Rural Health Development Inc
Rural Health Development Inc is a private foundation based in Miles City, Montana. It supports efforts to maintain and improve healthcare in eastern Montana through programs to improve healthcare delivery and aid and donations to charitable healthcare providers.
Rural Health Development Inc at a glance
In short: Rural Health Development Inc gave $775K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $388K), mostly in Montana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $775,085
- +100.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $387,543
- +301.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $387,543
- Total assets
- $3,796,218
- +9.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Montana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Rural Health Development Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 519 Pleasant St, Miles City, MT 59301
Phone: (406) 234-1420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Rural Health Development Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Montana Health Network ($775K across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 46 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated charitable activity focuses on eastern Montana. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in Montana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Rural Health Development Inc gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 459% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $386K (2023) to $775K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $775K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Health Network Miles City, MT | Northeastern Montana Area Health Education Center | $668,465 |
| Montana Health Network Miles City, MT | (HRSA) Health Resources and Services Administration Case Management | $106,620 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,796,218 | $1,297,676 | $1,081,859 | $775,085 | 2 | $799,181 | $81,207 | $174,288 |
| 2023 | $3,470,968 | $1,033,889 | $1,014,494 | $386,432 | 4 | $448,252 | $69,769 | $145,075 |
| 2022 | $2,857,495 | $836,576 | $854,951 | $582,910 | 9 | $653,288 | $52,709 | $135,473 |
| 2021 | $3,085,976 | $713,797 | $682,849 | $439,866 | 13 | $491,995 | $49,550 | $145,500 |
| 2020 | $3,016,401 | $755,820 | $791,209 | $595,194 | 18 | — | $59,270 | $141,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Rural Health Development Inc reported a distributable amount of $174K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is maintaining and improving the quality of healthcare in eastern Montana. Its stated approach is to develop programs that improve healthcare delivery and provide aid and donations to charitable healthcare providers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported two grants totaling $775,085. The grants ranged from $106,620 to $668,465, with a median of $387,542. Both went to Montana Health Network in Miles City: $668,465 for the Northeastern Montana Area Health Education Center and $106,620 for HRSA Health Resources and Services Administration Case Management. In 2023, it reported four grants totaling $386,432.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Parker Powell as president and David Espeland as vice president. Audrey Stromberg served as secretary/treasurer until 6/2024, and Jennifer Doty became secretary/treasurer effective 7/2024. Directors listed include Luke Kobold, Ryan Tooke (until 5/2024), Darrell Messersmith (effective 7/2024), Jacque Gardner, Mike Post (until 11/2024), and Thomas Steiner (effective 11/2024).
Rural Health Development Inc is led by Parker Powell, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Parker Powell
President
Vice President → Vice President & President, 2021
Vice President & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Trost
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Langbehn
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kody Brinton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kody Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Kobold
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Hobbs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacque Gardner
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Tharp
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Dirkes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Neste
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Lotz
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Messersmith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jameson Schmidt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Steiner
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Espeland
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Doty
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hopkins
Administrator
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Audrey Stromberg (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer · Filing note: Until 62024
- Former: Ryan Tooke (2020–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 52024
- Former: Mike Post (2022–2024) — Director · Filing note: Until 112024
- Former: Karen Costello (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kelley Evans (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Rosaaen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Peg Norgaard (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Randy Holom (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Riggin (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Rick Poss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kirby Johnson (2021) — Director
- Former: Tony Thompson (2021) — Director
- Former: Alan Aldrich (2020) — Director
- Former: Ben Frasier (2020) — Director
- Former: David Ryerse (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Connell (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Maurer (2020) — Director
- Former: Ward Van Wichen (2020) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Rural Health Development Inc
How much does Rural Health Development Inc give each year?
Rural Health Development Inc gave $775K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $386K across 4 grants.
How large is Rural Health Development Inc?
Rural Health Development Inc reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $799K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $174K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Rural Health Development Inc fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is maintaining and improving the quality of healthcare in eastern Montana. Its stated approach is to develop programs that improve healthcare delivery and provide aid and donations to charitable healthcare providers. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Rural Health Development Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Rural Health Development Inc make grants?
The foundation’s stated charitable activity focuses on eastern Montana. All grant dollars reported for filing year 2024 went to recipients in Montana.
What is Rural Health Development Inc's EIN?
Rural Health Development Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3769758. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Rural Health Development Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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