CSTE Foundation Inc
The CSTE Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the council of state and territorial epidemiologists (CSTE). CSTE seeks to advance the field of applied epidemiology to maximize health with a vision of thriving people and healthy communities everywhere. The CSTE Foundation works with the private sector to help CSTE meet the needs of health departments and the applied epidemiologists the frontline disease detectives who are the backbone of those state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments. The foundation focuses on issues that are historically underfunded or not funded by government yet are critical to ensuring everyone can achieve their highest level of health.
CSTE Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CSTE Foundation Inc gave $234K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $234,158
- +83.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,451
- +31.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,200
- Total assets
- $3,590,287
- +612.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who CSTE Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CSTE ($234K across 7 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $95K (2023) to $234K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CSTE Atlanta, GA | Data Dashboard | $127,885 |
| CSTE Atlanta, GA | HLN | $18,200 |
| CSTE Atlanta, GA | Inductive Health | $18,200 |
| CSTE Atlanta, GA | People Health Org | $18,200 |
| CSTE Atlanta, GA | Ac Scholars | $17,294 |
| CSTE Atlanta, GA | Amazon Org | $17,200 |
| CSTE Atlanta, GA | Project Echo | $17,179 |
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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 | $3,590,287 | $3,369,273 | $397,173 | $234,158 | 7 | $19,784 |
| 2024 | $504,051 | $178,603 | $432,714 | $127,345 | 5 | $22,525 |
| 2023 | $643,783 | $123,358 | $348,990 | $94,822 | 5 | $28,607 |
| 2022 | $841,029 | $21,516 | $177,983 | — | — | $1,976 |
| 2021 | $985,400 | $22,901 | $200,096 | — | — | $133 |
| 2020 | $1,180,409 | $116,152 | $180,211 | — | — | $10,405 |
| 2019 | $1,234,195 | $1,254,764 | $41,408 | — | — | $-15,258 |
About CSTE Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
CSTE Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $234K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CSTE Foundation Inc is led by Leigh Plott Cfre, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leigh Plott Cfre
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$91K (2023) → $60K (2025)
Janet Hamilton
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gus Birkhead MD MPH
Board Chair
Director at Large → Board Chair & Incoming, 2022
Board Chair & Incoming → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lakesha Robinson MPH
Director at Large
Director-At-Large → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Director at Large, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddy A. Bresnitz Md Msce
Director at Large
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Demaria Jr. MD
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelia Scott
Senior Director of Finance
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen M. Ostrof MD
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Verla S. Neslund JD
Secretary
Director-At-Large → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Baoky Vu
Treasurer
Director at Large → Treasurer & Incoming, 2022
Treasurer & Incoming → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Daniel
Vice Chair
Director at Large → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Melissa Hines-Lowe (2021–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Laurene Mascola MD MPH (2022–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Michael Landen MD MPH (2022–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Patrick McConnon MPH (2019–2022) — Board Chair & Outgoing
- Former: Heather Christopherson (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Outgoing
- Former: Sheila Scott (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Finance
- Former: Juanita Stedman (2021–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Ken Stachler CPA (2021–2022) — Treasurer & Outgoing
- Former: Leigh Plott (2022) — Executive Director & Incoming
- Former: Patricia Quinlisk MD MPH (2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Joseph McLaughlin MD (2019–2021) — President-Elect
- Former: Richard L. Vogt MD (2019–2021) — Director at Large
- Former: Steven Macdonald PhD MPH (2019–2021) — Past President
- Former: Jeffrey P. Engel MD (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: John Lisco (2019–2020) — Senior Director of Finance
- Former: Marcelle Layton MD (2019–2020) — Secretary-Treasurer
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 $60K, to Leigh Plott CFRE (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about CSTE Foundation Inc
How much does CSTE Foundation Inc give each year?
CSTE Foundation Inc gave $234K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $127K across 5 grants.
What is CSTE Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CSTE Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $18,200, and its average grant was $33,451, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does CSTE Foundation Inc give grants?
CSTE Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (7 grants).
Does CSTE Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on CSTE Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is CSTE Foundation Inc?
CSTE Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.
What is CSTE Foundation Inc?
CSTE Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $3.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is CSTE Foundation Inc's EIN?
CSTE Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4094953. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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