Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
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Gunnison Valley Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Gunnison Valley Health Foundation gave $3.6M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $599K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,591,943
- +473.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $598,657
- +186.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,680
- Total assets
- $7,240,072
- +8.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
Who Gunnison Valley Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gunnison Valley Hospital ($3.5M). Together the top 6 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gunnison Valley Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1859% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $154K (2020) to $3.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Valley Hospital Gunnison, CO | Operating Support | $3,500,484 |
| Gunnsion County Juvenile Services Gunnison, CO | Workforce Development | $50,000 |
| Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center Gunnison, CO | Operating Support | $13,159 |
| Travel Crested Butte Crested Butte, CO | Operating Support | $10,200 |
| Gunnison County Health Coalition Gunnison, CO | Workforce Development | $10,000 |
| CBTV Inc Crested Butte, CO | Operating Support | $8,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,240,072 | $4,014,025 | $3,923,341 | $3,591,943 | 6 | $247,443 |
| 2023 | $6,650,446 | $2,578,850 | $873,695 | $626,901 | 3 | $110,042 |
| 2022 | $4,569,219 | $2,115,352 | $661,461 | $348,432 | 2 | $55,683 |
| 2021 | $3,598,472 | $541,639 | $375,846 | $183,335 | 2 | $55,114 |
| 2020 | $3,225,031 | $428,951 | $180,990 | $153,934 | 1 | $43,757 |
| 2019 | $2,773,429 | $673,753 | $276,730 | $256,373 | 1 | $432,616 |
About Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Gunnison, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $247K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation is led by Jason Amrich, Gvh CEO on every filing since 2021; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Amrich
Gvh CEO
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Birnie
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol May
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Otero
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Amrich
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Haver
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doris Altman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Blake
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Barnhart
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Macallister
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alisa Corey
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ogden
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Porter MD
Doctor & Hospital CMO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Kobel
Gvh CFO
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Mensing - Home Health
Physical Therapist & Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Sullivan
President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Cathy Steinberger (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Tarr (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Mark Vanderveer (2019–2023) — Gvh CFO
- Former: Marla Covey (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shelley Jansen (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Laura Calvin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Martina Walton (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Megan Mensing (2020–2023) — Home Health Physical Therapist
- Former: Tammy Scott (2020–2022) — Foundation Coordinator
- Former: Lucy Zavala (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Santilli (2019–2021) — Gvh CEO
- Former: Carol Spector (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Santilli (2020) — Gvh CEO
- Former: Michael Barnes (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Robertson (2019) — Director & Staff Liaison
- Former: Susan Holappa (2019) — Director
- Former: Tammy Scott Foundation (2019) — Coordinator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Gunnison Valley Health Foundation
How much does Gunnison Valley Health Foundation give each year?
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation gave $3.6M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $627K across 3 grants.
What is Gunnison Valley Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $11,680, and its average grant was $598,657, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gunnison Valley Health Foundation give grants?
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gunnison, CO (4 grants) and Crested Butte, CO (2 grants).
Does Gunnison Valley Health Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Gunnison Valley Health Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Gunnison Valley Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gunnison Valley Hospital ($3,500,484), Gunnsion County Juvenile Services ($50,000) and Gunnison Valley Health Senior Care Center ($13,159), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Gunnison Valley Health Foundation?
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Gunnison Valley Health Foundation?
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Gunnison, CO. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Gunnison Valley Health Foundation's EIN?
Gunnison Valley Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1243347. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 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 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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