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Poudre Valley Health Care Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Fort Collins, CO EIN: 84-1262971 Website

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc (PVHC) is a public charity based in Fort Collins, Colorado, formed in 1994. It provides tertiary, acute, inpatient, outpatient and emergency care, and reports serving communities in northern Colorado, southwestern Nebraska and southeastern Wyoming.

Key facts about Poudre Valley Health Care Inc

In short: Poudre Valley Health Care Inc gave $77.1M across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4.1M), mostly in Colorado. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
84-1262971
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$77,099,455
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$4,057,866
Median grant
$8,495
New grantees (estimate)
58% first-time grantees (11 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$11,660,581,007
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$11.7B

-2.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$77.1M

+25.5% YoY

Grant Count

19

+72.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4.1M

-27.3% YoY

Is Poudre Valley Health Care Inc open to new grantees?

58%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 11 of 19 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $9.6M. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $12K repeat.

  • 32% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 64% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

PVHC’s stated mission is: “We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.”

Its filing describes hospital care across inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings. The 2025 grant list includes a large award to UCHealth Medical Group and an award to University School of Medicine, as well as smaller awards to community organizations. The grants’ listed purposes refer to Schedule I, Part IV, without further detail in the available information.

The grantees describe a range of missions: Freedom Service Dogs says it partners people with custom-trained assistance dogs; United Way of Larimer County focuses on building blocks of children’s and youths’ lifelong success; and Respite Care says it provides short-term care for children with developmental disabilities and respite for their families. Other listed grantees include organizations whose stated missions concern cancer support, homelessness, dementia care, and family and community services.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, PVHC reported 19 grants totaling $77,099,455. The median grant was $8,495; individual grants ranged from $5,062 to $73,106,283. The largest listed awards were $73,106,283 to UCHealth Medical Group and $3,825,892 to University School of Medicine.

Other listed 2025 grants include $22,464 to Freedom Service Dogs, $20,000 to Colorado State University, $14,062 to United Way of Larimer County, and $10,000 each to Outreach Fort Collins, The Center for Family Outreach, SummitStone Healthcare Partners and Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce. The filing also lists $8,495 to the American Cancer Society and $7,500 each to Christ Clinic, Respite Care, Homeward Alliance and Elderhaus Adult Day Program.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

PVHC’s filing says its services reach northern Colorado, southwestern Nebraska and southeastern Wyoming. The listed 2025 grantees are primarily in Colorado; the list also includes the American Cancer Society in Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

Fort CollinsAuroraGreeleyCheyenneDenverWestminsterKennesawLaramieCentennialDallasEnglewoodEstes ParkLoveland

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M11 grants2019 11 grants2020 9 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 11 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $39.6M (2019) to $77.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $77.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Uchealth Medical Group: $73.1MUchealth Medical Group$73.1MUniversity School of Medicine: $3.8MUniversity School of Medicine$3.8MFreedom Service Dogs: $22KFreedom Service Dogs$22KColorado State University: $20KColorado State University$20KUnited Way of Larimer County: $14KUnited Way of Larimer County$14KOutreach Fort Collins: $10KOutreach Fort Collins$10KThe Center for Family Outreach: $10KThe Center for Family Outreach$10KSummitstone Healthcare Partners: $10KSummitstone HealthcarePartners$10KFort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce: $10KFort Collins Area Chamber ofCommerce$10KAmerican Cancer Society: $8KAmerican Cancer Society$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Uchealth Medical Group ($73.1M). Together the top 10 received $77.0M.

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

43<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K4$500K–1M3$1–5M7$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 58 (74%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Uchealth Medical Group Fort Collins, COSee Sch I, Part IV$73,106,283
University School of Medicine Aurora, COSee Sch I, Part IV$3,825,892
Freedom Service Dogs Englewood, COSee Sch I, Part IV$22,464
Colorado State University Fort Collins, COSee Sch I, Part IV$20,000
United Way of Larimer County Fort Collins, COSee Sch I, Part IV$14,062
Outreach Fort Collins Fort Collins, COSee Sch I, Part IV$10,000
The Center for Family Outreach Fort Collins, COSee Sch I, Part IV$10,000
Summitstone Healthcare Partners Fort Collins, COSee Sch I, Part IV$10,000
Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce Fort Collins, COSee Sch I, Part IV$10,000
American Cancer Society Kennesaw, GASee Sch I, Part IV$8,495

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $11,660,581,007 $1,032,333,065 $810,942,564 $77,099,455
2024 $11,988,728,381 $970,170,567 $753,889,577 $61,420,343
2023 $10,902,217,792 $842,260,148 $740,707,979 $65,111,640
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500M$1B$1.5B2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$11,660,581,007$11,988,728,381$10,902,217,792
Revenue$1,032,333,065$970,170,567$842,260,148
Expenses$810,942,564$753,889,577$740,707,979
Net Investment Income$145,117,185$123,022,761$36,357,949

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 23, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 27, 2026)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  8. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  9. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Jim Parke as board chair and Faraz Naqvi as vice board chair. It also lists Brad Oldemeyer, Chris Osborn, Christine Chin, Dan Stroh, Dennis Houska, Doug Erion, John McKay and Lisa Clay as directors.

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc is led by Kevin Unger, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 17 of 28 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kevin Unger

    Chief Executive Officer

    President & CEO → CEO, 2020

    CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $652K (2019) → $737K (2025)

  • Jim Parke

    Board Chair

    Director → Vice Board Chair, 2024

    Vice Board Chair → Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $121 (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Chris Osborn

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Christine Chin

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $910 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Dan Stroh

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $491 (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Dennis Houska

    Director

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2020

    Board Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $391 (2019) → $0 (2025)

  • Doug Erion

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $339 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Janell Wozniak

    Family Medicine Center Director

    Program Director Fmc → Pgrm Director Family Med Center, 2023

    Pgrm Director Family Med Center → Family Medicine Center Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $314K (2019) → $402K (2025)

  • Lisa Clay

    Director

    Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    Board Chair → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $360 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Mike Dellenbach

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $29 (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Andrew Harmon

    Director of Pharmacy

    Director Pharmacy Services → Director of Pharm, 2022

    Director of Pharm → Director of Pharmacy, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    22 hrs/week

    $114K (2021) → $111K (2025)

  • Krystle Bell

    Senior Director Periop

    On filings since 2024

    22 hrs/week

    $87K (2024) → $91K (2025)

  • Brad Oldemeyer

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John McKay

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diana Breyer

    Chief Medical Officer

    Chief Quality Officer → Chief Medical Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    23 hrs/week

    $184K (2019) → $296K (2025)

  • Faraz Naqvi

    Vice Board Chair

    Director → Vice Board Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $331 (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Grace Kowalyshyn-Taylor

    Vice President of Operations

    Vice President Administration → Vice President Operations, 2020

    Vice President Operations → Vice President of Operations, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    20 hrs/week

    $141K (2019) → $149K (2025)

  • Jillian Busch

    Psychiatrist

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $305K (2019) → $552K (2025)

  • Ashley Bruning

    Chief Nursing Officer & Pvh

    Chief Nursing Officer → Chief Nursing Officer Pvh, 2023

    Chief Nursing Officer Pvh → Chief Nursing Officer & Pvh, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $114K (2020) → $325K (2025)

  • David Thompson

    Chief Financial Officer

    CFO & Treasurer → CFO, 2022

    CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    22 hrs/week

    $69K (2020) → $260K (2025)

  • Michelle Albright

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    20 hrs/week

    $6K (2020) → $24K (2025)

  • Annette Vizena

    Chief Quality Officer Vice President

    Vice President Chief Quality Officer → Chief Quality Officer Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    24 hrs/week

    $173K (2023) → $222K (2025)

  • Brian Allen

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2024

    20 hrs/week

    $109K (2024) → $228K (2025)

  • Christine Johnston

    Associate Chief Medical Officer

    On filings since 2024

    24 hrs/week

    $113K (2024) → $115K (2025)

  • Jason Collison

    Psychiatrist

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $418K (2024) → $438K (2025)

  • Denise Johnson

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    8 hrs/week

    $10K (2025)

  • Karl Johnson

    Psychiatrist

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $403K (2025)

  • Spencer Harrison

    Psychiatrist

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $388K (2025)

Former officers (20)
  • Former: Hermann Moreno (2019–2024) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Ryan Rohman (2019–2024) — Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: David Sehr (2020–2024) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Angelica Thiel (2022–2024) — Director of Imaging
  • Former: Aaron Meng (2023–2024) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Kenneth Watanabe (2019–2023) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Celeste King (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: William Neff (2021–2023) — Associate Chief Medical Officer
  • Former: George Bost (2022–2023) — Director Lab Services
  • Former: Julie Nunley (2020–2022) — Chief Nursing Officer & Left
  • Former: Joseph Gottfried (2019–2021) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Robert Wagner Jr. (2019–2021) — Medical Director
  • Former: Thomas Downes (2019–2021) — Chief Medical Officer
  • Former: Stephanie Lockwood (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rodney Good (2019–2020) — Clinical Director
  • Former: Stephanie Doughty (2019–2020) — Former CFO & Left March
  • Former: Donna Poduska (2019) — Chief Nursing Officer
  • Former: James Sprowell (2019) — Director
  • Former: Rich Lowe (2019) — Director
  • Former: Steve Schwartz (2019) — Interim CFO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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

Kevin Unger — Chief Executive Officer: $737KKevin UngerChief Executive Officer$737KJillian Busch — Psychiatrist: $552KJillian BuschPsychiatrist$552KJason Collison — Psychiatrist: $438KJason CollisonPsychiatrist$438KKarl Johnson — Psychiatrist: $403KKarl JohnsonPsychiatrist$403KJanell Wozniak — Family Medicine Center Director: $402KJanell WozniakFamily Medicine Center Director$402KSpencer Harrison — Psychiatrist: $388KSpencer HarrisonPsychiatrist$388KAshley Bruning — Chief Nursing Officer, PVH: $325KAshley BruningChief Nursing Officer, PVH$325KDiana Breyer — Chief Medical Officer: $296KDiana BreyerChief Medical Officer$296KDavid Thompson — Chief Financial Officer: $260KDavid ThompsonChief Financial Officer$260KBrian Allen — Chief Operating Officer: $228KBrian AllenChief Operating Officer$228KAnnette Vizena — Chief Quality Officer VP: $222KAnnette VizenaChief Quality Officer VP$222KGrace Kowalyshyn-Taylor — VP of Operations: $149KGrace Kowalyshyn-TaylorVP of Operations$149KChristine Johnston — Associate Chief Medical Officer: $115KChristine JohnstonAssociate Chief Medical Officer$115KAndrew Harmon — Director of Pharmacy: $111KAndrew HarmonDirector of Pharmacy$111KKrystle Bell — Sr Director Periop: $91KKrystle BellSr Director Periop$91KMichelle Albright — Secretary (Termed 7/2024): $24KMichelle AlbrightSecretary (Termed 7/2024)$24KDenise Johnson — Secretary: $10KDenise JohnsonSecretary$10K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $737K, to Kevin Unger (Chief Executive Officer). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 2315 E Harmony Road 200, Fort Collins, CO 80528
Phone: (970) 237-7000
Website: https://uchealth.org

Frequently asked questions about Poudre Valley Health Care Inc

How much does Poudre Valley Health Care Inc give each year?

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc gave $77.1M across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $61.4M across 11 grants.

What is Poudre Valley Health Care Inc's typical grant size?

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,495, and its average grant was $4,057,866, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Poudre Valley Health Care Inc that year got $9K on average.

Where does Poudre Valley Health Care Inc give grants?

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (14 grants).

Does Poudre Valley Health Care Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Poudre Valley Health Care Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "See Sch I, Part IV" (19 grants).

Who are Poudre Valley Health Care Inc's largest grantees?

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Uchealth Medical Group ($73,106,283), University School of Medicine ($3,825,892) and Freedom Service Dogs ($22,464), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Poudre Valley Health Care Inc?

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc reported $11.7B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0B.

What does Poudre Valley Health Care Inc fund?

PVHC’s stated mission is: “We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Poudre Valley Health Care Inc?

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check uchealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Poudre Valley Health Care Inc's EIN?

Poudre Valley Health Care Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1262971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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