Health Care Without Harm
The mission of Health Care Without Harm (HCWH) is to transform health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint, becomes a community anchor for sustainability and a leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice.
Health Care Without Harm at a glance
In short: Health Care Without Harm gave $88K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $15K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $87,823
- +251.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,637
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,980
- Total assets
- $18,755,574
- -17.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Health Care Without Harm
- Next open deadline
- January 21, 2027 (Blair and Georgia Sadler Fellowship)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Health Care Without Harm
Blair and Georgia Sadler Fellowship
Health Care Without Harm
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Emerging Physician Leader Award and Scholarship
Health Care Without Harm
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Stephanie Davis Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Award
Health Care Without Harm
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Who Health Care Without Harm funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Social Good Fund - Climate and Health Alliance ($25K). Together the top 6 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 24 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Health Care Without Harm gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $711K (2019). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Social Good Fund - Climate and Health Alliance Richmond, CA | Organization Support and Program Mission Work | $25,000 |
| Practice Greenhealth Reston, VA | Organization Support and Program Mission Work | $22,864 |
| Mudbone Grown LLC Portland, OR | Organization Support and Program Mission Work | $13,334 |
| Society of Native Nations San Antonio, TX | Organization Support and Program Mission Work | $10,625 |
| Oregon Climate and Agriculture Network Eugene, OR | Organization Support and Program Mission Work | $10,000 |
| Emerald Cities Collaboratives Washington, DC | Organization Support and Program Mission Work | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18,755,574 | $8,527,842 | $11,199,530 | $87,823 | 6 | $163,601 |
| 2023 | $22,802,273 | $11,843,801 | $10,179,551 | $25,000 | 2 | $84,004 |
| 2022 | $20,966,549 | $11,256,006 | $9,063,698 | $546,362 | 7 | $507 |
| 2021 | $18,382,365 | $10,961,128 | $8,822,621 | $357,366 | 5 | $199 |
| 2020 | $15,731,849 | $10,992,161 | $7,483,766 | $449,864 | 4 | $24,804 |
| 2019 | $12,204,309 | $8,908,666 | $7,270,303 | $710,607 | 5 | $24,026 |
About Health Care Without Harm
Based on IRS filings
Health Care Without Harm is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Reston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $164K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Health Care Without Harm is led by Gary Cohen, President on every filing since 2019; 8 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Cohen
President
On filings since 2019
33 hrs/week
$159K (2019) → $137K (2024)
Paul Bogart
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $93K (2024)
Alice Chen
Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2023
Co-Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Allegretti
Senior Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
19 hrs/week
$78K (2024)
Kimberly Dasher Tripp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andaye Hill-Espinoza
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikhil Sahni
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Wyatt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Utech
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malini Moraghan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raj Panjabi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sohini Stone
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jolie Patterson
COO
COO → COO - Hcwh & Pgh, 2023
COO - Hcwh & Pgh → COO, 2024
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $90K (2024)
Emily Mediate
U.s. Chief Program Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
Erin Ricci
Chief Development Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
Kendra Williams
Chief People Officer
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$80K (2024)
Tricia Callender
Chief Organizational Development Officer
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
$81K (2024)
Laurence Cohen
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer -, 2021
Treasurer - → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Mazumdar
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Blair L. Sadler (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended 6/2024
- Former: Mary Ellen Leciejewski (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Ended 6/2024
- Former: Tory Dietel Hopps (2019–2024) — Co-Chair · Filing note: Ended 6/2024
- Former: Denise Fairchild (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Ended 6/2023
- Former: Josh Karliner (2019–2023) — Director of Global Partnerships
- Former: Sanjeev Kale (2019–2023) — Senior Director & It Solutions
- Former: Stacia Clinton (2019–2023) — Chief Program Officer
- Former: Emma Sirois (2022–2023) — National Program Director - Hfhc
- Former: Erin Ricci Senior Director (2022–2023) — Senior Director, Philanthropic Ptrships & Strategy
- Former: Aparna Bole (2019–2022) — Co-Chair -
- Former: Jeffrey Thompson (2019–2022) — Co-Chair -
- Former: John Cleveland (2019–2022) — Director -
- Former: Alice Chen Director (2022)
- Former: Charlotte Brody (2019–2021) — Treasurer -
- Former: Jessica Wolff (2019–2021) — Director Climate & Health
- Former: Marisa Brasor (2020–2021) — Managing Director & Philanthropic
- Former: Laura Anderko (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Miriam L. Shark (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Kathy Gerwig (2019) — Director
- Former: Susan Vickers (2019) — Director
- Former: William Ravenisi (2019) — Senior Director Hc Green Build. & Energy
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $161K, to Emily Mediate (U.S. Chief Program Officer). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Health Care Without Harm
How much does Health Care Without Harm give each year?
Health Care Without Harm gave $88K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $25K across 2 grants.
What is Health Care Without Harm's typical grant size?
Health Care Without Harm's median grant in 2024 was $11,980, and its average grant was $14,637, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Health Care Without Harm give grants?
Health Care Without Harm's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oregon (27%) and Virginia (26%).
Does Health Care Without Harm give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Health Care Without Harm's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Organization Support and Program Mission Work" (6 grants).
Who are Health Care Without Harm's largest grantees?
Health Care Without Harm's largest 2024 grantees include Social Good Fund - Climate and Health Alliance ($25,000), Practice Greenhealth ($22,864) and Mudbone Grown LLC ($13,334), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Health Care Without Harm?
Health Care Without Harm reported $18.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What is Health Care Without Harm?
Health Care Without Harm is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Reston, VA. It holds $18.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Health Care Without Harm's EIN?
Health Care Without Harm's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2358837. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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