Global Action to End Smoking Inc
Global Action to End Smoking Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $115.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13.2M. Net investment income was $6.7M.
Global Action to End Smoking Inc at a glance
In short: Global Action to End Smoking Inc gave $13.2M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $13.2M), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,151,651
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,151,651
- -32.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,151,651
- Total assets
- $115,444,237
- -10.7% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Global Action to End Smoking Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Global Action to End Smoking Inc
Large Scale Projects - Ending the Smoking Epidemic by Advancing Global Research for Innovative Smoking Cessation
Global Action to End Smoking Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
RFP- Risk of Progression to Cigarette Smoking After Use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Grant
Global Action to End Smoking Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Small Scale Projects - Advancing Innovative Smoking Cessation through Dissemination, Implementation & Training Grants
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Global Action to End Smoking Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
How Global Action to End Smoking Inc gives
- Giving fell 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 355% 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 $13.2M (2025) to $27.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $13.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Statement 36 See Statement, NY | See Statement 36 | $13,151,651 |
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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 | $115,444,237 | $6,966,389 | $20,738,630 | $13,151,651 | 1 | $20,912,176 | $6,700,477 | $5,884,304 |
| 2024 | $129,271,030 | $5,783,916 | $29,314,566 | $19,522,049 | 1 | $28,675,383 | $5,492,059 | $6,929,110 |
| 2023 | $152,118,055 | $142,827,333 | $31,717,881 | $21,716,517 | 1 | $31,172,190 | $2,447,526 | $3,692,844 |
| 2022 | $40,132,692 | $18,378,218 | $38,262,432 | $27,669,201 | 1 | $37,792,713 | $277,071 | $2,677,213 |
| 2021 | $60,983,371 | $40,334,147 | $40,038,859 | $25,309,552 | 1 | $38,411,214 | $5,985 | $3,209,250 |
| 2020 | $60,035,108 | $45,258,214 | $46,293,850 | $25,471,889 | 1 | — | $74,852 | $2,332,029 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Global Action to End Smoking Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Global Action to End Smoking Inc is led by Clifford E Douglas, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; all 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Clifford E Douglas
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$139K (2023) → $449K (2025)
Heidi Goldstein
President, Clo & Corp Secretary
Executive Vice President, Clo & Interim Co-Pres. → COO, Clo & Corporate Secretary, 2023
COO, Clo & Corporate Secretary → President, Clo & Corp Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$340K (2020) → $449K (2025)
Pamela Parizek
Executive Board Chair
Chair & Director → Executive Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $134K (2025)
Angela Marshall Hofmann
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $54K (2025)
Corinna Lathan
Director
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Dyborn Chibonga
Director
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $50K (2025)
Paul Gardner
Director
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$50K (2020) → $75K (2025)
Vandana Abramson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $26K (2025)
Doris Taylor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
11 hrs/week
$43K (2025)
Linda RUFF Torres
Vice President Ops, Finance & Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$236K (2025)
Former officers (6)
- Former: Linda Ruff (2023–2024) — Senior Director, Ops & Finance
- Former: David Janazzo (2020–2023) — CFO & Int.co-Pr.
- Former: Derek Yach (2020–2021) — President & Director · Filing note: Until 10/22/2021
- Former: Noriko Tojo (2020–2021) — Director · Filing note: Until 11/11/2021
- Former: Darshita Gillies (2020) — Director
- Former: Zoe Feldman (2020) — 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 $449K, to Clifford E Douglas (President/CEO (until 6/25)). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Global Action to End Smoking Inc
How much does Global Action to End Smoking Inc give each year?
Global Action to End Smoking Inc gave $13.2M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19.5M across 1 grant.
How large is Global Action to End Smoking Inc?
Global Action to End Smoking Inc reported $115.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Global Action to End Smoking Inc?
Global Action to End Smoking Inc is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in New York, NY. It holds $115.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Global Action to End Smoking Inc operate?
Global Action to End Smoking Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Global Action to End Smoking Inc's EIN?
Global Action to End Smoking Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2800838. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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