Center for Health Progress
We build power to win recognition, rights and resources for our communities in our ongoing fight for health equity.
Center for Health Progress at a glance
In short: Center for Health Progress gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $31,956
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $15,978
- Median grant
- $15,978
- Total assets
- $1,086,690
- +75.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Center for Health Progress funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SOUL2SOUL Sisters ($25K). Together the top 2 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SOUL2SOUL Sisters Aurora, CO | Partner Contract | $25,000 |
| Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition Denver, CO | Partner Contract | $6,956 |
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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 | $1,086,690 | $1,742,134 | $1,567,646 | $31,956 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | $619,474 | $1,223,604 | $1,539,921 | — | — | $190 |
| 2022 | $964,224 | $1,737,839 | $1,735,434 | — | — | $243 |
| 2021 | $1,266,986 | $1,452,115 | $1,303,491 | — | — | $101 |
| 2020 | $1,160,385 | $1,415,703 | $1,427,567 | — | — | $214 |
About Center for Health Progress
Based on IRS filings
Center for Health Progress is a public charity focused on Health, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $32K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Center for Health Progress's 2024 filing lists 13 officers; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph Sammen
Co-Exec Director
Executive Di → Coexecutive, 2022
Coexecutive → Co-Exec Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$98K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Dana Kennedy
Co-Exec Director
Coexecutive → Co-Exec Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$97K (2022) → $104K (2024)
Theresa Trujillo
Co-Exec Director
Coexecutive → Co-Exec Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$98K (2022) → $108K (2024)
Allison Neswood
Co-Chair
Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacy Montoya Price
Immediate Past C
Chair → Immediate Past C, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Wilson
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loryn Cesario
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Hanna
Co-Chair
Member → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Griffin
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Perez
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Peca
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Selena Ruiz Gomez
Belonging of
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Manthey
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Maria De Jesus Diaz-Perez (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Regina Carpenter (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Steven Leazer (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Suzuho Shimasaki (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lily Cervantes (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Victoria Obregon (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Marti Schulte (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Arthur McFarlane (2020) — Member
- Former: Celeste Martinez (2020) — Member
- Former: Garry Schalla (2020) — Member
- Former: Kelly Perez (2020) — Member
- Former: Lilia Cervantes (2020) — Member
- Former: Maisha Fields (2020) — Member
- Former: Robert Donovan (2020) — Member
- Former: Tom Rennel (2020) — Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $115K, to Joseph Sammen (Co-Exec Dire). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Center for Health Progress
How much does Center for Health Progress give each year?
Center for Health Progress gave $32K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
How large is Center for Health Progress?
Center for Health Progress reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Center for Health Progress?
Center for Health Progress is a public charity focused on Health, based in Denver, CO. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Center for Health Progress operate?
Center for Health Progress has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is Center for Health Progress's EIN?
Center for Health Progress's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2007393. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
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