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Medica Health Plans

Foundation · Grantmaker Minnetonka, MN EIN: 41-1242261 Website

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Key facts about Medica Health Plans

EIN
41-1242261
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$971,675,180

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$971.7M

+5.0% YoY

Revenue

$1.8B

+25.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$43.7M

+129.6% YoY

Expenses

$1.9B

+35.7% YoY

How Medica Health Plans gives

  • Giving fell 62% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Medica Health Plans

Based on IRS filings

Medica Health Plans is a nonprofit organization, based in Minnetonka, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $971.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $43.7M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

OmahaLincolnMinnetonkaBloomingtonNiobraraFremontNorth Platte

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2 grants20201 grants202118 grants20221 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1B$2B$3B20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$971,675,180$925,548,510$849,808,305
Revenue$1,827,807,730$1,453,962,017$1,320,077,888
Expenses$1,934,770,747$1,425,557,707$1,246,496,448
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$43,654,053$19,013,780$9,735,241
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Medica Health Plans is led by John W. Naylor, Former President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • John W. Naylor

    Former President & CEO

    President & CEO → Former President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $2.7M (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Elizabeth F. Erickson

    President, CEO & Treasurer

    President, CEO & CFO → President, CEO & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • John Buck

    Director & Chair

    Director & Chair → Director, 2023

    Director → Director & Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $127K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • John Stanoch

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2023

    Director & Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $88K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Mary Twinem

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $87K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Peter Kelley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $81K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • David H. Ellenbogen

    Former Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel, 2022

    Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel → Former Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $55K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • James P. Jacobson

    Former Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Former Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    $848K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Mark L. Baird

    Former Senior Vice President & CFO

    Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2022

    Senior Vice President & CFO → Former Senior Vice President & CFO, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    $1.3M (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Mary P. Quist

    Senior Vice President & Finance

    Senior Vice President Finance & Corp Controller → Treasurer & Interim CFO, 2023

    Treasurer & Interim CFO → Senior Vice President & Finance, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $676K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Alicia Reuter

    Senior Vice President, Clo & Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Krista Dusil

    Senior Vice President, CFO & Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (34)
  • Former: Esther Tomljanovich (2020–2022) — Former Director
  • Former: Altmann Lynn (2021) — Senior Vice President Human Resources
  • Former: Baird Mark L. (2021) — Senior Vice President & CFO
  • Former: Bartsh Geoffrey J. (2021) — Senior Vice President Mkts Grwth & Retntn
  • Former: Branson Kimberly A. (2021) — Vice President Business Transformtn
  • Former: Crowley Paul R. (2021) — Senior Vice President Mkts Ops & Effectivns
  • Former: Ellenbogen David H. (2021) — Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel
  • Former: Geyer Robert W. (2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Ops Officer
  • Former: Jacobson James P. (2021) — Senior Vice President Secretary & General Counsel
  • Former: Kinsella Ann B. (2021) — Vice President & Gm Medicare
  • Former: Lindquist Thomas H. (2021) — Senior Vice President Markets
  • Former: Longendyke Robert (2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Mktg Officer
  • Former: Mach Jr John R. (2021) — Chief Med Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Former: Naylor John W. (2021) — President & CEO
  • Former: Nelson Lori L. (2021) — Senior Vice President Prov Strat & Net Mgt
  • Former: Quist Mary P. (2021) — Senior Vice President Finance & Corp Controller
  • Former: Reid Scott R. (2021) — Senior Vice President Strat & Bus Dvlpmt
  • Former: Thull Timothy D. (2021) — Senior Vice President & CIO
  • Former: White Nichole L. (2021) — Senior Vice President Health Services
  • Former: Geoffrey J. Bartsh (2020) — Senior Vice President & Gm Ifb
  • Former: Jay C. McLaren (2020) — Vice President Pub Policy & Govt Relations
  • Former: John R. Mach Jr. (2020) — Chief Med Officer & Senior Vice President
  • Former: Kelly J. Lindberg (2020) — Senior Vice President, Chief Mktg & Experience
  • Former: Kimberly A. Branson (2020) — Vice President Business Transformation
  • Former: Lori L. Nelson (2020) — Senior Vice President Prov Strat & Net Mgt
  • Former: Lynn Altmann (2020) — Senior Vice President Human Resources
  • Former: Nichole L. White (2020) — Senior Vice President Health Services
  • Former: Paul R. Crowley (2020) — Senior Vice President & Gm Cmd
  • Former: Robert Longendyke (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Mktg Officer
  • Former: Robert W. Geyer (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Ops Officer
  • Former: Scott R. Reid (2020) — Vice President Growth Initiatives
  • Former: Stephen T. Custis (2020) — Vice President Chief Actuary
  • Former: Thomas H. Lindquist (2020) — Senior Vice President & Gm Govt Programs
  • Former: Timothy D. Thull (2020) — Senior Vice President & CIO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

John W Naylor — President & CEO: $2.7MJohn W NaylorPresident & CEO$2.7MMark L Baird — SVP & CFO, Treasurer: $1.3MMark L BairdSVP & CFO, Treasurer$1.3MTimothy D Thull — SVP & CIO: $928KTimothy D ThullSVP & CIO$928KRobert W Geyer — SVP & Chief Ops Officer: $901KRobert W GeyerSVP & Chief Ops Officer$901KJames P Jacobson — SVP & Gen. Counsel, Secretary: $848KJames P JacobsonSVP & Gen. Counsel, Secretary$848KGeoffrey J Bartsh — SVP & GM Ifb: $772KGeoffrey J BartshSVP & GM Ifb$772KPaul R Crowley — SVP & GM CMD: $734KPaul R CrowleySVP & GM CMD$734KThomas H Lindquist — SVP & GM Govt Programs: $730KThomas H LindquistSVP & GM Govt Programs$730KLori L Nelson — SVP Prov Strat & Net MGT: $712KLori L NelsonSVP Prov Strat & Net MGT$712KLynn Altmann — SVP Human Resources: $706KLynn AltmannSVP Human Resources$706KNichole L White — SVP Health Services: $703KNichole L WhiteSVP Health Services$703KMary P Quist — SVP Fin & Corp Controller: $676KMary P QuistSVP Fin & Corp Controller$676KKimberly a Branson — VP Business Transformation: $661KKimberly a BransonVP Business Transformation$661KScott R Reid — VP Growth Initiatives: $651KScott R ReidVP Growth Initiatives$651KStephen T Custis — VP Chief Actuary: $640KStephen T CustisVP Chief Actuary$640KJohn R Mach Jr — Chief Med Officer & SVP: $524KJohn R Mach JrChief Med Officer & SVP$524KJay C McLaren — VP Pub Policy & Govt Relations: $508KJay C McLarenVP Pub Policy & Govt Relations$508KKelly J Lindberg — SVP & Chief MKTG & Experience: $442KKelly J LindbergSVP & Chief MKTG & Experience$442KRobert Longendyke — SVP & Chief MKTG Officer: $310KRobert LongendykeSVP & Chief MKTG Officer$310KJohn Buck — Director, Chair: $127KJohn BuckDirector, Chair$127KJohn Stanoch — Direcot, Vice Chair: $88KJohn StanochDirecot, Vice Chair$88KMary Twinem — Director: $87KMary TwinemDirector$87KPeter Kelly — Director: $81KPeter KellyDirector$81KEsther Tomljanovich — Director: $74KEsther TomljanovichDirector$74KDavid H Ellenbogen — SVP & Gen. Counsel, Secretary: $55KDavid H EllenbogenSVP & Gen. Counsel, Secretary$55K

Frequently asked questions about Medica Health Plans

How large is Medica Health Plans?

Medica Health Plans reported $971.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $1.8B.

Where does Medica Health Plans operate?

Medica Health Plans has awarded grants in Minnesota, Nebraska.

What is Medica Health Plans's EIN?

Medica Health Plans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1242261. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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