Quick Summary
Name: BHHS Legacy Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $5,264,886 (2023) |
| Grant Range | Not publicly specified |
| Average Grant | ~$52,000 (calculated: 101 grants in 2023) |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
- Website: https://bhhslegacy.org/
- Phone: 602-778-1200
- Address: 360 E Coronado Rd Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004-1577
- Phoenix Region Contact: Mary Thomson (mthomson@bhhslegacy.org)
- Tri-State Region Contact: Teri Tomlinson (ttomlinson@bhhslegacy.org)
Geographic Focus
- Metropolitan Phoenix region (emphasis on central and western Phoenix)
- Greater Tri-State region in western Mohave County (includes Bullhead City, Fort Mohave, Mohave Valley and Topock, AZ; Laughlin, NV; and Needles, CA)
Funding Priorities
- Increase community access to healthcare
- Improve community health through education and prevention initiatives
- Develop and expand Arizona's healthcare workforce
- Strengthen community efforts that impact health and related issues
- Program/Project Grants for development of community health or health-related services
- Educational Grants to fund learning in healthcare professional contexts
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations outside their geographic service areas
- Programs not health-related or aligned with their mission
- Organizations without 501(c)(3) status or appropriate government entity status
- Typically will not fund more than one to two years
- Unlikely to consider more than one grant request within a 12-month period
Application Method
Invitation-only process with multiple steps:
- Review eligibility and funding priorities
- Contact a Foundation Vice President before submitting (required)
- Submit Letter of Inquiry (only when invited by VP)
- Submit Full Proposal (only when invited after LOI review)
- Board review (takes up to 6 weeks; board meets 3-4 times per year)
Applications submitted through online system. No standard deadlines - rolling consideration based on board meeting schedule.
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