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Health Partners Initiative

Grantmaker Lincoln, NE EIN: 36-3832796 Website

Projects to improve health and fitness of communities.

Key facts about Health Partners Initiative

EIN
36-3832796
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Total assets
$923,274

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$923K

+1.1% YoY

Revenue

$1.2M

-15.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$16K

+86.1% YoY

Expenses

$1.1M

-11.9% YoY

Is Health Partners Initiative open to new grantees?

10%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $41K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $19K repeat.

  • 90% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

About Health Partners Initiative

Based on IRS filings

Health Partners Initiative is a nonprofit organization, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $923K in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Lincoln

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K9 grants20219 grants202210 grants20230 grants20240 grants2025

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2021) to $378K (2023). In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $378K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K2$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 28 (79%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$923,274$913,345$880,049
Revenue$1,188,659$1,411,627$2,041,863
Expenses$1,141,331$1,295,650$1,682,521
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$16,189$8,701$1,954
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Health Partners Initiative's 2025 filing lists 15 officers; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Francisca Beltran

    Director

    Chair → Past Chair, 2024

    Past Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kylie Ensrud

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Welch

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Wiederspan

    Director

    Chair → Past Chair, 2022

    Past Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Vinton

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Knyawhtoo

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Overcash

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marthaellen Florence

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy J. Ward

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Rauner

    Executive Di

    President → Executive Di, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    21 hrs/week

    $51K (2021) → $92K (2025)

  • Stephen Russell

    Former Board

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    Board Chair → Former Board, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gretchen Thornburg

    Board Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Board Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roberto Partida

    Hpi Board Ch

    Secretary → Board Vice C, 2024

    Board Vice C → Hpi Board Ch, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Lewis-Hunt

    Board Vice C

    Director → Board Secretary, 2024

    Board Secretary → Board Vice C, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quentin Brown

    Hpi Board Se

    Director → Hpi Board Se, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Carissa Bullock (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jodi Payne (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Rik Devney (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jason Kruger (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Pat Anderson-Sifuentez (2021–2023) — Past Chair
  • Former: Eric Gerrard (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kim Keller (2021–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jose Lemus (2021) — Director
  • Former: Katy Martin (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Dr Robert Rauner — Executive Di: $92KDr Robert RaunerExecutive Di$92K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $92K, to Dr Robert Rauner (Executive Di).

Frequently asked questions about Health Partners Initiative

How large is Health Partners Initiative?

Health Partners Initiative reported $923K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.

Where does Health Partners Initiative operate?

Health Partners Initiative has awarded grants in Nebraska.

What is Health Partners Initiative's EIN?

Health Partners Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3832796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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