Baylor Health Care System Foundation
Baylor Health Care System Foundation is a public charity based in Dallas, Texas. It supports Baylor Scott & White Health and affiliated institutions through philanthropy for patient care, medical research, education and training, and related health initiatives.
Baylor Health Care System Foundation at a glance
In short: Baylor Health Care System Foundation gave $43.2M across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $2.5M), mostly in Texas. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,207,742
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,541,632
- -24.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $201,136
- Total assets
- $524,375,310
- +13.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Baylor Health Care System Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 301 N Washington Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246
Phone: (214) 820-4135
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Baylor Health Care System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor University Medical Center ($25.0M). Together the top 10 received $43.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 79 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The foundation’s website describes its philanthropic opportunities as serving North Texas and also invites donors to support causes at Baylor Scott & White hospitals in their regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Baylor Health Care System Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 17 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
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 $36.7M (2022) to $94.8M (2020). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $43.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX | Patient Care, Education, Medical Research, Community Service, Capital | $25,009,598 |
| Baylor Research Institute Dallas, TX | Medical Research, Equipment | $10,380,334 |
| Baylor Scott & White Health Dallas, TX | Community Health Improvement, Education, Employee Assistance, Technology | $2,834,328 |
| HealthTexas Provider Network Dallas, TX | Patient Care, Education | $1,422,473 |
| Southern Sector Health Initiative Dallas, TX | Community Health and Wellness Center | $1,314,901 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Centers-Greater North Texas Dallas, TX | Patient Care, Education | $782,769 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano Dallas, TX | Patient Care, Education | $580,626 |
| Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie Dallas, TX | Patient Care, Education | $387,871 |
| Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine Dallas, TX | Patient Care, Education | $201,136 |
| Baylor Medical Center at Irving Dallas, TX | Patient Care, Education | $93,046 |
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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 | $524,375,310 | $104,199,720 | $53,042,628 | $43,207,742 | 17 | $57,420,151 |
| 2024 | $462,193,330 | $74,634,341 | $50,081,426 | $40,592,765 | 12 | $32,081,859 |
| 2023 | $420,356,550 | $57,283,718 | $47,904,962 | $38,090,979 | 22 | $24,974,579 |
| 2022 | $398,414,219 | $77,199,304 | $44,183,809 | $36,741,099 | 14 | $46,042,239 |
| 2021 | $467,606,696 | $53,895,442 | $73,858,186 | $64,994,205 | 14 | $23,846,422 |
| 2020 | $432,187,103 | $43,648,592 | $102,756,530 | $94,842,563 | 15 | $19,269,841 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to foster and support Baylor Scott & White Health and its affiliates, encourage public support for the health care system, and advance medical objectives through projects and programs that promote patient care, research, and education and training.
The foundation’s website lists support areas including cancer care, capital and technology, community health, graduate medical education, heart health, nursing, patient programs, research, transplant services, mission-driven work, and support for hospitals in a donor’s region. Its website also describes research support as seed funding that can help researchers gather preliminary data for federal grant applications.
The 2025 grants include support for hospitals, a health system, a provider network, a research institute, and a community health initiative. The grantees’ own descriptions characterize their work in terms of health care, research, patient experience, and community well-being. For example, Baylor Research Institute says its mission is to improve community care and well-being through clinically relevant research; HealthTexas Provider Network describes its mission as delivering a high-value patient experience through quality, safety, accessibility, and cost-effectiveness, alongside medical education and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $43,207,742. Grant amounts ranged from $9,158 to $25,009,598, with a median of $201,136.
The largest reported grants were $25,009,598 to Baylor University Medical Center for patient care, education, medical research, community service, and capital; $10,380,334 to Baylor Research Institute for medical research and equipment; and $2,834,328 to Baylor Scott & White Health for community health improvement, education, employee assistance, and technology. Other notable grants included $1,422,473 to HealthTexas Provider Network for patient care and education, and $1,314,901 to Southern Sector Health Initiative for a community health and wellness center.
The foundation’s 2024 filing narrative describes support for graduate medical education, a High-Risk Breast Screening Program, the Texas Cancer Interception Institute, and the Baylor Scott & White AT&T Memory Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Norman P. Bagwell as director and chair; Margo Goodwin and Peter McCanna as directors; and Benjamin Renberg as director, president, and CEO through June 13, 2025. Christina Goodman is listed as president and vice president of foundation development effective June 13, 2025. Other listed officers and staff are Amy Martin, vice president and CFO; Grant Teegarden, secretary; Sarah Cantu, vice president of donor engagement and experience; Craig Foster, director of foundation major gifts; and Amy Monday, foundation director.
Baylor Health Care System Foundation is led by Benjamin Renberg, Director, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 8 of 13 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benjamin Renberg
Director, President & CEO
Director, President & CEO → Director & President, 2024
Director & President → Director, President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$605K (2022) → $761K (2025)
Christina Goodman
President & Vice President Fd Development
Vice President Foundation Development → Vice President Fdn Development, 2024
Vice President Fdn Development → President & Vice President Fd Development, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$141K (2021) → $277K (2025)
Norman P Bagwell
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Monday
Foundation Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$160K (2020) → $206K (2025)
Timothy Moore
Director Foundation - Major Gifts
Foundation Director → Fdn Director, 2024
Fdn Director → Director Foundation - Major Gifts, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$170K (2020) → $211K (2025)
Craig Foster
Director Foundation - Major Gifts
Foundation Director → Director Foundation - Major Gifts, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$166K (2023) → $209K (2025)
Jennifer Sparrow
Director Advanced Analytics
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$193K (2024) → $238K (2025)
Margo Goodwin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter McCanna
Director
Director & Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Martin
Vice President CFO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$320K (2020) → $423K (2025)
Sarah Cantu
Vice President Donor Engagement & Exp
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$207K (2024) → $254K (2025)
Kristi Sherrill
Former Officer
Director & Interim President → Former Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Grant Teegarden
Secretary
Director & Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Cynthia Krause (2020–2024) — Vice President Fdn Philanthropy
- Former: James Hinton (2020–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Jennifer Brown (2020–2024) — Former Officer
- Former: Lynn Bohne (2023) — Foundation Director
- Former: Jennifer Massey (2020–2022) — Vice President Foundation
- Former: Rowland Robinson (2020–2022) — Former Officer
- Former: Susan McSherry (2020–2022) — Vice President Fdn Development
- Former: Jordan Neufeld (2022) — Director Fdn Finance
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $761K, to Benjamin Renberg (Director/President/CEO(Thru 6/13/25)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Baylor Health Care System Foundation
How much does Baylor Health Care System Foundation give each year?
Baylor Health Care System Foundation gave $43.2M across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $40.6M across 12 grants.
What is Baylor Health Care System Foundation's typical grant size?
Baylor Health Care System Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $201,136, and its average grant was $2,541,632, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Baylor Health Care System Foundation give grants?
Baylor Health Care System Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (17 grants).
Does Baylor Health Care System Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Baylor Health Care System Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Patient Care, Education" (13 grants).
Who are Baylor Health Care System Foundation's largest grantees?
Baylor Health Care System Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor University Medical Center ($25,009,598), Baylor Research Institute ($10,380,334) and Baylor Scott & White Health ($2,834,328), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Baylor Health Care System Foundation?
Baylor Health Care System Foundation reported $524.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $104.2M.
What does Baylor Health Care System Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is to foster and support Baylor Scott & White Health and its affiliates, encourage public support for the health care system, and advance medical objectives through projects and programs that promote patient care, research, and education and training. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Baylor Health Care System Foundation?
Baylor Health Care System Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Baylor Health Care System Foundation's EIN?
Baylor Health Care System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-1606705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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