Chi Health Foundation
As an affiliate of commonspirit health, we make the healing presence of god known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all.
Chi Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Chi Health Foundation gave $3.7M across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $460K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,676,247
- -7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $459,531
- -53.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $305,196
- Total assets
- $50,635,970
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Chi Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alegent Health-Immanuel Medical Center ($1.8M). Together the top 8 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 8 grants of 27 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Chi Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 121% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $4.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alegent Health-Immanuel Medical Center Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $1,773,286 |
| Alegent Health-Bergan Mercy Health System Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $552,268 |
| Alegent Creighton Health Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $472,152 |
| Mercy Hospital of Valley City Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $386,487 |
| Carrington Health Center Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $223,904 |
| Lisbon Area Health Services Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $164,714 |
| Oakes Community Hospital Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $76,457 |
| Alegent Creighton Clinic Phoenix, AZ | General Support | $26,979 |
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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 | $50,635,970 | $5,478,329 | $4,860,379 | $3,676,247 | 8 | $2,013,624 |
| 2024 | $50,967,984 | $6,388,393 | $5,025,347 | $3,961,358 | 4 | $1,341,242 |
| 2023 | $45,648,626 | $3,861,708 | $4,196,290 | $3,198,018 | 8 | $760,292 |
| 2022 | $29,885,350 | $3,587,467 | $2,553,206 | $1,664,156 | 4 | $1,811,894 |
| 2021 | $31,121,760 | $3,865,945 | $3,169,413 | $1,964,348 | 3 | $2,355,000 |
| 2020 | $24,861,052 | $2,450,362 | $2,673,294 | $1,194,577 | 4 | $1,315,020 |
About Chi Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Chi Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Chi Health Foundation is led by Hal Daub, Chair on every filing since 2022; 3 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Hal Daub
Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cody Fuchtman
Director Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$122K (2025)
Laci Naber
Director Philanthropy
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Julie Kenney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Belford
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mayer
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacie Reed
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Essay
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul West
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Blossom
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Van Robays
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry Cleaveland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Vairo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fonda
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Bertolini
Vice President Philanthropy
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$254K (2020) → $283K (2025)
Brian Reilly
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick O'Tool
Market CFO
Interim CFO → Interim CFO & Chi Health, 2023
Interim CFO & Chi Health → Market CFO, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jeanette Wojtalewicz (2020–2024) — Former CFO & Chi Health
- Former: John Bracker (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Thesing (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Evert Kuiper (2023–2024) — Former President & CEO Chi Health
- Former: Tom Vanrobays (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sara Ross (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Cliff Robertson MD (2020–2022) — Former Officer & Chi Health
- Former: Craig Saigh (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: John Andrews (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevyn Sopinski (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Lodes (2020) — Director
- Former: Galen Kehrli (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Dasher (2020) — Director
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 $283K, to Kathy Bertolini (VP Philanthropy). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Chi Health Foundation
How much does Chi Health Foundation give each year?
Chi Health Foundation gave $3.7M across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.0M across 4 grants.
What is Chi Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Chi Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $305,196, and its average grant was $459,531, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Chi Health Foundation give grants?
Chi Health Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (8 grants).
Does Chi Health Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Chi Health Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Chi Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Chi Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alegent Health-Immanuel Medical Center ($1,773,286), Alegent Health-Bergan Mercy Health System ($552,268) and Alegent Creighton Health ($472,152), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Chi Health Foundation?
Chi Health Foundation reported $50.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.5M.
What is Chi Health Foundation?
Chi Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $50.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Chi Health Foundation's EIN?
Chi Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0648586. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 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 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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