Wise Health Foundation
The organization's exempt purpose is to organize and operate for the support and benefit of wise health system by soliciting, receiving, acknowledging, and disbursing of gifts to wise health system. These gifts are used in a variety of ways such as to renovate and build medical facilities and to purchase medical equipment and technology.
Wise Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Wise Health Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,959,965
- +342.6% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,959,965
- +342.6% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,959,965
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Wise Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Decatur Hospital Authority DBA Wise Health ($2.0M).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Wise Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3222% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Decatur Hospital Authority DBA Wise Health Decatur, TX | PROGRAM SUPPORT & Dissolution | $1,959,965 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $399,867 | $1,995,764 | $1,959,965 | 1 | $60,710 |
| 2022 | $1,624,866 | $637,048 | $487,529 | $442,856 | 1 | $35,600 |
| 2021 | $1,507,587 | $425,251 | $346,256 | $303,121 | 1 | $32,954 |
| 2020 | $1,448,378 | $207,268 | $95,537 | $59,006 | 1 | $37,550 |
About Wise Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Wise Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Decatur, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $61K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wise Health Foundation is led by Jason Wren, CEO of System since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 17 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jason Wren
CEO of System
CEO System → CEO of System, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Brimmer
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Williams
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandt Wicker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Stephens
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Casillas
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Haney
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lopez
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Sherwood
Foundation Director
Director → Foundation Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Carrillo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickey McMaster
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nate Bayless
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tommy Miner
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brennan Williams
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Walker
Officer at Large
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Henderson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Scroggins
Treasurer & CFO of System
Treasurer → Treasurer & CFO of System, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Allen Williamson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jerhea Nail (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Ann Cummings-Jennings (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Linda Johnson (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Wise Health Foundation
How much does Wise Health Foundation give each year?
Wise Health Foundation gave $2.0M across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $443K across 1 grant.
What is Wise Health Foundation?
Wise Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Decatur, TX.
Where does Wise Health Foundation operate?
Wise Health Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Wise Health Foundation's EIN?
Wise Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3625680. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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