Health Commons Project
Health Commons Project is a public charity based in Sammamish, Washington, formed in 2020. Its stated mission is to close health equity gaps in underinvested communities. Its 2024 filing describes work that includes the Student Health Hub program, launched with Renton and Seattle school districts, and the acquisition of Washington State’s Health Information Exchange, OneHealthPort, on December 31, 2024.
Health Commons Project at a glance
In short: Health Commons Project gave $842K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Washington. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $841,536
- -65.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- -38.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,734
- -44.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $58,014
- Total assets
- $3,640,087
- -24.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Health Commons Project
- Contact
Mailing address: 4580 Klahanie Dr Se 424, Sammamish, WA 98029
Phone: (425) 246-7068
Website: https://healthcommonsproject.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Health Commons Project funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lake Chelan Health ($178K). Together the top 10 received $808K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 52 (42%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Sammamish, Washington. Its 2024 filing describes programs and services involving Washington State, including work with Renton and Seattle school districts. Its listed 2023 grantees include organizations in Seattle, Federal Way, Bothell, and Tukwila, Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Health Commons Project open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $56K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $66K repeat.
- 62% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $842K (2024) to $2.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $842K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Chelan Health Chelan, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $178,008 |
| Mission Africa Auburn, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $175,814 |
| Tricities Diveristy & Inclusion Council Pasco, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $90,339 |
| Somali Health Board Tukwila, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $85,523 |
| KD Hall Seattle, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $71,016 |
| Channel A TV Federal Way, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $60,426 |
| Walla Walla FD Walla Walla, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $58,014 |
| Gifts of Hope Seattle, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $44,536 |
| Douglas County Fire District #4 Orindo, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $24,011 |
| Douglas County Fire District #5 Mansfield, WA | Funding local WA state partners on behalf of DOH to further community testing & vaccination efforts related to COVID-19 | $20,474 |
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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 | $3,640,087 | $1,956,553 | $3,023,072 | $841,536 | 13 | $139,806 |
| 2023 | $4,824,792 | $6,085,536 | $6,133,796 | $2,433,428 | 21 | $46,392 |
| 2022 | $4,644,067 | $7,949,980 | $5,611,693 | $1,883,499 | 13 | — |
| 2021 | $2,395,814 | $5,567,496 | $3,584,356 | $845,924 | 5 | — |
| 2020 | $294,423 | $374,020 | $79,674 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Health Commons Project states that its mission is to close health equity gaps in underinvested communities. Its 2024 filing describes its Student Health Hub and OneHealthPort services as ways to support secure information exchange and coordinated care networks.
Among the organizations it supported in 2023, Angels for Angels says it helps community leaders create locally led and sustainable social projects through funding, consulting, mentorship, and fiscal sponsorship. Mission Africa says it supports efforts to alleviate poverty in communities in Africa and Washington State through education, healthcare, and social service programs. Clearwater School describes its work as providing education and family support services and supporting projects that address inequalities. Latino Civic Alliance says it advances equity and justice for Latinos through advocacy, education, public policy, and community engagement. Somali Health Board says its mission is to reduce health disparities among Somali immigrants and improve community health outcomes. RVC Seattle says it promotes social justice by cultivating leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaboration.
Grantmaking
Health Commons Project reported 21 grants totaling $2,433,428 in 2023. The average grant that year was approximately $115,878. It reported 13 grants totaling $1,883,499 in 2022 and no grants in 2024. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 13 grants totaling $841,536.
Notable 2023 grants included $436,145 to Angels for Angels, $355,503 to Mission Africa, $215,974 to Clearwater School, $210,209 to Latino Civic Alliance, $64,201 to Somali Health Board, and $20,288 to RVC Seattle.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Megan Narrance, Jennifer Conway, and Adam Taylor as board members; Robert Arnold as executive director; Brian Blackorby as manager; Celia McTigue as program manager; Michael Berman as senior manager; Adam Davis as director of community programs; Chad Fischer as interim director of the Washington Impact Fund; and Christine Arnold as director of operations.
Health Commons Project is led by Robert K Arnold, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert K Arnold
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Adam Davis
Director & Community Program
Board Member & Director Community Partnerships → Director & Community, 2022
Director & Community → Director & Community Program, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $111K (2024)
Christine Arnold
Director & Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$138K (2023) → $145K (2024)
Chad Fischer
Interm Director & Wa Impact Fund
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2024)
Michael Berman
Senior Manager
Program Manager → Senior Program Manager, 2022
Senior Program Manager → Senior Manager, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $125K (2024)
Celia McTigue
Program Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $163K (2024)
Brian Blackorby
Manager
Program Manager → Manager, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$143K (2023) → $200K (2024)
Megan Narrance
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Taylor
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Conway
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Chelsea Schiller (2021–2023) — Director & Technology Solut
- Former: Sarah Sutton (2021–2023) — Program Manager
- Former: Jennifer Long (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Samantha Lara (2022–2023) — Program Manager
- Former: Abdelghafar Ali (2023) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Hannah Rapp Brown (2023) — Director & Community Program
- Former: Jessica Harvey (2021–2022) — Program Manager
- Former: Alyssa Shumaker (2022) — Program Manager
- Former: Doaa Elgaali (2022) — Project Manager
- Former: Ruaa Elkhair (2022) — Project Manager
- Former: Christy Arnold (2021) — Director of Hr
- Former: Hannah Rapp (2021) — Director & Healthy Aging Programs
- Former: Rebecca Pizzitola (2021) — Program Manager
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $200K, to Brian Blackorby (Manager). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Health Commons Project
How much does Health Commons Project give each year?
Health Commons Project gave $842K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.4M across 21 grants.
What is Health Commons Project's typical grant size?
Health Commons Project's median grant in 2024 was $58,014, and its average grant was $64,734, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Health Commons Project that year got $56K on average.
Where does Health Commons Project give grants?
Health Commons Project gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Health Commons Project give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Health Commons Project's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Health Commons Project's largest grantees?
Health Commons Project's largest 2024 grantees include Lake Chelan Health ($178,008), Mission Africa ($175,814) and Tricities Diveristy & Inclusion Council ($90,339), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Health Commons Project?
Health Commons Project reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What does Health Commons Project fund?
Health Commons Project states that its mission is to close health equity gaps in underinvested communities. Its 2024 filing describes its Student Health Hub and OneHealthPort services as ways to support secure information exchange and coordinated care networks. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Health Commons Project?
Health Commons Project has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check healthcommonsproject.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Health Commons Project's EIN?
Health Commons Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3940028. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Health Commons Project funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/health-commons-project-morg_9f58464a4c404d52958b41844acffb5e
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