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Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 26-3695851 Website

The mission of Georgians for a Healthy Future is to collaborate with communities and partners to lead policy change that advances health equity for all Georgians. Our vision is of a day in which all Georgians have equitable opportunities to achieve their highest level of health.

Key facts about Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc

In short: Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc gave $240K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $40K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
26-3695851
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$240,323
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$40,054
Median grant
$37,662
Total assets
$1,498,829
Primary geography
Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.5M

-8.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$240K

+243.3% YoY

Grant Count

6

+200.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$40K

+14.4% YoY

How Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc gives

  • Giving grew 87% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc

Based on IRS filings

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $240K. Net investment income was $249.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

AtlantaAlbanyWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K5 grants2020 6 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2023) to $240K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $240K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Equality Foundation of GA: $65KEquality Foundation of GA$65KBVM Capacity Building Institu: $63KBVM Capacity Building Institu$63K9-5 National Association of: $50K9-5 National Association of$50KGa Alliance of Ymcas: $25KGa Alliance of Ymcas$25KLatino Commuity Fund Inc: $25KLatino Commuity Fund Inc$25KHealthy Mothers Healthy Babi: $13KHealthy Mothers Healthy Babi$13K

The largest 2024 recipient was Equality Foundation of GA ($65K). Together the top 6 received $240K.

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

15<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 22 (68%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Equality Foundation of GA Atlanta, GAProtect & Advance Health Care$65,000
BVM Capacity Building Institu Atlanta, GAPromote & Educate Health Care$62,500
9-5 National Association of Atlanta, GAProtect & Advance Health Care$50,000
Ga Alliance of Ymcas Atlanta, GAGa Access Community Outreach & Ed$25,323
Latino Commuity Fund Inc Atlanta, GAOutreach & Ed to Hispanic$25,000
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babi Atlanta, GAProtect & Advance Health Care$12,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$500K$1M$1.5M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,498,829$1,640,930$1,189,191
Revenue$904,563$1,228,642$1,188,624
Expenses$1,275,646$948,641$1,048,525
Net Investment Income$249$298$140

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc is led by Laura Colbert, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Laura Colbert

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $90K (2020) → $102K (2024)

  • Sar Medoff

    Chairman

    Director → Chair Elect, 2023

    Chair Elect → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abbie Fuksman

    Director

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    Secretary → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amir Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Berneta Haynes

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Trammell

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deric Gilliard

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abeni Lee

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine Wiggins

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Davida Lockett

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kai Stewart

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kate Brady

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zerita Buchanan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dewanna Burke

    Imm. Past Chair

    Chair Elect → Chairman, 2023

    Chairman → Imm. Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Baugh

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rachel Stanley

    Chair Elect

    Director → Chair Elect, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wayne K. Hoffman

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (13)
  • Former: Davida Jones (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jennifer Murphy Morgan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Chastity Walker (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Grace Zoller (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Harry Heiman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Melanie Porter (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Jennifer Besse (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bancroft Lesesne (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Deep Shah (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Natalie Hernandez (2020–2021) — Past Chair
  • Former: Emily Eisenhart (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kirk Lyman-Barner (2020) — Director
  • Former: Monica L. Ponder (2020) — Past Chair

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

Laura Colbert — Executive Dir.: $102KLaura ColbertExecutive Dir.$102K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $102K, to Laura Colbert (Executive Dir.).

Frequently asked questions about Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc

How much does Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc give each year?

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc gave $240K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 2 grants.

What is Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc's typical grant size?

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc's median grant in 2024 was $37,662, and its average grant was $40,054, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc give grants?

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants).

Does Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Protect & Advance Health Care" (3 grants).

Who are Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc's largest grantees?

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Equality Foundation of GA ($65,000), BVM Capacity Building Institu ($62,500) and 9-5 National Association of ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc?

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $905K.

What is Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc?

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc's EIN?

Georgians for a Healthy Future Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3695851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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