THE FOUNDATION IS AN IRC SEC 509(A)(3) SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION TO DIGNITY HEALTH AND PORT CITY OPERATING COMPANY LLC, DBA ST. JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER, AND ST. JOSEPH'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER, (SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS). AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, THE FOUNDATION OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, OR TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS WHICH INCLUDE MAKING PAYMENTS DIRECTLY TO THE BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS.