Kootenai Health Inc
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Kootenai Health Inc at a glance
In short: Kootenai Health Inc gave $75K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in Idaho. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $74,821
- -92.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,470
- -96.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,870
- Total assets
- $890,541,814
- +34091.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Idaho (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Kootenai Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Benewah County Hospital ($22K). Together the top 6 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 18 (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 Kootenai Health Inc gives
- Giving fell 94% 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 $75K (2024) to $3.8M (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Benewah County Hospital St Maries, ID | Regional Healthcare Coalition | $22,000 |
| Safe Passage Children's Advocacy Center Coeur d'Alene, ID | Community Partner for OVW Grant | $18,237 |
| Gritman Medical Center Moscow, ID | Regional Healthcare Coalition | $10,039 |
| Syringa Hospital District Grangeville, ID | Regional Healthcare Coalition | $9,700 |
| Kootenai Health Foundation Coeur d'Alene, ID | FM Residency | $9,000 |
| St Maries Fire Protection St Maries, ID | Regional Healthcare Coalition | $5,845 |
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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 | $890,541,814 | $1,001,675,291 | $973,897,402 | $74,821 | 6 | $9,282,491 |
| 2023 | $2,604,566 | $1,496,882 | $1,213,497 | $991,838 | 3 | $66,587 |
| 2022 | $15,049,750 | $4,639,108 | $4,393,332 | $3,758,486 | 3 | $295,223 |
| 2021 | $17,172,662 | $2,507,936 | $1,894,474 | $1,248,830 | 3 | $500,460 |
| 2020 | $16,099,464 | $4,629,407 | $3,928,557 | $3,271,725 | 3 | $701,508 |
| 2019 | $14,214,105 | $2,382,853 | $3,444,465 | $2,770,718 | 1 | $866,026 |
About Kootenai Health Inc
Based on IRS filings
Kootenai Health Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Coeur d'Alene, ID. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $890.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $75K. Net investment income was $9.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kootenai Health Inc is led by Jameson Smith, CEO on the 2024 filing; 11 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jameson Smith
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$795K (2024)
Jon Ness
CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$2M (2024)
Kathleen Brodie
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Burnett MD
Cardiovascular Surgery Medical Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.4M (2024)
Darin Hayes
Director
Treasurer → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert McFarland MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Detar MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Clark RN
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bobbitt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Godbehere RN
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Yuditsky
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Alger-Keough
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erick Montero MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2024)
John McGowan MD
Neurosurgeon
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.2M (2024)
John Weinsheim
Executive Vice President Kootenai Clinic
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$494K (2024)
Kelly Espinoza
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$462K (2024)
Michele Bouit
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$710K (2024)
Michele Murphy-Cook MD
Heart Services Physician
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024)
Ryan Smith
Chief Information Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$538K (2024)
Tori Lennox MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024)
Robert Colvin
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Farr
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (28)
- Former: Chad Murray (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Heidi Rogers (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Randy Oaks (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rebecca Boifeuillet (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sarah Pierce (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kreg Shelby (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Anderson (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Todd Chapman (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Meyer (2021–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Mary Brinkman (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Cara Nielsen (2022–2023) — President
- Former: Emily Petersen (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Linda Fournier (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Stegmann (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cindy Clark (2023) — Director
- Former: Dave Bobbitt (2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Liz Godbehere (2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Almond (2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Matheson (2023) — Director
- Former: Eve Knudtsen (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Julianne Holt (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Georgianne Jessen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jana Erny (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Linthicum (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Thilo (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Meyer (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Peter Wagstaff (2019) — Past Chair
- Former: Steve Griffitts (2019) — Director
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 $2.0M, to Jon Ness (CEO (Retired 3/2024)). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kootenai Health Inc
How much does Kootenai Health Inc give each year?
Kootenai Health Inc gave $75K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $992K across 3 grants.
What is Kootenai Health Inc's typical grant size?
Kootenai Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $9,870, and its average grant was $12,470, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Kootenai Health Inc give grants?
Kootenai Health Inc gives mostly in Idaho: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St Maries, ID (2 grants) and Coeur d'Alene, ID (2 grants).
Does Kootenai Health Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kootenai Health Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Regional Healthcare Coalition" (4 grants).
Who are Kootenai Health Inc's largest grantees?
Kootenai Health Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Benewah County Hospital ($22,000), Safe Passage Children's Advocacy Center ($18,237) and Gritman Medical Center ($10,039), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kootenai Health Inc?
Kootenai Health Inc reported $890.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0B.
What is Kootenai Health Inc?
Kootenai Health Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Coeur d'Alene, ID. It holds $890.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Kootenai Health Inc's EIN?
Kootenai Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0380784. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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