West Virginia United Health System Inc
West Virginia United Health System Inc is a public charity based in Morgantown, West Virginia. Formed in 1997, it operates as West Virginia University Health System (WVUHS), providing strategic leadership and centralized support services for member hospitals and affiliated organizations, while also making charitable contributions to organizations outside the system.
West Virginia United Health System Inc at a glance
In short: West Virginia United Health System Inc gave $2.1M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $139K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,079,500
- +63.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $138,633
- -45.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $497,643,100
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to West Virginia United Health System Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 8034, Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: (304) 285-7150
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who West Virginia United Health System Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was West Virginia University Foundation Inc ($1.5M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 31 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing’s grant-dollar distribution was 85% to recipients in West Virginia, 10% in Kentucky, and 4% in Washington, DC. The filing also lists 0% for Maryland and 0% for Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How West Virginia United Health System Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $588K (2020) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Foundation Inc Morgantown, WV | Support | $1,542,500 |
| The Council of State Governments Lexington, KY | Sponsorship | $200,000 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Washington, DC | Sponsorship | $90,000 |
| West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program Inc Mount Clare, WV | Support | $75,000 |
| Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation Charleston, WV | Sponsorship | $35,000 |
| West Virginia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Charleston, WV | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| WV Game Changers Fairmont, WV | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Catholic Charities WV Wheeling, WV | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| The Education Alliance Business and Community for Public Schools Charleston, WV | Sponsorship | $15,000 |
| Glenville State University Foundation Glenville, WV | Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $497,643,100 | $519,601,931 | $551,735,787 | $2,079,500 | 15 | $4,815,048 |
| 2023 | $424,101,176 | $446,451,572 | $483,106,567 | $1,274,490 | 5 | $1,195,397 |
| 2022 | $368,648,417 | $352,864,528 | $374,236,699 | $1,100,000 | 2 | $1,752,229 |
| 2021 | $322,802,526 | $286,519,779 | $328,129,040 | $1,142,500 | 5 | $-333,949 |
| 2020 | $316,093,597 | $251,827,259 | $293,535,035 | $588,000 | 4 | $163,403 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s filing states that it is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves through quality, cost-effective healthcare, and to supporting health professional training and research. It also says WVUHS provides integrated support services intended to reduce costs for member hospitals. The WVU Medicine website states a mission to improve the health of West Virginians and all it serves through excellence in patient care, research, and education.
The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including university-related support, sponsorships, healthcare organizations, and community and education groups. For example, the WVU Foundation describes its mission as maximizing charitable support and providing services to West Virginia University, its students, and affiliated organizations. The Council of State Governments says it connects and informs public servants in state government. West Virginia Medical Professionals says it assists and monitors physicians, physician assistants, and podiatrists with potentially impairing health conditions. Catholic Charities West Virginia describes providing services to people in need, while The Education Alliance says it works to improve public school student achievement in West Virginia.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $2,079,500. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $1,542,500, with a median grant of $20,000.
The largest reported grant was $1,542,500 to West Virginia University Foundation Inc for support. Other large grants included $200,000 to The Council of State Governments for sponsorship; $90,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc for sponsorship; $75,000 to West Virginia Medical Professionals Health Program Inc for support; and $35,000 to Discover the Real West Virginia Foundation for sponsorship. Additional reported grants included $25,000 each to the West Virginia Chapter of the American College of Surgeons and WV Game Changers, and $20,000 to Catholic Charities WV.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Albert L. Wright Jr. as President and CEO of WVUHS; Nicholas Barcellona as senior vice president and CFO; Michael Grace as chief administrative officer and current president of WVUH; James Venturella as vice president of IT; Jessica Alsop as senior vice president and chief legal officer; Tom Takubo as vice president of provider relations; Benjamin Gerber as chief strategy officer; Karen Bowling as executive vice president of government affairs and president of Princeton Community Hospital Association; Leeann Kaminsky as chief HR officer and vice president of HR; and Melanie Heuston as chief nursing executive.
West Virginia United Health System Inc is led by Albert L Wright Jr., President CEO Wvuhs since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 27 of 50 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert L Wright Jr.
President CEO Wvuhs
Director & President CEO Wvuhs → President CEO Wvuhs, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.7M (2020) → $2.3M (2024)
Michael Grace
Chief Administrator Officer, Current President & Wvuh
Chief Administrator Officer Aug-Dec → Chief Administrator Officer, Current President & Wvuh, 2023
On filings since 2021
$210K (2021) → $0 (2024)
E Gordon Gee
Director - Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Edmond MD
Director & Wvuhs CMO
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$245K (2024)
Bernie Twigg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Marsh MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Xander
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen S Cappellanti
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey L Barger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jocelyn Moore
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Campbell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Eddy
Director - Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Roach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Ferguson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Capel MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Woody Thrasher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Rotellini
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Craig
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Meurer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Feldpush
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kari Law MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Condia
Vice President Chief Marketing Officer Communications Officer
Vice President -Chief Marketing Officer → Vice President Chief Marketing Officer Communications Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $227K (2024)
Brian Cottrill
Vice President Assistant Chief Info Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $333K (2024)
Christine Vaglienti
Assistant Vice President Senior Litigation Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$347K (2020) → $392K (2024)
Christopher Haver
Assistant Vice President - Hr Shared Services
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$344K (2020) → $418K (2024)
Darin Rogers
Vice President - Provider & Network Services
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $238K (2024)
David Rich Jr.
Chief Medical Information Officer
Chief Medical Info Officer → Chief Medical Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$415K (2020) → $491K (2024)
Douglas Coffman
Former Senior Vice President CFO June
Senior Cp CFO → Senior Vice President CFO, 2022
Senior Vice President CFO → Former Senior Vice President CFO June, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$818K (2020) → $247K (2024)
Frank Briggs
Vice President & Hvi Wvuh Former System Vice President
Vice President & Hvi → Vice President & Hvi Wvuh Former System Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
$393K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Gonzalo Romero Lauro
Vice President Assistant Chief Info Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$299K (2020) → $326K (2024)
James Venturella
Vice President - It
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$746K (2020) → $803K (2024)
Jessica Alsop
Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer
Vice President General Counsel → Senior Vice President Chief Legal Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$478K (2020) → $773K (2024)
Karen Bowling
Executive Vice President Government Affairs Wvuhs President & Princeton Community Hospital Association
Exc Vice President Gov Af President → Former Executive Vice President Government Affairs Wvuhs President & Princeton Community Hospital Association, 2023
Former Executive Vice President Government Affairs Wvuhs President & Princeton Community Hospital Association → Executive Vice President Government Affairs Wvuhs President & Princeton Community Hospital Association, 2024
On filings since 2020
$109K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Leeann Kaminsky
Chief Hr Officer Vice President Hr
Chief Hr Officer → Chief Hr Officer Vice President Hr, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$679K (2020) → $637K (2024)
Melanie Davies
Vice President - Corporate Compliance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$353K (2020) → $457K (2024)
Melissa McCoy
Vice President Finance
Vice President Finance & CFO → Vice President Finance, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$235K (2020) → $542K (2024)
Nancy Vest
Assistant Vice President Chief Data Management Officer
Assistant Vice President - Chief Data Management Officer → Assistant Vice President Chief Data Management Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$237K (2020) → $261K (2024)
Robert O'Neil
Former Executive Vice President & Executive Consultant
Vice President - Chief Administrator Officer → Executive Vice President, 2021
Executive Vice President → Former Executive Vice President & Executive Consultant, 2024
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$842K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Ryan Stansbury
Vice President Operations - Med Group
Assistant Vice President - Provider Network Services → Vice President Operations - Med Group, 2021
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$289K (2020) → $177K (2024)
Todd Karpinski
Chief Pharmacy Officer
On filings since 2020
22 hrs/week
$355K (2020) → $419K (2024)
Benjamin Gerber
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$435K (2021) → $685K (2024)
Melanie Heuston
Chief Nursing Executive
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$170K (2022) → $563K (2024)
Barbara Grego
Staffing Solutions Rn
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$275K (2023) → $307K (2024)
Nicholas Barcellona
Senior Vice President CFO - Wvuhs
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$371K (2023) → $1M (2024)
Gregory Stoner
Vice President Total Rewards
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$400K (2024)
John Redding
Vice President & Population Health
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$115K (2024)
Joseph Thibodoux
Assistant Vice President Insurance & Risk Management
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$394K (2024)
Tom Takubo
Vice President & Provider Relations
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$703K (2024)
Thomas Heywood
Director - Vice Chair & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Kimberly Clarke (2020–2023) — Vice President Assistant Chief Info Officer & January - August
- Former: Sunita G Kellermeyer (2020–2023) — Assistant Vice President - Senior Clinical Ops Counsel
- Former: Tareva Palmer (2020–2023) — Chief Information Security Officer & January - July
- Former: Christopher Kiefer MD (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Peterson (2023) — Associate General Counsel
- Former: Brandon Koehler (2020–2022) — Vice President of Finance - Provider Network Services
- Former: Brian Guyton (2021–2022) — Assistant Vice President Total Rewards
- Former: Amos Ross (2022) — Chief Op Off-Ins Svcs
- Former: Hank Lawrence (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hannah Hazard MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John P Keeley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael A Morehead MD (2020–2021) — Director & January - February
- Former: Richard M Adams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: William Miller (2020–2021) — Assistant Vice President Chief Tech Officer
- Former: Paul Parker (2021) — Associate General Counsel
- Former: David McClure (2020) — Vice President - Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Judie Charlton MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Nancy Repine (2020) — Finance - Reimburse Consultant
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 $2.3M, to Albert L Wright Jr (President CEO WVUHS). 27 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about West Virginia United Health System Inc
How much does West Virginia United Health System Inc give each year?
West Virginia United Health System Inc gave $2.1M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 5 grants.
What is West Virginia United Health System Inc's typical grant size?
West Virginia United Health System Inc's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $138,633, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does West Virginia United Health System Inc give grants?
West Virginia United Health System Inc gives mostly in West Virginia: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (4 grants) and Morgantown, WV (3 grants).
Does West Virginia United Health System Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on West Virginia United Health System Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (11 grants) and "Support" (4 grants).
Who are West Virginia United Health System Inc's largest grantees?
West Virginia United Health System Inc's largest 2024 grantees include West Virginia University Foundation Inc ($1,542,500), The Council of State Governments ($200,000) and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc ($90,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is West Virginia United Health System Inc?
West Virginia United Health System Inc reported $497.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $519.6M.
What does West Virginia United Health System Inc fund?
The organization’s filing states that it is committed to improving the health of the communities it serves through quality, cost-effective healthcare, and to supporting health professional training and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from West Virginia United Health System Inc?
West Virginia United Health System Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is West Virginia United Health System Inc's EIN?
West Virginia United Health System Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0754713. 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 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 November 14, 2024)
- 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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