BayCare Health System Inc
BayCare Health System Inc is a not-for-profit health care system based in Clearwater, Florida, and is classified as a public charity filing Form 990. Its 2024 filing describes a system with 16 hospitals and hundreds of other locations across West Central Florida, providing inpatient and outpatient services. BayCare reports that it contributes to organizations aligned with its mission and works to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
BayCare Health System Inc at a glance
In short: BayCare Health System Inc gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Florida. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,143,434
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- +15.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,715
- -22.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $16,024,272,637
- +88.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (9 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to BayCare Health System Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit a sponsorship application. Applications are reviewed monthly; BayCare may request additional information. The guidelines call for a description of local use and a post-sponsorship proof-of-performance report.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2985 Drew Street, Clearwater, FL 33759
Phone: (727) 820-8021
Website: https://baycare.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who BayCare Health System Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Advocates for Worlds Health ($514K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 97 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
BayCare’s sponsorship guidelines define its service areas as Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk counties. In 2024, 98% of its reported grant dollars went to recipients in Florida and 2% went to recipients in Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
Cities
Is BayCare Health System Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 23 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $68K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $21K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.0M (2021) to $1.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocates for Worlds Health Largo, FL | Access to Health and Social Services | $514,434 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay Tampa, FL | Hurricanes Helene and Milton Relief | $100,000 |
| Metropolitan Ministries Tampa, FL | Access to Health and Social Services | $100,000 |
| St Petersburg Free Clinic St Petersburg, FL | Hurricanes Helene and Milton Relief | $100,000 |
| American Cancer Society Tampa, FL | Access to Health and Social Services | $75,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Clearwater, FL | Access to Health and Social Services | $30,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Tampa, FL | Access to Health and Social Services | $25,000 |
| St Joseph's Hospital Foundation Tampa, FL | Access to Health and Social Services | $22,500 |
| Girl Scouts of West Central Florida Tampa, FL | Access to Health and Social Services | $20,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace FL - Tampa Bay Pocatello, ID | Behavioral Health | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,024,272,637 | $1,605,385,449 | $835,172,844 | $1,143,434 | 23 | $766,531,313 |
| 2023 | $8,514,386,918 | $1,016,136,880 | $736,877,354 | $1,287,382 | 20 | $265,023,159 |
| 2022 | $7,895,171,196 | $809,989,109 | $671,167,632 | $1,892,509 | 18 | $151,234,802 |
| 2021 | $8,728,312,613 | $1,143,303,420 | $649,817,463 | $1,017,849 | 17 | $464,453,358 |
| 2020 | $7,843,380,754 | $799,519,554 | $601,976,441 | $1,133,324 | 19 | $199,660,909 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
BayCare’s stated mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned health care services that set a standard for high-quality, compassionate care. Its sponsorship guidelines say sponsorships must support community health and well-being and align with its mission and strategic objectives. Sponsorship categories include community initiatives connected to Community Health Needs Assessment priorities, marketing opportunities, and reputation-building partnerships.
The 2024 grants show support for health and social services, hurricane relief, and behavioral health. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Advocates for World Health says it recovers and redistributes medical products to reduce waste and improve health care; St. Petersburg Free Clinic says it provides health care, nutritious food, recovery housing, and education; and Metropolitan Ministries says it serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Feeding Tampa Bay describes its work as building people-focused solutions to address hunger and barriers facing people in need.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, BayCare reported 23 grants totaling $1,143,434. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $514,434, with a median of $12,500.
The largest reported grant was $514,434 to Advocates for World Health in Largo, Florida, for access to health and social services. BayCare also reported $100,000 grants to Feeding Tampa Bay for Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief, Metropolitan Ministries for access to health and social services, and St. Petersburg Free Clinic for Hurricanes Helene and Milton relief. Other reported grants included $75,000 to the American Cancer Society for access to health and social services and $30,000 to the Alzheimer’s Association for the same purpose.
BayCare’s website describes a sponsorship application process. Requests are reviewed monthly, and BayCare says it will respond to the requesting organization and contact it if additional information is needed. Its guidelines require mission alignment, local benefit in Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, or Polk County, and a post-sponsorship report demonstrating outcomes, community impact, and agreed deliverables. Requests should be submitted at least three months before funds are needed or the event date. Sponsorship requests must fit a stated sponsorship category; the guidelines describe community sponsorships as working through qualified nonprofit partners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Cantonis as trustee and chair; Ralph Garcia as trustee and vice chair; Charles Osterholt as trustee, secretary, and treasurer; and Stephanie Conners as president and CEO of BayCare. It also lists Alan Bomstein, Andy Burwell, Benjamin Damsker, Cathy Swanson, Gay Lancaster, and Hugh Campbell as trustees.
BayCare Health System Inc is led by Stephanie Conners, President & CEO Baycare since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 13 of 33 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephanie Conners
President & CEO Baycare
Trustee, President & CEO Baycare → President & CEO Baycare, 2023
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$378K (2022) → $2.5M (2024)
James Cantonis
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2021
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Bomstein
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Swanson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Osterholt
Trustee, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gay Lancaster
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hugh Campbell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Colon
Trustee & Past Chair
Trustee & Vice Chairman → Trustee & Chair, 2021
Trustee & Chair → Trustee & Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Latvala
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Halme
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Morrow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne Fry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andy Burwell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Garcia
Trustee & Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Buck
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Weiner
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Patricia Shirley
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Damsker
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Ferrara
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Fink
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Waters
Former Executive Vice President & COO Baycare
Executive Vice President & COO Baycare → Former Executive Vice President & COO Baycare, 2024
On filings since 2020
$1.9M (2020) → $214K (2024)
Janice Polo
Executive Vice President & CFO Baycare
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$1.4M (2020) → $2.1M (2024)
Kyle Barr
Chief Team Resources Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Team Resources Officer → Chief Team Resources Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$813K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Lynnette Clinton
Chief Information Officer
Vice President Applications → Former Key Employee, 2023
Former Key Employee → Chief Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$362K (2020) → $222K (2024)
Tim Thompson
Chief Administrative Officer
Senior Vice President, Information Svcs & CIO → Chief Information Officer, 2022
Chief Information Officer → Chief Administrative Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$959K (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Edward Rafalski
Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer
On filings since 2022
45 hrs/week
$689K (2022) → $882K (2024)
Jennifer Touse
Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$879K (2023) → $971K (2024)
Kimberly Guy
Co-Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024)
Louis Galdieri
Co-Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
6 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024)
Sowmya Viswanathan
Chief Physician Executive
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$874K (2023) → $1.2M (2024)
William Walders
Senior Vice President Information Services
On filings since 2023
45 hrs/week
$472K (2023) → $1.2M (2024)
Breanda Goralski
Vice President Applications
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$293K (2024)
Former officers (25)
- Former: Andrew Fink (2020–2023) — President & CMO of Baycare Medical Group
- Former: Jorge Navas (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kurt Erickson (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Tommy Inzina (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO Baycare
- Former: Lisa Johnson (2022–2023) — Chief Nurse Executive
- Former: Ray Ferrara (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Rena Upshaw-Frazier (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Marion Albanese (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Nishant Anand (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President & CMO Baycare
- Former: Carl Tremonti (2022) — Vice President & CFO Baycare Medical Group Ambulatory
- Former: Mike Slubowski (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Patricia Shirley (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dana Kellis (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & CMO - Acute Care Services
- Former: Dewey Mitchell (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Eric Obeck (2020–2021) — Trustee & Outgoing Chair
- Former: John Capasso (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pat Shirley (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Kizer (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Victor Krauze (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: William Horne (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Costello (2021) — Vice President & President Baycare Health Plans
- Former: Bruce Flareau (2020) — Vice President & President Physician Leadership Institute
- Former: Ed Armstrong (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Jennewein (2020) — Trustee
- Former: V. Raymond Ferrara (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.5M, to Stephanie Conners (President & CEO Baycare). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BayCare Health System Inc
How much does BayCare Health System Inc give each year?
BayCare Health System Inc gave $1.1M across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 20 grants.
What is BayCare Health System Inc's typical grant size?
BayCare Health System Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $49,715, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from BayCare Health System Inc that year got $22K on average.
Where does BayCare Health System Inc give grants?
BayCare Health System Inc gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tampa, FL (10 grants), Clearwater, FL (4 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (3 grants).
Does BayCare Health System Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on BayCare Health System Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Access to Health and Social Services" (15 grants) and "Behavioral Health" (5 grants).
Who are BayCare Health System Inc's largest grantees?
BayCare Health System Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Advocates for Worlds Health ($514,434), Feeding Tampa Bay ($100,000) and Metropolitan Ministries ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BayCare Health System Inc?
BayCare Health System Inc reported $16.0B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6B.
What does BayCare Health System Inc fund?
BayCare’s stated mission is to improve the health of all it serves through community-owned health care services that set a standard for high-quality, compassionate care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BayCare Health System Inc?
Submit a sponsorship application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BayCare Health System Inc's EIN?
BayCare Health System Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2796965. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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