Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc
WORTHINGTON REGIONAL HEALTH CARE is a public charity based in Worthington, Minnesota. Formed in 1983, it supports charitable and educational purposes related to the health, wellness, and education of people in Worthington and surrounding communities.
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc gave $261K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Minnesota. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,829
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,712
- -39.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $8,006,609
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 700 2Nd Ave, Worthington, MN 56187
Phone: (507) 372-2919
Website: https://wrhcf.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manna Food Pantry ($73K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 50 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing states that grants are made exclusively to entities in the Worthington region. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $29K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $256K (2021) to $549K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manna Food Pantry Worthington, MN | General Support | $73,012 |
| Rays Unlimited Worthington, MN | General Support | $40,000 |
| Worthington Christian Church Worthington, MN | General Support | $38,574 |
| Helping Hand Pregnancy Center Worthington, MN | — | $27,248 |
| Rebuilding Together Windom, MN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Solid Rock Assembly Fulda, MN | General Support | $17,500 |
| Lutheran Social Services Worthington, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| Elevate Worthington Worthington, MN | General Support | $10,000 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $9,820 |
| City of Worthington Worthington, MN | General Support | $9,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,006,609 | $744,351 | $489,275 | $260,829 | 11 | $470,674 |
| 2024 | $7,517,745 | $1,449,280 | $768,530 | $548,758 | 14 | $566,412 |
| 2023 | $6,607,815 | $631,970 | $734,329 | $538,961 | 9 | $365,940 |
| 2022 | $6,250,935 | $415,792 | $568,674 | $353,303 | 8 | $112,365 |
| 2021 | $7,484,388 | $804,652 | $467,931 | $256,361 | 8 | $647,965 |
| 2020 | $6,824,454 | $553,528 | $616,123 | $418,059 | 6 | $303,716 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to support the health, wellness, and education of residents of Worthington and surrounding communities. Its 2025 filing says grants are made to regional entities for health, wellness, education, equipment, and capital needs, and scholarships support individuals entering or advancing in the health care field.
Its grantees include organizations serving community needs. For example, Manna Food Pantry describes its mission as distributing healthy food, hygiene items, and household supplies to financially needy people in Nobles County. Helping Hand Pregnancy Center describes itself as a charitable organization in the churches and religious organizations category.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 11 grants totaling $260,829. Grant amounts ranged from $5,175 to $73,012, with a median of $17,500. The largest reported grants included $73,012 to Manna Food Pantry, $40,000 to RAYS Unlimited, $38,574 to Worthington Christian Church, and $27,248 to Helping Hand Pregnancy Center.
It describes support that year for, among others, food shelves, senior meals, community gardens, sober housing, housing repairs, and thermal cameras. These website-listed awards and the filing’s grant total are reported separately here.
The foundation’s website says it may award scholarships yearly, with a maximum of $2,000 per recipient. It lists April 1 deadlines for RN and LPN scholarships and August 1 deadlines for Health Care Professionals scholarships. Those 2026 dates have passed. The website directs applicants to the individual scholarship applications for eligibility criteria.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Anderson as chair, Andy Johnson as vice chair, and Kenton Meier as secretary/treasurer. It also lists Salvador Adame, Elizabeth Briones, Christine Bullerman, Mike Fury, Jay Milbrandt, and Stacy Smith as directors.
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc is led by Joe Anderson, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Anderson
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fury
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Salvador Adame
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Briones
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Bullerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Milbrandt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Johnson
Vice Chair
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenton Meier
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Brian Larsen (2020–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Jenny Andersen (2020–2024) — Chair
- Former: Laura Hoffman (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Degroot (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Julie Lopez (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: America Voss (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marty Rickers (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Grant Sorensen (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Shepherd (2020) — Past Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc
How much does Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc give each year?
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc gave $261K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $549K across 14 grants.
What is Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $23,712, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc that year got $14K on average.
Where does Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc give grants?
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worthington, MN (7 grants).
Does Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Manna Food Pantry ($73,012), Rays Unlimited ($40,000) and Worthington Christian Church ($38,574), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc?
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc reported $8.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $744K.
What does Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to support the health, wellness, and education of residents of Worthington and surrounding communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc?
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wrhcf.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc's EIN?
Worthington Regional Health Care Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1456886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 26, 2026)
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