Genesis Health System
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Genesis Health System at a glance
In short: Genesis Health System gave $99K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $98,500
- +212.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $32,833
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $1,159,987,201
- +32.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Genesis Health System funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gilda's Club Quad Cities ($39K). Together the top 3 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Genesis Health System gives
- Giving fell 94% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2024) to $41.1M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $99K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Gilda's Club Quad Cities Davenport, IA | Community Health | $38,500 |
| Genesis Health Services Foundation Davenport, IA | To Fund Area of Greatest Need | $35,000 |
| Aledo Park District Aledo, IL | Community Health | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,159,987,201 | $736,077,896 | $711,195,622 | $98,500 | 3 | $9,140,039 |
| 2024 | $876,810,249 | $675,652,982 | $640,558,652 | $31,478 | Total only | $-4,524,251 |
| 2023 | $731,064,616 | $566,591,612 | $626,348,697 | $41,141,927 | 5 | $18,674,409 |
| 2022 | $919,407,007 | $541,189,562 | $566,538,633 | $1,567,409 | 5 | $10,415,507 |
| 2021 | $1,001,993,046 | $556,919,552 | $530,354,888 | $1,419,174 | 5 | $19,737,711 |
| 2020 | $929,416,357 | $534,820,030 | $526,791,273 | $2,392,103 | 3 | $31,985,953 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Genesis Health System
Based on IRS filings
Genesis Health System is a public charity focused on Health, based in Davenport, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $9.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Genesis Health System is led by Robert Ritz, Director, Mercyone President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 10 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Ritz
Director, Mercyone President & CEO
Director, Mercryone President & CEO → Director, Mercyone President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Voigt
Director & Mercyone Eastern Ia President
Hospital President Gmc Davenport → Gmc Davenport President & East Ia Pres-, 2024
Gmc Davenport President & East Ia Pres- → Director & Mercyone Eastern Ia President, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$591K (2020) → $765K (2025)
Kurt A. Andersen
Former Officer & Mercyone Central Ia President
Vice President Physician Operations & Chief Medical Officer → Ghs President Thr & Cent Ia President, 2024
Ghs President Thr & Cent Ia President → Former Officer & Mercyone Central Ia President, 2025
On filings since 2020
$589K (2020) → $0 (2025)
C. Dana Waterman III
Director & Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fitzsimmons MD
Director & Pathologist
Director → Director & Pathologist, 2023
On filings since 2021
48 hrs/week
$362K (2021) → $404K (2025)
Dale D. Zude
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C. Larson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edmund P. Coyne Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edwin V. Motto MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory J. Bush
Director & Treasurer
Treasurer → Director & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark C. Kilmer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Pepper
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia S. Groves
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter J. Benson
Director & Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Petersen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lashonda Polite
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyn Ketelsen
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Crome MD
CMO Thr & COO
Physician → Chief Medical Officer, 2024
Chief Medical Officer → CMO Thr & COO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$490K (2020) → $787K (2025)
Robert W. Frieden
Vice President Information Systems
Former V.p. Information Services → Vice President Information Systems, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$421K (2020) → $615K (2025)
Joseph Malas
CFO & Assistant Treasurer
Vice President Finance & Interim CFO → CFO & Assistant Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$115K (2021) → $822K (2025)
Brian Cady MD
Physician - Internal Medicine
Physician → Physician - Internal Medicine, 2024
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$554K (2022) → $591K (2025)
Heidi S. Kahly-McMahon
Vice President Human Resources
V.p. Human Resources → Vice President Human Resources, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$521K (2022) → $771K (2025)
Jason Enzler
Vice President Legal & Assistant Secretary
Vice President Legal Affairs & Asst.secretary → Vice President Legal Affairs & Assistant Secretary, 2024
Vice President Legal Affairs & Assistant Secretary → Vice President Legal & Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$171K (2023) → $238K (2025)
May Yazeji MD
Physician - Obstetrics & Gynecology
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$688K (2025)
Mitchell Kramer MD
Physician - Family Medicine
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$669K (2025)
Heather Campbell
Assistant Secretary at & Mercyone Legal Officer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: David Heller (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Douglas P. Cropper (2020–2024) — Former Officer & Ghs President
- Former: G. Christopher Wahlig (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Steven C. Bahls (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Namrata Mallik MD (2021–2024) — Physician - Internal Medicine
- Former: Todd Gray MD (2021–2024) — Physician Advisor & Hospitalist
- Former: Michael Persson MD (2023–2024) — Physician - Family Medicine
- Former: Gaurav Ahuja MD (2024) — Physician - Internal Medicine
- Former: Mark D. Bawden (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Paul Bollinger (2020–2023) — Former V.p. Legal Affairs & Assistant Secretary
- Former: Jason Hagemann (2023) — Physician
- Former: Christopher J. Cox (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Mark G. Rogers (2020–2022) — V.p. Finance, CFO & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Nidal Harb (2020–2022) — Former Chief Medical Officer
- Former: George J. Kontos Jr. (2020–2021) — Former Director
- Former: Harold Wagher (2020–2021) — Former Chief Compliance Risk Officer
- Former: Roger J. Hill (2020–2021) — Former Board Member
- Former: Andrew Andresen (2021) — Vice President Medical Staff Affairs
- Former: Gautam Kukreja (2021) — Physician
- Former: Iurie Caraman (2021) — Physician
- Former: David Spector (2020) — Physician
- Former: Edward J. Rogalski PhD (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Eva Proctor (2020) — Cardiothoracic Physician
- Former: Jacqueline K. Anhalt (2020) — Former V.p. Patient Services
- Former: Joseph Brooks (2020) — Physician
- Former: Ryan Taylor (2020) — Physician
- Former: Stewart Garneau (2020) — Physician
- Former: Todd Ridenour (2020) — Physician
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 $822K, to Joseph Malas (CFO and Asst. Treasurer Thru 4/25). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Genesis Health System
How much does Genesis Health System give each year?
Genesis Health System gave $99K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $31K in grants paid.
What is Genesis Health System's typical grant size?
Genesis Health System's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $32,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Genesis Health System give grants?
Genesis Health System gives mostly in Iowa: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (2 grants).
Does Genesis Health System give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Genesis Health System's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Genesis Health System?
Genesis Health System reported $1.2B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $736.1M.
What is Genesis Health System?
Genesis Health System is a public charity focused on Health, based in Davenport, IA. It holds $1.2B in total assets as of 2025.
What is Genesis Health System's EIN?
Genesis Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1418847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
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