Family Health Initiatives Inc
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Family Health Initiatives Inc at a glance
In short: Family Health Initiatives Inc gave $837K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $140K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $837,493
- +243.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $139,582
- +71.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $155,509
- Total assets
- $270,470
- -70.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (79% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Family Health Initiatives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Partnership for Maternal Child Health of Northern NJ ($183K). Together the top 6 received $837K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 59 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Family Health Initiatives Inc gives
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $244K (2023) to $1.2M (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $837K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership for Maternal Child Health of Northern NJ Newark, NJ | Prematurity Prevent | $182,500 |
| Once Upon a Preemie Essington, PA | Outreach & Educ | $179,475 |
| Central Jersey Family Health Consortium North Brunswick, NJ | Alma/Outreach & Educ | $157,518 |
| Prac Penns Grove, NJ | Alma and PRH | $153,500 |
| Millhill Child and Family Development Corp Trenton, NJ | ALMA | $149,500 |
| The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ | ALMA | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $270,470 | $4,433,778 | $5,172,984 | $837,493 | 6 |
| 2023 | $908,175 | $2,871,024 | $2,602,490 | $244,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $847,927 | $2,734,907 | $3,128,266 | $257,784 | 8 |
| 2021 | $1,556,413 | $3,659,074 | $3,733,670 | $466,100 | 23 |
| 2020 | $727,993 | $2,206,271 | $2,377,604 | $1,159,482 | 19 |
About Family Health Initiatives Inc
Based on IRS filings
Family Health Initiatives Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Pennsauken, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $270K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $837K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Family Health Initiatives Inc is led by Helen Hannigan, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Helen Hannigan
President
President → Executive Di, 2022
Executive Di → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen McEvoy Shields
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Knowlton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariekarl Vilceus-Talty
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew D'oria
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodina Hicks
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Lombardo
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Howard
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Librizzi
Past-Chair
Board Chair → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Past-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Dawn Goffredo Left (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jodina Hicks Joined (2023) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Donlen Left (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Dawn Goffredo (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Westover (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Pearlman (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Judy Donlen (2021) — President
- Former: Mark Pearlman Joined (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Dawn Goffredo Joined (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Dianne Timms Left (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Helen Hannigan Joined (2020) — President
- Former: Ilise Zimmerman (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Matthew D'oria Joined (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Thomas Westover Joined (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Family Health Initiatives Inc
How much does Family Health Initiatives Inc give each year?
Family Health Initiatives Inc gave $837K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $244K across 3 grants.
What is Family Health Initiatives Inc's typical grant size?
Family Health Initiatives Inc's median grant in 2024 was $155,509, and its average grant was $139,582, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Family Health Initiatives Inc give grants?
Family Health Initiatives Inc gives mostly in New Jersey: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (21%).
Does Family Health Initiatives Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Family Health Initiatives Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Family Health Initiatives Inc's largest grantees?
Family Health Initiatives Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Partnership for Maternal Child Health of Northern NJ ($182,500), Once Upon a Preemie ($179,475) and Central Jersey Family Health Consortium ($157,518), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Family Health Initiatives Inc?
Family Health Initiatives Inc reported $270K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What is Family Health Initiatives Inc?
Family Health Initiatives Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Pennsauken, NJ. It holds $270K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Family Health Initiatives Inc's EIN?
Family Health Initiatives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4205636. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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