To develop volunteerism and philanthropy to heal the sick and improve the health of the communities we serve.
Owensboro Health Inc centers its giving on health-related community support, with a pattern of funding that repeatedly reinforces care across the Owensboro area and surrounding counties. In the recent grants list, the largest awards are community support payments to Owensboro Health Foundation, including $1,093,996 in 2024 and $1,079,552 in 2025, signaling a strong internal reinvestment stream alongside external grantmaking. Beyond its own foundation arm, the funder has backed public and nonprofit partners such as Muhlenberg County Board of Education, the City of Greenville, and Tri-state Food Bank Inc, showing that health philanthropy here extends into schools, local government, and basic needs infrastructure. The stated purpose is to develop volunteerism and philanthropy to heal the sick and improve the health of the communities it serves, and the active programs reflect that mission through patient assistance, screenings, survivorship support, safety education, and arts in healing. The foundation also makes program-related investments, indicating a broader set of financing tools than grants alone.
Health access and patient support are a clear thread in the foundation’s work. It gave $61,600 to Community Dental Clinic in 2023 and $50,000 to the same organization in 2024, pointing to sustained support for care access. Community health needs also show up in funding to Green River District Health Department, which received $56,698 in 2023 and $31,403 in 2024. Food and social support appear in a $52,450 grant to Tri-state Food Bank Inc in 2024 and a $51,300 grant to the same recipient that year. Education-related support is another visible area: Grayson County Board of Education received $35,000 in 2025, and Muhlenberg County Board of Education appears multiple times in the recent grants list.
Grant size data show a middle-of-the-road local funder: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $18,578, and the p75 is $26,609. The recent grants list shows repeated support for the same recipients across multiple years, including Owensboro Health Foundation, Muhlenberg County Board of Education, and Green River District Health Department, which suggests recurring relationships rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation gives through both targeted programs and broader community support, and it accepts unsolicited requests in several active programs. It also makes program-related investments, adding a non-grant tool to its philanthropy.
$1.7M
$2.8B
$888.7M
$738.6M
Most grants fall between $10K and $27K, with a median of $19K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$19K
75th Percentile
$27K
MARK MARSH
PRESIDENT AND CEO
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Giving is overwhelmingly local and centered in Kentucky, with 86% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Owensboro appears often among recipient locations, alongside Powderly, Greenville, and Leitchfield in Kentucky. The list also reaches across the river to Evansville, Indiana, where Tri-state Food Bank Inc is located. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 116 grants in the United States.
Its stated focus areas include patient assistance such as transportation, medication, and lodging; cancer support and survivorship; screenings for cancer, diabetes, and cardiac issues; scholarships and workforce development; community education and support groups; mental and physical well-being programs; events and fundraising; car seat safety and child safety programs; and arts in healing.
Yes. The active Community Health Investments Mini-Grants program accepts unsolicited applications, and the Community Health Investments Large Grants program also accepts unsolicited requests from eligible nonprofit organizations and governmental/public entities.
The distribution centers on smaller local awards: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $18,578, and the 75th percentile is $26,609.
The foundation’s scope is local, and 86% of grants go to recipients in Kentucky. Recent recipients include organizations in Owensboro, Powderly, Greenville, and Leitchfield, with one grant reaching Evansville, Indiana.
Yes. Owensboro Health Foundation appears in multiple recent grant years, Muhlenberg County Board of Education appears several times across 2023 to 2025, and Green River District Health Department also appears in more than one year, showing repeated support rather than isolated grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Owensboro Health that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Not a competitive grant program. Donations support bouquets delivered to Owensboro Health patients. Any donor may give; recipients are patients identified by hospital staff.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OWENSBORO HEALTH FOUNDATION INC | OWENSBORO, KY | $1,079,552 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MUHLENBERG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | POWDERLY, KY | $198,160 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| YOURCAUSE LLC | CHARLESTON, SC | $70,137 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER OF OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY INC | OWENSBORO, KY | $41,854 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GRAYSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | LEITCHFIELD, KY | $35,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE | OWENSBORO, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| PUZZLE PIECES INC | OWENSBORO, KY | $30,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREEN RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT | OWENSBORO, KY | $27,499 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OWENSBORO FARMERS MARKET INC | OWENSBORO, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF WESTERN KENTUCKY | OWENSBORO, KY | $25,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC MUSEUM | OWENSBORO, KY | $18,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SUPPLIES OVER SEAS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $18,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CANNELTON FOOD PANTRY | CANNELTON, IN | $17,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DAVIESS COUNTY EXTENSION DISTRICT | OWENSBORO, KY | $14,410 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TRI-STATE FOOD BANK INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $14,250 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| LOUCON TRAINING AND RETREAT CENTER | LEITCHFIELD, KY | $14,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TUCKER'S TREEHOUSE | OWENSBORO, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREATER OWENSBORO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | OWENSBORO, KY | $10,000 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OWENSBORO DANCE THEATRE | OWENSBORO, KY | $9,125 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| DAVIESS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS | OWENSBORO, KY | $5,500 | 2025 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH FOUNDATION | Owensboro, KY | $1,093,996 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH FOUNDATION | OWENSBORO, KY | $950,527 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MUHLENBERG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | POWDERLY, KY | $237,233 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MUHLENBERG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | POWDERLY, KY | $118,667 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TRI-STATE FOOD BANK INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $52,450 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TRI-STATE FOOD BANK INC | EVANSVILLE, IN | $51,300 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC | OWENSBORO, KY | $51,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC | OWENSBORO, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| THE EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY | OWENSBORO, KY | $40,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREEN RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT | OWENSBORO, KY | $31,403 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | OWENSBORO, KY | $28,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SALVATION ARMY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $27,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ODC | OWENSBORO, KY | $27,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RIVERPARK CENTER | OWENSBORO, KY | $27,170 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| AUBREY'S SONG FOUNDATION | OWENSBORO, KY | $26,200 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GREEN RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT | OWENSBORO, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| SUPPLIES OVER SEAS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NEW BEGINNINGS SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES | OWENSBORO, KY | $24,295 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $22,500 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER OF OWENSBORO | OWENSBORO, KY | $22,380 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC MUSEUM | OWENSBORO, KY | $22,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | OWENSBORO, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | OWENSBORO, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC | LOUISVILLE, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF OWENSBORO INC | OWENSBORO, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| GRAYSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT | LEITCHFIELD, KY | $20,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF WESTERN KENTUCKY | OWENSBORO, KY | $19,780 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| YOURCAUSE LLC | CHARLESTON, SC | $18,810 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| FAITHFUL FRIENDS KENTUCKY INC | OWENSBORO, KY | $18,578 | 2024 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
MUHLENBERG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$198,160COMMUNITY SUPPORT
YOURCAUSE LLC
$70,137COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER OF OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY INC
$41,854COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GRAYSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$35,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY FOOD WAREHOUSE
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
PUZZLE PIECES INC
$30,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREEN RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$27,499COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OWENSBORO FARMERS MARKET INC
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF WESTERN KENTUCKY
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC MUSEUM
$18,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CANNELTON FOOD PANTRY
$17,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DAVIESS COUNTY EXTENSION DISTRICT
$14,410COMMUNITY SUPPORT
LOUCON TRAINING AND RETREAT CENTER
$14,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TUCKER'S TREEHOUSE
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREATER OWENSBORO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OWENSBORO DANCE THEATRE
$9,125COMMUNITY SUPPORT
DAVIESS COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$5,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MUHLENBERG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$237,233COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MUHLENBERG COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
$118,667COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
$51,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC
$50,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
THE EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY
$40,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREEN RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$31,403COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$28,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
SALVATION ARMY
$27,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ODC
$27,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RIVERPARK CENTER
$27,170COMMUNITY SUPPORT
AUBREY'S SONG FOUNDATION
$26,200COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GREEN RIVER DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$25,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NEW BEGINNINGS SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES
$24,295COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY
$22,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER OF OWENSBORO
$22,380COMMUNITY SUPPORT
INTERNATIONAL BLUEGRASS MUSIC MUSEUM
$22,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OWENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA MID-STATES INC
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
OPPORTUNITY CENTER OF OWENSBORO INC
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
GRAYSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
$20,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE OF WESTERN KENTUCKY
$19,780COMMUNITY SUPPORT
YOURCAUSE LLC
$18,810COMMUNITY SUPPORT
FAITHFUL FRIENDS KENTUCKY INC
$18,578COMMUNITY SUPPORT
