Legacy Connection
Legacy Connection's mission is to enhace the quality of life and health of these we serve.
Legacy Connection at a glance
In short: Legacy Connection gave $93K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $46K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $92,505
- -48.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,253
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,253
- Total assets
- $241,012
- +58.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Arizona (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 Legacy Connection
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Legacy Connection
Who Legacy Connection funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fiesta Events Inc ($75K). Together the top 2 received $93K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 15 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Legacy Connection gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2022) to $178K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $93K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fiesta Events Inc Scottsdale, AZ | AED Assistance Prgm | $75,000 |
| The Salvation Army Phoenix, AZ | Backpack program | $17,505 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $241,012 | $147,848 | $206,323 | $92,505 | 2 |
| 2023 | $152,530 | $221,764 | $486,776 | $177,864 | 4 |
| 2022 | $148,727 | $143,896 | $79,459 | $30,095 | 3 |
| 2021 | $207,679 | $114,877 | $91,953 | $85,344 | 4 |
| 2020 | $184,755 | $123,322 | $52,400 | $40,950 | 2 |
About Legacy Connection
Based on IRS filings
Legacy Connection is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $241K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $93K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legacy Connection is led by Gerald Wissink, Director & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald Wissink
Director & CEO
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Oehler
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allen Johnson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blake Stamper DO
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard McKenna
Director
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Carter
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne O'Brien
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Thiele
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phillip Hipps MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dallman MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Duffy
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Seabury
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Clancey
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Cordts
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Thomson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teri Tomlinson
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: James Wessman MD (2020–2022) — Director & Vice Chairman
- Former: Larry Griffith MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Troy Jones (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nancy Mongeau (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Michael Theile (2021) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Richard Cramer (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Legacy Connection
How much does Legacy Connection give each year?
Legacy Connection gave $93K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $178K across 4 grants.
How large is Legacy Connection?
Legacy Connection reported $241K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.
What is Legacy Connection?
Legacy Connection is a public charity focused on Health, based in Phoenix, AZ. It holds $241K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Legacy Connection operate?
Legacy Connection has awarded grants in Arizona, Illinois.
What is Legacy Connection's EIN?
Legacy Connection's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0036015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 October 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 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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