Foundation for Family Health Studies
Foundation for Family Health Studies is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in White Plains, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $84.
Foundation for Family Health Studies at a glance
In short: Foundation for Family Health Studies gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $24,436
- +82.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -36.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,491
- +186.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Foundation for Family Health Studies funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Theatreworks USA ($8K). Together the top 7 received $24K.
Grant Size Distribution
39 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 39 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Foundation for Family Health Studies gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2023) to $26K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Theatreworks USA New York, NY | To make high-quality, professional theater accessible to young people, families and schools, particularly in underserved communities | $7,500 |
| Include NYC New York, NY | Provide free educational advocacy, training and resources to promote inclusion in education, employment and community of children and youth with disabilities | $7,500 |
| Town Hall Foundation New York, NY | To fund educational programs, artisitc performances and the maintenance of the landmark venue | $7,500 |
| Pencil Inc New York, NY | To support paid student internships, mentorship programs, in-school partnerships, and professiona development for educators | $1,000 |
| Scarsdale Synagogue Scarsdale, NY | To support daily operations, the religious school, special programs for children and seniors, and community outreach | $536 |
| Thirteen New York, NY | To fund public television programming, educational resources, and online content that serves the community | $300 |
| Morgan Library & Museum New York, NY | To support the annual fund, exhibitions, conservation, educational programs and scholarly research | $100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $85 | $35,778 | $24,436 | 7 | $24,436 | $84 | $423 |
| 2024 | $36,210 | $2,395 | $32,282 | $13,425 | 11 | $13,425 | $2,395 | $2,374 |
| 2023 | $66,137 | $3,529 | $29,209 | $12,300 | 10 | $12,300 | $3,529 | $3,731 |
| 2022 | $93,398 | $42,792 | $32,753 | $26,250 | 11 | $26,250 | $42,339 | $5,935 |
| 2021 | $158,820 | $13,943 | $8,667 | — | — | — | $5,276 | $7,169 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Family Health Studies reported a distributable amount of $423 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Family Health Studies is led by Alan Wachtel MD, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Wachtel MD
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ellen Miller Wachtel
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Family Health Studies
How much does Foundation for Family Health Studies give each year?
Foundation for Family Health Studies gave $24K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 11 grants.
What is Foundation for Family Health Studies's typical grant size?
Foundation for Family Health Studies's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,491, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Family Health Studies give grants?
Foundation for Family Health Studies gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does Foundation for Family Health Studies give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Foundation for Family Health Studies's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Foundation for Family Health Studies's largest grantees?
Foundation for Family Health Studies's largest 2025 grantees include Theatreworks USA ($7,500), Include NYC ($7,500) and Town Hall Foundation ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
What is Foundation for Family Health Studies?
Foundation for Family Health Studies is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in White Plains, NY.
How much is Foundation for Family Health Studies required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Foundation for Family Health Studies reported a distributable amount of $423 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Foundation for Family Health Studies's EIN?
Foundation for Family Health Studies's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3242949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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