Choose Healthy Life
Choose Healthy Life (CHL) is a non-profit organization focused on providing the black church the oldest and most trusted institution in the black community - with the necessary resources, training, and support to address health disparities in hard-to-reach communities through the delivery of health services and community wellness programs. Our proven, sustainable, and scalable model that brings together faith and science is based on the establishment of a trained faith-based health navigator in each CHL church. We're at the forefront of shaping the health equity field to address social determinants of health, as well as a leader on the ground in providing healthcare services and hands-on action with vulnerable communities. We aren't just discussing the path towards health equity - we're paving it. Founded in 2021 during the height of the covid pandemic, Choose Healthy Life funded 120 churches across 13 states that conducted over 3,700 events and vaccinated and tested over 110,000 indiv
Choose Healthy Life at a glance
In short: Choose Healthy Life gave $3.7M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $750K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,747,775
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $749,555
- -16.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $787,046
- Total assets
- $4,497,803
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (22% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Choose Healthy Life funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was MLK Sr Community Resources Collabo ($828K). Together the top 5 received $3.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.6M (2024) to $3.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MLK Sr Community Resources Collabo Atlanta, GA | — | $828,278 |
| Leadership Council on Healthy Commu Washington, DC | — | $802,948 |
| Willing Heart Community Care Center Newark, NJ | — | $787,046 |
| The Detroit Assoc of Black Organiza Detroit, MI | — | $776,812 |
| The Charity Foundation North Charleston, SC | — | $552,691 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,497,803 | $2,753,672 | $5,632,230 | $3,747,775 | 5 |
| 2024 | $7,250,822 | $9,708,523 | $5,087,146 | $3,603,374 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2,949,932 | $2,204,825 | $107,720 | — | — |
About Choose Healthy Life
Based on IRS filings
Choose Healthy Life is a public charity focused on Health, based in East Stroudsburg, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Choose Healthy Life is led by Kimberly L. Williams, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 3 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kimberly L. Williams
President
Executive Director → Execuitve Di, 2024
Execuitve Di → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$102K (2024) → $143K (2025)
Debra Fraser-Howze
Chairperson
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yolanda Mack
Program Director
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$113K (2025)
Ron Ticho
Chief Operat
Vice Chair → Chief Operat, 2024
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$109K (2025)
Donna Christensen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ernest Hopkins
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Lucas
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Thurman
Member
Director → Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grace Bonilla
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cornelius Baker (2023–2024) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $143K, to Rev Kimberly L Williams (President &). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Choose Healthy Life
How much does Choose Healthy Life give each year?
Choose Healthy Life gave $3.7M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.6M across 4 grants.
What is Choose Healthy Life's typical grant size?
Choose Healthy Life's median grant in 2025 was $787,046, and its average grant was $749,555, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Choose Healthy Life give grants?
Choose Healthy Life's top state is Georgia, with 22% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were District of Columbia (21%) and New Jersey (21%).
Who are Choose Healthy Life's largest grantees?
Choose Healthy Life's largest 2025 grantees include MLK Sr Community Resources Collabo ($828,278), Leadership Council on Healthy Commu ($802,948) and Willing Heart Community Care Center ($787,046), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Choose Healthy Life?
Choose Healthy Life reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is Choose Healthy Life?
Choose Healthy Life is a public charity focused on Health, based in East Stroudsburg, PA. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Choose Healthy Life's EIN?
Choose Healthy Life's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2604241. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
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