The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc
Provide philanthropic support to firsthealth of the carolinas, inc., a healthcare system exempt from income tax under irs section 501c(3) and 170(b)(1)(a)(III).
The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc at a glance
In short: The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc gave $10.8M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10.8M), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,790,692
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,790,692
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,790,692
- Total assets
- $104,669,446
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Firsthealth of the Carolinas ($10.8M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc gives
- Giving grew 80% 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 $11.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Firsthealth of the Carolinas Pinehurst, NC | Medical Equipment, Health Education, Health Care Services | $10,790,692 |
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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 | $104,669,446 | $18,176,230 | $12,869,997 | $10,790,692 | 1 | $7,622,979 |
| 2024 | $98,272,778 | $11,551,900 | $12,350,253 | $10,483,085 | 1 | $3,164,268 |
| 2023 | $86,011,648 | $10,335,371 | $13,821,102 | $11,828,285 | 1 | $4,717,856 |
| 2022 | $84,024,548 | $15,308,548 | $7,961,615 | $5,983,389 | 1 | $10,802,342 |
| 2021 | $97,006,378 | $9,255,156 | $7,482,344 | $6,287,121 | 1 | $3,925,253 |
| 2020 | $82,841,471 | $6,118,535 | $3,905,336 | $1,510,306 | 1 | $2,583,589 |
| 2019 | $78,657,579 | $7,236,439 | $5,086,864 | $2,980,306 | 1 | $2,668,965 |
About The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc is a public charity, based in Pinehurst, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $104.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10.8M. Net investment income was $7.6M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc is led by Mickey Foster, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mickey Foster
President & CEO
Ex-Officio Member → Fhc President & CEO, 2023
Fhc President & CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
49 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Do Barnes
President - Fhpg & Inc.
Board Member → Member, 2023
Member → President - Fhpg & Inc., 2025
On filings since 2019
49 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Casson
Foundation President
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Fitch
Chair
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Secretary Chair, 2024
Assistant Secretary Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Md Edgerton
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Art Medeiros
Past Chair
Chair → Chair Past Chair, 2024
Chair Past Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Schlaff
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Goodman
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James J Jackson
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Md Ellis
Treasurer
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judith Kelley
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Stockham
Foundation President Retired
President & Foundation → Foundation President, 2024
Foundation President → Foundation President Retired, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Hensley
Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kaeser
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lovell
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Casey
Corporate CFO
Corpoate CFO → Fhc Corporate CFO, 2024
Fhc Corporate CFO → Corporate CFO, 2025
On filings since 2020
49 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Bahner
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Connie Fensterstock
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Obi
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Holada
Member
Member → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Ballard
Assistant Treasurer
Board Member → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rusti Welch
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Crabtree
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Smith
Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jude Winkley
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Md Harmody
Assistant Secretary
Member → Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aubrey Kinsman
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Goodman
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gross
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: John DeVault (2019–2024) — Past Chair
- Former: Robert Sponzo (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Ron Schuch (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Becky Smith (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jacklynn Lesniak (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Jeff Casey (2023) — Corporate CFO
- Former: Carolyn Helms (2019–2022) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Karen Robeano (2019–2022) — Ex-Officio Member · Filing note: Retired 62021
- Former: Becky Carter (2022) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Kitti Pyne (2019–2021) — Member
- Former: Jacklynn Lesniak Eff (2021) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Rebecca Carter (2021) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Robert Weber (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: David Kilarski (2019) — Ex-Officio Member
- Former: Lynn Dejaco (2019) — Senior Vice President & Corp. CFO
- Former: Manfred Buller PhD (2019) — Member
- Former: Mary Ellen Tindall (2019) — Member
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 The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc
How much does The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc give each year?
The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc gave $10.8M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10.5M across 1 grant.
How large is The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc?
The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc reported $104.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.2M.
Where does The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc operate?
The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc's EIN?
The Foundation of Firsthealth Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0191937. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 7, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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