Wilderness Health Inc
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.
Wilderness Health Inc at a glance
In short: Wilderness Health Inc gave $320K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $107K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $319,704
- +254.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $106,568
- +136.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $107,942
- Total assets
- $2,247,585
- -5.9% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Wilderness Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
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
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 9 grants of 19 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Wilderness Health Inc gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2022) to $664K (2020). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $320K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairview Range Medical Center Hibbing, MN | Pharmacist Grant | $150,512 |
| Community Memorial Hospital Cloquet, MN | Immunization Grant and Vaccination Coordinator Grant | $107,942 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Duluth Duluth, MN | Immunization Grant and Vaccination Coordinator Grant | $61,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,247,585 | $1,744,395 | $1,647,236 | $319,704 | 3 |
| 2022 | $2,389,707 | $1,866,314 | $1,505,558 | $90,171 | 2 |
| 2021 | $1,715,347 | $1,435,030 | $1,060,643 | $202,602 | 3 |
| 2020 | $1,570,688 | $1,189,067 | $1,338,800 | $664,203 | 11 |
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.
Focus Areas
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.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 22, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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