ChangeLab Solutions
ChangeLab Solutions is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that uses the tools of law and policy to advance health equity. We partner with communities across the nation to improve health and opportunity by changing harmful laws, policies, and systems. Our interdisciplinary team works with community organization, governments, and local institutions to design and implement equitable and practical policy solutions to complex health challenges.
ChangeLab Solutions at a glance
In short: ChangeLab Solutions gave $685K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $137K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $684,626
- +101.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $136,925
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $120,000
- Total assets
- $12,797,044
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who ChangeLab Solutions funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Third Sector New England Inc (TSNE) ($193K). Together the top 5 received $685K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How ChangeLab Solutions gives
- Giving grew 303% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2022) to $685K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $685K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Sector New England Inc (TSNE) Boston, MA | Creating tools and solutions that help state and local leaders prevent and mitigate legislative and judicial actions that weaken the ability of public health agencies to protect all communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color. | $192,893 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Creating tools and solutions that help state and local leaders prevent and mitigate legislative and judicial actions that weaken the ability of public health agencies to protect all communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color. | $175,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Creating tools and solutions that help state and local leaders prevent and mitigate legislative and judicial actions that weaken the ability of public health agencies to protect all communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color. | $120,000 |
| Institute for Public Health Innovation Washington, DC | Common Health Coalition, convening of healthcare organizations to strengthen public health in the US. | $109,233 |
| Public Health Law Center Saint Paul, MN | Creating tools and solutions that help state and local leaders prevent and mitigate legislative and judicial actions that weaken the ability of public health agencies to protect all communities, especially low-income communities and communities of color. | $87,500 |
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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 | $12,797,044 | $5,673,171 | $10,085,495 | $684,626 | 5 | $384,360 |
| 2024 | $18,483,523 | $15,436,294 | $15,201,798 | $339,411 | 2 | $273,265 |
| 2023 | $17,273,569 | $12,382,763 | $10,788,506 | $200,000 | 1 | $150,461 |
| 2022 | $15,746,986 | $13,606,627 | $8,180,576 | $170,000 | 1 | $24,069 |
| 2021 | $9,895,836 | $9,295,498 | $7,134,590 | — | — | $22,235 |
| 2020 | $9,089,483 | $5,957,042 | $6,577,811 | — | — | $13,506 |
| 2019 | $9,408,437 | $12,688,075 | $9,524,055 | — | — | $2,039 |
About ChangeLab Solutions
Based on IRS filings
ChangeLab Solutions is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $685K. Net investment income was $384K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ChangeLab Solutions is led by Sarah de Guia JD, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 7 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah de Guia JD
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$53K (2020) → $226K (2025)
Lindsay Wiley JD MPH
Board Chair
Director → Director to Board Chair, 2024
Director to Board Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie H Stoss JD
Director to Secretary
Director → Director to Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oxiris Barbot MD
Director
Board Chair → Board Chair to Director, 2024
Board Chair to Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sinsi Hernandez-Cancio JD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyu Rhee MD MPP
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrissie Juliano MPP
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ifeoma Udoh PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Stowe PhD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meggan Schilkie MBA
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tekisha Everette PhD MPA MPH CPH
Director to Treasurer
Director → Director to Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Bhatti JD MPH
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Parento JD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Walter-McCabe JD MSW
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kay Bounkeua MPH
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William G Hudson MPH MS
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Wickens
Chief Financial Officer
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$127K (2019) → $121K (2025)
Shauneequa Owusu
Chief Strategy Officer
Senior Vice President of Innovation & Impact → Chief Strategy Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$126K (2019) → $174K (2025)
Kim Arroyo Williamson
Chief Communications Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $159K (2025)
Carla Meyers
Chief Operations Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$141K (2024) → $155K (2025)
Iyanrick John JD MPH
Vice President of External Affairs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Rebecca Johnson MPH
Vice President of Strategic Partnershi
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships → Vice President of Strategic Partnershi, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$126K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Adolph P Falcon MPP
Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary to Treasurer, 2024
Secretary to Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Tayse Haynes MSW
Secretary
Vice Chair → Vice Chair to Secretary, 2024
Vice Chair to Secretary → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lydia Isaac PhD MSc
Vice Chair
Director → Director to Vice Chair, 2024
Director to Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Rayid Ghani MS (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nic Terry LLM (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Will Hudson MPH MS (2024) — Director
- Former: Sabrina Adler JD (2020–2023) — Vice President of Law
- Former: Jewel Mullen MD MPH MPA (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Meryl Justin Chertoff JD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carla Jackson MA (2022–2023) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Kimberly Libman PhD MPH (2022–2023) — Vice President of Policy
- Former: Dayna Bowen Matthew JD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Marc Nivet EdD MBA (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Mayfield Gibson MD (2019–2021) — Board Chair
- Former: Stephen Sugarman JD (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Kim Arroyo Williams (2021) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: A Marice Ashe (2019–2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Audrey Tayse Haynes (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Carla Jackson (2019–2020) — Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Jewel Mullen MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Leon T Andrews MS (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Manel Kappagoda (2019–2020) — Vice President & Strategic Initiatives
- Former: Michelle Mello JD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Heather Wooten (2019) — Vice President of Programs
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $226K, to Sarah de Guia JD (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about ChangeLab Solutions
How much does ChangeLab Solutions give each year?
ChangeLab Solutions gave $685K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $339K across 2 grants.
What is ChangeLab Solutions's typical grant size?
ChangeLab Solutions's median grant in 2025 was $120,000, and its average grant was $136,925, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does ChangeLab Solutions give grants?
ChangeLab Solutions's top state is Massachusetts, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (26%) and District of Columbia (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does ChangeLab Solutions give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on ChangeLab Solutions's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are ChangeLab Solutions's largest grantees?
ChangeLab Solutions's largest 2025 grantees include Third Sector New England Inc (TSNE) ($192,893), Temple University ($175,000) and Northeastern University ($120,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is ChangeLab Solutions?
ChangeLab Solutions reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is ChangeLab Solutions?
ChangeLab Solutions is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $12.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is ChangeLab Solutions's EIN?
ChangeLab Solutions's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3710746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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