Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) is a national nonprofit organization headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2002. The organization operates as a grassroots network mobilizing school professionals, families, and communities to improve school environments and student health outcomes. AFHK employs 37 people and maintains an active presence across multiple states.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.7M
+93.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.5M
+3663.9% YoY
Grant Count
177
+1866.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+91.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Action for Healthy Kids fosters learning environments that support optimal child health and well-being. The organization believes that healthy children create a better world.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Healthy Food Access & Nutrition Education — Addressing food insecurity and promoting nutrition literacy for students
- Physical Activity & Physical Education — Supporting opportunities for movement and play in schools
- Social Emotional Learning — Strengthening relationships and building student resilience
The organization works to address a documented child health crisis affecting underserved communities, including challenges related to depression, obesity, bullying, substance misuse, and suicidality.
Grantmaking
AFHK provides funding opportunities to schools and districts. The organization awards grants for school breakfast programs and its flagship Game On initiative.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AFHK operates with a nationwide footprint, with documented activity in:
- Arizona — Partnership with Mesa School District (81 schools, 63,042 students); grants supporting 9,964 K-12 students since 2016
- California — Work with LA Unified School District; 11+ workshops and events hosted to over 600 attendees
- Colorado — Wellness Kit Program supporting 54 schools across 24 districts; over 750 parents and family members engaged in educational events
The organization describes itself as working in "some of the most underserved communities across the U.S."
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Annual Revenue: $18.5 million
Recent Financial Data (2023):
- Revenue: $3.38 million
- Expenses: $4.1 million
- Total Assets: $2.43 million
- Total Liabilities: $302,000
Program Spending: 84 cents of every dollar received goes directly to child health programming, including school grants, volunteer engagement initiatives, and school health programs.
Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since July 2003; EIN 47-0902020
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,685,321 | $2,426,254 | $3,032,732 |
| Revenue | $16,065,445 | $3,376,003 | $1,330,753 |
| Expenses | $16,616,375 | $4,096,698 | $1,617,211 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $34,146 | $31,828 | $4,549 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Action for Healthy Kids
Game On Grants (GoGo squeeZ Partnership)
ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Parents for Healthy Kids Grants
ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
School Breakfast Grants (Kellogg Company Partnership)
ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Rob Bisceglie — Chief Executive Officer & President
- Shellie Pfohl — Chief Growth Officer
- Rich Roleck — Chief Financial Officer
- Lesley Graham — Vice President, Programs
- Leah Lessard — Chief Research Officer
- Hillary Morgridge — Board Member
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTIN MCHALE JR | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT MURRAY | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JULIE BOSLEY | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ANASTASIA FISCHER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RICH ABEND | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC STERN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ANN MARCHETTI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| INDRA MEHROTRA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHERYL AUSTEIN CASNOFF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LAURA CUBILLOS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KRISTIN CARROLL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRIS JENSEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN MUSOLINO | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE WHYTE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM POTTS-DATEMA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KYMM BALLARD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HILLARY MORGRIDGE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT BISCEGLIE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | 36 | $257,822 |
| SHELLIE PFOHL | VP OF GROWTH | 20 | — |
| RICH ROLECK | VP OF FINANCE | 32 | $163,574 |
| BARBARA MECHURA | USDA PROGRAM DIRECTOR | 40 | $142,314 |
| LEAH LESSARD | SENIOR DIRECTOR EVALUATION | 40 | $125,135 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Signed a cooperative agreement with USDA Food and Nutrition Service to implement the Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative
Healthy Meals Incentives InitiativeAwarded nearly $30 million for school nutrition improvements in rural communities through the USDA cooperative agreement
Action for Healthy Kids Awards Nearly $30 Million to Boost ...Maintains current Form 990 filings and audited financial statements available for public review
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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