Name

Rhi Legacy Foundation

Legal name

RHI Legacy Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://rhilegacyfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Grantmaking

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding (HLAJALAJ)

Keywords

• Community health grants
• Nonprofit grantmaking
• Health philanthropy
• Cancer support services
• Active living programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Rutherfordton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hospital Affiliation Proceeds: Assets resulting from the 2014 affiliation of Rutherford Regional Health System with Duke LifePoint Healthcare provided the initial capital for grant-making initiatives.
2. Donations and Contributions: The foundation accepts one-time gifts, annual donations through clubs (1906 Club, Business Honor Roll), and contributions designated for specific health purposes.
3. Special Events: Annual fundraising events including the Golf Classic and Women Together conference generate funds for health initiatives and cancer services.
4. Hurricane Relief Fundraising: Following Hurricane Helene, the foundation raised approximately $220,000 from over 240 donors across the United States for disaster relief, with matching funds up to $100,000.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RHI Legacy Foundation is a community health philanthropy that awards competitive grants (approximately $1 million per year, more than $17 million cumulatively since 2014) to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, governmental units, and public schools in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Grants are focused on three priority areas—chronic disease, healthy eating, and active living—and the foundation also operates direct service programs such as Cancer Services and the Backpack Program, plus disaster relief funds in response to events such as Hurricane Helene and the March 2025 tornadoes.

Product overview

RHI Legacy Foundation operates as a grant-making nonprofit organization rather than a traditional product company. The foundation's offerings consist of grant programs focused on three health focus areas (chronic disease, healthy eating, and active living), alongside direct service programs including Cancer Services, the Backpack Program for food-insecure school children, and the Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Fund. The foundation also conducts fundraising events including an annual Golf Tournament and Women Together event, and has invested in infrastructure projects such as the Thermal Belt Rail Trail and Legacy Soccer Park to promote active living in Rutherford County.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cancer Services: A division of RHI Legacy Foundation focused on cancer prevention, screening, financial assistance for patients, and coordination of cancer programs in Rutherford County.
• Community Wellness Fund
• 1906 Club
• Business Honor Roll

Products and services

• Grant Programs (Open Grants and Small Grants) Competitive grant programs that distribute approximately $1 million per year (over $17 million cumulatively since 2014) to eligible nonprofits, governmental units, and public schools for chronic-disease, healthy-eating, and active-living initiatives in Rutherford County, NC; funding can support programs, capacity building, and capital projects.
• Cancer Services Foundation-operated program that provides direct support services to Rutherford County residents affected by cancer, complementing the foundation's chronic-disease focus-area grantmaking.
• Backpack Program Foundation-operated weekend food-assistance program partnering with Rutherford County Schools to provide backpacks of food to students experiencing food insecurity, aligning with the healthy-eating focus area.
• Tornado Recovery Fund Emergency assistance fund created by the foundation in response to the March 2025 tornadoes affecting Rutherford County, providing disaster relief resources to impacted residents and partner organizations.
• Community Wellness Fund Foundation-administered fund that supports community wellness initiatives in Rutherford County, channeling donor contributions into local health and quality-of-life programs.
• Golf Tournament Annual fundraising event organized by the foundation that generates sponsorship and participation revenue to underwrite grantmaking across the three health focus areas.
• Women Together Event Annual women's philanthropy event that mobilizes donor support and awareness for the foundation's community health mission in Rutherford County.

Quantifiable outcome

• County health ranking improved from 75th to 68th out of 100 NC counties since 2014
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Community Health Council of Rutherford CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComprised of representatives from thirty organizations addressing health-related issues across the county. Jill Miracle served as Executive Director. Council coordinates health agency projects and advises foundation on community health needs aligned with Community Health Assessment.
• Rutherford Outdoor CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor partner for outdoor recreation initiatives including Thermal Belt Rail Trail development. Foundation provided over $82,000 for rail trail from 2014 golf event and significant construction funding.
• Rutherford County Schools Education FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partner for Backpack Program providing weekend food for 1000+ students. Foundation funds coordinator position and food supplies annually.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides food for Backpack Program serving 405+ students weekly. Foundation funds food purchases to bridge gap between community donations and school system need.
• Isothermal Community College FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner2025 grant of $1,000,000 toward Dr. Bobby F. England Health and Sciences Center construction.
• WNC Nonprofit PathwaysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership offering nonprofit leadership training series for Rutherford County nonprofit leaders, with support from BlueCross BlueShield of NC Foundation, The Duke Endowment, and Duke Energy Foundation.
• Town of Forest CitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocation of Legacy Soccer Park ($17.4 million project). Foundation committed $13.5+ million toward construction expected to complete fall 2025.
• Blue Ridge HopecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health counseling provider receiving regular grants for access to mental health services in the county.
• Basics Christian MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood pantry operations in Henrietta area receiving ongoing support for operational expenses and food distribution.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati: Place-based health foundation that funds chronic disease prevention, healthy eating, and active living in a defined multi-county region. Highly comparable three-pillar focus area model to RHI Legacy Foundation.
• North Carolina Healthcare Foundation: NC-based health-focused foundation supporting rural and community health initiatives across the state. Comparable health philanthropy mission with statewide vs. single-county scope.

Direct peers

• Dogwood Health Trust: Western North Carolina regional health foundation created from the sale of a nonprofit health system (Mission Health), with a grantmaking focus on health, wellness, and equity. Highly comparable origin story (hospital-system-derived capital) and community health grantmaking.
• Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust: Large North Carolina health-focused grantmaking foundation funding rural health, wellness, and social determinants of health across the state. Closely comparable mission (improving NC health outcomes) and grantmaking model to RHI Legacy Foundation.
• The Mary Black Foundation: Community health foundation in Spartanburg County, SC, focused on early childhood development, active living, and healthy eating using a county-level grantmaking approach. Comparable rural/place-based health philanthropy model.
• Foundation for a Healthy High Point: North Carolina place-based health foundation that uses a community health assessment-aligned grantmaking model to improve health outcomes in a defined geography. Closely comparable operating model to RHI Legacy Foundation.
• BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation: North Carolina health philanthropy funding programs addressing chronic disease, healthy eating, and active living. Co-funder of the WNC Nonprofit Pathways leadership program with RHI Legacy Foundation; directly aligned focus areas.

Broad incumbents

• The Duke Endowment: Large multi-state foundation funding health care, education, and rural community services; already supports WNC Nonprofit Pathways alongside RHI Legacy Foundation. Comparable rural health and community focus, but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Community Foundation of Henderson County: Western NC community foundation with grantmaking across health, education, and human services. Comparable in size and geographic proximity to Rutherford County; serves as a regional counterpart in the same state.
• Polk County Community Foundation: Neighboring NC county community foundation making grants across health, education, and community needs. Comparable scale and rural county footprint, though it covers a broader set of issue areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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