named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Community Healthcare Grants
Charitable grants totaling $25,000 annually, with recent focus areas including technology upgrades for public health non-profit organizations and programs addressing substance use disorder or mental health in Southern Arizona.
Founders' Scholarships
Annual scholarships totaling $45,000 awarded to osteopathic medical students attending Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Midwestern University - AZCOM, and A. T. Still University - SOMA.
Medical Student Support
Proctors end-of-rotation exams and hosts mixers for osteopathic medical students rotating in Southern Arizona to reinforce the osteopathic community.
Osteopathic Press
The printing and publishing arm of the Foundation, which publishes medical texts such as "Compendium Edition, Clinical Application of Counterstrain" to enhance medical education.
Southwestern Conference on Medicine®
An annual hybrid continuing medical education (CME) event for osteopathic physicians (DOs), allopathic physicians (MDs), NPs, and PAs, offering credits from various accrediting bodies including AOA, AMA, AAFP, and ABIM MOC. The conference includes education on controlled substances/opioids.
activities · 6 groups
what they do
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Local Community Grantmaking 2 activities
- Administer charitable grants to health-focused nonprofitsProvides annual charitable grants totaling $25,000, with recent funding directed toward technology upgrades for public health nonprofits and programs addressing substance use disorder or mental health in Southern Arizona, such as a $7,500 grant to Arivaca Human Resource.
- Provides charitable grants to public health and behavioral health programsOffers annual charitable grants totaling $25,000, with recent funding directed toward technology upgrades for public health non-profits and programs addressing substance use disorder or mental health in Southern Arizona. One recent grant of $7,500 was awarded to Arivaca Human Resource.
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Psychotherapy Archive & Education 2 activities
- Conducts and disseminates osteopathic medical research through The Osteopathic Presspublishes scholarly works in osteopathic medicine through its publishing arm, The Osteopathic Press, including the Compendium Edition of Harmon L. Myers, DO’s “Clinical Application of Counterstrain,” which expands on cranial manipulation, somatic dysfunction physiology, and treatment model efficacy. Publications are available in print and as eBooks on platforms like Amazon.
- Publish scholarly works in osteopathic medicineProduces and publishes scholarly texts through The Osteopathic Press, including the "Compendium Edition of Clinical Application of Counterstrain" by Harmon L. Myers, DO, with new content on cranial manipulation, somatic dysfunction physiology, and treatment model efficacy, available in print and as an eBook on Amazon.
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Clinical Training for Health Students 2 activities
- Provide proctoring and networking support for medical studentsProctors end-of-rotation exams and hosts mixers for osteopathic medical students rotating through clinical sites in Southern Arizona, supporting academic assessment and professional community building.
- Supports osteopathic medical student education and networking in Southern ArizonaProctors end-of-rotation exams and hosts mixers for osteopathic medical students rotating through clinical sites in Southern Arizona, fostering community and academic support among trainees.
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Nursing and Healthcare Education Scholarships 1 activity
- Awards Founders' Scholarships to osteopathic medical studentsProvides annual Founders' Scholarships totaling $45,000 to osteopathic medical students across multiple institutions, including AT Still University-SOMA, Midwestern University-AZCOM, and Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. Individual awards are typically $15,000, supporting students in their third year of medical training (OMS III).
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Medical & Vision Professional CME/CE Events 1 activity
- Hosts the Southwestern Conference on MedicineOrganizes the annual Southwestern Conference on Medicine as a hybrid continuing medical education (CME) event for osteopathic physicians, offering in-person and livestream access with on-demand recordings available for up to a year. The conference provides up to 30 AOA Category 1-A credits and includes required content such as controlled substances/opioid education to meet Arizona state licensing requirements. The 2025 event was presented in joint providership with Cleveland Clinic, focusing on primary care and family medicine.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Award Founders' Scholarships to osteopathic medical studentsAwards annual Founders' Scholarships totaling $45,000 to osteopathic medical students, with individual awards of $15,000 distributed to students at institutions including AT Still University-SOMA, Midwestern University-AZCOM, Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, and BCOM.
- Host annual Southwestern Conference on MedicineHosts the annual Southwestern Conference on Medicine as a hybrid continuing medical education (CME) event for osteopathic physicians, offering in-person and livestream access, with on-demand recordings available for up to two years. The conference provides up to 30 AOA Category 1-A credits and includes content meeting Arizona state requirements for controlled substances and opioid education.
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financials · form 990PF · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$664K
Contributions & grants$11K2%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$133K20%
Other revenue$341K
expenses
Total expenses$718K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$100K
Grants paid out$56K
balance sheet
Total assets$10.29M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$10.26M
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue -32.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021
who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| George S Nash | Executive Director | 40 | $118K |
board members · 12
- Franz P Rischard DO — Trustee
- Howard R Zveitel DO — Chairman-Elect
- Issa Y Hallaq DO — Trustee
- Jamie M Moenster DO — Chairman
- Jerry H Hutchinson DO — Trustee
- John F Manfredonia DO — Trustee
- John Q Harris DO — Trustee
- Kenneth M Belkoff DO — Trustee
- Kristine T Norris DO — Trustee
- Patricia J Eck DO — Trustee
- Scott J Biehler DO — Trustee
- Valerie C Ebert DO — Trustee
relationships · 14
who they work with
- A. T. Still University - SOMA Partner — Awards scholarships to osteopathic medical students attending this institution.
- AOA Partner — Accredited by the AOA to provide CME credit for DOs.
- AT Still University-SOMA Partner — Provided a $15,000 Founders' Scholarship to a student from AT Still University-SOMA.
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Partner — Partners to offer CME credit opportunities.
- American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Government — Accredits TOMF to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
- Arivaca Human Resource Partner — Provided a $7,500 grant to Arivaca Human Resource.
- Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Partner — Awards scholarships to osteopathic medical students attending this institution.
- Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Partner — Provided a $15,000 Founders' Scholarship to a student from Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine.
- Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Partner — Provided a scholarship to a student attending the college.
- Cleveland Clinic Partner — Joint provider of the 2026 Southwestern Conference on Medicine.
- Cleveland Clinic Partner — Partners to offer CME credit opportunities.
- Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education Partner — Jointly planned and implemented the CME activity.
- Midwestern University - AZCOM Partner — Awards scholarships to osteopathic medical students attending this institution.
- Midwestern University-AZCOM Partner — Provided a $15,000 Founders' Scholarship to a student from Midwestern University-AZCOM.