Healthy Gulf
Healthy Gulfs purpose is to collaborate with and serve communities who love the Gulf of Mexico by providing the research, communications, and coalition-building tools needed to reverse the long pattern of over exploitation of the Gulfs natural resources.
Healthy Gulf at a glance
In short: Healthy Gulf gave $165K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $165,000
- -55.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,250
- +78.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $6,211,274
- +10.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Healthy Gulf funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Air Alliance Houston ($110K). Together the top 4 received $165K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 33 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $369K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $165K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Air Alliance Houston Houston, TX | Resisting Dirty Energy | $110,000 |
| Refined Community Empowerment Inc Saint Rose, LA | Resisting Dirty Energy | $20,000 |
| Port Arthur Community Action Network Port Arthur, TX | Resisting Dirty Energy | $20,000 |
| Fort Bend County Houston Environmenta Houston, TX | Resisting Dirty Energy | $15,000 |
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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 | $6,211,274 | $2,447,497 | $1,914,765 | $165,000 | 4 | $193,108 |
| 2023 | $5,625,484 | $1,680,249 | $2,411,942 | $369,164 | 16 | $118,408 |
| 2022 | $5,758,082 | $3,380,880 | $2,122,660 | $200,000 | 13 | $47,687 |
| 2021 | $4,395,262 | $2,584,694 | $1,213,789 | $7,078 | Total only | $108,600 |
| 2020 | $2,780,176 | $1,228,719 | $1,050,539 | — | — | $41,829 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Healthy Gulf
Based on IRS filings
Healthy Gulf is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $165K. Net investment income was $193K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Healthy Gulf is led by Martha Collins, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Martha Collins
Executive Director
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2022
Board Member & Vice Chair → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2024)
Jasmine Fournier
Board Member & Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2022
Board Member & Secretary → Board Member & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Nichols
Board Member & Treasurer
Board Member, Treasurer & Secretary → Board Member & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colette Pichon Battle
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Egland
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
La'tanya Scott
Board Member & Vice Chair
Board Member → Board Member & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Jones
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sylvia Switzer
Board Member & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Carrillo
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terese Collins
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Aaron Viles (2020–2023) — Board Member & Chair
- Former: Henry Caddell (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Burnett (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Reilly Morse (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia M. Sarthou (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Rob Young (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ackie Adams (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Delia Gonzales (2021) — Employee
- Former: Adrianne Hollis (2020) — Board Member
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 $150K, to Martha Collins (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Healthy Gulf
How much does Healthy Gulf give each year?
Healthy Gulf gave $165K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $369K across 16 grants.
What is Healthy Gulf's typical grant size?
Healthy Gulf's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $41,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Healthy Gulf give grants?
Healthy Gulf gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Louisiana (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Healthy Gulf give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Healthy Gulf's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Resisting Dirty Energy" (4 grants).
How large is Healthy Gulf?
Healthy Gulf reported $6.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Healthy Gulf?
Healthy Gulf is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Healthy Gulf's EIN?
Healthy Gulf's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1447742. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 August 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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