Vail Health Services Foundation
Elevating health across our mountain communities by generating philanthropy for vail health and our nonprofit partners.
Vail Health Services Foundation at a glance
In short: Vail Health Services Foundation gave $7.8M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,811,422
- -68.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,952,856
- -84.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,555,923
- Total assets
- $65,648,248
- +9.8% vs 2023
- 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.
Who Vail Health Services Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eagle Valley Mental Health ($4.6M). Together the top 4 received $7.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 7 grants of 22 (32%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Vail Health Services Foundation gives
- Giving grew 246% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $2.3M (2021) to $24.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $7.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Valley Mental Health Vail, CO | Capital Projects, Program Support, General Operating | $4,579,576 |
| Vail Clinic Inc DBA Vail Health Hospital Vail, CO | Capital Projects and Health Care Programs | $2,961,846 |
| Reconnected Foundation Avon, CO | Recovery Peer Support | $150,000 |
| My Future Pathways Edwards, CO | Recovery Peer Support | $120,000 |
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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 | $65,648,248 | $14,479,103 | $14,938,818 | $7,811,422 | 4 | $-20,541 |
| 2023 | $59,762,741 | $29,911,578 | $31,193,007 | $24,419,931 | 2 | $27,486 |
| 2022 | $56,205,691 | $19,743,917 | $20,475,358 | $17,353,500 | 10 | $1,853,593 |
| 2021 | $42,295,988 | $7,347,344 | $4,231,520 | $2,259,137 | 3 | $2,398,667 |
| 2020 | $33,706,997 | $6,061,877 | $4,712,458 | $4,027,435 | 3 | $573,692 |
About Vail Health Services Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Vail Health Services Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Vail, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $65.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vail Health Services Foundation is led by Will Cook, Director & CEO Vh since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Will Cook
Director & CEO Vh
Director & CEO Vh → Director & CEO Vail Health, 2021
Director & CEO Vail Health → Director & CEO Vh, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Pennington
Director & President Vhf
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Randall
Director & Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Kelton
Director & Past Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Eck MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Precourt
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johannes Faessler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Shannon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Millett MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Bronfman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Suggs
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzy Donohue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Vardaman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Precourt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Pillsbury
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Wenninger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Doe Browning (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Harold Dupper (2020–2021) — Former Director
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 Vail Health Services Foundation
How much does Vail Health Services Foundation give each year?
Vail Health Services Foundation gave $7.8M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $24.4M across 2 grants.
What is Vail Health Services Foundation's typical grant size?
Vail Health Services Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,555,923, and its average grant was $1,952,856, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Vail Health Services Foundation give grants?
Vail Health Services Foundation 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 (2 grants).
Does Vail Health Services Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Vail Health Services Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Vail Health Services Foundation?
Vail Health Services Foundation reported $65.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.5M.
What is Vail Health Services Foundation?
Vail Health Services Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Vail, CO. It holds $65.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Vail Health Services Foundation's EIN?
Vail Health Services Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2505662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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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