Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Cortez, CO EIN: 84-1200460

The foundation is a volunteer, fundraising and public relations group serving the four corners area, as well as other service area health programs and institutions that contribute, enrich and benefit the healthcare functions of southwest health system.

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc gave $162K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$162,257
+17.1% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
7
+133.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$23,180
-49.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$12,684
Total assets
$300,711
+52.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Southwest Health System Inc: $162K across 7 grantsSouthwest Health System Inc$162K · 7 grants

The largest 2025 recipient was Southwest Health System Inc ($162K across 7 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 10 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Cortez

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 3 grants2024 7 grants2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $139K (2024) to $162K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $162K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southwest Health System Inc Cortez, COPFT Machine Cardiopulmonary$50,000
Southwest Health System Inc Cortez, COPurchase second Ultrasound$36,000
Southwest Health System Inc Cortez, COEMS Ambulance Engine$29,950
Southwest Health System Inc Cortez, COJaundice Meter Family Birthing Ctr$12,684
Southwest Health System Inc Cortez, COOperating Room Camera Cord$11,500
Southwest Health System Inc Cortez, COPurchase Ultrasound$11,223
Southwest Health System Inc Cortez, COBladder Scanner$10,900
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$300,711$272,362$179,808$162,2577$3,222
2024$196,613$141,468$156,182$138,6043$3,022
2020$190,504$127,500$136,931———

About Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cortez, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $301K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $162K. Net investment income was $3K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc is led by Karla Demby, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Karla Demby

    President

    Vice President → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaycee Hart

    Director

    Secretary → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trent Woods

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Ower

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gina Hernandez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeanne Becker

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Dodd

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Austan Koller

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Theine

    Vice President

    CEO of Shs → Vice President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Molly Greenlee

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: Karen Hubley (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Melinda Smith (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Abby Nuetzel (2024) — President
  • Former: Evelyn Quigley (2024) — Director
  • Former: Gayla Pock (2024) — Director
  • Former: Amy Huckins (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Jay Wood (2020) — President
  • Former: Jo Waley (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jodi Jahrling (2020) — Vice President
  • Former: Robert Dobry (2020) — Director

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 Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc

How much does Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc give each year?

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc gave $162K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $139K across 3 grants.

What is Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,684, and its average grant was $23,180, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc give grants?

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cortez, CO (7 grants).

Does Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 14% of Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc?

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc reported $301K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $272K.

What is Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc?

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Cortez, CO. It holds $301K in total assets as of 2025.

What is Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc's EIN?

Southwest Memorial Hospital Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1200460. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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