To support the health and well-being of all Henry County communities.
Great River Health Foundation Inc. recently made a $986,229 grant to Southeastern Community College for nursing and rad tech program support, a signal that healthcare training sits at the center of its grantmaking. The foundation’s giving also shows a steady commitment to the health system it supports, including $852,457 to Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc. for supplies/general support and $106,591 to Great River Health System Inc. for supplies. Across the most recent grants, the foundation backs both education pipelines and operating needs tied to care delivery. Its larger awards reach colleges and regional medical providers, while smaller grants extend to community partners connected to the health mission. The pattern points to a funder focused on maintaining the workforce and infrastructure that serve Henry County and surrounding Southeast Iowa communities. Education programs, supplies, sponsorships, and endowment support all appear in the recent record, but the biggest commitments are tied to nursing, radiologic technology, and core hospital support. That mix suggests a foundation funding the system from classroom to clinic.
Healthcare workforce development is a clear emphasis. Great River Health Foundation Inc. gave $986,229 to Southeastern Community College for nursing and rad tech program support and $918,316 to the same college for nursing program support in a prior year. Those awards align with its stated focus on healthcare access and quality, health education, and workforce recruitment. The foundation also supports direct care operations: it granted $852,457 to Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc. for supplies/general support and $94,913 to Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center for supplies/general support. Community-facing health infrastructure appears as well, including $10,000 to Keokuk Area Community Foundation to establish the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice Endowment Fund. Smaller support for an education program also appears through an $8,317 grant to Abate of Iowa Inc. for education programs.
Grant size is uneven, with a p25 of $18,249, a median of $70,701, and a p75 of $665,990, showing a mix of smaller operating or program awards and a few very large institutional commitments. The recent record includes repeated support for the same recipients across multiple years, especially Southeastern Community College, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc., and Great River Health System Inc. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional support rather than one-off project funding. The foundation’s philosophy tags point to program support and capacity building, supply and equipment funding, endowment establishment, and sponsorship. It also accepts unsolicited applications through listed grant programs.
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Most grants fall between $18K and $666K, with a median of $71K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$71K
75th Percentile
$666K
DR MICHAEL MCCOY
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All recent grants in the dataset went to US recipients, and every grant was awarded in Iowa. West Burlington appears repeatedly as the recipient city for the largest awards, including Southeastern Community College, Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Inc., Great River Health System Inc., and Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center. Other Iowa recipients include Mount Pleasant, Keokuk, and Eldora. The grant geography is local and centered in Southeast Iowa, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
Its listed focus areas include healthcare access and quality, health education, workforce recruitment and development, capacity building, and medical technology and equipment. Recent grants show support for nursing and radiologic technology training, supplies and general support for regional medical centers, sponsorship, and an endowment for Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice.
The grant-size distribution is wide. The 25th percentile is $18,249, the median is $70,701, and the 75th percentile is $665,990. That combination shows that the foundation makes both modest awards and very large institutional grants.
Yes. Recent grants include $986,229 to Southeastern Community College for nursing and rad tech program support and $918,316 to the same college for nursing program support. Its active programs also include scholarships for students pursuing healthcare careers in the Great River Health service area.
Yes. The listed grant programs say they accept unsolicited applications, including the HCHC Foundation Grant Program, Great River Health / SEIRMC Auxiliary Scholarships, and Great River Health Foundation Community Funding.
The foundation gives locally. Every grant in the dataset went to recipients in Iowa, and the recipient distribution shows 100% of grants in the US. West Burlington is the most common recipient city in the recent grant list, with other grants going to Mount Pleasant, Keokuk, and Eldora.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Organizations or projects that strengthen hospitals/clinics, workforce, education, or community initiatives within the Foundation's service area. Specific eligibility not detailed on the page.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $1,704,949 | 2026 | NURSING AND RAD TECH PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $374,525 | 2026 | SUPPLIES/GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM INC | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $366,571 | 2026 | SUPPLIES |
| SCC FOUNDATION | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $42,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NON-NURSING HEALTH OCCUPATIONS |
| SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $986,229 | 2025 | NURSING AND RAD TECH PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREAT RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM INC | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $106,591 | 2025 | SUPPLIES |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $94,913 | 2025 | SUPPLIES/GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION | MOUNT PLEASANT, IA | $12,707 | 2025 | SPONSORSHIP |
| SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $918,316 | 2024 | NURSING PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $852,457 | 2024 | SUPPLIES/GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREAT RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM INC | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $46,489 | 2024 | SUPPLIES |
| KEOKUK AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KEOKUK, IA | $10,000 | 2024 | ESTABLISH SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL HOSPICE ENDOWMENT FUND |
| ABATE OF IOWA INC | ELDORA, IA | $8,317 | 2024 | EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | WEST BURLINGTON, IA | $34,874 | 2023 | SUPPLIES/GENERAL SUPPORT |
GREAT RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM INC
$366,571SUPPLIES
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$986,229NURSING AND RAD TECH PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREAT RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM INC
$106,591SUPPLIES
HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION
$12,707SPONSORSHIP
GREAT RIVER HEALTH SYSTEM INC
$46,489SUPPLIES
KEOKUK AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10,000ESTABLISH SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL HOSPICE ENDOWMENT FUND
ABATE OF IOWA INC
$8,317EDUCATION PROGRAMS
