Foundation for Health Equity
Foundation for Health Equity is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania public charity formed in 2005. It supports organizations working to improve health and address systemic health inequities in communities of Northwest Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County.
Foundation for Health Equity at a glance
In short: Foundation for Health Equity gave $635K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $635,000
- +93.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,846
- +63.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $18,570,191
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Foundation for Health Equity
- Review Cycle
- July 1, 2026. This deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- July 1, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 441 E High St Unit 8B, Philadelphia, PA 19144
Phone: (215) 438-8102
Website: https://f4he.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Foundation for Health Equity
Who Foundation for Health Equity funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Gwynedd Mercy University ($275K). Together the top 10 received $572K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 77 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated program area includes Northwest Philadelphia and Eastern Montgomery County. The Food Insecurity Grant Cycle is limited to organizations serving Northwest Philadelphia ZIP codes 19150, 19144, 19138, 19128, 19119, or 19118. All 2025 grant dollars reported in the filing went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Foundation for Health Equity open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $151K; repeat grants $30K. How we count
Medians: $151K first-time, $26K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $329K (2024) to $635K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $635K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University Gwynedd Valley, PA | Nursing Scholarships | $275,000 |
| Center in the Park Philadelphia, PA | Elderly Assistance | $61,000 |
| Northwest Mutual Aid Coalition Philadelphia, PA | Hunger Assistance | $41,000 |
| Share Food Program Philadelphia, PA | Hunger Assistance | $31,000 |
| Why Not Prosper Inc Philadelphia, PA | Women and Hunger Assistance | $31,000 |
| Philadelphia Midwife Collective Philadelphia, PA | Women and Children's Assistance | $29,000 |
| Small Things Inc Philadelphia, PA | Hunger Assistance | $26,000 |
| Manna Philadelphia, PA | Elderly Assistance | $26,000 |
| Maternity Care Coalition Philadelphia, PA | Women and Children's Assistance | $26,000 |
| Philadelphia Childrens Alliance Philadelphia, PA | Women and Children's Assistance | $26,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,570,191 | $822,737 | $1,051,823 | $635,000 | 13 | $419,409 |
| 2024 | $17,653,830 | $1,038,814 | $802,776 | $328,750 | 11 | $541,056 |
| 2023 | $16,641,367 | $880,827 | $1,338,132 | $382,500 | 11 | $410,318 |
| 2022 | $16,141,501 | $1,255,567 | $1,493,457 | $343,230 | 14 | $847,192 |
| 2021 | $20,181,640 | $1,285,191 | $1,183,008 | $562,000 | 28 | $866,951 |
| 2020 | $16,858,477 | $734,488 | $931,970 | $349,140 | 22 | $358,819 |
| 2019 | $16,762,899 | $1,400,439 | $795,991 | $374,000 | 28 | $936,887 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support communities of Northwest Philadelphia by building on organizations’ work to address systemic health inequities and build healthy, vibrant neighborhoods. Its 2023 filing identifies focus areas that include the frail elderly; reducing premature death caused by cancer and heart disease; children and families; and education about healthcare, healthcare, and health insurance options. It says it favors prevention-oriented programs where appropriate.
The 2025 grants illustrate support for organizations addressing varied community needs. For example, Center in the Park describes its work as promoting positive aging and community connections for older adults. Northwest Mutual Aid Collective describes efforts to combat food insecurity and food waste in Northwest Philadelphia, while Small Things says it works with local partners to improve food security and address other community needs. Philadelphia Midwife Collective describes providing maternal care to people who are marginalized and unable to afford otherwise available services; Maternity Care Coalition says its mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of pregnant women and parenting families and enhance school readiness for children ages 0–3.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $635,000. Grant amounts ranged from $16,000 to $275,000, with a median of $26,000. Its largest reported grants included $275,000 to Gwynedd Mercy University for nursing scholarships, $61,000 to Center in the Park for elderly assistance, $41,000 to Northwest Mutual Aid Coalition for hunger assistance, and $31,000 each to Share Food Program for hunger assistance and Why Not Prosper Inc for women and hunger assistance.
The foundation’s Food Insecurity Grant Cycle information calls for one letter of inquiry per organization per calendar year and requires a copy of the organization’s most recent IRS determination letter. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofits primarily focused on food insecurity, must serve specified Northwest Philadelphia ZIP codes, and must demonstrate both direct service and systems-change efforts. Private foundations are ineligible. The listed cycle excludes grants to individuals, support for promoting specific religions, loans, endowment, and debt reduction; it also excludes institutions that discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or religion or non-religion.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Erin Doyle-O’Connor as co-chair, Emma Pennea as treasurer, Stan Miller MD as secretary, and Mary Harper as vice chairperson. Directors listed are Bob Jones, Tommye Casey, Lorraine Webb, John Beilenson, Meaghan Conlisk, and Brian Jones.
Foundation for Health Equity is led by Bethany Flood, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bethany Flood
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$73K (2019) → $102K (2025)
Walter Tsou
Director
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Jones
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Beilenson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine Webb
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tommye Casey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keyerra Charles
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meaghan Conlisk
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Ankeny
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Renee Cunningham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Doyle-O'Connor
Co-Chair
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2020
Vice Chairperson → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Harper
Vice Chairperson
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stan Miller MD
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emma Pennea
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Al Thorell (2019–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Elena Brennan (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: John Friedman (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Craig Johnson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: James Buehler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Adeline Mandel (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Gadsden (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: John Rollins (2019) — Chair
- Former: Lanie Dilks (2019) — Director
- Former: Nancy Wieman (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Hansen (2019) — President
- Former: Wanda Mial (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $102K, to Bethany Flood (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Health Equity
How much does Foundation for Health Equity give each year?
Foundation for Health Equity gave $635K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $329K across 11 grants.
What is Foundation for Health Equity's typical grant size?
Foundation for Health Equity's median grant in 2025 was $26,000, and its average grant was $48,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foundation for Health Equity that year got $151K on average.
Where does Foundation for Health Equity give grants?
Foundation for Health Equity gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (12 grants).
Does Foundation for Health Equity give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Foundation for Health Equity's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hunger Assistance" (4 grants), "Elderly Assistance" (3 grants) and "Women and Children's Assistance" (3 grants).
Who are Foundation for Health Equity's largest grantees?
Foundation for Health Equity's largest 2025 grantees include Gwynedd Mercy University ($275,000), Center in the Park ($61,000) and Northwest Mutual Aid Coalition ($41,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Health Equity?
Foundation for Health Equity reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $823K.
What does Foundation for Health Equity fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support communities of Northwest Philadelphia by building on organizations’ work to address systemic health inequities and build healthy, vibrant neighborhoods. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for Health Equity?
Foundation for Health Equity has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check f4he.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Foundation for Health Equity's EIN?
Foundation for Health Equity's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1232493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Foundation for Health Equity funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/foundation-for-health-equity-morg_0057926c4f554961b4299c7a1813729a
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