Grantmaking public charity · EIN 01-0363873
National Rural Health Association
Kansas City, MO
National Rural Health Association is a public charity that makes grants based in Kansas City, MO. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $3.31M in grants paid across 64 grants, with $15.5M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Stroudwater Associates, Eide Bailly Llp and Georgia State University.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Rural Health Association's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
The organization moniters use of grant funds through interim and final reporting requirements.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
The association's mission is to provide leadership on rural health issues through advocacy, communications, education, and research.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroudwater Associates | Portland, ME | Technical Assistance | $593,353 |
| Eide Bailly Llp | Fargo, ND | Improve Rural Health | $505,626 |
| Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA | — | $346,922 |
| 3rnet-National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network | Jefferson City, MO | Behavior Health Proj | $342,243 |
| Forvis | Dallas, TX | Improve Rural Health | $262,112 |
| Wipfli | Milwaukee, WI | Improve Rural Health | $167,000 |
| Texas A&m Health Science Center | College Station, TX | Best Practices & Dev | $91,666 |
| Ten Mile Enterprises LLC | Silverthorne, CO | Capacity Building | $66,000 |
| Agrisafe Network | Covington, LA | Improve Rural Health | $60,000 |
| New England Rural Health Associatio | Bow, NH | Technical Assistance | $60,000 |
| Oklahoma Hospital Association Andrew Fosmire | Oklahoma City, OK | — | $45,297 |
| Pennsylvania Rural Health Assoc | Harrisburg, PA | Technical Assistance | $45,000 |
| Nebraska Rural Health Association | Papillion, NE | Technical Assistance | $44,954 |
| Michigan Center for Rural Health | East Lansing, MI | Technical Assistance | $44,879 |
| Mississippi Rural Health Assoc | Madison, MS | Technical Assistance | $40,000 |
| Maryland Rural Health Association | Lavale, MD | Technical Assistance | $34,745 |
| Foundation for Health Leadership & Innovation | Cary, NC | Tecnical Assistance | $30,000 |
| Iowa Rural Health Association | West Des Moines, IA | Technical Assistance | $30,000 |
| Louisana Rural Health Association | Napoleonville, LA | Technical Assistance | $30,000 |
| Ohio Rural Health Association | Ashland, OH | Technical Assistance | $30,000 |
| Arizona Rural Health Association | Flagstaff, AZ | Technical Assistance | $29,922 |
| Florida Rural Health Association | Alachua, FL | Technical Assistance | $26,000 |
| Alabama Rural Health Association | Troy, AL | Technical Assistance | $20,000 |
| Colorado Rural Health Center | Aurora, CO | Technical Assistance | $20,000 |
| Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico | Las Cruces, NM | Technical Assistance | $20,000 |
The 25 largest of 64 grants listed on the return. 18 grants to individuals ($37.5K) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does National Rural Health Association accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check National Rural Health Association's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does National Rural Health Association give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $3,313,219 in grants paid (64 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has National Rural Health Association funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to Stroudwater Associates (ME), $593K, Eide Bailly Llp (ND), $506K, Georgia State University (GA), $347K, 3rnet-National Rural Recruitment and Retention Network (MO), $342K and Forvis (TX), $262K.