MultiCare Health System is the largest community-based, locally governed healthcare nonprofit organization in Washington State. Founded with roots in the Pacific Northwest dating back to 1882, the organization has evolved from a Tacoma-centric hospital into a comprehensive regional health system. MultiCare operates 13 hospitals with 1,813 licensed adult beds and 82 licensed pediatric beds, along with more than 300 primary, urgent, pediatric, and specialty care locations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. The organization employs over 20,000 team members, including employees, providers, and volunteers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3B
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.8M
+54.9% YoY
Grant Count
61
+17.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$177K
+32.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Partnering for healing and a healthy future.
MultiCare's primary focus is providing comprehensive healthcare services to communities throughout the Pacific Northwest. The organization operates nine community-based hospitals and delivers a wide range of services including emergency care, surgical services, pediatric care, behavioral health, and population health programs.
Grantmaking
MultiCare Health System supports community organizations through its Community Partnership Fund. In 2023, the organization provided 104 grants to community organizations whose work is important to the health of the communities it serves in Puget Sound and Eastern Washington.
Grant Range
s range from $6,000 to $6,319,648, with total giving of $10,811,370 in the most recent reporting period.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
MultiCare's service area and grantmaking focus spans:
- Pierce County
- South King County
- Thurston County
- Kitsap County
- Eastern Washington (including Spokane area)
- Idaho
- Oregon
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $6.31 billion
- Total Revenue: $5.01 billion
- Total Expenses: $5.02 billion
- Total Liabilities: $3.31 billion
- Total Giving: $10,811,370
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $6.11 billion
- Total Revenue: $4.5 billion
- Total Expenses: $4.5 billion
- Number of Employees: 20,945
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,311,318,297 | $6,109,937,704 | $5,895,297,278 |
| Revenue | $5,011,395,222 | $4,500,119,544 | $4,302,865,545 |
| Expenses | $5,018,628,005 | $4,497,628,502 | $4,247,451,115 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $107,418,576 | $218,686,564 | $334,863,569 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
235 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALLY B LEIGHTON | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| TARA PERRY | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| DALE L SOWELL | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JANINE TERRANO | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| ROBIN THOMASHAUER | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| FRANK TOMBARI | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| DEEDRA WALKEY | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| JOHN WIBORG | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| ROBERT YOST | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| JOANNA MONROE | DIRECTOR,BEGINNING 3/24 | 5 | — |
| RUSS STOCKDALE | DIRECTOR,BEGINNING 10/24 | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM ROBERTSON | CEO | 56 | $7,786,801 |
| FLORENCE CHANG | PRESIDENT | 56 | $4,290,542 |
| JAMES LEE | CFO & EVP - POP. BASED CARE | 56 | $1,234,642 |
| DAVID R O'BRIEN | EVP,CHIEF PHYS.OFFICER | 60 | $1,469,249 |
| JUNE ALTARAS | EVP,CHIEF NURSING ENTREPR | 60 | $1,164,540 |
| TIMOTHY W LYNCH | SVP MHS, CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER, CLINICAL SVCS | 60 | $915,039 |
| ALEXANDER M JACKSON | SVP CHIEF EXEC.INLAND NW & CENTRAL WA | 60 | $786,088 |
| JEFFREY POLTAWSKY | PRES. MARY BRIDGE & PEDIATRIC NETWORK | 60 | $683,299 |
| TIM HOLMES | SVP CH. EXEC E PIERCE,S KING,CAP,BH | 40 | $959,110 |
| LEE SANDQUIST MD | PHYSICIAN | 50 | $2,251,561 |
| NEHAL MASOOD MD | PHYSICIAN | 50 | $1,862,194 |
| DAVID COONS MD | PHYSICIAN | 50 | $1,783,000 |
| BENJAMIN Y CHEN MD | PHYSICIAN | 50 | $1,730,492 |
| SUNIL RANGARAJAN MD | PHYSICIAN | 50 | $2,002,142 |
| DAVID J CARLSON | FORMER SVP, SOUTH SOUND | — | $188,900 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
MultiCare has maintained active community engagement through its grantmaking programs, with recent announcements of grant awards to nonprofits in Spokane and throughout its service region addressing health-related needs and community health initiatives.
Several Spokane nonprofits win grant money from Tacoma-based MultiCare HealthSubject 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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