THE HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE (HESI) IS A NONPROFIT INSTITUTION WHOSE MISSION IS TO ENGAGE SCIENTISTS FROM ACADEMIA, GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, NONPROFIT, AND OTHER RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE GLOBAL HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.8M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$788K
-35.1% YoY
Grant Count
8
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$99K
+13.5% YoY
About Health and Environmental Sciences
Based on IRS filings
Health and Environmental Sciences is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $788K. Net investment income was $253K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,839,257 | $10,423,827 | $9,947,407 |
| Revenue | $5,906,429 | $6,346,368 | $4,975,112 |
| Expenses | $5,840,464 | $6,504,180 | $4,925,372 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $253,014 | $122,292 | $77,262 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Health and Environmental Sciences
HESI Emerging Issues Proposals
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
HESI Propose a Project Grant
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
HESI THRIVE Grant Program
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Broad Institute ($576,000), University of Kansas ($64,200), Albert Einstein College of Medicine ($37,750).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BROAD INSTITUTE CAMBRIDGE, MA | CONTRIBUTION | $576,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS KANSAS CITY, KS | RESEARCH GRANT | $64,200 |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BRONX, NY | THRIVE RESEARCH GRANT | $37,750 |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA | THRIVE RESEARCH GRANT | $37,750 |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SALT LAKE, UT | THRIVE RESEARCH GRANT | $37,750 |
| TERATOLOGY SOCIETY RESTON, VA | ANNUAL MEETING SPONSOR | $15,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON, TX | THRIVE RESEARCH GRANT | $12,476 |
| SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY OF NORTH AMERICA PENSACOLA, FL | CONTRIBUTION | $7,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR SYRIL PETTIT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $323,669 |
| MS BETH-ELLEN BERRY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 10 | $220,749 |
| DR MICHELLE EMBRY | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | 37.5 | $211,284 |
| DR RAEGAN O'LONE | SR. PROGRAM ADVISOR | 37.5 | $153,639 |
| DR CONNIE JIANG | SR. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MGR | 37.5 | $145,791 |
| DR SANDRINE DEGLIN | SR. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MGR | 37.5 | $140,350 |
| MS JENNIFER PIERSON | ASSOC. DIR. PROGRAM DEV & RES | 37.5 | $144,194 |
| DR LUCILIA PEREIRA MOURIES | SR. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM MGR | 37.5 | $132,555 |
| DR CAROLE L YAUK | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| PROF RUTH A ROBERTS | PAST-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DR NINA HALLMARK | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DR GARY MINSAVAGE | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DR ANTHONY HOLMES | PAST-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DR WARREN M CASEY | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DR JOSE E MANAUTOU | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DR KARISSA ADKINS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR TARA BARTON-MACLAREN | TRUSTEE (FROM JUN '24) | 2 | — |
| DR ROGER CHAMMAS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR MYRTLE DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR DORIT DONOVIEL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR DAVID L EATON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR PATRICIA ESCOBAR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR MICK FELLOWS | TRUSTEE (FROM JUN '24) | 2 | — |
| DR ROLAND FROETSCHL | TRUSTEE (FROM JUN '24) | 2 | — |
| DR SARAH A HUGHES | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR YASU KANDA | TRUSTEE (FROM JUN '24) | 2 | — |
| DR ROBERT LANDSIEDEL | TRUSTEE (FROM JUN '24) | 2 | — |
| DR JESSICA LAROCCA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR ELISE MADISON LEWIS | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR ADAM LILLICRAP | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR GRAEME MOFFAT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR ELIANA ROSA MUNARRIZ | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR ROSE OMARI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR GLADYS OUEDRAOGO | TRUSTEE (FROM JUN '24) | 2 | — |
| DR MARC PALLARDY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR TRACEY L PAPENFUSS | TRUSTEE (TO JUN '24) | 2 | — |
| DR STEFAN PFUHLER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR HANS SANDERSON | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR YUKO SEKINO | TRUSTEE (TO JUN '24) | 2 | — |
| DR JUSTIN TEEGUARDEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR JEAN-PIERRE VALENTIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR MARTIN VAN DEN BERG | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR DOUGLAS C WOLF | TRUSTEE (TO JUN '24) | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Health and Environmental Sciences?
Health and Environmental Sciences is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in WASHINGTON, DC. It holds $10.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Health and Environmental Sciences?
As of 2024, Health and Environmental Sciences holds $10.8M in total assets with $5.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $788K in 2024.
Where does Health and Environmental Sciences operate?
Health and Environmental Sciences has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Health and Environmental Sciences award?
In 2024, Health and Environmental Sciences awarded 8 grants totaling $788K — an average of about $99K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Health and Environmental Sciences's EIN?
Health and Environmental Sciences's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2337019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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