Embrace Global
Embrace Global is a Murrieta, California–based public charity formed in 2021. It works to prevent neonatal hypothermia by combining infant-warming equipment with training and partnerships, particularly in low-resource and crisis settings.
Key facts about Embrace Global
In short: Embrace Global reported $279K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 86-1740054
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Grants paid (2025)
- $279,333 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- Total assets
- $1,466,982
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+27.1% YoY
Grants Paid (reported total)
$279K
+191.4% YoY
Revenue
$1.3M
-24.2% YoY
Net Investment Income
$12K
+52.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Embrace Global’s stated mission is to ensure vulnerable newborns have access to life-saving thermal care, regardless of where they are born. Its approach combines training, technology, and partnership. Its portable infant warmer is designed to work without continuous electricity and to complement kangaroo mother care.
The organization describes two primary areas of work: emergency deployment in conflict, disaster, and disrupted-healthcare settings; and health-system strengthening with local organizations, governments, and global health institutions. It reports ministry engagement in Zambia and active emergency-response programs in Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data reports three grants totaling $95,846 in 2024 and five grants totaling $173,009 in 2023. The 2025 filing reports zero grants. No grantee names or individual grant amounts are provided.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Embrace Global reports work in more than 30 countries. Its materials specifically mention emergency-response programs in Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan, and health-system work in Zambia. The 2025 filing also mentions program activity in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and humanitarian settings, with partnership growth in Ethiopia, Zambia, and Cameroon.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2024) to $279K (2025). In 2025 it reported $279K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,466,982 | $1,344,557 | $998,201 | 0 |
| 2024 | $1,154,485 | $1,774,367 | $816,372 | 3 grants; $95,846 total |
| 2023 | $219,706 | $514,249 | $872,790 | 5 grants; $173,009 total |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,466,982 | $1,154,485 | $219,706 |
| Revenue | $1,344,557 | $1,774,367 | $514,249 |
| Expenses | $998,201 | $816,372 | $872,790 |
| Net Investment Income | $12,191 | $7,999 | $9,659 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Melody Westen as incoming CEO and Jane Chen as outgoing CEO. It also lists Leslie Rohrbacker as board chair, Jenni Cardamone as board secretary, Julie Wang Chou as board treasurer, Dr Sara Hasan as a board member, and cofounder Linus Liang as a board member. The organization’s team page says Westen joined as CEO in January 2025.
Embrace Global is led by Jane Chen, Outgoing Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jane Chen
Outgoing Chief Executive Officer
Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Outgoing Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$44K (2021) → $36K (2025)
Melody Westen
Incoming Chief Executive Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$203K (2025)
Leslie Rohrbacker
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Wang Chou
Board Treasurer
Director → Board Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linus Liang
Cofounder & Board Member
Director → Cofounder & Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenni Cardamone
Board Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Hasan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jonathan Cohen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Schade (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Justin Luke Riley (2021–2023) — Former Executive
- Former: Alanna Shaikh (2022–2023) — Executive Di
- Former: Greg Howards (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $203K, to Melody Westen (Incoming Chief Executive Officer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 40477 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd D1020, Murrieta, CA 92563
Phone: (442) 222-1584
Website: https://embraceglobal.org
Frequently asked questions about Embrace Global
How much does Embrace Global give each year?
Embrace Global reported $279K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $96K across 3 grants.
How large is Embrace Global?
Embrace Global reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What does Embrace Global fund?
Embrace Global’s stated mission is to ensure vulnerable newborns have access to life-saving thermal care, regardless of where they are born. Its approach combines training, technology, and partnership. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Embrace Global?
Embrace Global has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check embraceglobal.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Embrace Global make grants?
Embrace Global reports work in more than 30 countries. Its materials specifically mention emergency-response programs in Sudan, Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan, and health-system work in Zambia. The 2025 filing also mentions program activity in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and humanitarian settings, with partnership growth in Ethiopia, Zambia, and Cameroon.
What is Embrace Global's EIN?
Embrace Global's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1740054. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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