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BHHS Legacy Foundation

PHOENIX, AZ EIN: 95-3239789 Website

BHHS Legacy Foundation was created in 2000 from the sale of Baptist Hospitals and Health Systems to support health-related community organizations in Greater Phoenix and the Tri-State region. The Foundation and its affiliate Legacy Connection have invested more than $130 million to improve the health and quality of life of underserved populations including children, families, and seniors through grants supporting increased access to healthcare, improved community health, expanded healthcare workforce, and strengthened communities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$151.1M

+1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.8M

-18.4% YoY

Grant Count

103

+4.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$36K

-21.5% YoY

About BHHS Legacy Foundation

Based on IRS filings

BHHS Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in PHOENIX, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $151.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 103 grants totaling $3.8M. Net investment income was $9.8M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AvondaleBethesdaBullhead CityChandlerDenverElginFort MohaveFt MohaveGilbertGlendaleGoodyearKingmanLakesideLaughlinLitchfield ParkLouisvilleMesaMohave ValleyNeedlesParadise Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$6M$9M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$151,119,062$149,063,571$139,984,985
Revenue$10,426,658$9,199,645$4,551,553
Expenses$7,820,592$8,495,512$9,056,143
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$9,807,807$8,503,849$4,127,204
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M116 grants2020115 grants202199 grants202299 grants2023103 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Delivering Dreams of Ari…$225KArizona Basketball Coach…$150KCatholic Charities Commu…$140KCheck for a Lump$100KAmanda Hope Rainbow Angels$80KCommunity Pride Advocate…$78KDAMES Charities Inc$78KAZ Impact for Good$75KBrighter Way Institute$75KBullhead Regional Food B…$75K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

155<$50K58$50–100K29$100–250K6$250–500K2$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from BHHS Legacy Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

GERALD WISSINKDIRECTOR/CEO$338KMARY THOMSONVICE PRESIDENT$163KTERI TOMLINSONVICE PRESIDENT$107K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DANIEL OEHLERDIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN2
GERALD WISSINKDIRECTOR/CEO36$337,842
JAMES CARTERDIRECTOR/SECRETARY2
MICHAEL THIELEDIRECTOR/TREASURER2
ALLEN JOHNSONDIRECTOR2
BLAKE STAMPER DODIRECTOR2
HOWARD MCKENNADIRECTOR2
JACOB DUFFYDIRECTOR2
JEANNE O'BRIENDIRECTOR2
PHILLIP HIPPS MDDIRECTOR2
SCOTT SEABURYDIRECTOR2
SHANNON CLANCEYDirector2
SUSAN CORDTSDirector2
THOMAS DALLMAN MDDIRECTOR2
MARY THOMSONVICE PRESIDENT38$162,784
TERI TOMLINSONVICE PRESIDENT39$106,966

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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