South Carolina Hospital Association
The South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) is a public charity based in Columbia, South Carolina, and a private, not-for-profit organization that serves as the collective voice of the state’s hospital community. It supports hospitals and health systems through advocacy, collaboration, education, consultation, communications, and shared data and business solutions.
South Carolina Hospital Association at a glance
In short: South Carolina Hospital Association reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $2,035 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -94.4% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $23,248,233
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $7,185,777
- +49.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $896,209
- +97.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $5,671,378
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to South Carolina Hospital Association
- Contact
Mailing address: 2000 Center Point Road Ste 2375, Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 796-3080
Website: https://scha.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from South Carolina Hospital Association
Who South Carolina Hospital Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 100 grants of 108 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SCHA serves South Carolina’s hospital community and describes its mission and initiatives as focused on improving health in the state. Its member hospitals and health systems are described as serving communities across South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $1.5M (2021). In 2024 it reported $2K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Three Rivers Behavioral Health West Columbia, SC | US HHS Aspr Grant for Covid-19 Response | $18,971 |
| Lake City Community Hospital Lake City, SC | US HHS Aspr Grant for Covid-19 Response | $12,247 |
| Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center Hartsville, SC | US HHS Aspr Grant for Covid-19 Response | $7,500 |
| The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health Greer, SC | US HHS Aspr Grant for Covid-19 Response | $7,500 |
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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 | $23,248,233 | $7,185,777 | $5,671,378 | $2,035 | Total only | $896,209 |
| 2023 | $21,176,898 | $4,819,103 | $5,409,872 | $36,182 | Total only | $454,069 |
| 2022 | $22,907,689 | $1,270,941 | $6,116,239 | $46,218 | 4 | $806,337 |
| 2021 | $28,488,134 | $7,448,077 | $6,761,886 | $1,469,095 | 55 | $2,042,159 |
| 2020 | $26,767,504 | $5,218,897 | $6,304,288 | $614,830 | 49 | $569,729 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SCHA’s stated mission is “Leading South Carolina to a better state of health.” Its focus includes advocating for healthcare policies and legislation, facilitating collaboration, sharing innovations and best practices, and providing education, data, and business solutions. Its initiatives include patient safety, healthier communities, workforce development, emergency preparedness, workplace violence, and Zero Harm high-reliability work.
The SCHA Foundation seeks and manages resources for research, educational programs, and strategic initiatives; supports collaboration and dissemination of grant-funded results; and provides seed funding and technical assistance to help small or inexperienced grant-seekers compete for resources. SCHA reports serving approximately 65,000 full-time employees and 83 institutional member hospitals, and describes educational programming on topics such as recruitment and retention, regulatory requirements, patient safety, and reimbursement.
Grantmaking
The available filing data reports four grants totaling $46,218 in 2022. No grants are reported for 2023 or 2024. The filing data does not identify recipients or grant amounts by recipient. SCHA’s website says much of its initiative work is supported financially by The Duke Endowment and carried out under the auspices of the independent SCHA Foundation.
SCHA’s website has also shared information about grant opportunities administered by other organizations, including SCDHHS programs. Those announcements describe external opportunities, not grants awarded by SCHA.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing:
- Gayle Resetar — Chair
- Hugh Tappan — Treasurer
- William Kinley — Chair-Elect
- Anthony Jackson — Board Member
- Bill Little — Board Member
- Bruce Holstien — Board Member
- Donna Isgett — Board Member
- John Willingham — Board Member
- Kristin Manske — Board Member
- Lari Gooding — Board Member
South Carolina Hospital Association is led by Thornton Kirby, CEO on every filing since 2020; 7 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thornton Kirby
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $888K (2024)
Gayle Resetar
Chair
Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2023
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aunyika Moonan
Vice President, Innovation & State Director
Executive Director of Quality & Measurement → Vice President, Innovation & State Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $161K (2024)
John Ames
Director of Emergency Preparedness
Vice President & Communications → Director of Emergency Preparedness, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$130K (2020) → $131K (2024)
Allan Stalvey
Vice President & Policy
Executive Vice President → Vice President & Policy, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$315K (2020) → $275K (2024)
Melanie Matney
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$259K (2020) → $301K (2024)
Lara Hewitt
Vice President, Member Engagement & Education
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$201K (2021) → $228K (2024)
Barney Osborne
Vice President Finance & Reimbursement
Vice President, Finance & Reimbursement → Vice President Finance & Reimbursement, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$148K (2022) → $129K (2024)
Bruce Holstien
Board Member
Chair-Elect → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Isgett
Board Member
Chairperson → Immediate Past-Chair, 2022
Immediate Past-Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Willingham
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Caldwell
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Cawley
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Tappan
Treasurer
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Kinley
Chair-Elect
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Manske
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lari Gooding
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Logan
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Baxley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Jackson
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Little
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Merrifield
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Fulton Ervin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: John Mansure (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Juana Slade (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark O'Halla (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Shaniece Criss (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff DiLisi (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: JR Green (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Albert Cameron (2023) — Vice President & Marketing
- Former: Bruce Bailey (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Holstein (2023) — Immediate Past-Chair
- Former: Erin Boyce (2023) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: John Miller (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rebecca Jolley (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Isaacks (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tony Derrick (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bret Barr (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Christian Soura (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Edward Bender (2020–2022) — Executive Director Regulatory Affairs & General Co
- Former: Jim O'Loughlin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Logan-Owens (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tod Augsburger (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Brent Powers (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Chuck Morrow MD (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Dave Hamill (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Elizabeth Harmon (2020–2021) — Vice President & State Government Relations
- Former: Jim Pfeiffer (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: J. R. Green PhD (2021) — Member
- Former: Arthurjones (2020) — Member
- Former: Charles Williams (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Chris Przirembel (2020) — Member
- Former: Diane Paschal (2020) — Director of Corporate Compliance
- Former: Todd Gallati (2020) — Chair-Elect
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $888K, to Thornton Kirby (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Carolina Hospital Association
How much does South Carolina Hospital Association give each year?
South Carolina Hospital Association reported $2K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $36K in grants paid.
How large is South Carolina Hospital Association?
South Carolina Hospital Association reported $23.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.2M.
What does South Carolina Hospital Association fund?
SCHA’s stated mission is “Leading South Carolina to a better state of health.” Its focus includes advocating for healthcare policies and legislation, facilitating collaboration, sharing innovations and best practices, and providing education, data, and business solutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from South Carolina Hospital Association?
South Carolina Hospital Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check scha.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does South Carolina Hospital Association make grants?
SCHA serves South Carolina’s hospital community and describes its mission and initiatives as focused on improving health in the state. Its member hospitals and health systems are described as serving communities across South Carolina.
What is South Carolina Hospital Association's EIN?
South Carolina Hospital Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 57-0372816. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
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 14, 2022)
- 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 May 1, 2025)
- 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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