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Health First Foundation-Northern

Foundation · Grantmaker Flagstaff, AZ EIN: 81-3137336 Website

INNOVATION TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ACROSS NORTHERN ARIZONA'S DIVERSE POPULATION AND GEOGRAPHY. WE INSPIRE DONORS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH INITIATIVES OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, HOSPITALS, AND MEDICAL CENTERS. OUR COLLABORATIONS AND INVESTMENT ALLIANCES STRIVE TO BRING HEALTH AND WELL-BEING TO THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE POSSIBLE WITH MAXIMUM IMPACT. WE EVALUATE COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS TO DETERMINE PRIORITY NEEDS AND USE QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENTS TO ASSESS THE SUSTAINABLE IMPACT HEALTH FIRST FUNDED PROGRAMS HAVE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL AND PROMOTING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES.

Key facts about Health First Foundation-Northern

EIN
81-3137336
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$19,697,874

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How Health First Foundation-Northern gives

  • Giving fell 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$19.7M

+5.2% YoY

Revenue

$1.9M

+633.2% YoY

Net Investment Income

$1.9M

+654.8% YoY

Expenses

$1.4M

-8.7% YoY

About Health First Foundation-Northern

Based on IRS filings

Health First Foundation-Northern is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Flagstaff, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $1.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

FlagstaffSedonaPhoenixColorado CityCottonwoodPrescott ValleyTuba CityBozemanGlendaleKingmanKykotsmoviTucsonCamp VerdeHolbrookLos AngelesSpringervilleWilliams

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$7M$14M$21M$28M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$19,697,874$18,717,975$20,016,463
Revenue$1,923,367$262,313$-1,703,124
Expenses$1,419,994$1,555,083$25,523,422
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,864,922$247,064$-1,786,195
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$6M$11M$17M$22M0 grants201932 grants202016 grants20219 grants20226 grants20238 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

39 grants across all recorded years

14<$50K10$50–100K13$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Health First Foundation-Northern

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sandra Kowalski — Executive Di: $179KSandra KowalskiExecutive Di$179KAna Castillo — Operations D: $159KAna CastilloOperations D$159KMark Urick — Executive Di: $21KMark UrickExecutive Di$21K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sandra KowalskiExecutive Di40$179,227
Ana CastilloOperations D40$159,236
Mark UrickExecutive Di40$21,071
Chris BavasiDirector1—
Dr Beth DupreeDirector1—
William Hicks III EsqDirector1—
Oliver Harper MDDirector1—
Dr Richard SmithDirector1—
Richard Kruse CPAVice CHR./Tr1—
James OusleySecretary/Di1—
Deirdre Meldrum PHDDirector1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Health First Foundation-Northern?

Health First Foundation-Northern is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Flagstaff, AZ. It holds $19.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Health First Foundation-Northern?

As of 2025, Health First Foundation-Northern holds $19.7M in total assets with $1.9M in annual revenue.

Where does Health First Foundation-Northern operate?

Health First Foundation-Northern has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Montana.

What is Health First Foundation-Northern's EIN?

Health First Foundation-Northern's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3137336. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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