Accessmatters
Accessmatters is a Philadelphia-based public health organization and public charity whose mission is to protect, expand, and enhance access to sexual and reproductive health care and information for all people. Founded in 1972 as the Family Planning Council, it works directly with people and supports a network of health care providers through services, information, research, training, quality management, and advocacy.
Accessmatters at a glance
In short: Accessmatters gave $9.2M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $219K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,179,617
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $218,562
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,483
- Total assets
- $4,549,787
- -11.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (7 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Accessmatters
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 N 20Th Street Fl 5, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone: (215) 985-2600
Website: https://accessmatters.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Accessmatters funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Philadelphia - Ambulatory Health Services ($2.5M). Together the top 10 received $6.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
241 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 105 grants of 241 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Accessmatters describes work across Greater Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, with reach throughout the nation. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as 100% going to recipients in Pennsylvania. Listed recipients include organizations in Philadelphia and other Pennsylvania communities, including Kennett Square, Warminster, and Eddystone.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Accessmatters open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 42 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $61K; repeat grants $250K. How we count
Medians: $33K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.9M (2023) to $9.4M (2020). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $9.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Philadelphia - Ambulatory Health Services Philadelphia, PA | Family planning. Social services block grant, mch block grant, breast & cervical cancer | $2,466,800 |
| Planned Parenthood Southeast PA Inc Philadelphia, PA | Social Services Block Grant, MCH Block Grant, HRC | $1,148,063 |
| Drexel University - St Christopher Hospital Philadelphia, PA | Family planning, social services block grant, mch block grant, reproductive health, hrc | $800,254 |
| Rhdfamily Practice & Counseling Network Philadelphia, PA | Family planning, social services block grant, mch block grant, hrc | $607,420 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Family planning, social services block grant, mch block grant, reproductive health | $482,254 |
| Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc Philadelphia, PA | Family planning, social services block grant, mch block grant, breast & cervical cancer early detection | $349,332 |
| Public Health Management Corporation Philadelphia, PA | Family planning, social services block grant, mch block grant | $315,880 |
| Education Plus Health Philadelphia, PA | Family planning, social services block grant, mch block grant, hrc | $270,985 |
| LCH Health and Community Services Kennett Square, PA | Family planning, social services block grant, mch block grant, breast & cervical cancer | $245,593 |
| Planned Parenthood Keystone Warminster, PA | Social services block grant, mch bllock grant, hrc expansion | $244,542 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing data reports grant counts of 42 in 2025, 46 in 2024, and 47 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,549,787 | $16,869,801 | $16,855,344 | $9,179,617 | 42 | $26,642 |
| 2024 | $5,133,507 | $15,638,338 | $15,794,290 | $9,231,049 | 46 | $23,975 |
| 2023 | $4,183,386 | $13,752,166 | $14,000,383 | $7,928,409 | 47 | $21,479 |
| 2022 | $3,897,641 | $15,502,993 | $15,681,516 | $9,325,171 | 48 | $8,253 |
| 2021 | $4,925,089 | $15,906,310 | $15,726,439 | $9,065,118 | 58 | $12,269 |
| 2020 | $4,929,326 | $15,251,869 | $15,162,036 | $9,359,108 | 50 | $12,852 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Accessmatters’ stated mission is to protect, expand, and enhance access to sexual and reproductive health care and information for all people. Its programs include family planning, HIV services, community-based health services, breast and cervical cancer early detection, health resource centers, and perinatal partnership work. The organization also provides patient navigation and referrals, operates an information hotline, supports provider organizations, and conducts research, evaluation, training, and advocacy.
In its 2024 filing, Accessmatters described supporting a network of more than 100 health care provider organizations with program, training, quality-management, and data-management support. It reported that its Title X network served more than 61,000 people living at or near the federal poverty level in FY2025. The same filing described programs serving youth, people living with HIV, people seeking breast and cervical cancer screening, and people seeking support related to substance use disorder.
The 2025 grant purposes include family planning, reproductive health, breast and cervical cancer screening, and services associated with Social Services and Maternal and Child Health block grants. Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Temple Faculty Practice Plan says it provides clinical care in North and Northeast Philadelphia and supports Temple University Health System and academic activities; Public Health Management Corporation describes itself as a public health institute working to create healthier communities; and LCH Health and Community Services says it provides whole-person care and aims to improve patient health and wellbeing. Other recipients include Planned Parenthood Keystone, whose stated mission is to provide and promote access to reproductive health care and sexuality education, and Congreso de Latinos Unidos, which says it works toward economic self-sufficiency and wellbeing for individuals and families in predominantly Latino neighborhoods.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Accessmatters reported 42 grants totaling $9,179,617. Grants ranged from $7,000 to $2,466,800, with a median grant of $85,483.
The largest reported grants included $2,466,800 to the City of Philadelphia’s Ambulatory Health Services for family planning and related block-grant services; $1,148,063 to Planned Parenthood Southeast PA Inc.; and $800,254 to Drexel University–St. Christopher Hospital. Other grants included $607,420 to RHD Family Practice & Counseling Network, $482,254 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and $349,332 to Temple Faculty Practice Plan Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ayana Bradshaw as President & CEO (from 12/24) and Melissa Weiler Gerber as President & CEO (until 08/24). Other listed officers and directors are Nikele D Jones, Chief Operating Officer; Shannon Criniti, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives; Bruce Weiss, Vice President of Health Service Access Delivery; Raeann Billey, Vice President of Human Resources; Stephanie Schilli, Deputy Vice President of Health Service Access; Audrey Burlando, Clinical Quality Deputy Director; Patience Ajoff-Foster, President; and Matthew Ray, Vice President.
Accessmatters is led by Melissa Weiler Gerber, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Weiler Gerber
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$244K (2020) → $215K (2025)
Ayana Bradshaw
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$9K (2025)
Patience Ajoff-Foster
President
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Coslett Esq.
Director
Vice President & Secretary → President, 2023
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Graves
Director
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danna Casserly
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Jordan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Wilson
Director
On filings since 2023
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Binder
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krishna Rami
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Madelyn Morris
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nelson Torres-Gomez
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nikele D. Jones
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President Finance → Chief Operations Officer, 2022
Chief Operations Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$8K (2020) → $190K (2025)
Shannon Criniti
Vice President & Strategic Initiatives
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Stephanie Schilli
Deputy Vice President & Health Service Access
Director of Family Planning → Deputy Vice President & Health Service Access, 2025
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Audrey Burlando
Clinical Quality Deputy Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$109K (2024) → $119K (2025)
Bruce Weiss
Vice President & Health Service Access Delivery
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $157K (2025)
Raeann Billey
Vice President of Human Resouces
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $133K (2025)
Matthew Whitehorn
Treasurer
Treasurer & Fai Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teneshia Washington
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Ray
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Latoya Myers (2020–2023) — Vice President Health
- Former: Amy Confair (2023) — Director
- Former: James Wadley (2023) — Director
- Former: Natalia Windisch (2023) — Director
- Former: Elaine Petrossian (2020–2022) — Vice President Hr & Ops
- Former: Ellen Fernberger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kerry Slade Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kiana Muhly (2020–2022) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Michelle Histand (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sara Woods (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Katherine Ensler (2022) — Director
- Former: Loreal McCollum (2021) — Director
- Former: Alycia Kinchloe Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Anthony Piantieri (2020) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Frances Burns (2020) — Director
- Former: Loreal McCollum Msw Lsw M. Ed (2020) — Director
- Former: Richonda Peltzer (2020) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Tiffany Canady (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Melissa Weiler Gerber (President & CEO (Unitl 08/24)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Accessmatters
How much does Accessmatters give each year?
Accessmatters gave $9.2M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9.2M across 46 grants.
What is Accessmatters's typical grant size?
Accessmatters's median grant in 2025 was $85,483, and its average grant was $218,562, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Accessmatters that year got $61K on average.
Where does Accessmatters give grants?
Accessmatters gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (28 grants).
Does Accessmatters give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Accessmatters's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection" (7 grants), "HRC Expansion" (5 grants) and "Reproductive Health" (4 grants).
Who are Accessmatters's largest grantees?
Accessmatters's largest 2025 grantees include City of Philadelphia - Ambulatory Health Services ($2,466,800), Planned Parenthood Southeast PA Inc ($1,148,063) and Drexel University - St Christopher Hospital ($800,254), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Accessmatters?
Accessmatters reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.9M.
What does Accessmatters fund?
Accessmatters’ stated mission is to protect, expand, and enhance access to sexual and reproductive health care and information for all people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Accessmatters?
Accessmatters has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check accessmatters.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Accessmatters's EIN?
Accessmatters's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1878446. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Accessmatters funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/accessmatters-morg_395e020a358f43b380f6501baac7433b
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