Baptist Health Foundation

What Baptist Health Foundation does

Baptist Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1960 that serves as the philanthropic arm of Baptist Health, Arkansas' largest private not-for-profit healthcare system. The foundation raises and deploys charitable funds to support Baptist Health's network of 12 hospitals, 75+ primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care centers, and over 300 points of access statewide, serving patients across cancer care, stroke, spine surgery, cardiac care and transplant, behavioral health, women's and children's health, rehabilitation, and hospice service lines.

The foundation operates a diversified fundraising model that includes individual donations, corporate sponsorships, planned giving through a separate legacy website, employee giving via payroll deductions, community rewards partnerships, and grants from external foundations. Signature fundraising events include the Bolo Bash Golf Tournament (Arkansas' largest charity golf event with 500+ golfers), the Bolo Bash Reception and Luncheon, regional Steak Soirees, the annual Baptist Health Christmas concert, and NICU reunions. Recent grants secured include $125,000 from the National Breast Cancer Foundation for women's health and oncology navigation, a $5,000 Blue & You Foundation mini-grant for maternal nutrition programming, and a $3,000 American Cancer Society mini-grant for patient transportation gas cards.

The foundation's distribution of donor capital funds medical equipment such as EKG machines for the Heart Failure & Transplant Institute, supports community outreach programs including Food Rx for expecting and new mothers, provides nursing scholarships through Baptist Health College Little Rock, and maintains programs like Blankets for Babies for NICU families. In May 2026, the foundation received a historic $100 million gift from Dr. Herbert Wertheim — the largest single gift in its 66-year history — designated to rename Miami Cancer Institute and pursue National Cancer Institute designation in partnership with Florida International University, signaling a shift toward large-scale academic research philanthropy.

Name

Baptist Health Foundation

Legal name

Baptist Health Foundation

Website

https://baptisthealthfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baptist Health Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable fundraising arm of Baptist Health, Arkansas' largest private not-for-profit healthcare system, supporting 12 hospitals and 300+ care sites through donations, grants, and community events statewide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions) (BPAGAJAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare philanthropy
• Charitable fundraising
• Community health programs
• Medical grants donations
• Healthcare foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Health

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Charitable gifts from individuals supporting healthcare programs and services at Baptist Health facilities across Arkansas.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from businesses supporting foundation events and healthcare initiatives. Includes event sponsorships, program sponsorships, and cause marketing partnerships.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy planned giving programs including bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and other estate planning vehicles for long-term support.
4. Employee Giving: Workplace giving programs allowing Baptist Health employees to contribute to foundation initiatives through payroll deductions.
5. Community Rewards Programs: Programs linking community businesses to foundation support through loyalty programs and community giving initiatives.
6. Foundation Grants: Grant funding from external foundations including National Breast Cancer Foundation ($125,000 in 2026, $323,000 two-year total), American Cancer Society ($3,000 mini grant extended through 2027), Blue & You Foundation ($5,000 mini grant), and C. Louis & Mary C. Cabe Foundation for medical equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Baptist Health Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable fundraising arm of Baptist Health, raising money through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, planned giving, employee giving, community rewards programs, and external foundation grants. It redistributes these funds into designated Areas of Purpose — including cancer care, stroke, spine, cardiac, behavioral health, women's and children's health, rehabilitation, hospice, community outreach, and nursing education — supporting Baptist Health's network of 12 hospitals and 300+ access points across Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.

Product overview

Baptist Health Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Baptist Health, Arkansas' largest private not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals and over 300 points of access. The Foundation supports a comprehensive network of healthcare services spanning cancer care, stroke treatment, spine surgery, cardiac care, behavioral health, maternal and infant health, and rehabilitation. Key service lines include the Baptist Health Cancer Care program (with oncology grants from National Breast Cancer Foundation), Baptist Health Stroke Program (with Joint Commission Advanced Certification), Baptist Health Spine Program (Blue Distinction Center+), Baptist Health Heart Failure & Transplant Institute, and Baptist Health Behavioral Health Services. The Foundation also operates Baptist Health College Little Rock for nursing and allied health education. The myBaptistHealth mobile app provides patient access to services. Community outreach includes food Rx programs, transportation assistance for cancer patients, and support through Ronald McDonald House and PACE programs. Fundraising events include the Bolo Bash Golf Tournament (Arkansas' largest charity golf event) and Bolo Bash Reception & Luncheon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bolo Bash Golf Tournament Annual charity golf tournament, Arkansas' largest, with proceeds in 2026 supporting Baptist Health Behavioral Health Services. Open to individual golfers and corporate sponsors.
• Bolo Bash Reception & Luncheon Annual fundraising luncheon supporting Baptist Health Behavioral Health Services, featuring keynote speakers, fashion presentations, and ticket sales from $75 to $300 plus sponsorships up to $10,000.
• Arkansas Charity Clays Annual charity sporting clays event open to individual shooters and corporate teams, raising funds for Baptist Health Foundation programs.
• NICU Reunion Annual reunion event connecting NICU families with the caregivers and staff who treated their newborns at Baptist Health.
• Planned Giving Program Legacy giving program accepting bequests, charitable remainder trusts, and other estate planning vehicles, operated through a dedicated microsite for long-term Foundation support.
• Employee Giving Program Workplace giving program allowing Baptist Health's approximately 12,000 employees to contribute to Foundation initiatives through payroll deductions.
• Community Rewards Programs Partner business loyalty programs linking community merchants' customer rewards to donations supporting Baptist Health Foundation.
• Cancer Care Program Designated Area of Purpose funding comprehensive cancer treatment, mammography, and patient navigation across Baptist Health Cancer Centers, supported by National Breast Cancer Foundation ($125,000 in 2026) and American Cancer Society grants.
• Stroke Program Designated Area of Purpose funding advanced stroke care at certified Comprehensive and Primary Stroke Centers in Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, and Fort Smith, plus Acute Stroke Ready Hospitals with 24/7 access to expert teams, advanced imaging, and rehabilitation services.
• Spine Program Designated Area of Purpose funding Baptist Health's spine program, the first in Arkansas to earn Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery, with Blue Distinction Center+ and Aetna Institute of Quality recognition.
• Women's & Children's Health Services Designated Area of Purpose funding maternal and infant care including NICU, maternity suites, prenatal wellness programs, and the Blessings for Babies blanket program, supported by the Blue & You Foundation for nutrition programs.
• Behavioral Health Services Designated Area of Purpose funding mental health and behavioral health treatment, including essential therapy and medication for uninsured patients, telehealth expansion in rural areas, and suicide prevention education.
• Heart Failure & Transplant Institute Designated Area of Purpose funding heart failure management, transplant services, and cardiovascular diagnostics including EKG testing, supported by a Cabe Foundation grant.
• Rehabilitation Institute Designated Area of Purpose funding inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services helping patients recover from strokes, surgeries, injuries, and other conditions requiring specialized therapeutic care.
• Hospice Services Designated Area of Purpose funding compassionate end-of-life care for patients and families, with proceeds from Steak Soiree events supporting hospice patient comfort improvements.
• Community Outreach & Food Rx Program Designated Area of Purpose funding community health initiatives including the Food Rx program for food-insecure patients, transportation assistance for cancer patients, and health education programs.
• Baptist Health College Little Rock Designated Area of Purpose funding nursing and allied health education, including scholarships and the Reach for the Stars nursing scholarship program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Funded EKG machine for Baptist Health Heart Failure & Transplant Institute to enhance early detection of heart disease (leading cause of death in Arkansas)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, major, core and minor.

• Florida International UniversityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Academic partnership with Baptist Health toward achieving National Cancer Institute designation, part of Dr. Herbert Wertheim's $100 million gift.
• Simmons BankmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for 37th Bolo Bash Golf Tournament, Arkansas's largest charity golf event with 500+ golfers. Event supports Baptist Health Behavioral Health Services.
• Stone WardmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerReception presenting sponsor for Bolo Bash Reception & Luncheon, also co-chaired the event. Full-service advertising agency providing marketing support.
• Dillard'smajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for 36th annual Bolo Bash Reception and Luncheon supporting Behavioral Health Services.
• Compass One HealthcarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresenting sponsor for Baptist Health Christmas concert featuring Ben Rector.
• Arbor Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation CenterminorOthersPresenting sponsor for Steak Soiree Hot Spring County supporting Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Spring County.
• Encore Healthcare & Rehab MalvernminorOthersPresenting sponsor for Steak Soiree Hot Spring County.
• Ouachita Baptist UniversitycoreOthersPresenting sponsor for Steak Soiree Arkadelphia held at OBU Walker Conference Center. Supporting Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia hospice care.
• UAMScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Clinic and UAMS Baptist Health Infusion Center in Little Rock.
• AroraminorOthersOrganization that found the heart donor for Dr. Ryan Fitzgerald's transplant surgery. Fitzgerald serves on the Arora Board.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arkansas Children's Foundation: The philanthropic arm of Arkansas Children's, the state's other major pediatric healthcare system. Direct peer because it is an Arkansas-based, hospital-system-affiliated nonprofit foundation raising money for a regional children's health network — closely matching Baptist Health Foundation's model and geography.
• UAMS (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences) Foundation: The fundraising entity for Arkansas's academic medical center and an existing operational partner with Baptist Health (UAMS Baptist Health Cancer Clinic and Infusion Center). Direct peer as a state-focused academic health foundation overlapping in oncology and physician training.
• Baptist Health South Florida Foundation: The foundation arm of Baptist Health South Florida, which received the Wertheim $100M gift and is renaming Miami Cancer Institute to Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute. Direct peer as a similarly named, same-name Baptist Health system foundation operating a multi-hospital nonprofit network.

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Health Foundation: National Catholic health system foundation supporting a multi-state hospital network. Comparable because it funds rural community hospitals, faith-based healthcare delivery, and capital campaigns for a nonprofit health system of similar scale to Baptist Health.
• AdventHealth Foundation: Fundraising arm of AdventHealth, a large multi-state faith-based nonprofit hospital system. Comparable for the faith-based nonprofit hospital foundation model, multi-state scale, and reliance on community events and planned giving.
• Ascension Health Foundation: National Catholic health system foundation operating one of the largest nonprofit hospital networks in the U.S. Peer because it shares the faith-based nonprofit hospital foundation model and rural community hospital footprint.
• CommonSpirit Health Foundation: National Catholic nonprofit health system foundation formed from the merger of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. Comparable as a large, faith-affiliated nonprofit hospital foundation with broad community benefit and grantmaking programs.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital / ALSAC: The fundraising organization for one of the nation's largest pediatric research hospitals, raising billions through individual donations and signature events. Comparable for the signature event-driven, large-scale hospital philanthropy model.
• Cleveland Clinic Foundation: Philanthropic arm of one of the largest U.S. nonprofit academic medical centers. Comparable as a nationally recognized nonprofit hospital foundation with major gift campaigns, planned giving, and event-based fundraising at scale.
• Providence St. Joseph Health Foundation: Foundation of a large West Coast Catholic nonprofit health system. Comparable for faith-based nonprofit hospital philanthropy, community health programs, and multi-state rural hospital footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

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