Cartwheel Health Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Austin, TX EIN: 84-3030186

Cartwheel Health Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. As of 2021, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.

Cartwheel Health Foundation at a glance

In short: Cartwheel Health Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$3,099
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$3,099
Median grant
$3,099
Total assets
$9,137
-33.4% vs 2020
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Cartwheel Health Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

SAFE Alliance - 501c3: $3KSAFE Alliance - 501c3$3K

The largest 2021 recipient was SAFE Alliance - 501c3 ($3K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Austin

How Cartwheel Health Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 550% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1K$2K$3K$4K0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SAFE Alliance - 501c3 Austin, TXGeneral Contribution to 501c3$3,099
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2021$9,137$4,582$3,0991$3,099$563
2020$13,719$1,263———$707

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cartwheel Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $563 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Cartwheel Health Foundation is led by Emma Hochman, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Emma Hochman

    CEO

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron Miri

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jose Padilla

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Llamas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Cartwheel Health Foundation

How much does Cartwheel Health Foundation give each year?

Cartwheel Health Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Cartwheel Health Foundation?

Cartwheel Health Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $563 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Cartwheel Health Foundation?

Cartwheel Health Foundation is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Austin, TX. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2021.

Where does Cartwheel Health Foundation operate?

Cartwheel Health Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What is Cartwheel Health Foundation's EIN?

Cartwheel Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3030186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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