River Valley Health Foundation
The mission of this corporation is to improve the health and well-being of the residents of the Ohio valley. The corporation provides funding in support of health education for members of the community and healthcare professionals in the communities of wheeling, West Virginia, martins ferry, Ohio, st. Clairsville, Ohio, and the Following counties: brooke, Ohio, marshall and wetzel in West Virginia and belmont, jefferson, monroe, guernsey and harrison in Ohio.
River Valley Health Foundation at a glance
In short: River Valley Health Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $2,741,609
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to River Valley Health Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from River Valley Health Foundation
Who River Valley Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Foundation for the Ohio V ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 21 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How River Valley Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 139% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $63K (2022) to $1.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation for the Ohio V Wheeling, WV | Annual RVHF Fund Con | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,741,609 | $172,756 | $153,875 | $150,000 | 1 | $112,340 |
| 2024 | $2,444,210 | $101,950 | $133,934 | $122,546 | 1 | $99,678 |
| 2023 | $2,260,683 | $132,842 | $1,709,426 | $1,649,780 | 1 | $127,728 |
| 2022 | $3,511,706 | $157,247 | $183,039 | $62,725 | 8 | $113,229 |
| 2021 | $4,329,433 | $256,013 | $190,099 | $82,341 | 10 | $228,430 |
| 2020 | $3,974,826 | $218,932 | $607,191 | $122,500 | 8 | $184,717 |
About River Valley Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
River Valley Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Wheeling, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $112K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
River Valley Health Foundation is led by Kristine Molnar, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristine Molnar
Chair
Trustee → 1st Vice Cha, 2022
1st Vice Cha → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue White
Trustee
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Jefferson
2nd Vice Cha
Trustee → 2nd Vice Cha, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Carenbauer
1st Vice Cha
Trustee → 1st Vice Cha, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Dewitt
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Judy Schoolcraft (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Lorraine Eckard (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Theresa Childers (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gina Smith (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Howard Gamble (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Kathy Fry (2022–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Morrison (2020–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Carlos Jimenez MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Joelle Moray (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Orphy Klempa (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Peter Holloway (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about River Valley Health Foundation
How much does River Valley Health Foundation give each year?
River Valley Health Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $123K across 1 grant.
How large is River Valley Health Foundation?
River Valley Health Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $173K.
What is River Valley Health Foundation?
River Valley Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Wheeling, WV. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does River Valley Health Foundation operate?
River Valley Health Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, West Virginia.
What is River Valley Health Foundation's EIN?
River Valley Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0615693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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