Portneuf Health Trust is a Pocatello, Idaho-based public charity that jointly owns Portneuf Medical Center with Ardent Health Services. It says it uses resources to improve health in the communities served by the medical center, including by supporting regional health initiatives and stewarding its ownership interest in the hospital.
Key facts about Portneuf Health Trust
In short: Portneuf Health Trust gave $2.2M across 16 grants in 2024 (avg $137K), mostly in Idaho. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 48-1289745
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,186,068
- Grants made (2024)
- 16
- Average grant
- $136,629
- Median grant
- $36,126
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (3 of 16, 2024; small sample)
- Total assets
- $250,857,389
- Primary geography
- Idaho (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The Trust’s website directs interested applicants to United Way of Southeastern Idaho, which administers the health-related grants. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$250.9M
+20.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.2M
+35.4% YoY
Grant Count
16
-5.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$137K
+43.9% YoY
Is Portneuf Health Trust open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 16 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $26K; repeat grants $162K. How we count
Medians: $19K first-time, $40K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Trust’s stated mission is to “enhance the health of citizens throughout eastern Idaho by supporting quality medical services, and through the delivery of wellness and prevention programs.” It identifies access to health care for poor and underserved residents, health technology and education, and physical infrastructure that promotes health as areas of its work. Examples named by the Trust include the Portneuf Greenway, the Portneuf Wellness Complex, Health West, Idaho State University’s family practice residency, and cancer patient assistance.
The Trust describes its decision-making approach as identifying regional health needs and gaps, selecting opportunities and community partners, and working collaboratively to carry out plans. Its website also describes funds for behavioral health needs, breast cancer screening, cancer patient assistance, medical residency travel and education, and support for cancer patients’ quality of life. These funds have specific purposes; they are distinct from the health-related grants administered by United Way of Southeastern Idaho.
Grantees supported in 2024 included Health West, whose stated mission is to provide quality, affordable, patient-centered health care; Pocatello Free Clinic, which says it provides free interdisciplinary health and wellness care to underserved community members; Idaho State University, whose stated mission in the supplied description is to raise money for intercollegiate athletics, including scholarships; and Boys and Girls Club of Magic Valley, which says it works to help young people realize their potential.
Grantmaking
The largest listed awards were $1,025,571 to the City of Pocatello for “POC REC CENTER REMOD,” $332,926 to Health West for “SUBSTAINABILITY GRAN,” and $247,500 to Portneuf Greenway Foundation for “HEALTHCARE RELATED.” Other listed awards included $135,000 to United Way of Southeastern Idaho, $63,718 to Pocatello Free Clinic, and $32,000 to Idaho State University.
The Trust’s website identifies United Way of Southeastern Idaho as the designated administrator of health-related grants. It says applicants interested in applying should contact United Way; the supplied program information does not specify application materials, restrictions, or a deadline.
How to Apply
The Trust’s website directs interested applicants to United Way of Southeastern Idaho, which administers the health-related grants. No application materials or eligibility requirements are specified in the available program information.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Portneuf Health Trust
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust describes its mission and work as serving eastern or southeastern Idaho and surrounding areas. Its 2024 grant filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $913K (2021) to $2.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 16 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was City of Pocatello ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 70 (50%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Pocatello Pocatello, ID | POC Rec Center Remod | $1,037,853 |
| Health West Inc Pocatello, ID | Substainability Gran | $332,926 |
| Portneuf Greenway Foundation Pocatello, ID | Healthcare Related | $247,500 |
| United Way of Se Idaho Pocatello, ID | Substainability Gran | $135,000 |
| Badger Inc Ammon, ID | Substainability Gran | $128,656 |
| Pocatello Free Clinic Pocatello, ID | Substainability Gran | $63,718 |
| Bannock County D6 Treatment Pocatello, ID | — | $48,016 |
| Pocatello Hospital LLC Brentwood, TN | — | $40,252 |
| Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | Healthcare Related | $32,000 |
| The Centers of Hope Inc Pocatello, ID | Substainability Gran | $30,003 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250,857,389 | $50,325,370 | $5,828,998 | $2,114,189 (14 grants) |
| 2023 | $208,023,022 | $40,870,597 | $6,263,835 | $1,563,150 (16 grants) |
| 2022 | $171,813,939 | $3,443,084 | $4,056,240 | $1,297,164 (15 grants) |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $250,857,389 | $208,023,022 | $171,813,939 |
| Revenue | $50,325,370 | $40,870,597 | $3,443,084 |
| Expenses | $5,828,998 | $6,263,835 | $4,056,240 |
| Net Investment Income | $20,244,862 | $17,792,374 | $-16,150,848 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shaun Menchaca (Executive Di), Clark Bitton and Austin Irwin (CFO), Mark Buckalew (Board Chair), TJ Budge, Mike Callahan and Phil Joslin (Board Members), Steve Farnsworth and Dena Weaver (Secretary), and Susan Gibbens (Vice Chair).
Portneuf Health Trust is led by Mark Buckalew, Board Chairman on every filing since 2020; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Buckalew
Board Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Menchaca
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$263K (2021) → $326K (2024)
Clark Bitton
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024)
Dena Weaver
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Callahan
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Joslin
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Gibbens
Vice Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Farnsworth
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tj Budge
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Irwin
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tom F. Dial (2020–2022) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $326K, to Shaun Menchaca (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 500 S 11Th Ave 503, Pocatello, ID 83201
Phone: (208) 239-1953
Website: https://portneufhealthtrust.org
Frequently asked questions about Portneuf Health Trust
How much does Portneuf Health Trust give each year?
Portneuf Health Trust gave $2.2M across 16 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 17 grants.
What is Portneuf Health Trust's typical grant size?
Portneuf Health Trust's median grant in 2024 was $36,126, and its average grant was $136,629, across 16 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Portneuf Health Trust that year got $26K on average.
Where does Portneuf Health Trust give grants?
Portneuf Health Trust gives mostly in Idaho: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pocatello, ID (12 grants) and Ammon, ID (2 grants).
Does Portneuf Health Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Portneuf Health Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Substainability Gran" (7 grants) and "Healthcare Related" (3 grants).
Who are Portneuf Health Trust's largest grantees?
Portneuf Health Trust's largest 2024 grantees include City of Pocatello ($1,037,853), Health West Inc ($332,926) and Portneuf Greenway Foundation ($247,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Portneuf Health Trust?
Portneuf Health Trust reported $250.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.3M.
What does Portneuf Health Trust fund?
The Trust’s stated mission is to “enhance the health of citizens throughout eastern Idaho by supporting quality medical services, and through the delivery of wellness and prevention programs.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Portneuf Health Trust?
The Trust’s website directs interested applicants to United Way of Southeastern Idaho, which administers the health-related grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Portneuf Health Trust's EIN?
Portneuf Health Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1289745. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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