BHHS Legacy Foundation supports organizations that enhance health and quality of life in the Greater Phoenix area and the Tri-State region by funding health-related nonprofit programs, nurturing collaborative partnerships, and raising funds through Legacy Connection to support community organizations.
BHHS Legacy Foundation’s grantmaking is anchored in health and quality of life for people in the Greater Phoenix area and the Tri-State region, with a strong emphasis on local direct service. One of its clearest recent patterns is support for basic needs and stability: it awarded $500,000 to Family Promise - Greater Phoenix for Container Village, a housing-related project, and $461,797 to Back To School Clothing Drive Association for New Clothes, New Beginnings. The foundation also backs health and behavioral health infrastructure, including $300,000 to Hospice of the Valley for the Dementia Care and Education Campus and $247,168 in general support to Pbhmc. That mix of grants matches the foundation’s stated focus on medical services, mental health, oral health, public health education, workforce development, community strengthening, and services for children, families, and seniors. Its recent awards also show support for homelessness prevention, veterans, and school-based youth support. Across the grant list, the foundation appears to favor organizations serving vulnerable populations through program delivery, capital improvements, and operating support rather than one-off awards alone.
In homelessness and housing stability, BHHS Legacy Foundation supported Family Promise - Greater Phoenix with $500,000 for Container Village and the Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocese Phoenix with $150,000 for homelessness prevention for people living in poverty. Those grants point to both shelter-related projects and prevention work. In behavioral health and recovery, the foundation gave $150,000 to Parents of Addicted Loved Ones for its 2024 PAL Expansion Program and $150,000 to Not My Kid Inc for Full Continuum of Care. It also funded Valleywise Health Foundation with $125,000 for the Valleywise Behavioral Health Center - Maryvale Forensic ACT Clinic. Education-linked youth support is another visible area. The foundation provided $461,797 to Back To School Clothing Drive Association for New Clothes, New Beginnings, and $233,100 to Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona for Operation School Bell. These grants combine school readiness with basic needs.
Typical awards cluster around a median of $30,000, with a lower quartile of $10,500 and an upper quartile of $75,000. The recent grant list also includes several six-figure awards, showing that the foundation uses smaller operating grants alongside larger project and capital commitments. Recipients recur across years: Parents of Addicted Loved Ones appears in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and Back to School Clothing Drive Association appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. BHHS Legacy Foundation is a public charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Many of its named programs state that unsolicited requests are not accepted.
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$151.1M
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Most grants fall between $11K and $75K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$75K
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Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Arizona: 94% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the top giving state is AZ. The recent grants list shows a strong Phoenix-area pattern, with awards to organizations in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, and Bullhead City. A smaller share reaches the broader Tri-State region, including Laughlin, NV and Needles, CA through the foundation’s program geography. The country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 308 grants in the United States.
It funds nonprofit organizations serving health and quality-of-life needs, especially in medical services, mental health, oral health, public health education, workforce development, community strengthening, children and family services, and senior services. Recent grants also show support for homelessness prevention, behavioral health, youth development, and school support.
No. Arizona is the main state for giving, with 94% of grants going to Arizona recipients, but the foundation also funds organizations in the Tri-State region. Recent grants include recipients in Laughlin, NV and Needles, CA, alongside many Arizona organizations.
The typical award is $30,000 at the median. The middle half of grants falls between $10,500 at the 25th percentile and $75,000 at the 75th percentile, though some recent awards are much larger, including six-figure grants.
Several of its active programs state that unsolicited requests are not accepted, including AED Assistance Program, 25th Anniversary Special Food Bank Grants, Improve Community Health Grants, Strengthen the Community, Workforce Development Grants, General Grantmaking, and Community Strengthening Grants.
Some recipients appear across multiple years, suggesting ongoing relationships. Parents of Addicted Loved Ones received grants in 2022, 2023, and 2024, while Back to School Clothing Drive Association appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Inc also appears in both 2023 and 2025.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Bhhs Legacy Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations must meet the Foundation’s basic eligibility requirements, including nonprofit/public charity status or eligible public entity status and service in the Foundation’s community areas.
Deadline: The Foundation does not have typical application deadlines; due dates are provided in invitations to submit a formal application.
Who can apply: Organizations must demonstrate a community-level, health-related funding need consistent with the Foundation’s mission; tax-exempt nonprofit status under IRS 501(c)(3) and public charity status under 509(a)(1) or (2), or State of Arizona/political subdivision status; and active involvement in the Foundation’s service areas.
Deadline: The Foundation does not have typical application deadlines; due dates are provided in invitations to submit a formal application.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back to School Clothing Drive Association | Phoenix, AZ | $266,750 | 2025 | School Supplies / Clothing |
| Delivering Dreams of Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $225,000 | 2025 | Operation School Bell |
| Parents of Addicted Loved Ones | Phoenix, AZ | $150,000 | 2025 | 2024 PAL Expansion Program |
| Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $150,000 | 2025 | Section 7 Event |
| Catholic Charities Community Services Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $140,000 | 2025 | MANA House for Veterans |
| Check for a Lump | Phoenix, AZ | $100,000 | 2025 | Breast Health Access to Care |
| PBHMC | Phoenix, AZ | $80,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels | Phoenix, AZ | $80,000 | 2025 | AHRA prgrm |
| Community Pride Advocates Inc | Bullhead City, AZ | $77,596 | 2025 | Gary Keith Park Pavilion Ramadas, ADA accessiblity, White Night in the Park |
| DAMES Charities Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $77,500 | 2025 | Care for Caregivers Raising Children with Disabilities, General Operations |
| Diocesan Council for the Society of St Vincent de Paul Diocese Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Transitional Workforce Housing for Men and Women Experiencing Homelessness |
| GiGi's Playhouse Phoenix LLC | Scottsdale, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | GiGi's on the Go |
| Fresh Start Women's Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Fresh Start Justice-Involved Women Initiative |
| AZ Impact for Good | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | 2024 Nonprofit Lifecycles, IDEA & Education Workshops |
| Mission of Mercy Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Access to Affordable Healthcare and Diabetes Management for Uninsured Arizonans |
| Brighter Way Institute | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Celebrating 25 Years of Oral Health Services to Low-Income Children |
| Bullhead Regional Food Bank Inc | Bullhead City, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Executive Director Position |
| Justa Center Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Nursing Clinic Expansion |
| Fiesta Events Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Football Field |
| Live and Learn Program | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Healthcare Workforce Pathway Program |
| Hope Community Services | Glendale, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | Specialized Trauma Therapy Expansion for Low-Income Children |
| Angels on Patrol Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $66,500 | 2025 | After Hours Crisis Response |
| Homeless Youth Connection Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $62,500 | 2025 | Empowering Youth For The Future, Essential Needs for Homeless Youth |
| Encircle Families | Phoenix, AZ | $55,000 | 2025 | Positive Family Coaching, Special Day for Special Kids |
| Fiesta Events Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | $51,237 | 2025 | AED PROJECT |
| ALS Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Answering the Call |
| Friends of the Children - Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Friends of the Children - Phoenix |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Arizona Children's Vision Collaborative Fund |
| Bullhead City Fire Department | Bullhead City, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Fire & Life Safety Trailer |
| City of Bullhead City | Bullhead City, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Bullhead City Senior Campus - Adult Activity Center |
| Arouet Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Healthcare Navigation Services |
| Autism Life and Living | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Pathways to Employment |
| Arizona Educational Foundation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Promoting Mental and Emotional Wellbeing in Public Education |
| New Pathways for Youth Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Level Up MENTOR RECRUITMENT, COACHING, & SUPPORT |
| Arizona Ecumenical Council | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Extreme Heat Relief |
| Elaine | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) |
| Southwest Human Development | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | ADAPT Shop |
| Advance Community | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | Healthier Living |
| Bullhead Regional Food Bank Inc | Bullhead City, AZ | $47,000 | 2025 | Food for Individuals in Need, Holiday Meal Program, General Operations |
| Patsy Reeve Foundation Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $40,000 | 2025 | Camp Patrick Medical Assistance Program |
| Bullhead City Community Garden | Bullhead City, AZ | $36,200 | 2025 | Gardening That Matters, General Ops |
| Midwestern University | Glendale, AZ | $32,500 | 2025 | Vision Medical Assistance Program, Dental Special Needs Training |
| Parents of Addicted Loved Ones | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | Support for Tri-State Families of Addiction - Phase 2 |
| River Fund Inc | Laughlin, NV | $30,000 | 2025 | Disability Solutions Project |
| AZ Impact for Good | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | Nonprofit Lifecycle Training - Tri-State |
| City of Bullhead City | Bullhead City, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | Rotary Park ADA Playground |
| United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | $30,000 | 2025 | Early Detection and Intervention: Life-Changing Services for Babies at Risk for Cerebral Palsy |
| Desert Star Academy | Fort Mohave, AZ | $27,500 | 2025 | Football Safety Equipment |
| St Vincent De Paul Society Of Needles Inc | Needles, CA | $26,000 | 2025 | Bathroom Construction - Food Pantry Building |
| National Council of Jewish Women Inc AZ Section | Scottsdale, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | Ruth Place: Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence |
Arizona Basketball Coaches Association Inc
$150,000Section 7 Event
PBHMC
$80,000GENERAL SUPPORT
Community Pride Advocates Inc
$77,596Gary Keith Park Pavilion Ramadas, ADA accessiblity, White Night in the Park
DAMES Charities Inc
$77,500Care for Caregivers Raising Children with Disabilities, General Operations
Transitional Workforce Housing for Men and Women Experiencing Homelessness
GiGi's Playhouse Phoenix LLC
$75,000GiGi's on the Go
AZ Impact for Good
$75,0002024 Nonprofit Lifecycles, IDEA & Education Workshops
Access to Affordable Healthcare and Diabetes Management for Uninsured Arizonans
Celebrating 25 Years of Oral Health Services to Low-Income Children
Bullhead Regional Food Bank Inc
$75,000Executive Director Position
Specialized Trauma Therapy Expansion for Low-Income Children
Angels on Patrol Inc
$66,500After Hours Crisis Response
Empowering Youth For The Future, Essential Needs for Homeless Youth
ALS Arizona
$50,000Answering the Call
Bullhead City Fire Department
$50,000Fire & Life Safety Trailer
City of Bullhead City
$50,000Bullhead City Senior Campus - Adult Activity Center
Autism Life and Living
$50,000Pathways to Employment
Arizona Educational Foundation Inc
$50,000Promoting Mental and Emotional Wellbeing in Public Education
New Pathways for Youth Inc
$50,000Level Up MENTOR RECRUITMENT, COACHING, & SUPPORT
Bullhead Regional Food Bank Inc
$47,000Food for Individuals in Need, Holiday Meal Program, General Operations
Patsy Reeve Foundation Inc
$40,000Camp Patrick Medical Assistance Program
Bullhead City Community Garden
$36,200Gardening That Matters, General Ops
Vision Medical Assistance Program, Dental Special Needs Training
Support for Tri-State Families of Addiction - Phase 2
River Fund Inc
$30,000Disability Solutions Project
AZ Impact for Good
$30,000Nonprofit Lifecycle Training - Tri-State
City of Bullhead City
$30,000Rotary Park ADA Playground
Early Detection and Intervention: Life-Changing Services for Babies at Risk for Cerebral Palsy
Desert Star Academy
$27,500Football Safety Equipment
St Vincent De Paul Society Of Needles Inc
$26,000Bathroom Construction - Food Pantry Building
National Council of Jewish Women Inc AZ Section
$25,000Ruth Place: Support for Survivors of Sexual Violence