Portercare Adventist Health System is a faith-based nonprofit healthcare organization located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, operating under the doing-business-as name AdventHealth Parker. Established by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, the organization operates five acute care hospitals and provides comprehensive healthcare services including urgent care centers, physician clinics, home health services, hospice services, sleep centers, wound centers, and therapy and rehabilitation services.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.8B
-9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$271K
-88.1% YoY
Grant Count
14
-81.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$19K
-34.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ. Portercare Adventist Health System was established to bring a ministry of healing and health to the communities served. The organization seeks to be widely respected as a consumer-focused organization that engages individuals in their health by delivering wholistic, best practice care across a connected, comprehensive continuum of services.
The organization's grantmaking priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services, with a particular focus on Colorado and Nebraska.
Grantmaking
Portercare Adventist Health System engages in grantmaking activities with typical award ranges of $5,000 to $684,007. Recent grantmaking activity demonstrates support for mental health initiatives and community health expansion projects.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking focuses primarily on Colorado and Nebraska.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $1,813,793,572 (as of 2024)
Annual Revenue: $1.8 billion (2024)
Annual Expenses: $1.77 billion (2024)
Total Giving: $534,227 (2024)
The organization has maintained tax-exempt status since September 1931 and holds an unconditional exemption as a 501(c)(3) organization classified as a religious organization and hospital/medical research organization.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,813,793,572 | $1,992,859,331 | $1,937,409,919 |
| Revenue | $1,798,498,907 | $1,536,037,183 | $1,484,227,840 |
| Expenses | $1,770,512,160 | $1,468,547,151 | $1,370,076,693 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $55,354,488 | $11,152,807 | $26,031,640 |
| 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
123 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Clinica Campesina Family Health Services ($47,850), Doctors Care ($42,000), Mid-america Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists ($30,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABBAS CHILD GRIEF SUPPORT INC Castle Rock, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| CLINICA CAMPESINA FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES LAFAYETTE, CO | General Support | $47,850 |
| COLORADO CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF PATIENT SAFETY Greenwood Village, CO | General Support | $20,000 |
| COMMUNITY FOOD SHARE INC LOUISVILLE, CO | General Support | $17,000 |
| DOCTORS CARE Littleton, CO | General Support | $42,000 |
| DONOR ALLIANCE INC Denver, CO | General Support | $6,000 |
| GOFARM Golden, CO | General Support | $15,000 |
| MID-AMERICA UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS Lincoln, NE | General Support | $30,000 |
| MILE HIGH ACADEMY INC Highlands Ranch, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| NEWDAY ADVENTIST CHURCH PARKER, CO | General Support | $22,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brett Spenst serves as Principal Officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks David | Director/Chairman (End 3/24) | 1 | — |
| Houmann Lars | Director | 1 | — |
| Jahn Andrew | Dir/Chair/Multi State CEO (Beg 4/24) | 10 | — |
| Ordelheide Kris | Director | 1 | $895 |
| Randolph Karsten | Director/Multi State CFO | 10 | — |
| Spenst Brett | Director/CEO | 50 | — |
| Thurber Gary | Director | 1 | — |
| Thurber John Mic | Director | 1 | — |
| Enderson Dan | Sec/Group President/CFO (End 4/24) | 50 | — |
| Pittman Jeremy | CEO CRAH (End 3/24), CFO (Beg 4/24) | 50 | — |
| Dodds Rick | CEO Littleton Adventist Hospital | 50 | — |
| Smith Mark | CEO Avista Adventist Hosp (Beg 4/24) | 50 | — |
| Folkenberg Todd | CEO Porter Adventist Hospital | 50 | — |
| Goebel Michael | CEO Parker Adventist Hospital | 50 | — |
| Erickson Jonathan | CFO Avista Adventist Hospital | 50 | — |
| Gal Matt | CFO Castle Rock Adventist Hospital | 50 | — |
| Still Danae | CFO Littleton Adventist Hospital | 50 | — |
| Ward Erin | CFO Parker Adventist Hosp(End 11/24) | 50 | — |
| Whitlock Andrew | CFO Porter Adventist Hospital | 50 | — |
| Fuentes Michelle | CEO Castle Rock Adventist (Beg 5/24) | 50 | — |
| Rajpal MD Sharad | Neuro Surgeon | 45 | $1,461,424 |
| Yang MD Charlie | Orthopedic Surgeon | 45 | $1,249,829 |
| Nelson III Ewell L | Neuro Surgeon | 45 | $1,249,253 |
| Miner Todd | Orthopedic Surgeon | 45 | $1,197,230 |
| Jennings Jason | Orthopedic Surgeon | 45 | $1,177,344 |
| Travis Carol | Former Key Employee | 50 | — |
| Sendros Isaac | Former Key Employee | — | — |
| McKinney Jillyan | Former Key Employee | — | — |
| Fisher Jonathan | Former Key Employee | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grantmaking announcements include:
AdventHealth Clear Lake was awarded a $6.3 million PATH CITED 2 grant to expand Hope Center services in Lake County
Adventist Health Clear Lake Awarded $6.3 Million PATH CITED 2 Grant to ExpandAdventHealth announced $2 million in mental health grants distributed to eight nonprofits
Adventist Health Clear Lake Awarded $6.3 Million PATH CITED 2 Grant to ExpandAdventHealth Manchester received a $3.89 million AMLER grant at the 2024 SOAR Summit
Adventist Health Clear Lake Awarded $6.3 Million PATH CITED 2 Grant to ExpandFlorida Hospital (part of the AdventHealth system) awarded more than $1.5 million in community projects to meet needs of underserved populations
Adventist Health Clear Lake Awarded $6.3 Million PATH CITED 2 Grant to ExpandSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Portercare Adventist Health System fund?
The organization's mission is to extend the healing ministry of Christ. Portercare Adventist Health System was established to bring a ministry of healing and health to the communities served. The organization seeks to be widely respected as a consumer-focused organization that engages individuals in their health by delivering wholistic, best practice care across a connected, comprehensive continuum of services. The organization's grantmaking priorities include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntari…
How do I apply for a grant from Portercare Adventist Health System?
Portercare Adventist Health System engages in grantmaking activities with typical award ranges of $5,000 to $684,007. Recent grantmaking activity demonstrates support for mental health initiatives and community health expansion projects. The organization reported total giving of $534,227 based on its most recent IRS Form 990 filing for 2024.
Where does Portercare Adventist Health System make grants?
The organization's grantmaking focuses primarily on Colorado and Nebraska.
What size grants does Portercare Adventist Health System award?
In 2024, Portercare Adventist Health System awarded 14 grants totaling $271K — an average of about $19K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Portercare Adventist Health System's EIN?
Portercare Adventist Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0438224. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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