Valley Health System
Valley Health System is a public charity based in Winchester, Virginia. It is a not-for-profit health system serving the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands of West Virginia, and supports healthcare and related services through financial, management, and other assistance to affiliates and other organizations.
Valley Health System at a glance
In short: Valley Health System gave $1.2M across 24 grants in 2024 (avg $48K), mostly in Virginia. 46% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,153,695
- +107.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 24
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $48,071
- +38.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $110,609,525
- +31.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (11 of 24, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Valley Health System
- How to Apply
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The website describes an application process for the Community Partnership Grant program. The 2026 application period is closed; no materials or restrictions beyond alignment with the identified health priorities are specified in the provided information.
- Review Cycle
- February 27, 2026, for the past 2026 Community Partnership Grant cycle.
- Deadline
- February 27, 2026, for the past 2026 Community Partnership Grant cycle.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 Campus Blvd Suite 310, Winchester, VA 22601
Phone: (540) 536-6287
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Valley Health System funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sinclair Health Clinic ($210K). Together the top 10 received $991K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 96 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Valley Health says it serves the Northern Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 9% to Maryland, and 4% to West Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Valley Health System open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 24 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $55K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 42% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
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 $555K (2023) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 24 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sinclair Health Clinic Winchester, VA | Charity Care | $210,000 |
| Our Health Winchester, VA | Cover Our Health Expenses | $185,000 |
| NSV Substance Abuse Coalition Winchester, VA | Direct Grant Support | $155,000 |
| Winchester Rescue Mission Winchester, VA | Direct Grant Support | $125,000 |
| Horizon Goodwill Industries Hagerstown, MD | Direct Grant Support | $100,000 |
| Winchester Medical Ctr Found Winchester, VA | Charity Care | $100,000 |
| Shenandoah Apple Blossom Winchester, VA | Direct Grant Support | $38,500 |
| Chamber of Commerce Front Royal, VA | Direct Grant Support | $27,195 |
| Mountaineer Community Health Paw Paw, WV | Direct Grant Support | $25,000 |
| Watts Winchester, VA | Direct Grant Support | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2024 grant total covered 24 grants; the 2023 total covered 16 grants, and the 2022 total covered 17 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,609,525 | $204,470,710 | $200,945,377 | $1,153,695 | 24 | $20,365,139 |
| 2023 | $84,152,690 | $189,898,848 | $191,525,304 | $555,000 | 16 | $20,723,885 |
| 2022 | $89,818,196 | $187,428,345 | $181,565,946 | $1,073,979 | 17 | $22,061,076 |
| 2021 | $88,570,252 | $160,759,403 | $158,529,206 | $1,035,026 | 17 | $13,949,266 |
| 2020 | $93,641,578 | $157,041,843 | $148,974,539 | $1,272,511 | 22 | $13,040,074 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support and encourage healthcare and related services by providing financial, management, and other assistance to affiliates and other organizations. Its website identifies access to health and wellness services, nutrition and physical well-being, mental health, and housing as regional priorities in the 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of organizations receiving support. Sinclair Health Clinic says it provides pharmacy services, primary care, and case management for people experiencing financial hardship who are uninsured or underinsured. Our Health says it coordinates preventive treatment through medical and social services. The Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Use Coalition says it works with stakeholders to reduce substance misuse and its effects. Winchester Rescue Mission says it serves people affected by poverty and homelessness, while Mountaineer Community Health Center says it provides primary medical care in a rural community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Valley Health System reported 24 grants totaling $1,153,695. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $210,000, with a median of $20,000. Its largest reported awards included $210,000 to Sinclair Health Clinic for charity care, $185,000 to Our Health for health expenses, $155,000 to the Northern Shenandoah Valley Substance Abuse Coalition for direct grant support, and $125,000 to Winchester Rescue Mission for direct grant support. It also awarded $100,000 each to Horizon Goodwill Industries for direct grant support and Winchester Medical Center Foundation for charity care.
The organization says its grants are generally local, monitored by its management and board, and supported by periodic reports from grantees. It evaluates consistency of mission before awarding funds. Its Community Partnership Grant program has invited local organizations to apply for one-year grants tied to community health priorities. The 2025 program offered 11 grants totaling $200,000 through a competitive application process; the 2026 program offered 13 grants totaling $200,000. The 2026 application cycle closed on February 27, 2026, and recipients were to be announced in April 2026.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Nantz as President and CEO; Tonya Smith as SVP WMC; Iyad Sabbagh as CMO; Patrick Ireland as former trustee and physician; Robert Amos as CFO; Chris Rucker, Nicolas Restrepo, Kenneth Janowski, and Jeffrey Feit as vice presidents; and Elizabeth Savage as senior vice president.
Valley Health System is led by Mark Nantz, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 33 of 52 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mark Nantz
President & CEO
President & CEO → President, 2022
President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$883K (2020) → $2.1M (2024)
Harry S. Smith
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $21K (2024)
Chad Dansie
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $17K (2024)
Clifton L. Rutherford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $9K (2024)
Katherine Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Mary Beth Price
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Melody K. Eaton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$8K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Kelly L. Boyd
Senior Director
Director → Senior Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$225K (2021) → $245K (2024)
Jeff Boehm
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $9K (2024)
Julia M. Connell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$4K (2022) → $12K (2024)
Thomas Wise
Trustee
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
$18K (2022) → $14K (2024)
Amanda Fleming
Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$236K (2023) → $279K (2024)
Dan Alexander
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$45K (2024)
Gerald Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $5K (2024)
Carla Dallmann
Vice President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$278K (2020) → $348K (2024)
Christine Lowman
Controller
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$279K (2020) → $378K (2024)
Christopher Gooditis
CTO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$248K (2020) → $291K (2024)
Elizabeth Savage
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$521K (2020) → $622K (2024)
Iyad Sabbagh
CMO
Chief Phys Executive → CMO, 2024
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$598K (2020) → $895K (2024)
James G. Dale
Former Trustee
President Med Staff → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
$280K (2024)
Mark Baker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
39 hrs/week
$262K (2020) → $429K (2024)
Patrick D. Ireland MD
Former Trustee & Physician
Vice President → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Former Trustee & Physician, 2023
On filings since 2020
$404K (2020) → $853K (2024)
Robert Amos
CFO
Vice President & Wmc CFO → CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500K (2020) → $806K (2024)
Steven Cluss
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $8K (2024)
Thomas Gilpin
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Chris Turnbull
Former Med Staf President
Trustee → Former Med Staf President, 2024
On filings since 2021
$80K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Theresa Trivette
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $553K (2024)
Walter Sowers
Legal Officer
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$269K (2021) → $446K (2024)
Jeffrey Groesbeck
Associate Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$280K (2022) → $309K (2024)
Mary Roxer
Former Officer
Vice President Hr Operations → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
$245K (2022) → $294K (2024)
Mary Barrick
Former Officer
Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
$413K (2023) → $353K (2024)
Sharon Rigney
Former Officer
Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
$345K (2023) → $294K (2024)
Barbara Ballard
CIO
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
$568K (2024)
Carmen Clipper
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$270K (2024)
Chris Rucker
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Feit
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nelson T. Clark
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas Restrepo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherif Kaiser
Former Officer
Qmac Chair → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bradford Rogers
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Miksit
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Sheppard
Vice President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Meza
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Coello
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth Janowski
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Smith
Senior Vice President Wmc
Srvp Acute Care → Senior Vice President Wmc, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Sharbaugh
Former Officer
Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Heather Sigel
Former Officer
Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
James Freilich
Former Officer
Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kris Maddalena
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Lessar
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William James Zehner
Former Officer
Vice President → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Peter Gallagher (2020–2023) — Former CFO
- Former: Marie Imoh (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Leslie (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Roger D. Duryea Jr. (2022–2023) — Director Bus Development
- Former: Mary SAS (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Matt Toomey (2023) — Former Vice President
- Former: Pam Galloway (2023) — Information Techno
- Former: Grady W. Philips III (2020–2022) — Frmr Vice President
- Former: James Burton (2020–2022) — Former CIO
- Former: Joseph F. Silek Jr. (2020–2022) — Frmr Chair
- Former: Madhur Solanki (2020–2022) — Associate Med Info Officer
- Former: Matthew Toomey (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Thomas Kluge (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Tonia Suber (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Anne Whiteside (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Nancy Ripari (2022) — Interim CIO
- Former: Audrea Wynn (2020–2021) — Employed Physicians
- Former: Floyd R. Heater (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Francis X. Dennehy (2020–2021) — Director Residency
- Former: James Sherwood (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: James Wiedower MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey A. Skiles (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jim Long (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark H. Merrill (2020–2021) — Former CEO & President
- Former: Jeffery Groesbeck (2021) — Associate Director Residenc
- Former: Bonnie Pitt (2020) — Director Pharmacy
- Former: Douglas B. Keim MD (2020) — Trustee
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 $2.1M, to Mark Nantz (President & CEO). 33 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Valley Health System
How much does Valley Health System give each year?
Valley Health System gave $1.2M across 24 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $555K across 16 grants.
What is Valley Health System's typical grant size?
Valley Health System's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $48,071, across 24 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Valley Health System that year got $40K on average.
Where does Valley Health System give grants?
Valley Health System gives mostly in Virginia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winchester, VA (13 grants), Front Royal, VA (2 grants) and Luray, VA (2 grants).
Does Valley Health System give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Valley Health System's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Direct Grant Support" (17 grants) and "Charity Care" (6 grants).
Who are Valley Health System's largest grantees?
Valley Health System's largest 2024 grantees include Sinclair Health Clinic ($210,000), Our Health ($185,000) and NSV Substance Abuse Coalition ($155,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Valley Health System?
Valley Health System reported $110.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $204.5M.
What does Valley Health System fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support and encourage healthcare and related services by providing financial, management, and other assistance to affiliates and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Valley Health System?
The website describes an application process for the Community Partnership Grant program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Valley Health System's EIN?
Valley Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1357729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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