Georgia Health Foundation Inc
Georgia Health Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia, that supports organizations addressing health needs in Georgia. Established in 1985, it prioritizes work serving rural and underserved communities and supports both direct services and policy advocacy.
Georgia Health Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Georgia Health Foundation Inc gave $521K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in Georgia. 65% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $521,100
- +4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- -10.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,475
- +16.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,489,093
- +6.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (22 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (99% 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 Georgia Health Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that the Foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and lists an application form and application guidelines as required materials. It identifies Roland Matthews as the application contact and says awards are restricted primarily to Georgia health-related charities. The website’s grant guidelines list a June 1 application deadline; the 2024 filing lists August 1. Both dates are past application deadlines, not current opportunities.
- Contact
Application contact: Roland Matthews
Mailing address: 4401 Northside Pkwy Suite 950, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (404) 363-2525
Website: https://gahealthfdn.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Georgia Health Foundation Inc
Who Georgia Health Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Health M Powers Inc ($30K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
216 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 215 grants of 216 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s guidelines require applicants to be located in Georgia and serve Georgia residents, and state that it will not consider grants to organizations without a presence in Georgia. In filing year 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia. The Foundation says it prioritizes rural and underserved communities across the state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Georgia Health Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 34 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 48% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $352K (2021) to $637K (2020). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $521K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Helping Place Dahlonega, GA | Empowerher Program for Adolescent Girls | $30,000 |
| Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Chamblee, GA | Transforming Vision Care for Children Throughout Georgia | $30,000 |
| Health M Powers Inc Norcross, GA | Youthmpowerment for Healthy Futures | $30,000 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society Atlanta, GA | Help Medical Legal Partnership | $25,000 |
| Baptist Mobile Health Ministry Canton, GA | Dental clinics serving migrant farm workers and the local underserved community | $25,000 |
| Covenant Community Atlanta, GA | Substance Use Family Life Stabilization Services | $25,000 |
| Coweta Samaritan Clinic Newnan, GA | Access to care for patients with multiple chronic diseases | $25,000 |
| Latino Community Fund Decatur, GA | South Georgia Health and Wellness Program | $25,000 |
| Miracle Making Ministries Inc Augusta, GA | Diagnostic Lab Tests for Patients with Chronic Disease | $25,000 |
| Positive Impact Health Centers Atlanta, GA | Dental Health Needs for Those Living with HIV | $25,000 |
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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 | $12,489,093 | $480,880 | $693,027 | $521,100 | 36 | $604,779 | $375,867 | $609,245 |
| 2023 | $11,787,226 | $219,261 | $633,147 | $498,250 | 40 | $560,732 | $163,638 | $555,501 |
| 2022 | $10,705,135 | $123,191 | $590,454 | $457,450 | 40 | $514,926 | $252,907 | $564,106 |
| 2021 | $13,052,800 | $1,493,025 | $492,612 | $352,000 | 41 | $411,355 | $1,417,966 | $599,238 |
| 2020 | $11,662,634 | $846,994 | $750,126 | $636,600 | 59 | — | $791,960 | $505,620 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Georgia Health Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $609K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s website does not state a formal mission. It says it funds Georgia nonprofits addressing critical health needs, with priority for programs serving higher-risk and underserved populations. Its eligibility guidelines call for organizations to be IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofits located in Georgia and serving Georgia residents, addressing health needs through services, education, advocacy, or policy work, and able to implement, evaluate, and report on funded activities.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work funded. Community Helping Place says it offers charitable humanitarian services to people in Lumpkin County. Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation says it provides vision services through education, detection, prevention, and treatment for Georgians in financial need. HealthMPowers says it works to empower healthy habits and transform environments where children live, learn, and play. Coweta Samaritan Clinic says it provides free medical and dental care to eligible uninsured Coweta County residents.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation gave $521,100 through 36 grants. Awards ranged from $150 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. Among the largest awards were $30,000 each to Community Helping Place for its EmpowerHER program for adolescent girls, Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation for children’s vision care across Georgia, and HealthMPowers for YouthMPOWERment for Healthy Futures. Other $25,000 grants included support for Atlanta Legal Aid Society’s medical-legal partnership, Covenant Community’s substance-use family stabilization services, and Visiting Nurse Health System’s telehealth program.
The Foundation’s website says it does not typically provide annual operating support or award grants to an organization in consecutive years. It requests closing reports after grant funds have been spent and before a grantee presents a new funding request.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Roland Matthews as chair, Nancy M. Paris as vice chair, John M. Borek as treasurer, Hedy S. Rubinger as secretary, and Martha Katz and Christopher A. Parker as directors. The Foundation’s website identifies John W. Stephenson as executive director, Betsey Kates as assistant treasurer, and Beth Jarrard as assistant secretary.
Georgia Health Foundation Inc is led by Roland P. Matthews, Chair on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Roland P. Matthews
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $5K (2024)
Martha Katz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $5K (2024)
Christopher A. Parker
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$4K (2024)
John M. Borek
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $6K (2024)
Nancy M. Paris
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$900 (2020) → $5K (2024)
Hedy S. Rubinger
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jaquelin Gotlieb (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: S. Jarvin Levison (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Jarvin Levison (2020–2021) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6K, to John M Borek (Treasurer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Georgia Health Foundation Inc
How much does Georgia Health Foundation Inc give each year?
Georgia Health Foundation Inc gave $521K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $498K across 40 grants.
What is Georgia Health Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Georgia Health Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $14,475, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Georgia Health Foundation Inc that year got $18K on average.
Where does Georgia Health Foundation Inc give grants?
Georgia Health Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (18 grants) and Norcross, GA (2 grants).
Does Georgia Health Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Georgia Health Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).
Who are Georgia Health Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Georgia Health Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Health M Powers Inc ($30,450 across 2 grants), Community Helping Place ($30,000) and Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Georgia Health Foundation Inc?
Georgia Health Foundation Inc reported $12.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $605K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $609K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Georgia Health Foundation Inc fund?
The Foundation’s website does not state a formal mission. It says it funds Georgia nonprofits addressing critical health needs, with priority for programs serving higher-risk and underserved populations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Georgia Health Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing states that the Foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, and lists an application form and application guidelines as required materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Georgia Health Foundation Inc's EIN?
Georgia Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1352076. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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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