Healing Advocacy Fund
Healing Advocacy Fund is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting the thoughtful and effective development and implementation of state-regulated psychedelic therapy programs, including those approved by voters in Oregon and Colorado.
Healing Advocacy Fund at a glance
In short: Healing Advocacy Fund gave $84K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $84K), mostly in Oregon. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $84,000
- Median grant
- $84,000
- Total assets
- $752,061
- +86.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Oregon (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Healing Advocacy Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Synaptic Institute Inc ($84K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Healing Advocacy Fund gives
- Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Synaptic Institute Inc Beaverton, OR | Fiscal Sponsor Gen Ops | $84,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $752,061 | $1,910,631 | $1,569,436 | $84,000 | 1 |
| 2024 | $402,603 | $1,664,836 | $1,620,327 | — | — |
| 2023 | $420,656 | $1,819,347 | $2,121,969 | — | — |
| 2022 | $655,374 | $1,789,967 | $1,423,233 | $34,400 | 3 |
About Healing Advocacy Fund
Based on IRS filings
Healing Advocacy Fund is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $752K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Healing Advocacy Fund is led by Taylor West, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 4 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Taylor West
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$135K (2024) → $195K (2025)
Graham Boyd
President
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Pendergast
Oregon Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$152K (2024) → $168K (2025)
Natasia Poinsatte
Colorado Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024) → $138K (2025)
David Bronner
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Williams
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Keller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Fenberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Hetzer
Project Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sam Chapman (2022–2024) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 $195K, to Taylor West (Executive Dir.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Healing Advocacy Fund
How much does Healing Advocacy Fund give each year?
Healing Advocacy Fund gave $84K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Healing Advocacy Fund?
Healing Advocacy Fund reported $752K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Healing Advocacy Fund?
Healing Advocacy Fund is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Denver, CO. It holds $752K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Healing Advocacy Fund operate?
Healing Advocacy Fund has awarded grants in Oregon.
What is Healing Advocacy Fund's EIN?
Healing Advocacy Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4388263. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 3, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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