Action for Healthy Kids
Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a Chicago-based public charity that works with school districts, families, and communities to foster learning environments that support children’s health and well-being. It supports school-based efforts involving nutrition, physical activity, mental health and wellness, risk behavior prevention, and health education.
Action for Healthy Kids at a glance
In short: Action for Healthy Kids gave $12.2M across 206 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), top state Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $12,156,235
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 206
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,011
- +22.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $52,846
- Total assets
- $2,952,596
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (8% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Action for Healthy Kids
- How to Apply
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AFHK’s website says there are no open grant opportunities at this time. Its 2024 filing describes an application process open to schools across America, requiring a plan to enhance nutrition and/or physical activity programs and periodic reports on use of grant funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 W Van Buren Street 720, Chicago, IL 60607
Phone: (312) 379-8218
Website: https://actionforhealthykids.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Action for Healthy Kids
Game On Grants (GoGo squeeZ Partnership)
Action for Healthy Kids
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Parents for Healthy Kids Grants
Action for Healthy Kids
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
School Breakfast Grants (Kellogg Company Partnership)
Action for Healthy Kids
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Action for Healthy Kids funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was White County School District ($212K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($64,603), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
409 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 219 grants of 409 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AFHK describes its work as nationwide. Its 2024 filing says the grant application process is open to schools across America. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Texas, Michigan, New York, and California at 8% each, followed by Maine at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 206 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Action for Healthy Kids gives
- 66% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $30K (2022) to $12.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 206 grants totaling $12.2M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| White County School District Cleveland, GA | School Grant | $211,761 |
| Ashdown School District 31 Ashdown, AR | School Grant | $150,000 |
| Colville School District 115 Colville, WA | School Grant | $150,000 |
| Gregory School District 26 - 4 Gregory, SD | School Grant | $149,970 |
| Carroll Consolidated School Corporation Flora, IN | School Grant | $149,800 |
| Evergreen Union School District Cottonwood, CA | School Grant | $148,657 |
| Burlington School District Re - 6J Burlington, CO | School Grant | $144,557 |
| Austin Achieve Public Schools Austin, TX | School Grant | $142,443 |
| Collinsville Independent School District Collinsville, TX | School Grant | $141,334 |
| Evergreen Local School District Metamora, OH | School Grant | $137,282 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,952,596 | $21,027,510 | $21,410,600 | $12,156,235 | 206 | $7,075 |
| 2024 | $4,685,321 | $16,065,445 | $16,616,375 | $8,506,500 | 177 | $34,146 |
| 2023 | $2,426,254 | $3,376,003 | $4,096,698 | $226,000 | 9 | $31,828 |
| 2022 | $3,032,732 | $1,330,753 | $1,617,211 | $29,500 | Total only | $4,549 |
| 2021 | $3,842,848 | $2,908,557 | $3,796,375 | $420,000 | 17 | $2,835 |
| 2020 | $4,193,224 | $4,843,949 | $4,199,917 | $554,500 | 34 | $14,650 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AFHK’s mission is to foster learning environments that support optimal child health and well-being. Its website identifies five program pillars: nutrition; physical activity; mental health and wellness; risk behavior prevention; and skills-based health education.
AFHK provides programmatic and financial support to schools and districts. Its 2024 filing describes support for nutrition education, healthier food options, food service equipment, parent engagement, physical activity, social and emotional health, and prevention of youth risk behaviors such as smoking and vaping. Its website also describes grants for kitchen upgrades, healthy meal programs, staff training, and other school health initiatives.
The 2025 grants included public school districts and schools. For example, Austin Achieve Public Schools received $142,443; the grantee describes its mission as preparing Austin youth to attend and excel at top universities and developing community leaders. Amana Academy received $129,962; the grantee says its mission is to prepare students for high academic achievement and to become active contributors to building a better world. Aequitas Education received $129,279; the grantee describes its work as supporting high-quality liberal arts education. Invictus Academy received $112,477; the grantee says it prepares students in grades 7–12 to thrive in college, solve relevant problems, and communicate with confidence.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, AFHK reported 206 grants totaling $12,156,235. Grant amounts ranged from $5,083 to $211,761, with a median of $52,846. The largest listed awards included $211,761 to White County School District in Georgia; $150,000 each to Ashdown School District 31 in Arkansas and Colville School District 115 in Washington; and $149,970 to Gregory School District 26-4 in South Dakota. Each was listed as a school grant.
The organization’s website says there are currently no open grant opportunities and that new opportunities will be posted as they become available. AFHK’s 2024 filing states that grants are awarded through an application process open to schools across America. Applicants must provide a plan to enhance nutrition and/or physical activity programs for school children, and selected schools or districts must submit periodic reports on how grant funds were used. The website describes the Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative as having directed more than $30 million to 264 small and rural districts; it also reports more than $9.3 million in school and district grants since 2009 for student wellness.
The School Breakfast Grants and Game On Grants information provided describes past program cycles, including the 2017–2018 school year; these are not current application opportunities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Martin McHale Jr, chair; Robert Murray, vice chair; Julie Bosley, treasurer; and directors Anastasia Fischer, Rich Abend, Eric Stern, Ann Marchetti, Indra Mehrotra, Cheryl Austein Casnoff, and Laura Cubillos.
Action for Healthy Kids is led by Robert Bisceglie, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Bisceglie
Chief Executive Officer
Exective Officer & President → Executive Director & President, 2024
Executive Director & President → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
36 hrs/week
$222K (2020) → $279K (2025)
Martin McHale Jr.
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Mechura
Usda Program Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $158K (2025)
Sean Wade
Development Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Anastasia Fischer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Marchetti
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Austein Casnoff
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Stern
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Indra Mehrotra
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Cubillos
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Abend
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jensen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Musolino
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Carroll
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Whyte
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hillary Morgridge
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kymm Ballard
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Potts-Datema
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Roleck
Chief Financial Officer
CFO & Cpo → Vice President of Finance, 2023
Vice President of Finance → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$142K (2020) → $165K (2025)
Leah Lessard
Chief Research & Evaluation Officer
Senior Director Evaluation → Chief Research & Evaluation Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $135K (2025)
Lesley Graham
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2025)
Julie Bosley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Murray
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shellie Pfohl
Chief Growth Officer
Vice President of Growth → Chief Growth Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Charlene Burgeson (2020–2023) — Vice President of Programs
- Former: Jean Ragalie-Carr (2020–2022) — Former Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Allan Bogan (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Eva Sippola (2020) — Vice President Philanthropy
- Former: Loren Coleman (2020) — CMO
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 $279K, to Robert Bisceglie (Chief Executive Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Action for Healthy Kids
How much does Action for Healthy Kids give each year?
Action for Healthy Kids gave $12.2M across 206 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8.5M across 177 grants.
What is Action for Healthy Kids's typical grant size?
Action for Healthy Kids's median grant in 2025 was $52,846, and its average grant was $59,011, across 206 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Action for Healthy Kids give grants?
Action for Healthy Kids's top state is Texas, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Michigan (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (2 grants) and Nevada City, CA (2 grants).
Does Action for Healthy Kids give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 206 grants with a stated purpose on Action for Healthy Kids's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Grant" (206 grants).
Who are Action for Healthy Kids's largest grantees?
Action for Healthy Kids's largest 2025 grantees include White County School District ($211,761), Ashdown School District 31 ($150,000) and Colville School District 115 ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($64,603), which are not listed by name. Together they received 4% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Action for Healthy Kids?
Action for Healthy Kids reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.0M.
What does Action for Healthy Kids fund?
AFHK’s mission is to foster learning environments that support optimal child health and well-being. Its website identifies five program pillars: nutrition; physical activity; mental health and wellness; risk behavior prevention; and skills-based health education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Action for Healthy Kids?
AFHK’s website says there are no open grant opportunities at this time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Action for Healthy Kids's EIN?
Action for Healthy Kids's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0902020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- 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 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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