Regional West Foundation
To serve the regional community in cooperation with regional west medical center by seeking and administering donations in support of quality health care services and education.
Regional West Foundation at a glance
In short: Regional West Foundation gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.4M), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,447,020
- +515.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,447,020
- +515.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,447,020
- Total assets
- $12,532,926
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Regional West Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Regional West Medical Center ($2.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2020) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regional West Medical Center Scottsbluff, NE | For Purchase of Medical Equipment | $2,447,020 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,532,926 | $678,143 | $2,777,986 | $2,447,020 | 1 | $391,868 |
| 2023 | $14,038,837 | $1,483,180 | $729,785 | $397,741 | 1 | $816,856 |
| 2022 | $13,139,500 | $556,244 | $1,369,050 | $1,004,578 | 1 | $262,957 |
| 2021 | $17,087,230 | $644,978 | $286,628 | — | — | $256,556 |
| 2020 | $14,470,200 | $817,228 | $330,707 | $28,000 | 1 | $256,648 |
| 2019 | $12,729,955 | $1,354,874 | $2,537,070 | $2,067,457 | 1 | $335,592 |
About Regional West Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Regional West Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsbluff, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $392K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Regional West Foundation is led by Mel McNea, CEO & President on every filing since 2022; 3 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mel McNea
CEO & President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Downey
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Cole
Foundation Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$47K (2024)
Dennis Hadden
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Holloway MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Massey
Director
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kelley
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hartman MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul E. Hofmeister
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Mohr
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Meyer MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Burford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Yung MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Baker
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Doll
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Jones
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Willats
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Windhorst
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Cooper
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Palu
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $49K (2024)
Jeanne McKerrigan
CFO & Treasurer
Fnd Director → Foundation Director, 2023
Foundation Director → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$61K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Alan Townsend
Interim CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$184K (2023) → $94K (2024)
Dawne Wolfe
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: John Mentgen (2019–2023) — Former CEO & President
- Former: Michael Ickowski (2019–2023) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Amanda Vick (2022–2023) — Former Interim CEO & President
- Former: Donald Gentry MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Julie Marshall (2019–2021) — Fnd Director
- Former: Karen Palm (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Kay Haun (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Father Mark Selvey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jason Thyne (2021) — Director
- Former: Cathy Hefti (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lisa Dietrich (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rick Morehouse (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: David Holdt MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Donald Thomas MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Joe Burford (2019) — Director
- Former: John Selzer (2019) — Director
- Former: Katie Wilcox (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Selvey (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $94K, to Alan Townsend (Interim CFO/Treasurer Thru 3/2024). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Regional West Foundation
How much does Regional West Foundation give each year?
Regional West Foundation gave $2.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $398K across 1 grant.
How large is Regional West Foundation?
Regional West Foundation reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $678K.
What is Regional West Foundation?
Regional West Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Scottsbluff, NE. It holds $12.5M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Regional West Foundation operate?
Regional West Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Regional West Foundation's EIN?
Regional West Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7171022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
- 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 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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