Foundation for Health Enhancement
Foundation for Health Enhancement is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $98K.
Foundation for Health Enhancement at a glance
In short: Foundation for Health Enhancement gave $92K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $92,000
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,500
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,135,909
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (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.
How to apply to Foundation for Health Enhancement
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Foundation for Health Enhancement
Who Foundation for Health Enhancement funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sista Afya Community Care NFP ($15K). Together the top 8 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 33 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Foundation for Health Enhancement gives
- Giving grew 31% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 134% of 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2021) to $92K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sista Afya Community Care NFP Chicago, IL | Community Care Program | $15,000 |
| Experiences That Matter Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $15,000 |
| Glasa - Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assn Lake Forest, IL | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Second Sense Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Dental Lifeline Network Peoria, IL | Support Chicago Dental | $10,000 |
| Mobile Care Foundation Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Fdn for Hearing and Speech Resources Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
| Lorenzo's House Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,135,909 | $110,787 | $120,154 | $92,000 | 8 | $104,366 | $97,584 | $77,777 |
| 2024 | $1,144,410 | $90,606 | $116,984 | $90,000 | 8 | $102,779 | $77,351 | $76,022 |
| 2023 | $1,170,465 | $57,389 | $80,238 | $55,000 | 5 | $67,053 | $43,158 | $70,047 |
| 2022 | $1,194,181 | $33,354 | $96,821 | $70,000 | 7 | $81,684 | $20,831 | $72,126 |
| 2021 | $1,296,653 | $131,856 | $76,020 | $47,500 | 5 | $61,403 | $116,875 | $80,943 |
| 2020 | $1,240,518 | $57,231 | $102,070 | $80,000 | 8 | — | $45,819 | $68,041 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Foundation for Health Enhancement reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Foundation for Health Enhancement is led by Dennis H Chookaszian, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis H Chookaszian
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bank Of America N A
Agent for Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$17K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Jay l Wittlich
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Shalowitz MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Kohlenbrener
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susana Castillo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Sandy Ricketts (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: M Catherine Ryan (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $20K, to Bank of America N a (Agent for Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Health Enhancement
How much does Foundation for Health Enhancement give each year?
Foundation for Health Enhancement gave $92K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 8 grants.
What is Foundation for Health Enhancement's typical grant size?
Foundation for Health Enhancement's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,500, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Foundation for Health Enhancement give grants?
Foundation for Health Enhancement gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants).
Does Foundation for Health Enhancement give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Foundation for Health Enhancement's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Foundation for Health Enhancement's largest grantees?
Foundation for Health Enhancement's largest 2025 grantees include Sista Afya Community Care NFP ($15,000), Experiences That Matter Foundation ($15,000) and Glasa - Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Assn ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Health Enhancement?
Foundation for Health Enhancement reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $104K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Foundation for Health Enhancement's EIN?
Foundation for Health Enhancement's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3043628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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