Health Roots Foundation
Health Roots Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Napa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $150K in total assets. In 2025, it made $863 in qualifying distributions.
Health Roots Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $150,281
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $863
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $863
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Health Roots Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Health Roots Foundation gives
- In 2024 it paid out 17% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $16K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Life Technologies Pittsburgh, PA | Community Support | $2,700 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $116 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $150,281 | — | $863 | — | — | $863 | — | — |
| 2024 | $151,144 | — | $1,231 | — | — | $1,231 | — | $7,321 |
| 2023 | $152,375 | $900 | $3,998 | $2,816 | 2 | $3,998 | — | — |
| 2022 | $155,473 | $16,351 | $18,400 | $16,197 | 3 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $157,522 | $32,302 | $27,679 | $10,000 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $152,899 | $17,250 | $16,775 | — | — | — | $13,346 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Health Roots Foundation is led by Eric J Grigsby MD, Director & CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric J Grigsby MD
Director & CEO
Director & President → Director & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camille Grigsby-Rocca
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darla Harrison
Director & Secy-Treas.
CFO → Director & Secy-Treas., 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Frances Rocca (2020–2023) — Director & Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Health Roots Foundation
How large is Health Roots Foundation?
Health Roots Foundation reported $150K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Health Roots Foundation?
Health Roots Foundation is a private foundation focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Napa, CA. It holds $150K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Health Roots Foundation operate?
Health Roots Foundation has awarded grants in California, Montana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania.
What is Health Roots Foundation's EIN?
Health Roots Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0348339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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