Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation
Our mission is to provide financial resources and act in the best interests of the Good Samaritan Hospital Association with regard to both short-term and long-range needs, including but not limited to the purchase of new equipment and services and plant replacement. These resources shall be obtained by our active role in meeting and building relationships with potential donors, managing relationships with exisiting donors, and introducing new ways of fundraising as well as improving upon current methods. We will, furthermore, participate in the prudent management of all investments of the Foundation for the benefit of the Good Samaritan Hospital Association.
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation at a glance
In short: Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation gave $735K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $735K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $734,666
- -50.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $734,666
- -50.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $734,666
- Total assets
- $2,825,218
- -6.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Good Samaritan Hospital Association ($735K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $735K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Association Rugby, ND | Completion of the outbuilding project for the new hospital campus. | $734,666 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,825,218 | $365,906 | $762,436 | $734,666 | 1 | $55,995 |
| 2025 | $3,013,436 | $804,768 | $1,693,941 | $1,489,672 | 1 | $176,264 |
| 2024 | $3,850,274 | $378,184 | $979,253 | $923,173 | 1 | $50,933 |
| 2023 | $4,339,404 | $3,817,323 | $1,527,994 | $1,453,251 | 1 | $64,890 |
| 2022 | $2,231,432 | $245,629 | $337,948 | $288,583 | 1 | $41,612 |
| 2021 | $2,209,066 | $369,076 | $53,774 | $10,000 | 1 | $18,865 |
| 2019 | $1,835,772 | $398,395 | $188,332 | $160,322 | 1 | $69,806 |
About Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rugby, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $735K. Net investment income was $56K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation is led by Erik Christenson, Gsha CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 12 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Erik Christenson
Gsha CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Mattson
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Childress
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hurly
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2026
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Melgaard
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Santjer
Medical Staff Representative
Director → Medical Staff Representative, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Paul
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanner Johnson
Gsha Board Representative
President → Gsha Board Representative, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Baustad
Hamc Employee Representative
Employee Representative → Hamc Employee Representative, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Shepard
Ghsa CFO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Leier
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Odden
Hamc Auxiliary Representative
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Tanner Johnson - GSHA Board (2024) — Representative
- Former: Tony Coffman - Foundation (2024) — Marketing Director
- Former: Deanna Marchus (2021–2023) — Gsha Board Representative
- Former: Darcie Rose (2022–2023) — Foundation & Marketing Director · Filing note: Thru May
- Former: Tony Coffman (2023) — Foundation & Marketing Director · Filing note: Began June
- Former: Catherine Jelsing (2019–2022) — Gshs Fdtn Director Retired May
- Former: Elizabeth Blessum (2019–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Judge Michael Hurly (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Josh Mattson (2021) — Director
- Former: Will Griffin (2021) — Gsha Board Representative
- Former: Dani Schell Director (2019) — Employee Representative
- Former: Lee Holter (2019) — Gsha CFO
- Former: Patrick Branco (2019) — Gsha CEO
- Former: Richard Baland (2019) — Gsha CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation
How much does Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation give each year?
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation gave $735K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $1.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation?
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $366K.
What is Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation?
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Rugby, ND. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2026.
Where does Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation operate?
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation's EIN?
Good Samaritan Health Services Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3513553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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