Legacy Health Endowment

What Legacy Health Endowment does

Legacy Health Endowment (LHE) is a nonprofit healthcare grant-making foundation established in 2014 from the net proceeds of the Emanuel Medical Center sale and headquartered at 2881 Geer Road, Suite A, Turlock, California. The foundation serves residents of 19 designated zip codes across Stanislaus and Merced counties, with a stated focus on the "forgotten middle" — middle-income families and seniors who fail the Medi-Cal asset test yet cannot afford private healthcare or long-term care at average assisted living rates of $5,350 per month. It operates a dual-channel model: re-granting funds to nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) healthcare facilities and clinics, and direct-delivering a portfolio of healthcare programs at zero cost to qualifying beneficiaries.

The foundation's primary technical capability is the Person-Centered Care (PCC) program, launched in 2022 with CareLinx, which delivers up to 32 hours of professional in-home care monthly to middle-income seniors with chronic conditions (average age 76) via the CareLinx mobile platform — supporting ADL support, companionship, and biopsychosocial health assessments coordinated by a Registered Nurse. Complementary programs include the $2 Medication Program at Tower Pharmacy (over 1,000 generics at $2 per 30-day supply, including insulin), free tele-psychiatry through Lavender for women 18+ and school employees, geriatrics with UCSF's Dr. Carla Perissinotto (telehealth and bilingual support), the Jonnie York Nursing Fellowship with up to $60,000 in tuition at Stanislaus State and Modesto Junior College, the WH360 women's healthcare program, Diabetes Care, Patient Assistance Fund of up to $125,000 for cervical cancer, brain cancer, and kidney transplant patients, Geriatric Health, and policy research such as the August 2025 340B White Paper. Underlying technologies include the CareLinx app, Grant Interface for application processing, and bilingual telehealth platforms.

LHE generates no earned revenue and does not accept donations from pharmaceutical entities, PBMs, group purchasing organizations, or pharmacies; all beneficiary-facing services are zero-cost and funded through philanthropic grants and donations from individuals and organizations. With 1-10 employees and a board of roughly 10 trustees anchored by President & CEO Jeffrey Lewis (since 2016), Board President Neill Callis, Treasurer Lawrence Anderson, and Secretary Mike Brem, the foundation explicitly positions itself as a venture-style philanthropic operator — using "philanthropy as venture capital" to test short-term healthcare models in a rural California region the market and government programs underserve.

Name

Legacy Health Endowment

Legal name

Legacy Health Endowment

Website

https://legacyhealthendowment.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Legacy Health Endowment is a Turlock, California-based nonprofit healthcare foundation that provides free or subsidized healthcare programs — including in-home senior care, low-cost medications, tele-psychiatry, nursing scholarships, and chronic disease management — to underserved middle-income residents across 19 zip codes in Stanislaus and Merced counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Healthcare Foundation

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Health & Prevention Program Funding (HLAJALAF), Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit healthcare foundation
• Healthcare grantmaking
• Community health programs
• Senior in-home care
• Medication assistance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Turlock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grant-Making: Legacy Health Endowment is a nonprofit healthcare grant-making foundation created from the net proceeds of the Emanuel Medical Center sale in 2014. The foundation distributes grants to nonprofit charitable healthcare facilities and clinics to fund direct healthcare services, wellness programs, health research, health education, and public/private partnerships within Stanislaus and Merced counties.
2. Donations: Accepts general donations from individuals and organizations. Does not accept donations from pharmaceutical entities, pharmaceutical distributors, drug wholesalers, pharmacy benefit managers, group purchasing organizations, or pharmacies. The foundation leverages charitable funds to develop healthcare solutions at no cost to beneficiaries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Legacy Health Endowment is a nonprofit healthcare grant-making foundation that funds direct healthcare service programs and distributes grants to nonprofit 501(c)(3) healthcare facilities across 19 zip codes in Stanislaus and Merced counties. It delivers no-cost programs including in-home senior care, $2 generic medications, women's healthcare, mental health tele-psychiatry, geriatric care, nursing scholarships, and financial assistance for cancer and transplant patients. All programs are funded through philanthropic donations and the foundation's endowment from the 2014 sale of Emanuel Medical Center.

Product overview

Legacy Health Endowment operates as a nonprofit healthcare grant-making foundation offering a diverse portfolio of healthcare programs and services focused on Stanislaus and Merced counties in California. The organization provides direct healthcare assistance programs including the Women's Healthcare 360 (comprehensive women's care), Cancer Medical Expense Relief, Diabetes Care, and a $2 Medication Program through Tower Pharmacy partnership. The flagship Person-Centered Care Program, launched with CareLinx in 2022, provides in-home care for middle-income seniors in the Medi-Cal Gap. Additional services include mental health support via Lavender tele-psych, the Jonnie York Nursing Fellowship for workforce development, geriatric health services with Dr. Carla Perissinotto, and financial assistance through the Patients Assistance Fund. The organization also produces policy research including the 340B White Paper and offers community resources like the Healthcare Hero Award. These programs collectively address healthcare access, affordability, and quality for underserved populations across 19 designated zip codes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women's Healthcare 360 (WH360) Comprehensive women's healthcare program providing no-cost coverage for one full year for eligible women in Stanislaus and Merced counties.
• Cancer Medical Expense Relief Program Financial relief program for cancer and kidney transplant patients to help cover medical expenses up to $125,000 with reimbursement of up to $7,500 per patient. Available to patients up to 500% of federal poverty level with no Medicare, Medi-Cal, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, or other public insurance required.
• Diabetes Care Program Program supporting diabetes management and care for residents in Stanislaus and Merced counties.
• Person-Centered Care Program Home-based care program for middle-income seniors in the Medi-Cal Gap, providing up to 32 hours of professional in-home care monthly including ADL support, companionship, and biopsychosocial health assessments via the CareLinx app, overseen by a Registered Nurse. Costs $973/month per participant, less than one-fifth the cost of assisted living.
• $2 Medication Program Partnership with Tower Pharmacy providing over 1,000 generic medications for $2 per 30-day supply (including insulin) to uninsured or underinsured residents of Stanislaus and Merced counties. No insurance required.
• Mental Health Services Free online mental health support including therapy and medication management through partnership with Lavender for adults 18+ without insurance and school employees in partner districts. Covers anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and insomnia.
• Jonnie York Nursing Fellowship Scholarship program covering full tuition, books, and equipment up to $60,000 for local students accepted into accredited BSN or ABSN programs at institutions like Modesto Junior College and Stanislaus State. Recipients must commit to working 2 years at a nonprofit or for-profit entity within LHE service area after graduation.
• Geriatric Health Program Partnership with Dr. Carla Perissinotto (UCSF) providing geriatric healthcare services for residents diagnosed or affected by Alzheimer's and dementia, including telehealth and bilingual support. LHE covers all costs for uninsured individuals and those earning less than 300% of federal poverty level.
• Patients Assistance Fund Fund of up to $125,000 to help patients with cervical cancer, brain cancer, or kidney transplant recovery with high medical expenses. Income limit: up to 500% federal poverty level. No Medicare, Medi-Cal, TRICARE, CHAMPVA, or other public insurance required.
• Jennifer Larson Healthcare Hero Award Annual award recognizing local individuals who contribute to healthcare without seeking personal gain in Stanislaus and Merced counties.

Quantifiable outcome

• Caregiver burden reduced by 63.6% among highest-stressed caregivers and 39.1% on average using the 10-item Burden Scale for Family Caregivers (BSFC-s)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LavendercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2025Legacy Health Endowment partnered with Lavender, a woman-owned and operated tele-psych company, to offer free behavioral health services to school employees in the Denair, Hughson, and Keyes Unified School Districts. This pilot project provides employees free access to trained psychiatric nurse practitioners. Lavender offers conversational therapy and medication management in a single appointment with specialties including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and insomnia.
• Stanford UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023EMC Health Foundation (affiliated organization) engaged Stanford University researchers to conduct a comprehensive case study of Jill's House respite care services in the greater Washington, D.C. area. The study involved on-site visits, group and individual interviews with staff and family caregivers, and thorough analysis of internal data to explore possibilities for implementing a similar program in the Central Valley.
• CareLinxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Legacy Health Endowment launched the Person-Centered Care (PCC) Program in 2022 with CareLinx, the only initiative in America focused on middle-income seniors trapped in the Medi-Cal Gap. CareLinx provides professional in-home care coordination including ADL and instrumental ADL support, companionship, and biopsychosocial health assessments via their app, overseen by a Registered Nurse coordinating referrals to behavioral health, pharmacy, home safety, palliative care, and skilled care providers.
• Tower PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Tower Pharmacy at 501 E Olive Ave in Turlock to provide the $2 Medication Program. Tower Pharmacy handles prescription fulfillment for over 1,000 generic medications at $2 for a 30-day supply, including insulin. Residents can transfer existing prescriptions and complete eligibility verification at the pharmacy.
• UCSF Health / Dr. Ralph GonzalesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ralph Gonzales, Dean Associate for Clinical Innovation and Chief Innovation Officer at UCSF Health, serves as a trustee on the Legacy Health Endowment Board. His research has played a major role in national and international efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance and improve primary-specialty care communication.
• Dr. Carla Perissinotto / UCSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy Health Endowment partnered with Dr. Carla Perissinotto, MD, Professor of Medicine at UCSF and board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine, to bring geriatric healthcare services directly to Central Valley residents affected by Alzheimer's and dementia. LHE covers all costs for uninsured individuals and those earning less than 300% of federal poverty level. Services include telehealth and bilingual support.
• Modesto Junior College (MJC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJonnie York Nursing Scholarship program includes students from Modesto Junior College who have already obtained their registered nurse (RN) degree and wish to continue to BSN or ABSN programs. The goal is to rebuild Central Valley nursing infrastructure by supporting local students who grew up in the region.
• Stanislaus StateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy Health Endowment helped establish the Family Nurse Practitioner master's program at Stanislaus State in 2018. Jonnie York advocated for extending support further upstream by reaching nursing students before they obtained their bachelor's degree to encourage them to continue their professional education.
• City of TurlockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegacy Health Endowment, in collaboration with the City of Turlock, launched the Person-Centered Care (PCC) program to combat caregiver burnout and ensure middle-income senior families have access to community-based long-term care services. With leadership of the Turlock City Council, the program operated exclusively in Turlock from 2022-2024.
• Covenant Ministries of BenevolenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeveral board members including Lawrence Anderson (former EVP Finance for Covenant Ministries of Benevolence) and Todd Slechta (President of Covenant Ministries of Benevolence) have connections to this healthcare ministry organization serving the Central Valley.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sierra Health Foundation: Sacramento-based health philanthropy that funds direct services, capacity building, and policy advocacy for underserved California communities. Directly comparable as a regional healthcare foundation making grants and running programs targeting Medicaid and low-income populations.

Broad incumbents

• The California Wellness Foundation: One of California's largest health-focused private foundations, awarding grants across the state for health equity, workforce, and access. Comparable in mission and grantmaking model but operates statewide with a much larger endowment and grant budget.
• California Health Care Foundation: Major independent philanthropy working to improve California's healthcare system, especially for low-income and underserved populations. Comparable in focus on Medi-Cal populations and health system innovation, but at a far larger scale and with a research/policy orientation rather than direct service delivery.
• Blue Shield of California Foundation: Healthcare foundation funding domestic violence, health care access, and the safety net in California. Comparable in being a California-based health philanthropy, but with a broader issue portfolio and substantially larger scale.
• Emanuel Medical Center (Tenet Healthcare): The hospital whose sale created LHE's endowment in 2014. Comparable because it is the originating asset and many LHE grantees operate within its service area, though it is now a for-profit acute care operator rather than a grantmaking peer.
• Direct Relief: Large California-based humanitarian aid organization providing medications and supplies to safety-net providers. Comparable as a California-rooted health nonprofit channeling resources to underserved communities, though operating globally and focused on medical supply rather than direct services.
• Susan G. Komen (Affiliate Network): National voluntary health organization funding breast cancer screening, treatment support, and research. Comparable as a voluntary health grantmaker funding direct patient assistance (similar to LHE's Patient Assistance Fund), though disease-specific and far larger.

Regional players

• Inland Empire Health Plan Foundation: Foundation arm of a Medi-Cal managed care plan serving Inland Empire counties. Comparable in addressing Medi-Cal-eligible and underserved populations through community programs, but linked to a payer rather than operating as an independent grantmaker.
• Central Valley Health Network: Consortium of community health centers serving the Central Valley including Stanislaus and Merced counties. Comparable geographic footprint and target population, but operates federally qualified health centers rather than grantmaking and direct philanthropy.

Emerging players

• St. Joseph's Community Foundation: Regional Catholic-health-affiliated foundation funding community health initiatives in California's Central Valley. Comparable in mission and regional focus on Stanislaus/Merced-adjacent communities, though smaller and faith-tied.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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