Create Healthy Management
Create Healthy Management is a public charity based in Fredericksburg, Texas. It supports local programs and organizations working to improve health and wellness in the an individual recipient, including through grants in mental health, early childhood development, health education, healthy living, and food security.
Create Healthy Management at a glance
In short: Create Healthy Management gave $5.4M across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $122K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,358,066
- +123.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- +175.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $121,774
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $176,019,083
- -15.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Create Healthy Management
- Review Cycle
- Applications submitted by January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1 are considered in that quarter.
- Deadline
- Applications submitted by January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1 are considered in that quarter.
- Next open deadline
- March 31, 2027 (Create Healthy College Student Scholarships)
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1339, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Phone: (830) 997-1297
Website: https://createhealthy.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Create Healthy Management
Create Healthy Adult Learner Scholarships
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Create Healthy College Student Scholarships
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Create Healthy Grants (General/Organizational)
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Create Healthy Management funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Bethany Lutheran Church Preschool ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $4.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
61 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 61 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The stated service area is Gillespie, Blanco, Llano, and Mason Counties, Texas, and the town of Comfort. All 2024 grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
Cities
How Create Healthy Management gives
- 11% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2022) to $5.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $5.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bethany Lutheran Church Preschool Fredericksburg, TX | Construction of Childcare facility | $1,600,000 |
| Little Hearts Child Development Center Fredericksburg, TX | General Support of Op Ex costs at Startup | $771,786 |
| Fredericksburg Community Health Ctr Fredericksburg, TX | Construction of Expansion and General Support | $545,000 |
| Fredericksburg Independent School District Fredericksburg, TX | Playground Equipment | $294,000 |
| Hill Country Community MHMR Center Kerrville, TX | Support - Mental Health | $195,269 |
| Texas Wine Auction Foundation Fredericksburg, TX | Support - Healthcare for Workers | $175,000 |
| Mason United Methodist Church Mason, TX | Support - Childcare Expansion | $129,324 |
| Fredericksburg Academic Boosters Inc Fredericksburg, TX | Scholarships in Healthcare Fields | $126,700 |
| The Grace Center of Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, TX | General Support | $122,500 |
| Blanco Independent School District Blanco, TX | Playground Equipment | $102,000 |
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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 | $176,019,083 | $15,688,791 | $10,456,882 | $5,358,066 | 44 | $8,658,153 |
| 2023 | $207,017,901 | $68,429,972 | $32,504,204 | $2,400,000 | 16 | $41,719,560 |
| 2022 | $231,936,244 | $101,131,605 | $99,453,073 | $40,000 | 1 | $1,617,172 |
| 2021 | $246,858,307 | $102,790,057 | $90,872,385 | — | — | $3,294,591 |
| 2020 | $229,903,609 | $90,968,973 | $85,873,341 | — | — | $-8,009 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Create Healthy’s stated mission is to invest in wellness and empower communities by supporting local programs, organizations, and ventures that align with community priorities and promote health and wellness in the an individual recipient Its five funding priorities are mental health, early childhood development, health education, healthy living, and food security.
The funder supports nonprofit organizations and public entities serving residents of Gillespie, Blanco, Llano, or Mason Counties, or the town of Comfort. Examples of grantees’ work include the Texas Wine Auction Foundation’s education about Texas viticulture and wines; Fredericksburg Academic Boosters’ scholarship opportunities; and Caritas Family Assistance Network’s assistance and referrals for families and individuals in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Create Healthy Management reported 44 grants totaling $5,358,066. Grants ranged from $6,200 to $1,600,000, with a median of $50,000. Among the largest awards were $1,600,000 to Bethany Lutheran Church Preschool for construction of a childcare facility; $771,786 to Little Hearts Child Development Center for startup operating costs; and $545,000 to Fredericksburg Community Health Center for expansion construction and general support. Other notable awards included $294,000 to Fredericksburg Independent School District for playground equipment, $195,269 to an individual recipient Community MHMR Center for mental health support, and $175,000 to Texas Wine Auction Foundation for healthcare for workers.
General grant applications are accepted year-round, with funding decisions made quarterly. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or public entity, and the project must serve eligible residents and support one of the funder’s stated focus areas. The funder asks applicants proposing a request under $25,000 to contact it before submitting. Completed applications are submitted by email.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Chair Jenny Weiser; Vice-Chair Chris Schoessow; Secretary Joel Junker; and VP of Finance Chris Semmler. Listed directors were Carlin Friar (end date December 2024), Dan Sechrist (end date December 2024), John Hutcherson, John Ramsey, Royce Hunter (end date January 2024), and Todd Willingham.
Create Healthy Management is led by Jayne Pope, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jayne Pope
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
37 hrs/week
$421K (2020) → $337K (2024)
Jenny Weiser
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Bourgeois
Wellness Center Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
John Phelps
Community Engagement Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024)
Dan Sechrist
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlin Friar
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Royce Hunter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Willingham
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hutcherson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ramsey
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Stevens
Vice President of Strategic Philanthropy
Cso & Fdn Executive Director → Chief Strategy Officer, 2022
Chief Strategy Officer → Vice President of Strategic Philanthropy, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Chris Semmler
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2023
38 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $180K (2024)
Joel Junker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Schoessow
Vice Chair
Director & Vice President → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: Clinton Kotal (2020–2023) — Chief Integration Officer
- Former: Dale Crenwelge (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Drake McLean (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jane Morgan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John Willome (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Gallagher (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Maureen O. Polivka (2020–2023) — Cno
- Former: Michael Johnson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Penny McBride (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Neves (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Janice Menking (2023) — Controller
- Former: James Partin (2020–2022) — CMO
- Former: Kevin Shane Dickinson (2020–2022) — It Director
- Former: Katelyn Vinklarek (2021–2022) — Director Post Acute Services
- Former: Christine Damewood (2022) — Nursing Director
- Former: Leann Myers (2022) — Director of Ancillary Services
- Former: Shanna Williams (2022) — Nursing Director
- Former: Jenny Wieser (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Le Ann Myers (2020–2021) — Director of Ancillary Services
- Former: Nikki Rivers (2020–2021) — Chief Clinical Officer
- Former: Timothy Boyd Roberts (2020–2021) — Facility Director
- Former: Rita Urbanek (2021) — Director of Population Health
- Former: Anne Pluenneke MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Dutch Bouwman (2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Hawronsky (2020) — Director of Revenue
- Former: Melissa Jasso (2020) — Administrator Director Inpatient Services
- Former: Mike Reno (2020) — COO
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 $337K, to Jayne Pope (President and CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Create Healthy Management
How much does Create Healthy Management give each year?
Create Healthy Management gave $5.4M across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 16 grants.
What is Create Healthy Management's typical grant size?
Create Healthy Management's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $121,774, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Create Healthy Management give grants?
Create Healthy Management gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fredericksburg, TX (20 grants), Mason, TX (4 grants), Kerrville, TX (3 grants) and Johnson City, TX (3 grants).
Does Create Healthy Management give general operating support?
Yes: 39% of Create Healthy Management's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Playground Equipment" (10 grants) and "Scholarships in Healthcare Fields" (7 grants).
Who are Create Healthy Management's largest grantees?
Create Healthy Management's largest 2024 grantees include Bethany Lutheran Church Preschool ($1,600,000), Little Hearts Child Development Center ($771,786) and Fredericksburg Community Health Ctr ($545,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Create Healthy Management?
Create Healthy Management reported $176.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.7M.
What does Create Healthy Management fund?
Create Healthy’s stated mission is to invest in wellness and empower communities by supporting local programs, organizations, and ventures that align with community priorities and promote health and wellness in the an individual recipient Its five funding priorities are mental health, early childhood development, health education, healthy living, and food security. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Create Healthy Management?
Create Healthy Management has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check createhealthy.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Create Healthy Management's EIN?
Create Healthy Management's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-6083124. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Create Healthy Management funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/create-healthy-management-morg_37bdac52276545708e8dd61242da5b61
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