Vail Clinic Inc
Vail Clinic Inc is a public charity based in Vail, Colorado. Its mission is to elevate health across mountain communities, and its community giving program supports local organizations and educational institutions whose work benefits residents of Eagle and Summit Counties and aligns with identified community health needs.
Vail Clinic Inc at a glance
In short: Vail Clinic Inc gave $18.9M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $861K), mostly in Colorado. 23% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,940,662
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $860,939
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $853,242,680
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (5 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vail Clinic Inc
- Review Cycle
- Submit requests at least 30 days before the date of need.
- Deadline
- Submit requests at least 30 days before the date of need.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 40000, Vail, CO 81658
Phone: (970) 476-2451
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vail Clinic Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was VVMC Diversified Services ($5.6M). Together the top 10 received $18.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 104 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Giving Program serves organizations and educational institutions benefiting residents of Eagle and Summit Counties. All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vail Clinic Inc open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 22 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $1.1M. How we count
Medians: $35K first-time, $51K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $14.4M (2020) to $20.6M (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $18.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VVMC Diversified Services Vail, CO | Related Party Administrative Support | $5,600,000 |
| Vail Health Services Foundation Vail, CO | Related Party Administrative Support | $4,491,560 |
| Steadman Philippon Research Foundation Vail, CO | Program Support | $4,310,000 |
| Eagle Valley Behavioral Health Vail, CO | Program Support | $3,856,540 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation Vail, CO | Community Market Funding Gift | $97,412 |
| YOUTHPOWER365 Avon, CO | Youthpower 365 Valley Scholars Program | $90,000 |
| My Future Pathways Inc Edwards, CO | Rent Edwards Community Health Campus | $85,850 |
| Bright Future Foundation Avon, CO | Brighthouse Capital Campaign | $60,000 |
| Eagle County School District Eagle, CO | Project Lead the Way Curriculum | $55,000 |
| The Summit Foundation Breckenridge, CO | Vail Health Scholarships | $51,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $853,242,680 | $389,307,157 | $410,120,340 | $18,940,662 | 22 | $3,970,533 |
| 2023 | $841,377,599 | $388,177,967 | $405,698,317 | $15,220,619 | 21 | $1,348,862 |
| 2022 | $837,495,764 | $342,938,577 | $360,642,069 | $20,614,308 | 19 | $11,114,781 |
| 2021 | $876,172,715 | $367,711,710 | $303,569,318 | $14,766,257 | 18 | $40,134,954 |
| 2020 | $798,479,943 | $284,642,760 | $272,783,093 | $14,356,145 | 24 | $5,467,234 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Vail Clinic Inc’s mission is “Elevating an individual recipient Communities.” Its community giving program considers projects that benefit community health, behavioral health, health education, or access to healthcare services. The program prioritizes equitable care, education, or wellness for diverse or underserved populations and support for vulnerable community members.
Its 2024 grants included administrative support for related organizations, program support for Steadman Philippon Research Foundation and Eagle Valley Behavioral Health, and community and education-related awards. For example, Eagle Valley Community Foundation describes its work as connecting people with resources for nourishment, wellness, and growth; YouthPower365 says it prepares children in need for success through education and recreation; and Eagle County School District received support for Project Lead The Way curriculum.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Vail Clinic Inc reported 22 grants totaling $18,940,662. Awards ranged from $6,000 to $5,600,000, with a median grant of $45,000. The largest grants were $5,600,000 to VVMC Diversified Services for related-party administrative support, $4,491,560 to Vail Health Services Foundation for related-party administrative support, $4,310,000 to Steadman Philippon Research Foundation for program support, and $3,856,540 to Eagle Valley Behavioral Health for program support.
Other reported awards included $97,412 to Eagle Valley Community Foundation for community market funding, $90,000 to YouthPower365 for its Valley Scholars Program, and $85,850 to My Future Pathways Inc. for rent at Edwards Community Health Campus.
The Community Giving Program is open to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions serving residents of Eagle and Summit Counties. Requests are reviewed by a committee of hospital leadership based on alignment with the mission and Community Health Needs Assessment, potential community-health impact, project feasibility, and available funds. Applicants should consolidate multiple event requests into one request. Nonprofit organizations may apply once per fiscal year, which runs January through December. The program prioritizes direct community-benefit programs over conferences, symposiums, fundraising dinners, and sporting events.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Will Cook as president and CEO. It also lists Patricia Hardenbergh, Alexander Urquhart, Stephen Laird, and Katherine Schuetze as physicians; Amanda Veit as chief operations officer; Jerry Greenberg as director; David Kaplan as president CMM; and John Higgins as outgoing treasurer and CFO.
Vail Clinic Inc is led by Will Cook, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 14 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Will Cook
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
David Kaplan
President Cmm
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$602K (2023) → $618K (2024)
Eric Affeldt
Chairman
Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Engle
Director
Director → Director & Physician, 2021
Director & Physician → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$510K (2021) → $515K (2024)
Jerry Greenberg MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$698K (2020) → $635K (2024)
Kristen Ickes DO
Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$322K (2022) → $386K (2024)
Andy Daly
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Moritz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Philippon MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Randall
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Imhof
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Kelton
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bratzo Horruitiner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Pancratz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gorrie
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kasser
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Urquhart MD
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$482K (2020) → $673K (2024)
Amanda Veit
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$249K (2020) → $815K (2024)
John Higgins
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$203K (2021) → $538K (2024)
Patricia Hardenbergh MD
Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$748K (2020) → $972K (2024)
Craig Cohn
Chief Real Estate Development Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$552K (2021) → $506K (2024)
Stephen Laird MD
Physician
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$515K (2021) → $640K (2024)
Barry Hammaker MD
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$531K (2022) → $619K (2024)
Katherine Schuetze MD
Physician
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$593K (2023) → $608K (2024)
Michael Brown
Treasurer & CFO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$297K (2024)
Chris Jarnot
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Doris Kirchner (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Harry Frampton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Starzyk (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nelson Prager MD (2020–2023) — Physician
- Former: Susie Vickerman DO (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brooks Bock MD (2023) — President Cmm
- Former: Chris Lindley (2023) — Executive Director & Evbh
- Former: Reg Franciose MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Andy Arnold (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Reed MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Frederick Smith (2020–2022) — Former Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Sam Bronfman (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kelly Morrissey Williams MD (2022) — Physician
- Former: Dick Cleveland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Harold Dupper (2020–2021) — Former Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Jeff Shroll (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sally Veitch (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Daniel Pennington (2020) — Foundation President
- Former: Michael Westmiller (2020) — Vvsc President
- Former: Richard Steadman MD (2020) — Trustee Emeritus
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 $1.3M, to Will Cook (President and CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vail Clinic Inc
How much does Vail Clinic Inc give each year?
Vail Clinic Inc gave $18.9M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15.2M across 21 grants.
What is Vail Clinic Inc's typical grant size?
Vail Clinic Inc's median grant in 2024 was $45,000, and its average grant was $860,939, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vail Clinic Inc that year got $37K on average.
Where does Vail Clinic Inc give grants?
Vail Clinic Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Vail, CO (6 grants), Edwards, CO (6 grants), Avon, CO (4 grants) and Eagle, CO (3 grants).
Does Vail Clinic Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Vail Clinic Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Vail Clinic Inc's largest grantees?
Vail Clinic Inc's largest 2024 grantees include VVMC Diversified Services ($5,600,000), Vail Health Services Foundation ($4,491,560) and Steadman Philippon Research Foundation ($4,310,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vail Clinic Inc?
Vail Clinic Inc reported $853.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $389.3M.
What does Vail Clinic Inc fund?
Vail Clinic Inc’s mission is “Elevating an individual recipient Communities.” Its community giving program considers projects that benefit community health, behavioral health, health education, or access to healthcare services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vail Clinic Inc?
Vail Clinic Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Vail Clinic Inc's EIN?
Vail Clinic Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-0563230. 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 September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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