Legacy Enhancement
Legacy Enhancement is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $519.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $472K. Net investment income was $107K.
Legacy Enhancement at a glance
In short: Legacy Enhancement gave $472K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $59K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $472,394
- +201.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,049
- +88.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $519,209,800
- +25532.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Legacy Enhancement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cornerstone Family Ministries ($250K). Together the top 8 received $472K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $157K (2023) to $472K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $472K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Family Ministries Houston, TX | General Support | $250,000 |
| Avondale House Houston, TX | General Support | $102,600 |
| The Monarch School & Institute Houston, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Arc Baltimore Baltimore, MD | General Support | $25,000 |
| Project Beacon Wills, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Anthony Catholic School Foundation San Antonio, TX | General Support | $13,000 |
| Forest Lawn Cemetery Houston, TX | General Support | $4,231 |
| Adore Ministries Houston, TX | General Support | $2,563 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $519,209,800 | $6,448,868 | $5,901,754 | $472,394 | 8 | $472,394 | $106,959 |
| 2023 | $2,025,595 | $5,703,632 | $4,547,598 | $156,510 | 5 | $156,510 | $20,730 |
| 2022 | $822,147 | $3,094,530 | $2,785,518 | — | — | — | $5,261 |
| 2021 | $469,866 | $2,102,582 | $1,927,232 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $359,393 | $1,394,999 | $1,391,187 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $338,022 | $1,340,787 | $1,241,367 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $439,978 | $1,162,235 | $939,948 | — | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legacy Enhancement is led by Christian Bruns, President since 2022 (on filings since 2018); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christian Bruns
President
Chairman → President, 2022
On filings since 2018
50 hrs/week
$136K (2019) → $344K (2024)
Brian Polarek
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Paul Saleh
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ray Peacoe
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jeff Hurst (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Kurt Arnold (2018–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Matza (2018–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $344K, to Christian Bruns (President).
Frequently asked questions about Legacy Enhancement
How much does Legacy Enhancement give each year?
Legacy Enhancement gave $472K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $157K across 5 grants.
What is Legacy Enhancement's typical grant size?
Legacy Enhancement's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $59,049, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Legacy Enhancement give grants?
Legacy Enhancement gives mostly in Texas: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (5 grants).
Does Legacy Enhancement give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Legacy Enhancement's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Legacy Enhancement's largest grantees?
Legacy Enhancement's largest 2024 grantees include Cornerstone Family Ministries ($250,000), Avondale House ($102,600) and The Monarch School & Institute ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Legacy Enhancement?
Legacy Enhancement reported $519.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6.4M.
What is Legacy Enhancement?
Legacy Enhancement is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Houston, TX. It holds $519.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Legacy Enhancement's EIN?
Legacy Enhancement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3843447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS February 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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