BHHS Legacy Foundation
BHHS Legacy Foundation is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona. Its stated mission is to enhance the quality of life and health of the people it serves. The foundation’s website says it supports projects, programs, and organizations that improve health and quality of life for people in its community who are most in need.
BHHS Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: BHHS Legacy Foundation gave $4.1M across 107 grants in 2024 (avg $38K), mostly in Arizona. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,104,285
- -18.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 107
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $38,358
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $151,119,062
- +1.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (27 of 86, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (97% 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 BHHS Legacy Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The foundation’s website directs prospective applicants to first review its priorities and past awards, then discuss the proposal with a foundation vice president. A Letter of Inquiry is submitted through the foundation’s online system if requested; a full application is by invitation. The foundation says applications may take up to six weeks to review. It seeks clear goals, objectives, and outcomes, notes particular interest in projects with multiple funding partners, and typically will not fund for more than one to two years. Its guidance also emphasizes sustainability after funding ends and the applicant organization’s leadership, board, financial accountability, and financial sustainability.
- Contact
Mailing address: 360 E Coronado Road 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: (602) 778-1200
Website: https://bhhslegacy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from BHHS Legacy Foundation
Who BHHS Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Back to School Clothing Drive Association ($267K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
539 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 330 grants of 539 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated service areas include central and western metropolitan Phoenix and the Greater Tri-State region of western Mohave County: Bullhead City, Fort Mohave, an individual recipient, and Topock, Arizona; Laughlin, Nevada; and Needles, California. In 2024, 97% of reported grant dollars went to Arizona recipients, 2% to California, 1% to Nevada, and less than 1% to Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 107 itemized grants.
Cities
Is BHHS Legacy Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 86 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $33K repeat.
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 $4.1M (2024) to $6.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 107 grants totaling $4.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Back to School Clothing Drive Association Phoenix, AZ | School Supplies / Clothing | $266,750 |
| Delivering Dreams of Arizona Phoenix, AZ | Operation School Bell | $225,000 |
| Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Inc Phoenix, AZ | Section 7 Event | $150,000 |
| Parents of Addicted Loved Ones Phoenix, AZ | 2024 PAL Expansion Program | $150,000 |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Inc Phoenix, AZ | MANA House for Veterans | $140,000 |
| Check for a Lump Phoenix, AZ | Breast Health Access to Care | $100,000 |
| Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels Phoenix, AZ | AHRA prgrm | $80,000 |
| PBHMC Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $80,000 |
| Community Pride Advocates Inc Bullhead City, AZ | Gary Keith Park Pavilion Ramadas, ADA accessiblity, White Night in the Park | $77,596 |
| DAMES Charities Inc Phoenix, AZ | Care for Caregivers Raising Children with Disabilities, General Operations | $77,500 |
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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 | $151,119,062 | $10,426,658 | $7,820,592 | $4,104,285 | 107 | $9,807,807 |
| 2023 | $149,063,571 | $9,199,645 | $8,495,512 | $5,039,220 | 101 | $8,503,849 |
| 2022 | $139,984,985 | $4,551,553 | $9,056,143 | $5,910,486 | 100 | $4,127,204 |
| 2021 | $167,586,858 | $10,408,828 | $9,414,139 | $6,472,611 | 115 | $10,016,294 |
| 2020 | $153,787,069 | $6,557,842 | $8,038,770 | $5,252,754 | 116 | $6,088,376 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s website identifies four funding areas: increasing access to healthcare, improving community health, expanding Arizona’s healthcare workforce, and strengthening the community. Its eligibility guidance calls for a community-level, health-related need consistent with its mission, qualifying nonprofit or government status, and active involvement in its service areas.
Examples of grantees’ work include Back to School Clothing Drive Association, whose stated mission is to provide new school outfits and uniforms, backpacks, and school supplies to children in need. Check For a Lump says it provides free breast-health education, mammograms, testing, wigs, support, and resources in Arizona. Parents of Addicted Loved Ones describes its work as providing free peer-support groups for families affected by substance use disorder.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 107 grants totaling $4,104,285. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $266,750, with a median of $25,000. The largest grants included $266,750 to Back to School Clothing Drive Association for school supplies and clothing; $225,000 to Delivering Dreams of Arizona for Operation School Bell; and $150,000 each to Arizona Basketball Coaches Association for a Section 7 event and Parents of Addicted Loved Ones for its 2024 PAL Expansion Program.
Other reported awards included $140,000 to Catholic Charities Community Services for MANA House for Veterans and $100,000 to Check for a Lump for breast-health access to care. Delivering Dreams of Arizona describes its mission as improving children’s lives through programs that fulfill basic needs, foster self-esteem, and enhance quality of life. Catholic Charities Community Services says it serves people of all faiths, backgrounds, and abilities through programs across a 67,000-square-mile service area.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Daniel Oehler as director and chairman; Gerald Wissink as director and CEO; James Carter as director and secretary; and Michael Thiele as director and treasurer. It also lists Allen Johnson, Blake Stamper DO, Howard McKenna, Jacob Duffy, Jeanne O’Brien, and Phillip Hipps MD as directors.
BHHS Legacy Foundation is led by Gerald Wissink, Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; 3 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald Wissink
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$279K (2020) → $338K (2024)
Daniel Oehler
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Stamper DO
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard McKenna
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Carter
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Thiele
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Hipps MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dallman MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Duffy
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Seabury
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Clancey
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cordts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Thomson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $163K (2024)
Teri Tomlinson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
39 hrs/week
$90K (2022) → $107K (2024)
Former officers (6)
- Former: James Wessman MD (2020–2022) — Director & Vice Chairman
- Former: Larry Griffith MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Troy Jones (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Mongeau (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Theile (2021) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Richard Cramer (2020) — Director
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 $338K, to Gerald Wissink (Director/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about BHHS Legacy Foundation
How much does BHHS Legacy Foundation give each year?
BHHS Legacy Foundation gave $4.1M across 107 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.0M across 101 grants.
What is BHHS Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
BHHS Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $38,358, across 107 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from BHHS Legacy Foundation that year got $42K on average.
Where does BHHS Legacy Foundation give grants?
BHHS Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (60 grants), Bullhead City, AZ (16 grants), Scottsdale, AZ (5 grants) and Glendale, AZ (4 grants).
Does BHHS Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 16% of BHHS Legacy Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 107) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are BHHS Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
BHHS Legacy Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Back to School Clothing Drive Association ($266,750), Delivering Dreams of Arizona ($225,000) and Parents of Addicted Loved Ones ($180,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is BHHS Legacy Foundation?
BHHS Legacy Foundation reported $151.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.
What does BHHS Legacy Foundation fund?
The foundation’s website identifies four funding areas: increasing access to healthcare, improving community health, expanding Arizona’s healthcare workforce, and strengthening the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from BHHS Legacy Foundation?
The foundation’s website directs prospective applicants to first review its priorities and past awards, then discuss the proposal with a foundation vice president. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is BHHS Legacy Foundation's EIN?
BHHS Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3239789. 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 October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). BHHS Legacy Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bhhs-legacy-foundation-morg_19e00f76056e4347aea00589f517a183
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