Rural Health Development Inc
Rural Health Development Inc is a private foundation located in Miles City, Montana. Established in 1992, the organization maintains and improves quality healthcare in eastern Montana by developing programs to enhance healthcare delivery and providing aid and donations to charitable healthcare providers.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.8M
+9.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$775K
+100.6% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$388K
+301.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to maintain and improve quality healthcare in eastern Montana through:
- Developing programs to improve healthcare delivery
- Supporting charitable healthcare providers
- Funding training and education programs
Grantmaking
The foundation has received federal support through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), including awards for the Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program and the Rural Health Care Coordination Network Program.
Grant Range
$80,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Eastern Montana, with primary operations in Miles City, Montana (Custer County).
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023
- Total assets: $3,470,968
- Total revenues: $1,033,889
- Total expenses: $1,014,494
- Contributions: $622,000
As of 2024
- Total assets: $3,796,218
- Total giving: $775,085
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,796,218 | $3,470,968 | $2,857,495 |
| Revenue | $1,297,676 | $1,033,889 | $836,576 |
| Expenses | $1,081,859 | $1,014,494 | $854,951 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $799,181 | $448,252 | $653,288 |
| Net Investment Income | $81,207 | $69,769 | $52,709 |
| Distributable Amount | $174,288 | $145,075 | $135,473 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a board of directors:
- Parker Powell, President
- David Espeland, Vice President
- Audrey Stromberg, Secretary/Treasurer
- Luke Kobold, Director
- Ryan Tooke, Director
- Jacque Gardner, Director
- Jennifer Doty, Director
- Karen Costello, Director
- Mike Post, Director
- Jo Tharp, Director
- Nicole Hobbs, Director
- David Trost, Director
- Kody Nelson, Director
- Kody Brinton, Director
- Cody Langbehn, Director
All board members serve on a volunteer basis with no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Powell | President | 1 | — |
| David Espeland | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Audrey Stromberg - until 62024 | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Jennifer Doty - effective 72024 | Secretary/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Luke Kobold | Director | 1 | — |
| Ryan Tooke - until 52024 | Director | 1 | — |
| Darrell Messersmith - effective 720 | Director | 1 | — |
| Jacque Gardner | Director | 1 | — |
| Mike Post - until 112024 | Director | 1 | — |
| Thomas Steiner - effective 112024 | Director | 1 | — |
| Jo Tharp | Director | 1 | — |
| Nicole Hobbs | Director | 1 | — |
| David Trost | Director | 1 | — |
| Kody Nelson | Director | 1 | — |
| Kody Brinton | Director | 1 | — |
| Cody Langbehn | Director | 1 | — |
| Donna Neste | Director | 1 | — |
| Nicolas Dirkes | Director | 1 | — |
| Jameson Schmidt - effective 82024 | Director | 1 | — |
| Abby Lotz - effective 72024 | Director | 1 | — |
| Chris Hopkins | Administrator | 2 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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