Dignity Community Care
Dignity Community Care is a public charity based in Phoenix, Arizona, and an affiliate of CommonSpirit Health. Its stated mission is to improve the health of the people it serves, especially vulnerable people, while advancing social justice for all.
Dignity Community Care at a glance
In short: Dignity Community Care gave $82.7M across 83 grants in 2025 (avg $997K), mostly in California. 45% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,746,625
- +32.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 83
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $996,947
- +27.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $5,261,191,941
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (37 of 83, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dignity Community Care
- How to Apply
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The published program information describes online applications for the Greater Sacramento cycle and an application process for Yavapai Regional grants. The Sacramento cycle’s deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3033 N 3Rd Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Phone: (602) 307-2100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dignity Community Care funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dignity Health Medical Foundation ($55.1M). Together the top 10 received $79.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
271 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 149 grants of 271 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients, which received 90% of the total; Arizona recipients received 10%. The Greater Sacramento program covered Sacramento and Yolo Counties, and the Yavapai Regional program invited applicants serving the Yavapai County area.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 83 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Dignity Community Care open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 37 of 83 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $1.8M. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $39K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $53.4M (2020) to $540.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 83 grants totaling $82.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dignity Health Medical Foundation Rancho Cordova, CA | Medical Fnd Support | $55,103,205 |
| Dignity Health Phoenix, AZ | Hospital Support | $7,205,525 |
| Pacific Central Coast Health Centers Santa Maria, CA | Clinic Support | $6,945,517 |
| California Health Foundation and Trust Sacramento, CA | Community Health | $2,459,408 |
| California Hospital Medical Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Foundation Support | $1,845,905 |
| Sequoia Hospital Foundation Redwood City, CA | Foundation Support | $1,668,068 |
| Northridge Hospital Foundation Northridge, CA | Foundation Support | $1,498,678 |
| French Hospital Medical Center Foundation San Luis Obispo, CA | Foundation Support | $1,424,470 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital Foundation Woodland, CA | Foundation Support | $638,643 |
| Glendale Memorial Health Foundation Glendale, CA | Foundation Support | $623,421 |
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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 | $5,261,191,941 | $4,038,974,109 | $3,927,618,518 | $82,746,625 | 83 | $72,970,839 |
| 2024 | $5,121,165,862 | $3,865,201,333 | $3,769,861,955 | $62,708,055 | 80 | $54,889,894 |
| 2023 | $4,716,573,510 | $3,559,115,237 | $3,549,273,982 | $78,755,853 | 39 | $36,648,049 |
| 2022 | $4,531,282,734 | $3,472,975,957 | $3,520,228,573 | $254,741,758 | 39 | $292,800,232 |
| 2021 | $4,569,813,707 | $3,708,660,631 | $3,589,572,566 | $540,401,508 | 30 | $575,897,645 |
| 2020 | $4,413,982,220 | $2,971,573,324 | $2,914,905,607 | $53,358,980 | 28 | $54,743,605 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Dignity Community Care states that it is committed to improving the health of the people it serves, especially those who are vulnerable, while advancing social justice for all.
Its community grant programs support projects addressing health needs identified in local Community Health Needs Assessments. The 2026 Greater Sacramento program, for example, lists access to care, mental health and substance use, chronic disease prevention and management, and access to resources as eligible needs. The Yavapai Regional program describes support for projects emphasizing access to care, healthy lifestyles and behaviors, prevention, and social determinants of health.
Grantees listed in the 2025 filing include organizations whose own missions address healthcare and community services. For example, California Health Foundation and Trust says it supports access, research, and education in healthcare delivery, financing, and patient care. Woodland Healthcare Foundation says it provides financial and community support for local programs and promotes wellness, health-related education, and research. Wind Youth Services says it provides emergency housing and supportive services to youth experiencing homelessness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Dignity Community Care reported 83 grants totaling $82,746,625. Awards ranged from $5,294 to $55,103,205, with a median of $40,000. The largest listed grant was $55,103,205 to Dignity Health Medical Foundation for “medical fnd support.” Other large grants included $7,205,525 to Dignity Health for “hospital support,” $6,945,517 to Pacific Central Coast Health Centers for “clinic support,” and $2,459,408 to California Health Foundation and Trust for “community health.”
The Greater Sacramento Community Health Improvement Grants program announced a 2026 cycle offering awards of $20,000 to $100,000 for 12-month projects beginning in April 2026. It was limited to 501(c)(3) organizations serving Sacramento and Yolo Counties. Applications were due September 12, 2025, so that deadline has passed. The program excluded unrestricted general operating support, event sponsorships, projects lasting less than nine months, capital projects, lobbying, and political campaigns. Its budget rules capped indirect costs at 15% and limited equipment costs.
The Yavapai Regional Medical Center program announced applications for 2026 community health grants in July 2025. It invited nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in the Yavapai County area to apply for projects addressing needs in the hospital’s latest community health needs assessment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Terika Richardson as chair, president, and CEO; Daniel J. Morissette as treasurer and executive vice president, chief financial officer; and Mitch Melfi as secretary, vice chair, and executive vice president, chief legal officer. Other listed officers and directors include Wright L. Lassiter III, Tammara Wilcox, Julie Sprengel, John E. Petersdorf, Thomas McGinn, Daniel Barchi, and Robert Wiebe.
Dignity Community Care is led by Jon Van Boening, Former Ke Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Central Californi since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 5 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Van Boening
Former Ke Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Central Californi
Former Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Central California Di → Former Ke Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Central Californi, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Wright L. Lassiter III
President, CEO & Commonspirit Health
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terika Richardson Mph Fache
Chair, President & CEO
Chair, President & Chief Operating Officer → Chair, President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Sprengel
President California Region
Senior Vice President Operations, CEO Nevada & Southern California Di → Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Southern California Division, 2022
Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Southern California Division → President California Region, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Bricker
President Central Region
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas E. Testa MD
Region CMO
Chief Physican Executive → Region CMO, 2024
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$882K (2022) → $1.2M (2025)
Edmundo S. Justino
Faculty Physician
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$942K (2023) → $1.1M (2025)
Shayan Alam
Faculty Physician
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2023) → $1.5M (2025)
Francisco Jaume
Faculty Physician
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024) → $1.1M (2025)
Sam Safavi-Abbasi
Faculty Physician
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2025)
Benjie M. Loanzon
System Senior Vice President Finance & Corporate Controller
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel J. Morissette CPA
Treasurer, Sevp & Chief Financial Officer
Sevp Chief Financial Officer → Sevp & Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Sevp & Chief Financial Officer → Treasurer, Sevp & Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Sanford Dba Rn Faan Fach
Sevp & Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Nursing Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, 2024
Executive Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer → Sevp & Chief Nursing Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Gamshad Zuckerman
System Senior Vice President Treasury & Strategic Investments
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mitch Melfi Esq. JD
Secretary, Vice Chair, Sevp & Chief Legal Officer
Secretary → Secretary, Vice Chair & Chief Legal Officer, 2021
Secretary, Vice Chair & Chief Legal Officer → Secretary, Vice Chair, Sevp & Chief Legal Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wiebe MD
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer → Executive Vice President Chief Medical Officer, 2021
Executive Vice President Chief Medical Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammara Wilcox
System Senior Vice President Payer Strategy & Relationships
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alyssa C. Rieder
Former Ke
Vice President & Chief Investment Officer → Former Ke, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Weber
System Senior Vice President Revenue Cycle
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John E. Petersdorf
System Senior Vice President Operational Finance
Senior Vice President Operational Effectiveness → System Senior Vice President Operational Finance, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Foster
System Senior Vice President Enterprise Risk Management
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Schlenker
Executive Vice President & Chief Advocacy Officer
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas McGinn MD MPH
Sevp & Physician Enterprise
Executive Vice President & Physician Enterprise → Sevp & Physician Enterprise, 2025
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Barchi Mem
Sevp & Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elaine Lisko
System Senior Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Johnson-Tidjani Esq. JD
Board Member, Sevp & Chief Administrative Officer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Timmis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lilicia Bailey PhD MBA
Sevp & Chief People Officer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Bussani
Executive Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nima Davis
Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheri Shapiro MBA
Sevp & Chief Strategy Officer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Travis Messina
System Senior Vice President Real Estate Services
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (45)
- Former: Darryl Robinson (2020–2024) — Sevp & Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: Elizabeth Shih (2020–2024) — Board Member, Sevp & Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Laurie Harting (2020–2024) — Former Ke Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Southwest Divisio
- Former: Linda Hunt (2020–2024) — Former Ke Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Southwest Divisio
- Former: Lloyd H. Dean (2020–2024) — Former Ke CEO & Commonspirit Health Th
- Former: Marvin O'Quinn (2020–2024) — Chair, President & CEO
- Former: Anthony Scott Carswell (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Fred Najjar (2021–2024) — Executive Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer President & Commons
- Former: Michelle Cooper (2022–2024) — Executive Vice President & Chief Compliance Officer
- Former: Nisha Tung-Takher (2023–2024) — Faculty Physician
- Former: Leigh Bertholf (2024) — Interim Chief Compliance Officer & System Senior Vice President Co
- Former: Charles P. Francis (2020–2023) — Sevp & Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Timothy Panks (2020–2023) — Former Ke Senior Vice President, Finance & Revenue Cycle Management
- Former: Todd A. Strumwasser MD (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Northern California Division
- Former: Suja Chandrasekaran (2021–2023) — Sevp, Chief Information & Digital Officer
- Former: Daniel Delay (2023) — Sys Senior Vice President Support Svcs Resource Management
- Former: Lee R. Livin (2023) — Vice President Chief Financial Officer & Yrmc
- Former: Lisa Z. Gamshad (2023) — System Senior Vice President Treasury & Strategic Investments
- Former: Mansour H. Assar (2023) — Faculty Physician
- Former: Andrew C. Agwunobi MD (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Camille Casteel (2020–2022) — Former Board Vice Chair
- Former: Caretha Coleman (2020–2022) — Former Board Chair
- Former: Challis Lowe (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Charles Cova (2020–2022) — Former Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Ca Central Coast Divi
- Former: Frank Quintero III (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Jon Vanboening (2020–2022) — Former Senior Vice President Operations, CEO & Central California Di
- Former: Kavita Patel MD (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Patricia Webb Fache (2020–2022) — Former Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Paul Edgett III (2020–2022) — Former Chief Business Lines Officer
- Former: Sarah Woerner MD (2020–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: Mark R. Dumais (2021–2022) — Vice President Medical Affairs
- Former: Andrea Zandona (2022) — Administrator Nurse I
- Former: Arthur D. Villani (2022) — President Management Service Organization
- Former: Esther Hallowanger (2022) — Clinical Nurse
- Former: Bruce Swartz (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Physician Enterprise
- Former: Elizabeth I. Keith (2020–2021) — Former Executive Vice President, Sponsorship & Mission Integration Philant
- Former: Kevin E. Lofton Fache (2020–2021) — President & CEO Commonspirit Health
- Former: Anita R. Chandrasena (2021) — Chief Physican Executive
- Former: Mridula Chadha (2021) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Rebecca Cheng (2021) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Jeffrey W. Land (2020) — System Senior Vice President National Real Estate Services
- Former: Keith Callahan (2020) — Senior Vice President, Supp & Srvcs Resources Management
- Former: Mary Connick (2020) — Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller
- Former: Rick Grossman (2020) — Executive Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Thomas Kopfensteiner Std (2020) — Chief Mission Officer
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 $1.5M, to Shayan Alam (Faculty Physician). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dignity Community Care
How much does Dignity Community Care give each year?
Dignity Community Care gave $82.7M across 83 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $62.7M across 80 grants.
What is Dignity Community Care's typical grant size?
Dignity Community Care's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $996,947, across 83 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dignity Community Care that year got $56K on average.
Where does Dignity Community Care give grants?
Dignity Community Care gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arizona (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (11 grants), Phoenix, AZ (10 grants), Los Angeles, CA (7 grants) and Woodland, CA (6 grants).
Does Dignity Community Care give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 83 grants with a stated purpose on Dignity Community Care's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Health" (74 grants) and "Foundation Support" (6 grants).
Who are Dignity Community Care's largest grantees?
Dignity Community Care's largest 2025 grantees include Dignity Health Medical Foundation ($55,103,205), Dignity Health ($7,205,525) and Pacific Central Coast Health Centers ($6,945,517), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dignity Community Care?
Dignity Community Care reported $5.3B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0B.
What does Dignity Community Care fund?
Dignity Community Care states that it is committed to improving the health of the people it serves, especially those who are vulnerable, while advancing social justice for all. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dignity Community Care?
The published program information describes online applications for the Greater Sacramento cycle and an application process for Yavapai Regional grants. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dignity Community Care's EIN?
Dignity Community Care's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5009488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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