MERITER IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Key facts about Meriter Health Services Inc
- EIN
- 39-1412318
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $308,296
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- Average grant
- $14,681
- Median grant
- $12,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2024)
- Total assets
- $839,002,840
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Meriter Health Services Inc funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Meriter Health Services Inc's 21 itemized 2024 grants were Wisconsin (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (20 grants). None of its 21 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (21 grants).
Is Meriter Health Services Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $14K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$839.0M
+5.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$308K
+17.3% YoY
Grant Count
21
+23.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
-5.1% YoY
About Meriter Health Services Inc
Based on IRS filings
Meriter Health Services Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $839.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $308K. Net investment income was $155K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 21 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $839,002,840 | $794,560,216 | $717,079,189 |
| Revenue | $4,266,412 | $4,593,699 | $4,085,322 |
| Expenses | $4,682,008 | $4,561,069 | $3,659,465 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $155,175 | $462,514 | $340,768 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Madison Metro School District ($31,216), Foundation for Black Womens Wellness ($30,000), YWCA of Madison ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MADISON METRO SCHOOL DISTRICT Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $31,216 |
| FOUNDATION FOR BLACK WOMENS WELLNESS Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| YWCA OF MADISON Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $24,680 |
| MADISON REGION ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| SAFE COMMUNITY COALITION Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| CENTRO HISPANO OF DANE COUNTY Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER MADISON Madison, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF DANE COUNTY Fitchburg, WI | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $12,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Arnett | Board Member & Market President/CEO | 15 | $616,026 |
| John Ashley | Board Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Rukmini Banerjee | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Alison Craig-Shashko MD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Ronald Henshue | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bradley Manning MD | Board Member (To 8/24) | 1 | — |
| Newrhee Kim MD | BD MEM(TO 6/24)/BD CHAIR(FR 6/24) | 3 | $6,250 |
| Margaret Noreuil RN PHD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Pat Setji | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Doug Strub | Board CHR(TO 6/24)/Past CHR(FR 6/24) | 3 | $6,250 |
| Mary Thompson MD | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Cheryl Wittke | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jason Yelk Do to 224 | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Beth Erdman | Market CFO/Treasurer | 15 | $506,881 |
| Pam Wetzel MD | Market Cmo/Assistant Secretary | 5 | $627,345 |
| Sherry Casali | Market Chief Nursing Officer | 5 | $448,831 |
| Shana Wuebben | Market VP HR/Secretary | 15 | $325,041 |
| Christina Jackson | Market COO | 15 | $368,620 |
| Sue Erickson to 622 | Former CEO Uph-Meriter | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meriter Health Services Inc?
Meriter Health Services Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Madison, WI. It holds $839.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Meriter Health Services Inc?
As of 2024, Meriter Health Services Inc holds $839.0M in total assets with $4.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $308K in 2024.
Where does Meriter Health Services Inc operate?
Meriter Health Services Inc has awarded grants in Iowa, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Meriter Health Services Inc award?
In 2024, Meriter Health Services Inc awarded 21 grants totaling $308K — an average of about $15K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Meriter Health Services Inc's EIN?
Meriter Health Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1412318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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