Memorial Hospital Association Inc is a private non-operating foundation based in Manhattan, Kansas. Established in 2015, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation focused on healthcare initiatives and community health services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.4M
+4.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$377K
+11.0% YoY
Grant Count
24
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-16.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds medical, dental, and psychiatric services, relationship counseling, public health departments, pregnancy resource centers, poverty relief, and mental health and substance use programs. The organization supports initiatives related to hospital services, health services, and housing for the aged.
Grantmaking
Memorial Hospital Association Inc demonstrates consistent grantmaking activity with recent annual distributions of approximately $340,000 to $712,000. The foundation awarded 18 grants in 2024 and 13 grants in the previous year.
Grant Range
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Average Grant
$19,000–$21,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives in Illinois and Kansas, with primary concentration in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue
- Total assets: $7.1–$7.4 million
- Annual revenue: $383,294–$4.7 million
- Total expenses: $365,796
- Expense ratio: 95.4% of total revenue spent on programs
Investment Income
Investment income and dividends totaled $182,483 in the most recent fiscal year, representing a 16.7% increase from the prior year.
Historical Growth
Annual giving has grown from $349,000 in 2021 to $712,000 in 2023, demonstrating increased grantmaking capacity over time.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,440,716 | $7,119,931 | $7,102,433 |
| Revenue | $733,269 | $383,294 | $23,972 |
| Expenses | $412,484 | $365,796 | $387,866 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $379,313 | $341,882 | $357,462 |
| Net Investment Income | $700,098 | $359,380 | $146,576 |
| Distributable Amount | $417,866 | $380,446 | $339,998 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The organization is led by a volunteer board with no paid staff:
- Chairman: David Pauls
- Treasurer: Dan Messelt
- Secretary: Susan Peterson
The foundation is governed by 6 officers and trustees, all serving on a voluntary basis.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID PAULS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DAN MESSELT | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SUSAN PETERSON | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| TRACEY DEBRUYN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHON ROBBEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RANDY PETERSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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