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Wilderness Health Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Two Harbors, MN EIN: 46-5482766 Website

Our mission is to provide better healthcare for the rural communities in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. Through empowerment and collaboration with independent health providers, Wilderness Health is able to help meet the unique healthcare challenges of individuals located in remote areas.

Key facts about Wilderness Health Inc

In short: Wilderness Health Inc gave $320K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $107K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.

EIN
46-5482766
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$319,704
Grants made (2023)
3
Average grant
$106,568
Median grant
$107,942
Total assets
$2,247,585
Primary geography
Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$320K

+254.6% YoY

Grant Count

3

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$107K

+136.4% YoY

How Wilderness Health Inc gives

  • Giving fell 52% from 2020 to 2023. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Wilderness Health Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wilderness Health Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Two Harbors, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $320K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

DuluthCloquetHibbingTwo HarborsGrand Rapids

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K11 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $664K (2020). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $320K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2023

Fairview Range Medical Center: $151KFairview Range Medical Center$151KCommunity Memorial Hospital: $108KCommunity Memorial Hospital$108KSt Lukes Hospital of Duluth: $61KSt Lukes Hospital of Duluth$61K

The largest 2023 recipient was Fairview Range Medical Center ($151K). Together the top 3 received $320K.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K9$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 19 (47%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fairview Range Medical Center Hibbing, MNPharmacist Grant$150,512
Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet, MNImmunization Grant and Vaccination Coordinator Grant$107,942
St Lukes Hospital of Duluth Duluth, MNImmunization Grant and Vaccination Coordinator Grant$61,250

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets$2,247,585$2,389,707$1,715,347
Revenue$1,744,395$1,866,314$1,435,030
Expenses$1,647,236$1,505,558$1,060,643

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wilderness Health Inc is led by Cassandra Beardsley, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Cassandra Beardsley

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Ruberg

    Chair

    Board Member & Board Cha → Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Saude

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Lohn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimber Wraalstad

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Banks

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Breuer

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Teresa Debevec

    Vice Chair

    Board Member & Vice Chai → Vice Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joni Morse

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jamie Perell

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Heidi Lahti (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Jean Macdonell (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Kevin Nokels (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Robert L. Pastor II (2020–2021) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Wilderness Health Inc

How much does Wilderness Health Inc give each year?

Wilderness Health Inc gave $320K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $90K across 2 grants.

What is Wilderness Health Inc's typical grant size?

Wilderness Health Inc's median grant in 2023 was $107,942, and its average grant was $106,568, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990.

Where does Wilderness Health Inc give grants?

Wilderness Health Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does Wilderness Health Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wilderness Health Inc's 2023 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Wilderness Health Inc?

Wilderness Health Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.

What is Wilderness Health Inc?

Wilderness Health Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Two Harbors, MN. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2023.

What is Wilderness Health Inc's EIN?

Wilderness Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5482766. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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