BHC Foundation
To encourage and support the delivery of high quality and affordable health care in the st louis region; to provide information and analysis on health care policy, the quality and availability of health care, and health care economics for the benefit of the general public; to engage in charitable, scientific, and educational activities in furtherance of the foregoing; and to receive contributions and grants to make distributions thereof for the foregoing purposes.
BHC Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $892,136
- -45.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $997,890
- Net investment income (2024)
- $60,036
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,730,003
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who BHC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How BHC Foundation gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2019) to $250K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $200K.
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Health Initiative St. Louis, MO | This amount was agreed upon by both parties for general use by the organization. | $200,000 |
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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* | $892,136 | $997,890 | $1,730,003 | — | — | $60,036 |
| 2023 | $1,624,249 | $1,815,284 | $1,469,135 | $200,000 | 1 | $14,380 |
| 2022 | $1,278,100 | $1,828,631 | $1,668,970 | $250,000 | 1 | $2,425 |
| 2021 | $1,118,439 | $1,942,472 | $1,635,363 | $200,000 | 1 | $1,060 |
| 2020 | $811,330 | $1,957,983 | $1,690,728 | $250,000 | 1 | $1,376 |
| 2019 | $544,076 | $1,812,998 | $1,688,557 | $200,000 | 1 | $1,707 |
*2024: Covers 15 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About BHC Foundation
Based on IRS filings
BHC Foundation is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $892K in total assets. Net investment income was $60K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
BHC Foundation is led by Laurel Pickering, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laurel Pickering
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$148K (2024)
John Ziegler
President
Member-At-Large → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louise Probst
Exective Director
Executive Director → Exective Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$236K (2019) → $162K (2024)
David Heaton
Pharmacy Management
Product Manager → Pharmacy Management, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$104K (2021) → $91K (2024)
Kelci Hannan
Research & Analytics
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024)
Dave Toben
Imm. Past Chair
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Imm. Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marla Langenhorst
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Brady
Vice President
Member-At-Large → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Lauren Remspecher (2020–2023) — Senior Director Member Eng
- Former: Margo Quinlan (2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Kevin Supple (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Bryan Kassing (2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Tim Sutter (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Michael Hely (2020–2021) — Senior Director Legal & Policy Services
- Former: Karen Roth (2020) — Director of Research
- Former: Carolyn Plummer (2019) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Ed Strouth (2019) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Patricia Wahl (2019) — Senior Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $162K, to Louise Probst (Exective Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BHC Foundation
How large is BHC Foundation?
BHC Foundation reported $892K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $998K.
Where does BHC Foundation operate?
BHC Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is BHC Foundation's EIN?
BHC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1296542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 22, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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