Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation
Abh | the foundation is a physician-led philanthropic organization that strives to improve the health and well-being of the community through strategic initiatives.
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation at a glance
In short: Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,000
- Total assets
- $1,786,405
- +6.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation
ABH | The Foundation - General Grant-Making Program
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation
Amount
Up to $64,000+ annually
Deadline
Deadline not published
ABH | The Foundation Medical Student Scholarship
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Charles Bolles Bolles-Rogers Award
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Phillips Neighborhood Clinic ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $55K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Phillips Neighborhood Clinic Minneapolis, MN | 2024 Boeckmann Fund | $17,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,786,405 | $142,537 | $172,039 | $17,000 | 1 | $39,405 |
| 2023 | $1,684,676 | $156,257 | $201,433 | $17,000 | 1 | $123,285 |
| 2022 | $1,581,156 | $114,678 | $238,248 | $55,000 | 3 | $14,125 |
| 2021 | $2,052,064 | $216,246 | $400,267 | $48,500 | 4 | $59,293 |
| 2020 | $2,038,546 | $151,711 | $382,936 | $33,000 | 2 | $39,093 |
About Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation is a public charity, based in Roseville, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $39K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation is led by Becky Timm, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Becky Timm
CEO
CEO Starting May → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elisabeth Hurliman MD PhD
Chair
Secretary → Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dip Shukla MD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Henri Minette JD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Cardamone MD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Engasser MD
Board Director
Vice Chair → Board Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Dosland MD
Board Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Hamlar Jr. MD PhD
Board Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amarachi Orakwue
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christiana Johnson
Board Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britta Dosland MD
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michaela Quast MD
Board Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Vong MD
Secretary
Board Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Stiles MD
Vice Chair
Board Director → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Seelhammer MD
Treasurer
Board Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Vincent Garry MD (2020–2022) — Board Director
- Former: Annie Krapek (2021–2022) — CEO
- Former: Andrew Thomas MD (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Marta Michalska-Smith MD (2020–2021) — Board Director
- Former: Ruth Parriott (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Nuwan Pathagamage (2021) — Board Director
- Former: Chris Johnson MD (2020) — Chair
- Former: Richard Schmidt MD (2020) — Board Director
- Former: Robert Moravec MD (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation
How much does Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation give each year?
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation gave $17K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation?
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $143K.
Where does Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation operate?
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation's EIN?
Advocates for Better Health - the Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0178010. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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