Healthfirst Foundation Inc is a corporate foundation based in New York, NY, designated as a 501(c)(3) organization. The foundation received tax-exempt status in May 2020. It operates as a private foundation with a focus on health-related charitable giving and community support initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$485K
-58.8% YoY
Grant Count
4
-84.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$121K
+167.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:
- Community Health Grants
- Health and Medical Grants
- Health and Wellness Grants for Nonprofits
- School Health Grants
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation primarily supports general and unrestricted charitable events and health-related initiatives.
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported relief efforts for Hurricane Fiona in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, as well as initiatives such as the Ryan Health Caring for New York Gala.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, with some support for relief efforts in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,493,136
- Total Revenue: $409,913
- Total Expenses: $610,267
- Total Liabilities: $55,600
- Number of Employees: 0
Historical Context: The foundation's expenses exceeded revenues in 2024, reflecting active grant distribution relative to incoming funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,493,136 | $6,660,357 | $2,854,047 |
| Revenue | $409,913 | $5,095,924 | $1,009,193 |
| Expenses | $610,267 | $1,289,614 | $1,073,634 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $553,555 | $1,288,903 | $1,073,534 |
| Net Investment Income | $308,234 | $95,452 | $9,193 |
| Distributable Amount | $321,660 | $149,712 | $128,016 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Pat Wang – President and Chief Executive Officer
- John J. Bermel – Chief Financial Officer
- G.T. Sweeney – Chief Information Officer
- Sean Kane – Chief Human Resources Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT P BLANCHARD | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| KATHRYN HOWELL | Director, SEC | 1 | — |
| ERROL PIERRE | Director | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA J WANG | Director, PRES | 1 | — |
| BARBARA MONTRESOR | Director | 1 | — |
| CRAIG BARATTIN | Director | 1 | — |
| KRISTIN BEACH | Director | 1 | — |
| KARIM O ERICKSON | Director | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA JENKINS | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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