Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 90-1115218

Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group was a private foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware. Its 2023 filing is marked as a final return: the foundation reported that it made a complete liquidation distribution during the year and filed a certificate of dissolution with Delaware on December 29, 2023. It therefore appears to have wound down, and its 2023 grants should not be read as evidence of ongoing grantmaking.

Key facts about Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation

In short: Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation gave $155K across 10 grants in 2023 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
90-1115218
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023
Annual giving (2023)
$154,944
Grants made (2023)
10
Average grant
$15,494
Median grant
$15,000
Primary geography
New York (71% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$155K

Grant Count

10

Avg Grant Size

$15K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose own stated missions addressed hunger relief, support for family caregivers, and participation and empowerment for people with developmental disabilities. For example, David’s Refuge described its mission as providing respite, resources, and support to parents and guardians of children with special needs or life-threatening medical conditions. Food Bank of Central New York described its mission as leading efforts to eliminate hunger in its region through partnerships, education, advocacy, and food distribution. Advocates Incorporated described its work as empowering people with developmental disabilities to direct their own lives and participate meaningfully in their communities.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $154,944. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $15,000. The filing describes these distributions as coming from assets other than current income and made in complete liquidation.

The largest reported grants were $30,000 to Hazels Hope Inc.; $24,944 to David’s Refuge Inc.; $15,000 each to Advocates Inc., Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc., Food Bank for New York City, Food Bank of Central New York, and Pantry of Broward Inc.; $10,000 to Children’s Hospital Corporation for the Boston Children’s Hospital – Dr. Mark Puder Research Fund; $10,000 to Sarah House Inc.; and $5,000 to the Smithsonian Institution – National Museum of African… . The filing lists the grants as general and unrestricted except for the Children’s Hospital Corporation grant, for which it gives the stated research-fund purpose.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Its 2023 filing is a final return, so this policy should not be taken as an indication that applications are currently being considered.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2023 filing reports grant dollars distributed to recipients in New York (71%), Georgia (10%), Massachusetts (10%), and Florida (10%). These percentages describe the locations of that year’s recipients.

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonSyracuseAtlantaCazenoviaEast SyracuseFt LauderdaleLiverpoolNew York

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 10 grants2023

In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $155K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Hazels Hope Inc: $30KHazels Hope Inc$30KDavids Refuge Inc: $25KDavids Refuge Inc$25KAdvocates Inc: $15KAdvocates Inc$15KAtlanta Community Food Bank Inc: $15KAtlanta Community Food BankInc$15KFood Bank for New York City: $15KFood Bank for New York City$15KFood Bank of Central New York: $15KFood Bank of Central New York$15KPantry of Broward Inc: $15KPantry of Broward Inc$15KChildrens Hospital Corporation: $10KChildrens Hospital Corporation$10KSarah House Inc: $10KSarah House Inc$10KSmithsonian Institution - National Museum of Afric: $5KSmithsonian Institution -National Museum of Afric$5K

The largest 2023 recipient was Hazels Hope Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $155K.

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Hazels Hope Inc Cazenovia, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$30,000
Davids Refuge Inc East Syracuse, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$24,944
Advocates Inc Liverpool, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GAGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Food Bank for New York City New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Food Bank of Central New York Syracuse, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Pantry of Broward Inc Ft Lauderdale, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$15,000
Childrens Hospital Corporation Boston, MABoston Children's Hospital - Dr. Mark Puder Research Fund$10,000
Sarah House Inc Syracuse, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$10,000
Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of Afric Boston, MAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2023 Not reported here $432 $166,408 $154,944 across 10 grants
2022 $165,976 $13 $7,555 0 grants
2021 $173,518 $18 $5,020 0 grants

The foundation’s 2023 filing also states that a final distribution of its expected $94 tax refund would be made as a grant to a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2020 2021 2022 2023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets—$165,976$173,518
Revenue$432$13$18
Expenses$166,408$7,555$5,020
Qualifying Distributions$166,408$7,525$5,000
Net Investment Income$432——
Distributable Amount$3,762$8,325$8,646

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Robert Castro as Chair and director; Albert Crawford as Chief Executive Officer and director; and Michelle Crawford as director, president, secretary, and treasurer.

Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation is led by Albert Crawford, Chief Executive Officer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Albert Crawford

    Chief Executive Officer & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Crawford

    Director, President, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Castro

    Chair & Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754

Frequently asked questions about Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation

How much does Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation give each year?

Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation gave $155K across 10 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation's typical grant size?

Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,494, across 10 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation give grants?

Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation gives mostly in New York: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (10%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Syracuse, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 90% of Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation's largest grantees?

Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation's largest 2023 grantees include Hazels Hope Inc ($30,000), Davids Refuge Inc ($24,944) and Advocates Inc ($15,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

What does Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose own stated missions addressed hunger relief, support for family caregivers, and participation and empowerment for people with developmental disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation?

The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

How much is Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation's EIN?

Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-1115218. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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