Bronson Health Foundation
Bronson Health Foundation is a public charity based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, formed in 1981. It describes itself as the philanthropic arm of Bronson Healthcare, connecting donor support with the health system’s work and funding programs, services, technology, scholarships, and other support for patients, families, employees, and communities.
Bronson Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Bronson Health Foundation gave $5.9M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $585K), mostly in Michigan. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,852,920
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $585,292
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,586
- Total assets
- $31,193,693
- +16.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bronson Health Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 2825 Airview Blvd, Kalamazoo, MI 49002
Phone: (269) 341-6000
Website: https://bronsonhealth.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bronson Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bronson Methodist Hospital ($2.4M). Together the top 10 received $5.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 49 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Its website says gifts stay local in its region and support Bronson patients, families, employees, and communities. The 2024 filing data reports recipient-state shares of 100% for Michigan and 0% for Ohio; the itemized grant list also includes a $10,000 grant to YMCA of Greater Toledo in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bronson Health Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $826K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $171K 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 $5.9M (2024) to $9.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $5.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bronson Methodist Hospital Kalamazoo, MI | Art programs, restful rooms, employee in crisis, children's programs, mammograms, bereavement, and various small grants | $2,352,451 |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital Battle Creek, MI | Sexual Assault Services, Operation FIT, Employee in Crisis, Children's programs, Mammograms, various other grants | $1,780,975 |
| Bronson Healthcare Group Kalamazoo, MI | Community Health grants, Scholarships | $1,393,925 |
| Bronson South Haven Hospital South Haven, MI | Community health scholarships, various small grants | $170,732 |
| Van Buren EMS Kalamazoo, MI | Conference/Continuing Education/Scholarships - EMSW grant | $48,623 |
| Bronson Lakeview Hospital Kalamazoo, MI | Children's programs, Patients in Need | $44,548 |
| Glass Art Kalamazoo Kalamazoo, MI | Journey Bead program for CLEA | $24,495 |
| KVCC Foundation Kalamazoo, MI | Nursing scholarships | $15,000 |
| Kellogg Community College Foundation Battle Creek, MI | KCC Employee Scholarship paid/Doris Olive Campbell Scholarship | $12,171 |
| YMCA of Greater Toledo Sylvania, OH | Camp catch a rainbow | $10,000 |
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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 | $31,193,693 | $12,122,989 | $8,592,367 | $5,852,920 | 10 | $1,706,906 |
| 2023 | $26,775,536 | $11,182,808 | $8,793,363 | $6,211,734 | 10 | $981,701 |
| 2022 | $22,677,094 | $8,668,235 | $9,472,811 | $7,462,910 | 11 | $196,709 |
| 2021 | $27,907,141 | $12,701,155 | $10,037,225 | $7,974,359 | 9 | $4,560,459 |
| 2020 | $28,958,544 | $9,264,478 | $11,568,532 | $9,650,240 | 9 | $986,363 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to connect generous support from individuals and organizations with Bronson Healthcare’s healing mission. Its stated program areas include programs, projects, services, innovative technology, and scholarships that benefit patients, families, employees, and communities.
Its listed funds and endowments include support for patient assistance, community health, cancer care, children’s services, mental health and well-being, sexual assault services, hearing assistance, and trauma and emergency care. These are examples of the fund’s named areas, not a complete description of its grant eligibility.
In 2024, the foundation also supported organizations outside the Bronson hospital system. For example, Glass Art Kalamazoo received support for its Journey Bead program; the organization describes its mission as enriching the community through glass-art experiences. The Kellogg Community College Foundation received nursing-scholarship support; it describes its mission as encouraging philanthropic giving for KCC to enhance education and build stronger communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $5,852,920. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $2,352,451, with a median grant of $46,586.
The largest reported grants were $2,352,451 to Bronson Methodist Hospital for purposes including art programs, restful rooms, employee-in-crisis support, children’s programs, mammograms, bereavement, and small grants; $1,780,975 to Bronson Battle Creek Hospital for purposes including sexual assault services, Operation FIT, employee-in-crisis support, children’s programs, mammograms, and other grants; and $1,393,925 to Bronson Healthcare Group for community health grants and scholarships. Other listed recipients included Bronson South Haven Hospital ($170,732), Van Buren EMS ($48,623), Bronson Lakeview Hospital ($44,548), Glass Art Kalamazoo ($24,495), KVCC Foundation ($15,000), Kellogg Community College Foundation ($12,171), and YMCA of Greater Toledo ($10,000).
The foundation’s website describes ways for donors to contribute, including gifts directed to named funds or endowments. The available information does not describe an application process for outside grant applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Rachel Worgess as Chair, Donald Williamson as Vice Chair, Anita Mehta as Secretary, Ron Foor as Treasurer, Terry Morrow as President of BHF and VP of Development, and Von Washington as Immediate Past Chair. It also lists Bill Manns as President and CEO, and Carolyn Stiles, Christi Fitzgerald (through July 2024), and Daniel Alexander as directors.
Bronson Health Foundation is led by Bill Manns, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; 1 of 18 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bill Manns
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
4.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terry Morrow
President of Bhf & Vice President of Development
New on the 2024 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Worgess
Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi Fitzgerald
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4.6 hrs/week
$155K (2024)
Carolyn Stiles
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Alexander
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Rowe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Jr Liggins
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mahesh C Karamchandani
Director
New on the 2024 filing
4.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Norman Jr Hamann
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip Hamilton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve East
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William DeNooyer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita Mehta
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Williamson
Vice Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca L East
Senior Vice President CFO
New on the 2024 filing
4.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Foor
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Von Washington
Immediate Past Chair
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (36)
- Former: East Rebecca L. (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President CFO
- Former: East Steve (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Fitzgerald Christi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Foor Ron (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Hamann Norman Jr. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Hamilton Philip (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Barbara (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Thru 102023
- Former: Karamchandani Mahesh C. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Manns Bill (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Mehta Anita (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Morrow Terry (2020–2023) — President of Bhf & Vice President of Development Bhg
- Former: Washington Jr Von (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Werme Hermsen Katharine (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Williamson Donald (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Worgess Rachel (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Denooyer William (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Alexander Dannie (2023) — Director
- Former: Liggins James Jr. (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rowe Derek (2023) — Director
- Former: Stiles Carolyn (2023) — Director
- Former: Dehaan Dennis (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Hayden John (2020–2022) — Former Senior Vice President Chief Hr Officer
- Former: La Gro Corey (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Marquardt Michele (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Hamaan Jr Norman (2022) — Director
- Former: Compton Standford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Falahee James (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Legal & Leg. Affairs
- Former: Harris James (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Larson Scott MD (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Medical Affairs & CMO
- Former: Reinoehl Susan (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Strategy & Committee Bhg
- Former: Johnson Cheryl (2021) — Senior Vice President Chief People Officer
- Former: Waymichael S. (2021) — Senior Vice President Mat. Mgt. & Facility Svs. Officer
- Former: Denooyer Bill (2020) — Director
- Former: Harrelson Kathleen (2020) — Senior Vice President - Former
- Former: Jones Jr John (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Sardone Frank (2020) — President & CEO - Former
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 $155K, to Christi Fitzgerald (Director (THRU 7/2024)).
Frequently asked questions about Bronson Health Foundation
How much does Bronson Health Foundation give each year?
Bronson Health Foundation gave $5.9M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $6.2M across 10 grants.
What is Bronson Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Bronson Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $46,586, and its average grant was $585,292, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bronson Health Foundation that year got $24K on average.
Where does Bronson Health Foundation give grants?
Bronson Health Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kalamazoo, MI (6 grants) and Battle Creek, MI (2 grants).
Does Bronson Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Bronson Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Bronson Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Bronson Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Bronson Methodist Hospital ($2,352,451), Bronson Battle Creek Hospital ($1,780,975) and Bronson Healthcare Group ($1,393,925), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bronson Health Foundation?
Bronson Health Foundation reported $31.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.1M.
What does Bronson Health Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to connect generous support from individuals and organizations with Bronson Healthcare’s healing mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bronson Health Foundation?
Bronson Health Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check bronsonhealth.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Bronson Health Foundation's EIN?
Bronson Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2415081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 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 5, 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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