Owensboro Health Inc
Owensboro Health Inc is a public charity based in Owensboro, Kentucky. It is the parent organization of a diversified healthcare system that provides inpatient, outpatient, and complementary health services; its primary activity is medical and patient care at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, serving 18 counties in western Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Owensboro Health Inc at a glance
In short: Owensboro Health Inc gave $1.7M across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Kentucky. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,712,987
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,571
- +25.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,841,051,978
- +15.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (8 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Owensboro Health Inc
- How to Apply
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Apply through the relevant large-grant or mini-grant process. The website directs applicants to review local community health needs assessments or improvement plans and provide evidence of a 100 percent tobacco-free policy. Large-grant requests may not exceed $50,000; mini-grant requests may not exceed $2,500. Funded organizations must submit quarterly reports.
- Review Cycle
- The posted 2026–27 mini-grant schedule lists the second-quarter application window as September 1–November 1, 2026. The large-grant page states that applications are accepted annually but does not provide a deadline.
- Deadline
- The posted 2026–27 mini-grant schedule lists the second-quarter application window as September 1–November 1, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, Owensboro, KY 42303
Phone: (270) 417-2000
Website: https://owensborohealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Owensboro Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Owensboro Health Foundation Inc ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
158 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 133 grants of 158 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The large-grant program serves residents of Breckinridge, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, McLean, Muhlenberg, and Ohio counties in Kentucky, and Spencer and Perry counties in Indiana. The broader Community Health Investments program page lists additional eligible counties in Kentucky, as well as Perry and Spencer counties in Indiana. Owensboro Health’s filing describes its hospital’s primary service area as 18 counties in western Kentucky and southern Indiana.
In filing year 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 4% to South Carolina, and 2% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Owensboro Health Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 21 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $119K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2023) to $2.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Owensboro Health Foundation Inc Owensboro, KY | Community Support | $1,079,552 |
| Muhlenberg County Board of Education Powderly, KY | Community Support | $198,160 |
| Yourcause LLC Charleston, SC | Community Support | $70,137 |
| Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County Inc Owensboro, KY | Community Support | $41,854 |
| Grayson County Board of Education Leitchfield, KY | Community Support | $35,000 |
| Green River Community Food Warehouse Owensboro, KY | Community Support | $30,000 |
| Puzzle Pieces Inc Owensboro, KY | Community Support | $30,000 |
| Green River District Health Department Owensboro, KY | Community Support | $27,499 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $25,000 |
| Owensboro Farmers Market Inc Owensboro, KY | Community Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant totals shown are grants reported in each filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,841,051,978 | $888,669,741 | $738,597,649 | $1,712,987 | 21 | $21,679,688 |
| 2024 | $2,454,793,215 | $822,447,186 | $692,038,189 | $1,817,419 | 28 | $11,792,483 |
| 2023 | $2,035,494,750 | $781,700,525 | $681,442,951 | $1,597,674 | 29 | $4,798,144 |
| 2022 | $1,736,352,747 | $743,805,012 | $635,110,946 | $1,934,292 | 38 | $17,971,222 |
| 2021 | $1,685,340,581 | $709,904,993 | $559,560,339 | $2,234,487 | 42 | $35,940,565 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Owensboro Health’s mission is to heal the sick and improve the health of the communities it serves. Its Community Health Investments Grant Program supports activities addressing identified health needs or social determinants of health, with health equity among the program’s stated concerns. Applicants are asked to substantiate requests with local community health needs assessments or community health improvement plans.
Grantees in 2025 included organizations with varied community roles. For example, the Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County says it coordinates services and social activities to support seniors’ dignity, independence, and community involvement. Green River Community Food Warehouse describes its mission as addressing food insecurity by storing donated food for local pantries and soup kitchens. Puzzle Pieces says it provides a structured activity center for people with intellectual disabilities, supporting independence, life skills, and community involvement.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Owensboro Health reported 21 grants totaling $1,712,987. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $1,079,552, with a median of $20,000. The listed grant purposes were community support. The largest grant was $1,079,552 to Owensboro Health Foundation Inc. Other notable grants included $198,160 to Muhlenberg County Board of Education, $41,854 to Senior Community Center of Owensboro-Daviess County Inc., and $30,000 each to Green River Community Food Warehouse and Puzzle Pieces Inc.
The organization’s separate Community Health Investments Grant Program offers large grants of up to $50,000 and mini-grants of up to $2,500. Large-grant applications are accepted annually. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations and government or public entities; 501(c)(4) organizations may be considered subject to restrictions. Projects must address an identified health need or social determinant of health, and applications must be complete. Applicants to both programs must show evidence of a 100 percent tobacco-free policy. Funded projects require quarterly progress reports. Mini-grant applicants cannot apply to the mini-grant programs of Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital, or Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gavin Roberts as board chairperson and Dave Roberts as board vice-chairperson. Susanne Harris is listed as board secretary. Other listed board members are Andrea Moore Wethington MD, Anthony McBride MD, Candance Castlen Brake, Chris Gaddis, Dhiren Haria MD, and Jason Mills MD. The filing also lists Chris Love as a board member terminated October 31, 2024.
Owensboro Health Inc is led by Edward L. Heath Jr., CEO - Ohmch on every filing since 2022; 22 of 45 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward L. Heath Jr.
CEO - Ohmch
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$408K (2022) → $454K (2025)
Mark Marsh
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
38 hrs/week
$578K (2022) → $1.3M (2025)
Ashley Herrington
CEO - Ohtlmc
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason B. Collins
Executive Director of Pharmacy
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$218K (2022) → $239K (2025)
Teresa A. Rascoe
Executive Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$203K (2022) → $233K (2025)
Joe Taylor
Executive Director of Facilities
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024) → $212K (2025)
John Walker
Executive Director of Materials Management
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$214K (2025)
Gavin Roberts
Board Chairperson
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill J. Bryant MD
Vice President Quality & Patient Safety
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$513K (2022) → $598K (2025)
Ernest E. Begley II
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$573K (2022) → $645K (2025)
Francis J. Dufrayne MD
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$636K (2022) → $901K (2025)
James E. Tidwell III MD
Vice President Population Health Services
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$490K (2022) → $533K (2025)
Joan M. Sims
Vice President Patient Care Svcs & Cno - Ohrh
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$266K (2022) → $317K (2025)
Mia M. Suter
Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$627K (2022) → $701K (2025)
Michael B. Kelley
Vice President Medical Affairs & Ohrh
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$554K (2022) → $558K (2025)
Ruby J. Jacildo
Senior Vice President Accounting & Controller
Vice President Accounting & Controller → Senior Vice President Accounting & Controller, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$305K (2022) → $356K (2025)
Russell S. Ranallo
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2023
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
38 hrs/week
$436K (2022) → $609K (2025)
Beth R. Steele
Chief Operating Officer-Ohrh
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$381K (2023) → $606K (2025)
Gary Clark
Vice President Analytics
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$218K (2023) → $286K (2025)
Kathleen Myer
Vice President Patient Care Services & Cno-Ohmch
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$230K (2023) → $317K (2025)
Philip E. Smith
Chief Business Development Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$338K (2023) → $486K (2025)
Ramona C. Hieneman
Vice President Associate General Counsel
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$277K (2023) → $297K (2025)
Christopher Sale
Vice President of Operations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$244K (2024) → $297K (2025)
Edwina Stafford
Nursing Supervisor - Ohmch
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$230K (2025)
Anthony McBride MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candance Castlen Brake
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Clemons
Vice President of Operations - Ohtlmc
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Stewart
Vice President Patient Care Svcs & Cno - Ohtlmc
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Love
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Roberts
Board Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Board Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Mills MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Chapman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yeiser MD
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Hetman
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Riney
Board Member
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne Harris
Board Secretary
Board Member → Board Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mack Howell
COO - Ohmg
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Berry
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Lilly
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Moore Wethington MD
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lanie Gardner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tish Correa Osborne
Board Member
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Gaddis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dhiren Haria MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Scherm MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (62)
- Former: David E. Danhauer (2022–2024) — Vice President Cmio
- Former: Robert Farmer (2022–2024) — Board Vice Chairperson
- Former: Timothy L. Belec (2022–2024) — Vice President CIO
- Former: Vicki Stogsdill (2022–2024) — Board Secretary
- Former: Bruce Mauzy (2024) — Director of Therapy Services
- Former: Tim Laugh (2024) — Director of Cancer Center
- Former: Angela Thompson (2022–2023) — Board Vice Chairperson
- Former: Billy-Clyde Childress (2022–2023) — Director of Pharmacy & Retail Pharmacy
- Former: Greg Strahan (2022–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Jeffrey Thomas (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: John Hackbarth (2022–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: Lisa K. Jones (2022–2023) — Vice President Ancillary Services Ohrh
- Former: Stephen M. Johnson (2022–2023) — Vice President Govt & Community Affairs
- Former: Andrea Wethington -Moore MD (2023) — Board Memeber
- Former: Rachel A. Powers (2023) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Deborah K. Bostic (2022) — Chief Operating Officer-Ohrh
- Former: Jason C. Field (2022) — Chief Operating Officer-Ohmg
- Former: Jeff Carpenter (2022) — Chair
- Former: Joseph W. Taylor (2022) — Executive Director of Facilities
- Former: Scott A. Alder (2022) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Trina Daves (2022) — Vice President Pt Care Svcs & Cno-Tl
- Former: William Harrison MD (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Begley II Ernest E (2021) — Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Belec Timothy L (2021) — Vice President CIO
- Former: Bostic Deborah K (2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Brake Candance (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bryant MD Bill J (2021) — Vice President Quality & Patient Safety
- Former: Carpenter Jeff (2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Collins Jason (2021) — Director of Pharmacy
- Former: Danhauer David E (2021) — Vice President Cmio
- Former: Dufrayne Francis J (2021) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Farmer Robert (2021) — Board Vice Chair
- Former: Field Jason C (2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Hackbarth John T (2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Harris Susanne (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Harrison MD William (2021) — Board Secretary
- Former: Heath Jr Edward L (2021) — COO - Ohmch
- Former: Herrington Ashley (2021) — COO - Ohtlmc
- Former: Hetman Nick (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hieneman Ramona (2021) — Vice President Compliance & Privacy
- Former: Jacildo Ruby (2021) — Vice President Accounting & Controller
- Former: Johnson Stephen (2021) — Vice President Govt & Community Affairs
- Former: Jones Lisa (2021) — Vice President Ancillary Services
- Former: Kelley Michael (2021) — Vice President Medical Affairs
- Former: Lohmann Cindy R (2021) — Manager of It
- Former: McBride MD Anthony (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Medley Jr Richard MD (2021) — Former Chief Med Officer
- Former: Montaven Simone (2021) — Executive Director Hr
- Former: Myer Kathleen (2021) — Vice President Pt Care Svcs & Cno-Ohmch
- Former: Ranallo Russell (2021) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Riney Phil (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roberts Dave (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roberts Gavin (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Roberts Kenneth W (2021) — Director of Compliance & Contract
- Former: Sims Joan (2021) — Vice President Patient Care Services & C
- Former: Stogsdill Vicki (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Strahan Greg (2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Suter Mia (2021) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Taylor Joseph W (2021) — Executive Director of Facilities
- Former: Thompson Angela (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tidwell III James (2021) — Vice President Population Health Services
- Former: Yeiser MD Michael (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $1.3M, to Mark Marsh (President and CEO). 22 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Owensboro Health Inc
How much does Owensboro Health Inc give each year?
Owensboro Health Inc gave $1.7M across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 28 grants.
What is Owensboro Health Inc's typical grant size?
Owensboro Health Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $81,571, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Owensboro Health Inc that year got $21K on average.
Where does Owensboro Health Inc give grants?
Owensboro Health Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Owensboro, KY (12 grants), Leitchfield, KY (2 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants).
Does Owensboro Health Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Owensboro Health Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (21 grants).
Who are Owensboro Health Inc's largest grantees?
Owensboro Health Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Owensboro Health Foundation Inc ($1,079,552), Muhlenberg County Board of Education ($198,160) and Yourcause LLC ($70,137), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Owensboro Health Inc?
Owensboro Health Inc reported $2.8B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $888.7M.
What does Owensboro Health Inc fund?
Owensboro Health’s mission is to heal the sick and improve the health of the communities it serves. Its Community Health Investments Grant Program supports activities addressing identified health needs or social determinants of health, with health equity among the program’s stated concerns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Owensboro Health Inc?
Apply through the relevant large-grant or mini-grant process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Owensboro Health Inc's EIN?
Owensboro Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1286361. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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