Northern Health Foundation
Promotion of public health care programs.
Northern Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Northern Health Foundation gave $238K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $79K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $238,356
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $79,452
- Median grant
- $67,422
- Total assets
- $463,019
- -19.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Northern Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was District Health Department 2 ($150K). Together the top 3 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2023) to $238K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $238K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District Health Department 2 West Branch, MI | Health Services | $149,934 |
| Beacon Health Systems Three Rivers, MI | Health Services | $67,422 |
| Luce Mackinac Alger Schoolcraft DHD Newberry, MI | Health Services | $21,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $463,019 | $146,987 | $263,806 | $238,356 | 3 | $26,139 |
| 2024 | $571,823 | $36,807 | $32,547 | — | — | $29,713 |
| 2023 | $570,379 | $115,525 | $168,884 | $100,000 | 1 | $-9,475 |
| 2022 | $580,283 | $117,179 | $10,400 | — | — | $3,547 |
| 2021 | $532,847 | $20,221 | $14,505 | — | — | $20,221 |
| 2020 | $526,346 | $19,362 | $15,294 | — | — | $19,237 |
About Northern Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northern Health Foundation is a public charity, based in Alpena, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $463K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $238K. Net investment income was $26K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northern Health Foundation is led by Steve Hall, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Hall
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Terrian MD
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Senkus
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Derusha
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denise Bryan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liz Braddock
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Greer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Christine Lopez
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Larry A. Losinski (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Daniel Thorell (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Lisa Peacock (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark W. Cheatham (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Judy Greer (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Northern Health Foundation
How much does Northern Health Foundation give each year?
Northern Health Foundation gave $238K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Northern Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Northern Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $67,422, and its average grant was $79,452, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northern Health Foundation give grants?
Northern Health Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Northern Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Northern Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health Services" (3 grants).
How large is Northern Health Foundation?
Northern Health Foundation reported $463K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $147K.
What is Northern Health Foundation's EIN?
Northern Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2619970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 4, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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