Health Effects Institute

BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-2708045 Website

HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, IMPARTIAL AND RELEVANT SCIENCE ON THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION. THIS IS DONE BY IDENTIFYING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREAS FOR HEALTH EFFECT RESEARCH; FUNDING AND OVERSEEING RESEARCH; PROVIDING INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS OF HEI RESEARCH AND ANALYSES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION MAKERS.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$14.0M

-16.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.8M

+9.7% YoY

Grant Count

+11.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$253K

-1.8% YoY

About Health Effects Institute

Based on IRS filings

Health Effects Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $4.8M. Net investment income was $42K.

Focus Areas

Medical Research

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $2.6M (17%)

California $2.4M (15%)

Texas $2.3M (15%)

Colorado $1.6M (11%)

Oregon $1.2M (8%)

Georgia $1.1M (7%)

Connecticut $1.0M (6%)

Washington $800K (5%)

+7 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AmherstAtlantaAustinBostonCambridgeChapel HillDavisDenverFairfoxFort CollinsGainesvilleIrvineLos AngelesNew HavenNew YorkNw WashingtonPhiladelphiaSeattleSt Ann ArborSt College Station

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$14,012,589	$16,750,262	$15,781,007
Revenue	$12,968,951	$14,983,818	$15,080,985
Expenses	$15,153,427	$15,412,705	$13,116,125
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$41,745	$11,235	$550
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 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

76 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

2 open opportunities from Health Effects Institute

Foundation

Rosenblith New Investigator Award

HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE

Amount

Up to $450,000

Deadline

December 31, 2026

Annual

Foundation

Summer Fellowship

HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of Texas ($867,791), Colorado State University ($509,631), George Mason University ($409,028).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOSTON UNIVERSITY BOSTON, MA	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$236,939
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$92,907
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE, MA	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$57,368
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY ST CORVALLIS, OR	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$399,640
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS, CA	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$194,466
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER, CO	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$241,507
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ST ANN ARBOR, MI	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$15,135
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES, CA	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$73,038
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN, TX	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$867,791
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WA	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH	$135,034

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MICHAEL KLAG	BOARD MEMBER	2	$8,750
MELVILLE E BOUFFORD	BOARD MEMBER	2	$7,500
JARED COHON	BOARD MEMBER	2	$8,750
STEPHEN CORMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2	$10,000
ALAN LESHNER	BOARD MEMBER	2	$10,000
MARTHA CRAWFORD	BOARD MEMBER	2	$7,500
HOMER BOUSHEY	BOARD MEMBER	2	$7,500
RICHARD MESERVE	BOARD CHAIRMAN	2	$25,000
KAREN SETO	BOARD MEMBER	2	$7,500
CATHERINE ROSS	BOARD MEMBER	2	$7,500
ANA DIEZ ROUX	BOARD MEMBER	2	$3,750
MARTHA RUDOLPH	BOARD MEMBER	2	$7,500
DANIEL GREENBAUM	PRESIDENT/CEO	40	$269,218
ROBERT O'KEEFE	VP/TREASURER	40	$372,442
JACQUELINE RUTLEDGE	DIRECTOR OF F&A	40	$241,552
DONNA VORHEES	DIRECTOR OF ENERGY RESEARCH	40	$262,977
ELLEN MANTUS	DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE	40	$277,727
THOMAS CHAMPOUX	DIRECTOR OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS	40	$138,932
ELENA CRAFT	PRESIDENT/CEO	40	$135,998
PHILIP DEMARCO	COMPLIANCE MANAGER	40	$160,005
PALLAVI PANT	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	40	$151,900
DANIEL CROUSE	SENIOR SCIENTIST	40	$129,360
JASON DESMOND	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANACE	40	$162,183
ALLISON PATTON	SENIOR SCIENTIST	40	$123,686

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Medical Research

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Health Effects Institute?

Health Effects Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in BOSTON, MA. It holds $14.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Health Effects Institute?

As of 2024, Health Effects Institute holds $14.0M in total assets with $13.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $4.8M in 2024.

Where does Health Effects Institute operate?

Health Effects Institute has awarded grants in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington.