Tarrant Safety Net Support Corporation is a public charity based in Arlington, Texas, operating as a subordinate organization under Methodist Health System. Established in 2017, the corporation promotes health and relief of the poor and distressed by improving access, availability, and efficiency in the delivery of healthcare services to low-income individuals throughout Tarrant County.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.0M
-90.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$304.3M
+69.1% YoY
Grant Count
25
+4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12.2M
+62.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The corporation's mission centers on addressing the underserved low-income population of Tarrant County through healthcare access improvement. It achieves this mission by making community benefit contributions to local hospitals in Tarrant County that support uncompensated and underfunded healthcare services for low-income residents.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Community health grants
- Health and medical grants
- Health and wellness grants
- Healthcare access for low-income populations
- Alliances & Advocacy
- Professional Societies & Associations
Grantmaking
Tarrant Safety Net Support Corporation distributes funds through community benefit contributions to recipient hospitals throughout Tarrant County. The corporation has supported between 21 and 25 recipient Tarrant County hospitals with these contributions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The corporation's funding is concentrated in Tarrant County, Texas, with primary activity in the Arlington area. However, the organization's giving also extends to Tennessee and Georgia based on available data.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total Assets: $3,026,156
- Total Revenues: $278,076,727
- Total Expenses: $306,002,193
- Total Giving: $304,265,299
- Number of Employees: 0
The organization's financial profile reflects its role as a pass-through entity for community benefit contributions from Methodist Health System to recipient hospitals in the region.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,026,156 | $30,951,288 | $4,850,971 |
| Revenue | $278,076,727 | $207,767,694 | $24,718,904 |
| Expenses | $306,002,193 | $181,552,260 | $24,218,678 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $356,354 | $537,658 | $1,958 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
121 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG BJERKE | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN SWEENEY | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CORY RHOADES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILL GALINSKY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL DAULTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Tarrant Safety Net Support Corporation ranks as the largest funder by total giving among foundations in Arlington, Texas, with $304,265,299 in total giving—significantly exceeding other major Arlington-based funders. The corporation's most recent tax filings were submitted on August 1, 2024.
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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