Legacy DMC

Private foundation · Grantmaker Detroit, MI EIN: 38-2571767

Legacy DMC is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Detroit, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $5.2M.

Legacy DMC at a glance

In short: Legacy DMC gave $5.2M across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $2.6M), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$5,160,000
Grants made (2021)
2
Average grant
$2,580,000
Median grant
$2,580,000
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Legacy DMC funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2021

DMC Foundation: $2.6MDMC Foundation$2.6MChildren's Hospital of Michigan Foundation: $2.6MChildren's Hospital ofMichigan Foundation$2.6M

The largest 2021 recipient was DMC Foundation ($2.6M). Together the top 2 received $5.2M.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Detroit

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$4M$6M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $5.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
DMC Foundation Detroit, MIGeneral Operating Support$2,580,000
Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation Detroit, MIGeneral Operating Support$2,580,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2021—$132,374$5,380,039$5,160,0002—
2020$5,385,861$76,491$364,826——$76,491
2019$5,640,286$145,442$326,697——$130,942

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Legacy DMC is led by Joseph Walsh, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2021 is compensated.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Joseph Walsh

    President

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2019) → $63K (2021)

  • Richard Widgren

    Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia Ford

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Nicholson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Robinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Herbert Smithermanjr MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Honorable Terrence Berg

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Barnwell MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorna Thomas MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcus Ivery

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Stephens- Ferris

    Trustee - Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Friedman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patti Kukula

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rhonda Welburn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yale Levin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kelly Keenan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Schwartz

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2021 IRS filing

Joseph Walsh — President: $63KJoseph WalshPresident$63K

The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $63K, to Joseph Walsh (President).

Frequently asked questions about Legacy DMC

How much does Legacy DMC give each year?

Legacy DMC gave $5.2M across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Legacy DMC?

Legacy DMC is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Detroit, MI.

Where does Legacy DMC operate?

Legacy DMC has awarded grants in Michigan.

What is Legacy DMC's EIN?

Legacy DMC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2571767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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