Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc
To promote and advocate for health and well-being and the elimination of health disparities through research, education and sponsoring public programs on behalf of and for the benefit of greater brooklyn and more specifially central brooklyn residents.
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,000
- +136.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,571
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $5,719,888
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Arthur Ashe Inst For Urban ($20K). Together the top 7 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 550% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe Inst For Urban Brooklyn, NY | Support | $20,000 |
| Black Long Term Care Exec Brooklyn, NY | Support | $20,000 |
| One Brooklyn Health System Brooklyn, NY | Support | $20,000 |
| Raising Health Partners Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support | $20,000 |
| The Musicci Foundation Inc Brooklyn, NY | Support | $20,000 |
| Young Doctors Project Washington, DC | Support | $20,000 |
| HealthJox Foundation Brooklyn, NY | Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,719,888 | $88,067 | $425,760 | $130,000 | 7 | $84,067 |
| 2024 | $6,019,289 | $91,567 | $303,352 | $55,000 | 3 | $91,567 |
| 2023 | $6,167,653 | $512,129 | $319,803 | $10,000 | 1 | $12,129 |
| 2022 | $5,895,608 | — | $194,523 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $6,090,131 | — | $127,427 | $20,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $6,215,208 | — | $142,154 | $17,535 | 1 | — |
About Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc is led by Howard Williams, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Howard Williams
Chairman
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$60K (2020) → $91K (2025)
Gabrielle Kersaint
Vice Chair
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
$65K (2025)
Deborah Harmon-Hines
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Nelson
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roland Purcell
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Greenidge
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard R Dabney
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 $91K, to Howard Williams (Chairman). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc
How much does Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc give each year?
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc gave $130K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $55K across 3 grants.
What is Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,571, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc give grants?
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (6 grants).
Does Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (7 grants).
Who are Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Arthur Ashe Inst For Urban ($20,000), Black Long Term Care Exec ($20,000) and One Brooklyn Health System ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc?
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $88K.
What is Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc's EIN?
Brooklyn Health Equity Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3144364. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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