hamilton Tristan

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    0.3 hrs/week

    $46 (2022) → $465 (2024)

  • Garris Md Jeffrey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    49.6 hrs/week

    $370K (2023) → $388K (2024)

  • Nabers Waggoner Fair

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    $497 (2023) → $465 (2024)

  • Blakely Mayor Preston

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    $465 (2024)

  • Griffin Lowell

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    $465 (2024)

  • Holbert Sherri

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.3 hrs/week

    $465 (2024)

  • Sommerville Md Lewis Court

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    $10K (2024)

  • Guyton Alan

    Director & CFO Se Region

    Director → Director & CFO Se Region, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    12.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Banks David

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stalford Md Michael

    Physician - Md

    Physician → Physician - Md, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    43.2 hrs/week

    $552K (2020) → $640K (2024)

  • Dimitrova Md Gergana

    Physician - Md

    Physician → Physician - Md, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    39.6 hrs/week

    $444K (2021) → $722K (2024)

  • Balcells Md Eduardo

    Physician - Md

    New on the 2024 filing

    36 hrs/week

    $536K (2024)

  • Heaberlin Do Jennifer L.

    Physician - Do

    New on the 2024 filing

    36 hrs/week

    $553K (2024)

  • Thompson Mddouglas

    Physician - Md

    New on the 2024 filing

    38.7 hrs/week

    $528K (2024)

  • Murrill Michael

    Former Officer

    Chairman & CEO Se Region → Director, Chair & CEO Se Region, 2022

    Director, Chair & CEO Se Region → Former Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dzialo Maureen

    Cno

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herbert Md Teresa

    Former CMO

    CMO → Former CMO, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Burroughs Steven

    CFO

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dixon Md Byron

    CMO

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Knapp Beverly

    COO

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (33)
  • Former: Kiessling-Uritis Md Mary Anne (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Leatherwood Laura (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lugus Md Thomas R. (2020–2023) — Physician - Md
  • Former: Hardin Md Jeffrey (2021–2023) — Physician - Md
  • Former: McGrady Chuck (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Miller Scott (2021–2023) — Former COO
  • Former: Reeves Cory (2021–2023) — Former CEO
  • Former: Stenstrom Ella (2021–2023) — Former CFO
  • Former: Stalford Mdmichael (2022–2023) — Physician - Md Otorhinola
  • Former: Griffin Lowell Stuart (2023) — Director
  • Former: Thompsondouglas (2023) — Physician - Md
  • Former: Bonney Md Stephen (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Harkhani Md Nina (2020–2022) — Physician - Md
  • Former: Keckley Paul (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lugus Mdthomas (2022) — Physician - Md
  • Former: Childs Travis (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Bunch James (2021) — Former Vice Chair, Secretary & President
  • Former: Joy Jr Roland (2021) — Cno
  • Former: Lindsey Richard (2021) — Former Cno
  • Former: Lugus Md Thomas (2021) — Physician
  • Former: Mainardi Md Carlo (2021) — Former CMO
  • Former: Bunch James A. (2020) — Vice Chair, Secretary & President
  • Former: Hardin Md Jeffrey M. (2020) — Physician
  • Former: Herbert Md Teresa M. (2020) — CMO
  • Former: Johnson Md Daniel (2020) — Physician
  • Former: Joy Jr Roland E. (2020) — Cno
  • Former: Lindsey Richard C. (2020) — Former Cno
  • Former: Louis Leslie D. (2020) — Director
  • Former: Mainardi Md Carlo L. (2020) — Former CMO
  • Former: Miller Scott N. (2020) — COO
  • Former: Reeves Cory D. (2020) — Vice Chairman, Secretary & President
  • Former: Stenstrom Ella L. (2020) — CFO
  • Former: Weber Peter M. (2020) — Chairman & Reg. CEO

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

Dimitrova MD Gergana — Physician - MD (Psychiatry): $722KDimitrova MD GerganaPhysician - MD (Psychiatry)$722KStalford MD Michael — Physician - MD (Otorhinolaryngeology): $640KStalford MD MichaelPhysician - MD…$640KHeaberlin Do Jennifer L — Physician - Do (Oncology Hematology): $553KHeaberlin Do Jennifer LPhysician - Do (Oncology…$553KBalcells MD Eduardo — Physician - MD (Cardiology Invasive): $536KBalcells MD EduardoPhysician - MD (Cardiology…$536KThompson Mddouglas — Physician - MD (Oncology/Hematology): $528KThompson MddouglasPhysician - MD…$528KCoston Do Jeffrey — Director: $440KCoston Do JeffreyDirector$440KGarris MD Jeffrey — Director: $388KGarris MD JeffreyDirector$388KSommerville MD Lewis Court — Director (Beg 01/2024): $10KSommerville MD Lewis…Director (Beg 01/2024)$10KBlakely Mayor Preston — Director (Beg 08/2024): $465Blakely Mayor PrestonDirector (Beg 08/2024)$465Griffin Lowell — Director: $465Griffin LowellDirector$465Hamilton Tristan — Director: $465Hamilton TristanDirector$465Holbert Sherri — Director (Beg 08/2024): $465Holbert SherriDirector (Beg 08/2024)$465Louis Leslie — Director: $465Louis LeslieDirector$465Nabers Waggoner Fair — Director: $465Nabers Waggoner FairDirector$465

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $722K, to Dimitrova MD Gergana (Physician - MD (Psychiatry)). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Fletcher Hospital Inc

How much does Fletcher Hospital Inc give each year?

Fletcher Hospital Inc gave $504K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $612K across 20 grants.

What is Fletcher Hospital Inc's typical grant size?

Fletcher Hospital Inc's median grant in 2024 was $14,076, and its average grant was $28,004, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Fletcher Hospital Inc that year got $11K on average.

Where does Fletcher Hospital Inc give grants?

Fletcher Hospital Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hendersonville, NC (11 grants) and Asheville, NC (4 grants).

Does Fletcher Hospital Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Fletcher Hospital Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are Fletcher Hospital Inc's largest grantees?

Fletcher Hospital Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Adventhealth Foundation Inc DBA Adventhealth Hendersonville Foundation ($253,326), Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce ($38,500) and Fletcher Seventh-Day Adventist Church ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Fletcher Hospital Inc?

Fletcher Hospital Inc reported $330.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $332.2M.

What does Fletcher Hospital Inc fund?

The organization states that its mission is to “extend the healing ministry of Christ.” Its filing describes a broader aim of caring for and nurturing employees, communities, healthcare professionals, and people seeking care and healing. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Fletcher Hospital Inc?

Fletcher Hospital Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Fletcher Hospital Inc's EIN?

Fletcher Hospital Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0543246. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). Fletcher Hospital Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/fletcher-hospital-inc-morg_233132120efd46ebaa0f0660ccfa6e78

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