Focus for Health Inc
Focus for Health Inc is a private foundation based in Warren, New Jersey. It funds organizations working on health disparities, racial justice, criminal justice reform, and child sex abuse, with an emphasis on local leaders and grassroots organizations seeking systemic change.
Focus for Health Inc at a glance
In short: Focus for Health Inc gave $3.6M across 134 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), top state New York. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,628,482
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 134
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,078
- +1.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $22,979,738
- +0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (42 of 134, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (15% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Focus for Health Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 67 Mountain Blvd 201, Warren, NJ 07059
Phone: (908) 279-7881
Website: https://focusforhealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Focus for Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Freedom Rising ($95K). Together the top 10 received $610K.
Grant Size Distribution
634 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 583 grants of 634 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest shares going to New York (15%), Georgia (11%), Pennsylvania (9%), New Jersey (9%), and Illinois (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 134 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Focus for Health Inc open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 42 of 134 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 499% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $3.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 134 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Rising New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $95,000 |
| Social Change Chicago, IL | Charitable Purpose | $80,000 |
| Chainless Change Fort Lauderdale, FL | Charitable Purpose | $60,000 |
| Unchained at Last Westfield, NJ | Charitable Purpose | $60,000 |
| Village of Wisdom Durham, NC | Charitable Purpose | $60,000 |
| No MO Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Purpose | $55,000 |
| 3D Girls Inc Atlanta, GA | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Alliance of Families for Justice New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Beyond the Bars Miami, FL | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
| Black and Missing Foundation Riverdale, MD | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,979,738 | $3,549,298 | $5,284,076 | $3,628,482 | 134 | $5,612,106 | $2,875,594 | $1,123,678 |
| 2023 | $22,923,405 | $1,018,083 | $4,848,073 | $3,326,381 | 125 | $5,099,763 | $1,036,682 | $1,249,002 |
| 2022 | $25,256,670 | $18,163,801 | $5,210,734 | $3,080,034 | 205 | $4,130,749 | $15,553,581 | $1,089,612 |
| 2021 | $16,433,820 | $4,681,673 | $3,796,809 | $2,116,284 | 97 | $3,018,664 | $2,004,969 | $1,456,877 |
| 2020 | $16,452,569 | $2,001,335 | $3,405,167 | $1,486,500 | 73 | — | $1,130,855 | $877,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Focus for Health Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Focus for Health’s stated mission is to address societal structures that create and perpetuate health inequality. Its website describes a broad approach to health that includes social determinants of health, wealth distribution, racial exclusion, gender inequality, political and tax reform, and sex abuse.
The foundation says it funds organizations with annual operating budgets below $1 million that address social determinants of health, social or racial justice, criminal justice reform, or institutional child sex abuse, and whose work goes beyond services to create systemic change. It also states that eligible organizations must be located in the United States.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of work represented in its grantmaking. Village of Wisdom describes its mission as supporting families to protect Black youth’s healthy development. Unchained At Last says it works to end forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. Black Girls Smile describes a focus on the mental health needs of young Black women, while Alliance of Families for Justice says it supports and mobilizes people impacted by the criminal justice system.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Focus for Health reported 134 grants totaling $3,628,482. Grants ranged from $1,882 to $95,000, with a median award of $25,000. The largest listed award was $95,000 to Freedom Rising. Other notable awards included $80,000 to Social Change and $60,000 each to Chainless Change, Unchained At Last, and Village of Wisdom. The filing listed the purposes of these grants as “charitable purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Barry Segal as president and Martin Segal as vice president. Trustees listed are Susan Davis, Sharon Harrison, Richard Segal, Macdella Cooper, and Christine Cura.
Focus for Health Inc is led by Barry Segal, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barry Segal
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Segal
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Macdella Cooper
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Harrison
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Davis
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Cura
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Segal
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Bea Pudelko (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robert Krakow (2020–2021) — 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 Focus for Health Inc
How much does Focus for Health Inc give each year?
Focus for Health Inc gave $3.6M across 134 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.3M across 125 grants.
What is Focus for Health Inc's typical grant size?
Focus for Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $27,078, across 134 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Focus for Health Inc that year got $20K on average.
Where does Focus for Health Inc give grants?
Focus for Health Inc's top state is New York, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Georgia (11%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (14 grants), Philadelphia, PA (9 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Who are Focus for Health Inc's largest grantees?
Focus for Health Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Freedom Rising ($95,000), Social Change ($80,000) and Chainless Change ($60,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Focus for Health Inc?
Focus for Health Inc reported $23.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Focus for Health Inc fund?
Focus for Health’s stated mission is to address societal structures that create and perpetuate health inequality. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Focus for Health Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Focus for Health Inc's EIN?
Focus for Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3400299. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Focus for Health Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Focus for Health Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/focus-for-health-inc-morg_4871e9ca8dfa4152b1960804cfb2c570
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