Iowa Hospital Association
The Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) is a public charity based in Des Moines, Iowa. It supports Iowa hospitals and health systems through advocacy, education, data services, and other resources, and its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations.
Iowa Hospital Association at a glance
In short: Iowa Hospital Association gave $433K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $54K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $432,640
- +260.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $54,080
- +125.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,300
- Total assets
- $19,272,272
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Iowa (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Iowa Hospital Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 E Grand Ave 100, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone: (515) 288-1955
Website: https://ihaonline.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Iowa Hospital Association
Advanced Leadership Academy
Iowa Hospital Association
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Iowa Quality Residency Program
Iowa Hospital Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Leadership Development Program
Iowa Hospital Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Iowa Hospital Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation ($162K). Together the top 8 received $433K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 109 grants of 128 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IHA’s stated service focus is Iowa hospitals and health systems. In 2024, 93% of its reported grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa; the remaining reported shares went to recipients in North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Dakota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Iowa Hospital Association gives
- Giving fell 78% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $2.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $433K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation Des Moines, IA | Scholarships and Disaster Relief Funding | $162,040 |
| Iowa First Fund West Des Moines, IA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Harvesting Opportunities Clive, IA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Empower Iowa Fund West Des Moines, IA | General Support | $30,000 |
| Dallas County Hospital Foundation Perry, IA | General Support | $10,600 |
| North Carolina Healthcare Foundation Raleigh, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Hospital Education & Research Foundation Brentwood, TN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Shaef Sioux Falls, SD | Multi-State Hospital Association Health Policy Coalition | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,272,272 | $15,484,715 | $12,157,123 | $432,640 | 8 | $318,837 |
| 2023 | $16,127,885 | $9,808,171 | $10,385,789 | $120,000 | 5 | $150,615 |
| 2022 | $14,536,299 | $9,314,961 | $9,499,395 | — | — | $171,325 |
| 2021 | $17,798,272 | $8,917,472 | $10,710,453 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $730,636 |
| 2020 | $17,276,736 | $10,423,075 | $10,626,741 | $2,450,624 | 114 | $169,525 |
| 2019 | $16,730,162 | $8,533,581 | $8,477,895 | — | — | $298,813 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IHA’s stated mission is to reimagine health care in Iowa for life-changing outcomes. In its 2024 filing, the organization describes government and external affairs work on behalf of Iowa hospitals, including advocacy on Medicare and Medicaid policy, access to care, data and security, and the health care workforce. It also describes educational programs for members and an Information Center providing hospital data, analysis, and quality services.
IHA’s website identifies advocacy, education, data, and hospital business resources as areas of its work. Its Iowa Health Education and Research Foundation subsidiary raises scholarship funds for Iowa students pursuing health care education and supports hospital employees displaced from their homes by natural disasters.
The 2024 grants included general support, scholarships and disaster relief funding, and support for a multi-state hospital association health policy coalition. Among the recipients, the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation says its purpose includes supporting study, research, and education related to medical and paramedical sciences, particularly in Iowa hospitals. The Dallas County Hospital Foundation says it conducts charitable and educational activities for the benefit of Dallas County Hospital. The North Carolina Healthcare Foundation says it works to improve the health of North Carolinians through hospitals, health systems, and community partners. The Tennessee Hospital Education and Research Foundation says it provides health care education and information and sponsors related workshops, conferences, and publications.
Grantmaking
In 2024, IHA reported 8 grants totaling $432,640. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $162,040, with a median of $20,300. The largest grants were $162,040 to the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation for scholarships and disaster relief funding; $100,000 each to Iowa First Fund and Harvesting Opportunities for general support; and $30,000 to Empower Iowa Fund for general support.
Other reported grants were $10,600 to Dallas County Hospital Foundation for general support, $10,000 to North Carolina Healthcare Foundation for general support, $10,000 to Tennessee Hospital Education & Research Foundation for general support, and $10,000 to SHAEF for a multi-state hospital association health policy coalition.
IHA’s currently listed Iowa Quality Residency Program, Leadership Development Program, and Nurse Manager Leadership Workshop provide professional development for health care personnel. The program descriptions identify participants and eligibility, but do not describe these programs as grants to outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Chris Mitchell as President & CEO; Perry Meyer as Executive VP; Abhay Nadipuram as Chief Legal Officer; Robb Gardner as COO & Chief of Staff; Clare Kelly as Chief Government & External Affairs; Sara Hayes as Senior VP Information Center; Susan Horras as Senior VP Finance Policy; Gary Davis as VP IT Services; David Stark as Chair; and Michele Russell as Chair Elect.
Iowa Hospital Association is led by Chris Mitchell, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 31 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chris Mitchell
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$148K (2021) → $877K (2024)
David Stark
Chair
Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Dieter
Trustee
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
Past Chair → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Roetman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Harrington
Trustee
Past Chair → Aha Delegate, 2022
Aha Delegate → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Kelly
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Kensinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin Schluter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Wahlig MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Havens
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leah Glasgo
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danette Kramer
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Andersen MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike McCoy MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Quinn MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Haws
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Wright
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Voigt
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Proctor Lureman
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Perry Meyer
Executive Vice President
V & P Operations → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$243K (2019) → $447K (2024)
Robb Gardner
COO & Chief of Staff
Treasurer → Chief of Staff, 2023
Chief of Staff → COO & Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$209K (2023) → $293K (2024)
Abhay Nadipuram
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$270K (2023) → $337K (2024)
Clare Kelly
Chief Government & External Affairs
Chief Advocacy Officer → Chief Government & External Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $301K (2024)
Gary Davis
Vice President It Services
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024)
Sara Hayes
Senior Vice President Information Center
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$219K (2024)
Susan Horras
Senior Vice President Finance Policy
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$218K (2024)
Kevin Kincaid
Past Chair
Chair-Elect & Aha Delegate → Chair & Aha Delegate, 2023
Chair & Aha Delegate → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Schumacher
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Altman
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Russell
Chair Elect
Trustee → Chair Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Burd
Aha Delegate
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Becky Anthony (2019–2023) — Former V & P Education
- Former: Maureen Keenhle (2019–2023) — Former V & P General Counsel
- Former: Cindy Schultz (2019–2022) — V & P Operations
- Former: James Kirk Norris (2019–2022) — Former President
- Former: Laurie Conner (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Kroese (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Shelly Russell (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Tammy Chance DO (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Anthony Coleman Dha (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Doug Cropper (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Karl Keeler (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Suresh Gunasekaran (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Edward Smith (2021) — Aha Delegate
- Former: Barry Jacobsen (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Marty Guthmiller (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Steve Baumert (2019–2020) — Aha Delegate
- Former: Tamara Chance (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Charles (2019–2020) — Aha Delegate
- Former: Debra Goldsmith (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Glenn Zevenbergen (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jack Dusenbery (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Smith (2019) — Aha Delegate
- Former: Lisa Radtke (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Ritz (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Sean Williams (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $877K, to Chris Mitchell (President & CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Hospital Association
How much does Iowa Hospital Association give each year?
Iowa Hospital Association gave $433K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $120K across 5 grants.
What is Iowa Hospital Association's typical grant size?
Iowa Hospital Association's median grant in 2024 was $20,300, and its average grant was $54,080, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Iowa Hospital Association give grants?
Iowa Hospital Association gives mostly in Iowa: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Des Moines, IA (2 grants).
Does Iowa Hospital Association give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Iowa Hospital Association's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Iowa Hospital Association's largest grantees?
Iowa Hospital Association's largest 2024 grantees include Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation ($162,040), Iowa First Fund ($100,000) and Harvesting Opportunities ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Iowa Hospital Association?
Iowa Hospital Association reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.5M.
What does Iowa Hospital Association fund?
IHA’s stated mission is to reimagine health care in Iowa for life-changing outcomes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iowa Hospital Association?
Iowa Hospital Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ihaonline.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Iowa Hospital Association's EIN?
Iowa Hospital Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0706508. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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