Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc is a public charity based in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Its filing describes the organization as part of the Gundersen Lutheran Health System, providing administrative and other operational services to affiliated organizations and making grants to qualified public charities and governmental entities that support its mission and the missions of the organizations it supports.
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc at a glance
In short: Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc gave $892K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Wisconsin. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $892,282
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,743
- +19.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,113,322,472
- -0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (4 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
accepts unsolicited requests through the Thriving Community Impact Fund application process described on Gundersen’s website. The fund is limited to nonprofit organizations delivering direct services within the stated 21-county region. Support Grant applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The website lists application windows and processing periods for Core Contribution and Community Catalyst Grants.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists the next Core Contribution Grant application window as September 1–November 1, 2026, with decisions in December. The Community Catalyst Grant window is also September 1–November 1, 2026, with decisions scheduled for December 1. The listed June 1–August 1, 2026 Core Contribution cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists the next Core Contribution Grant application window as September 1–November 1, 2026, with decisions…
- Contact
Mailing address: 1910 South Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 782-7300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Varc Inc ($165K). Together the top 10 received $627K.
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 141 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin (89%), Minnesota (7%) and Iowa (4%). Gundersen’s website describes the Thriving Community Impact Fund’s service region as 21 counties across Western Wisconsin, Southeast Minnesota and Northeast Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 30 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $662K (2023) to $9.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $892K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Varc Inc Viroqua, WI | Operations Support | $165,000 |
| La Crosse Area Family YMCA La Crosse, WI | Operations Support | $77,500 |
| Saint Clare Health Mission La Crosse, WI | Operations Support | $75,000 |
| La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium La Crosse, WI | Operations Support | $68,304 |
| Great Rivers United Way Onalaska, WI | Operations Support | $55,750 |
| Minnesota State College Winona, MN | Operations Support | $50,000 |
| La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce La Crosse, WI | Operations Support | $35,050 |
| Karuna Inc La Crosse, WI | Operations Support | $35,000 |
| New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers La Crosse, WI | Operations Support | $35,000 |
| Family and Childrens Center La Crosse, WI | Operations Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $1,113,322,472 | $1,251,736,689 | $1,205,954,321 | $892,282 | 30 | $64,237,504 |
| 2024 | $1,116,323,421 | $1,171,831,507 | $1,150,241,528 | $844,933 | 34 | $31,476,411 |
| 2023 | $1,008,817,960 | $866,304,960 | $823,416,379 | $661,974 | 23 | $25,048,489 |
| 2022 | $1,007,573,596 | $993,740,336 | $1,001,290,920 | $9,139,029 | 31 | $29,672,366 |
| 2021 | $1,235,621,372 | $953,342,080 | $912,392,752 | $2,431,439 | 23 | $44,912,902 |
| 2020 | $1,186,143,808 | $809,694,082 | $858,970,030 | $2,654,770 | 22 | $27,285,596 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Inc.’s health care, medical education, medical research and community health promotion programs. Its filing also describes general services to Gundersen affiliates, including administrative, information systems, billing and coding, laundry, medical records, human resources, finance, facility operations and central services.
The filing says the organization gives grants to qualified 501(c)(3) public charities and governmental entities that support its mission and those of the organizations it supports. The 2025 recipients included organizations whose own missions address a range of community needs. For example, Vernon Area Rehabilitation Center describes its work as providing employment, learning and community engagement opportunities for people with varying abilities and other life barriers. Karuna describes its mission as empowering unsheltered individuals and providing housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. New Horizons Shelter and Outreach says it serves victims of domestic violence or sexual abuse. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the funder’s.
Gundersen’s website lists physical, mental and social well-being; poverty and economic stability; and neighborhood and built-environment improvement as priorities for its Thriving Community Impact Fund.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 30 grants totaling $892,282. Grant amounts ranged from $5,250 to $165,000, with a median grant of $20,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $165,000 to VARC Inc. in Viroqua, Wisconsin; $77,500 to La Crosse Area Family YMCA; $75,000 to Saint Clare Health Mission; $68,304 to La Crosse Medical Health Science Consortium; and $55,750 to Great Rivers United Way. Each was listed for operations support. Other notable grants included $50,000 to Minnesota State College in Winona, Minnesota; $35,050 to La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce; and $35,000 each to Karuna Inc. and New Horizons Shelter and Outreach Centers.
Gundersen’s website describes three application options through the Thriving Community Impact Fund: Support Grants of up to $2,499, Core Contribution Grants of $2,500–$49,999, and Community Catalyst Grants of $50,000 or more. It also describes a separate application for event sponsorship, local membership and community engagement requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Scott Rathgaber, MD, as board chair and CEO; Heather Schimmers, RN, as board president; Andrea Hauser, RN, as vice president, Acute Care La Crosse and System CNO; Bryan Erdmann as chief operating officer; and Todd Kowalski, MD, as medical chief operating officer. Other listed board members include Jennifer Kleven, MD. The filing also lists Andrea Werner as chief population health officer, Christine Waller, MD, as medical vice president, Acute Care and Nursing & Systems Practices, and Cindy Lasecki, MD, as chief clinic officer. Christine Woleske is listed as president, with an end date of July 1, 2025.
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc is led by Scott Rathgaber MD, Board of Trustees, Chairman & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 37 of 43 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Rathgaber MD
Board of Trustees, Chairman & CEO
Board of Trustees - CEO & Chairman → Board of Trustees - Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, 2023
Board of Trustees - Chief Executive Officer & Chairman → Board of Trustees, CEO & Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$877K (2020) → $1.3M (2025)
Heather Schimmers RN
Board of Trustees & President
Administrator Operating Officer & Cno → Board of Trustees - President, 2022
Board of Trustees - President → Board of Trustees & President, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$146K (2021) → $842K (2025)
Christine Woleske
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Erdmann
Board of Trustees & Chief Operating Officer
Administrative Vice President → Board of Trustees - Chief Operating Officer, 2022
Board of Trustees - Chief Operating Officer → Board of Trustees & Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$267K (2020) → $444K (2025)
Ellen Pedretti-Fendt
Vice President, Business Partnering & Service Delivery
Vice President Application Services → Vice President, Business Partnering & Service Delivery, 2025
On filings since 2020
$177K (2020) → $229K (2025)
Jennifer Kleven MD
Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees - Chief Medical Officer → Board of Trustees - Chief of Medical & Clinical Staff, 2024
Board of Trustees - Chief of Medical & Clinical Staff → Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2020
44 hrs/week
$187K (2020) → $406K (2025)
Kari Adank
Vice President & Compliance
Vice President Compliance → Vice President & Compliance, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$207K (2020) → $270K (2025)
Kelley Bahr MD
Medical Vice President & Ambulatory Services
Board of Trustees - Member → Medical Vice President & Ambulatory Services, 2022
On filings since 2020
44 hrs/week
$361K (2020) → $443K (2025)
Kraig Schuster
Vice President
Administrative Vice President → Administrator Vice President & Community, 2022
Administrator Vice President & Community → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$237K (2020) → $316K (2025)
Marilu Bintz MD
Former Medical Vice President, Community & Cmo-Critical Access Hospitals
Med Vice President, Committee & Cmo-Critical Access Hosp → Medical Vice President, Community & Cmo-Critical Access Hospitals, 2023
Medical Vice President, Community & Cmo-Critical Access Hospitals → Former Medical Vice President, Community & Cmo-Critical Access Hospitals, 2025
On filings since 2020
$574K (2020) → $261K (2025)
Michael Dolan MD
Chief Clinical Officer
Executive Vice President & Medical COO → Southern Chief Clinical Officer, 2024
Southern Chief Clinical Officer → Chief Clinical Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$621K (2020) → $738K (2025)
Michael McKee
Vice President
Administrator Vice President, Acute Care, Nursing & Systems Practices → Administrator Vice President, Acute Care, Nursing & Systems Practice, 2024
Administrator Vice President, Acute Care, Nursing & Systems Practice → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$227K (2020) → $290K (2025)
Robyn Borge MD
Medical Vice President & Cross-Functional Care
Board of Tste, Chf Med & Clncl Staff → Board of Trustees-Chief Medical Officer, 2022
Board of Trustees-Chief Medical Officer → Medical Vice President & Cross-Functional Care, 2024
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$267K (2020) → $443K (2025)
Stephanie Carroll MD
Medical Vice President
Med. Vice President → Former Medical Vice President, 2021
Former Medical Vice President → Medical Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$337K (2020) → $322K (2025)
Stephanie Neuman MD
Medical Vice President & Ambulatory Services
Board of Tste -Member → Board of Tste - Membr, 2021
Board of Tste - Membr → Medical Vice President & Ambulatory Services, 2022
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$432K (2020) → $578K (2025)
Steven Whitford
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$857K (2020) → $1.2M (2025)
Todd Kowalski MD
Board of Trustees & Medical Chief Operating Officer
Medical Vice President → Board of Trustees - Medical Chief Operating Officer, 2022
Board of Trustees - Medical Chief Operating Officer → Board of Trustees & Medical Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$391K (2020) → $557K (2025)
William Farrell
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer
Chief Business & Strategy Officer → Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer, 2024
Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer → Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
46 hrs/week
$397K (2020) → $595K (2025)
Andrea Hauser RN
Board of Trustees, Vice President, Acute Care La Crosse & System Cno
Board of Trustees-Cno, Administrator Vice President Nursing & System Practices → Board of Trustees - Chief Nursing Officer & Administrator Vice President, 2023
Board of Trustees - Chief Nursing Officer & Administrator Vice President → Board of Trustees, Vice President, Acute Care La Crosse & System Cno, 2025
On filings since 2021
46 hrs/week
$203K (2021) → $289K (2025)
Daniel Lilly
Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
General Counsel → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & Chief Legal Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
36 hrs/week
$478K (2021) → $618K (2025)
Praveen Chopra
Chief Digital & Information Officer
Chief Information Officer → Chief Digital & Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
44 hrs/week
$501K (2021) → $718K (2025)
Stephen Shapiro MD
Chief Medical Foundation Officer
Chief Medical Foundation Offcr → Chief Medical Foundation Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
48 hrs/week
$488K (2021) → $548K (2025)
Christine Waller MD
Medical Vice President, Acute Care, Nursing & Systems Practices
Medical Vice President, Acute Care, Nursing & Systems Practices → Medical Vice President, Acute Care, Nursing & Systems Practice, 2024
Medical Vice President, Acute Care, Nursing & Systems Practice → Medical Vice President, Acute Care, Nursing & Systems Practices, 2025
On filings since 2022
46 hrs/week
$520K (2022) → $561K (2025)
Douglas Hughes
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2022) → $1.2M (2025)
Eric Dehn
Vice President, Digital Solutions & Enterprise Architecture
Vice President Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design → Vice President, Digital Solutions & Enterprise Architecture, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$260K (2022) → $313K (2025)
Jeffrey M. Lawrence MD
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2022) → $1.1M (2025)
Jerry Davis
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2022) → $1.1M (2025)
Krister Mattson
Vice President, Enterprise Analytics & Data Science
Vice President Enterprise Analytics → Vice President, Enterprise Analytics & Data Science, 2025
On filings since 2022
48 hrs/week
$298K (2022) → $306K (2025)
Mark S. Topolski MD
Physician
Medical Doctor → Physician, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2022) → $1.3M (2025)
Rachel Albrecht
Vice President
Administrator Vice President & Ambulatory Services → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
44 hrs/week
$151K (2022) → $245K (2025)
Shannon Mulligan
Vice President, Hr & Total Rewards
Vice President Hr & Total Rewards → Vice President, Hr & Total Rewards, 2025
On filings since 2022
$265K (2022) → $289K (2025)
Tina Lechnir
Vice President
Administrator Vice President & Cross-Functional Care → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
42 hrs/week
$58K (2022) → $246K (2025)
Steve Little
Former Chief Financial Officer
Interim Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer Begin → Interim Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2024
Interim Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer → Former Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2023
$333K (2024) → $210K (2025)
Leanne Andersen
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2024
46 hrs/week
$564K (2024) → $680K (2025)
Michelle Micka
Vice President, Finance & Accounting
Assistant Treasurer → Vice President, Finance & Accounting, 2025
On filings since 2024
36 hrs/week
$199K (2024) → $379K (2025)
Robert Holness MD
Medical Vice President, Community & Cmo-Critical Access Hospitals
On filings since 2024
46 hrs/week
$530K (2024) → $637K (2025)
Janine Luz-Jensen
Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Talent Development & Learning
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$246K (2025)
Joni Olson
Former Administrator
New on the 2025 filing
$169K (2025)
Andrea Werner
Chief Population Health Officer
Chief Population Officer → Chief Population Health Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ceelen
Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Harton
Chief Quality Officer
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Vandenhouten
Senior Vice President Legal Counsel
Assistant Secretary → Senior Vice President Legal Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Lasecki MD
Chief Clinic Officer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (34)
- Former: Gerald Oetzel (2020–2024) — Former Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Janine Luz (2020–2024) — Vice President Learning
- Former: Jonathan Zlabek MD (2020–2024) — Medical Vice President & Cross-Functional Care
- Former: Mary Kuffel MD (2020–2024) — Interim Medical Vice President & Cross-Functional Care
- Former: Pamela Maas (2020–2024) — Former Vice President Business Services
- Former: P. Michael Jacobs MD (2024) — Medical Vice President
- Former: Dan Florness (2020–2022) — Board of Trustees - Treasurer
- Former: Gerald Arndt (2020–2022) — Board of Trustees - Chair
- Former: Glena Temple PhD (2020–2022) — Board of Trustees - Secretary
- Former: Gregory Thompson MD (2020–2022) — Former Chief Med Officer
- Former: John Lyche (2020–2022) — Board of Trustees - Vice Chair
- Former: Kurt Ziegelbein MD (2020–2022) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Mark Glendenning (2020–2022) — Board of Trustees - Member
- Former: Mary Ellen McCartney (2020–2022) — Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: P. Michael Jacobs Dpm (2020–2022) — Medical Vice President
- Former: Richard Radcliffe (2020–2022) — Board of Trustees - Member
- Former: Benjamin Jarman MD (2021–2022) — Board of Trustees - Member
- Former: Jack Schwartz (2021–2022) — Vice President Foundation
- Former: Chris Eberlein MD (2022) — Board of Trustees - Member
- Former: Tita Yutuc (2022) — Board of Trustees - Member
- Former: Brad Sturm (2020–2021) — Board of Trustees - Member
- Former: Daniel P. Breazeale (2020–2021) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Elizabeth Smith-Houskamp PhD RN (2020–2021) — Administrator COO & Cno
- Former: Garith Steiner (2020–2021) — Former Vice President
- Former: Lisa Wied (2020–2021) — Administrative Vice President
- Former: Todd Bille (2020–2021) — Vice President Grwth & Stratgy
- Former: Rajiv Naik MD (2021) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Stephen Israel MD (2021) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Travis Smith MD (2021) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Victor Uko MD (2021) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Collin Driscoll MD (2020) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Ezana Azene MD (2020) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Martin Koop DDS (2020) — Medical Doctor
- Former: Wendy Lommen (2020) — Board of Trste - Trustee Emeritus
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 $1.3M, to Scott Rathgaber MD (Board of Trustees, Chairman, CEO). 37 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc
How much does Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc give each year?
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc gave $892K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $845K across 34 grants.
What is Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc's typical grant size?
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $29,743, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc give grants?
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (19 grants), Onalaska, WI (3 grants), Winona, MN (2 grants) and Decorah, IA (2 grants).
Does Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations Support" (30 grants).
Who are Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc's largest grantees?
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Varc Inc ($165,000), La Crosse Area Family YMCA ($77,500) and Saint Clare Health Mission ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc?
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3B.
What does Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support Gundersen Lutheran Health System, Inc.’s health care, medical education, medical research and community health promotion programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc?
accepts unsolicited requests through the Thriving Community Impact Fund application process described on Gundersen’s website. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc's EIN?
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1606449. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
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