Legacy Health Foundation
Legacy Health Foundation (LHF) was incorporated on August 21, 2013. The mission of the foundation is to foster charitable giving as well as community commitment and involvement to support the founding principles, mission and vision of Legacy Health and promote the health and well-being of the community. Legacy Health is the sole corporate member of LHF.
Legacy Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Legacy Health Foundation gave $9.3M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,304,641
- +93.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,550,774
- +93.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $265,015
- Total assets
- $56,083,827
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Legacy Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center ($7.9M). Together the top 6 received $9.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 30 (20%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Legacy Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 241% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $9.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $9.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center Portland, OR | — | $7,949,274 |
| Legacy Health Portland, OR | — | $756,047 |
| Legacy Mount Hood Medical Cen Gresham, OR | — | $284,815 |
| Legacy Meridian Park Hospital Tualatin, OR | — | $245,215 |
| Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital & Med Ctr Portland, OR | — | $58,604 |
| Legacy Visiting Nurse Association Tualatin, OR | — | $10,686 |
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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 | $56,083,827 | $14,627,165 | $9,308,705 | $9,304,641 | 6 | $2,761,898 |
| 2024 | $50,737,876 | $11,391,637 | $4,823,688 | $4,820,422 | 6 | $6,284,371 |
| 2023 | $44,153,323 | $8,493,444 | $2,917,260 | $2,915,578 | 6 | $-1,911,790 |
| 2022 | $38,597,809 | $3,519,078 | $2,731,249 | $2,725,781 | 6 | $1,158,671 |
| 2021 | $37,846,060 | $8,974,187 | $3,376,405 | $3,322,814 | 6 | $6,799,043 |
| 2020 | $17,014,150 | $797,550 | $1,520,334 | $1,519,334 | 4 | $-2,173,970 |
| 2019 | $2,248,531 | $1,444,032 | $3,731,221 | $3,731,221 | 3 | $4,782 |
About Legacy Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Legacy Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Portland, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9.3M. Net investment income was $2.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legacy Health Foundation is led by Jill A. Nelson, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill A. Nelson
Chairman
Member → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mertens
Trustee
Treasurer → Chairman, 2020
Chairman → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gisel E. Hillner
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael E. Lewellen
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel L. Goddard
Trustee
Member → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tari L. Kinateder
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lewis L. Low MD
Secretary
Treasurer → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maureen A. Bradley
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank B. Piacentini
Vice Chair
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna L. Loomis
Ex-Officio
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George J. Brown MD
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kecia M. Kelly
Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Joseph J. Avena (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Randi L. Reiten (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Orlando L. Williams (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle C. Garcia (2022–2024) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Robert E. Dewitt (2019–2022) — Former Secretary
- Former: Alina O. Rocha Johnson (2022) — Ex-Officio
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Health Foundation
How much does Legacy Health Foundation give each year?
Legacy Health Foundation gave $9.3M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.8M across 6 grants.
What is Legacy Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Legacy Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $265,015, and its average grant was $1,550,774, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Legacy Health Foundation give grants?
Legacy Health Foundation gives mostly in Oregon: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (3 grants) and Tualatin, OR (2 grants).
Who are Legacy Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Legacy Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Legacy Emanuel Hospital & Health Center ($7,949,274), Legacy Health ($756,047) and Legacy Mount Hood Medical Cen ($284,815), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Legacy Health Foundation?
Legacy Health Foundation reported $56.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $14.6M.
What is Legacy Health Foundation?
Legacy Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Portland, OR. It holds $56.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Legacy Health Foundation's EIN?
Legacy Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5562403. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
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