Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation
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.
Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation at a glance
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.
- 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)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation
- 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. Its 2023 filing is a final return, so this policy should not be taken as an indication that applications are currently being considered.
- Contact
Mailing address: Foundation Source 501 Silverside Rd, Wilmington, DE 19809-1377
Phone: (800) 839-1754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Healthy Start - A Banker's Healthcare Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Hazels Hope Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
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
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2023 it made 10 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hazels Hope Inc Cazenovia, NY | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Davids Refuge Inc East Syracuse, NY | General & Unrestricted | $24,944 |
| Advocates Inc Liverpool, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank Inc Atlanta, GA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Food Bank of Central New York Syracuse, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Pantry of Broward Inc Ft Lauderdale, FL | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation Boston, MA | Boston Children's Hospital - Dr. Mark Puder Research Fund | $10,000 |
| Sarah House Inc Syracuse, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution - National Museum of Afric Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
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.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $432 | $166,408 | $154,944 | 10 | $166,408 | $432 | $3,762 |
| 2022 | $165,976 | $13 | $7,555 | — | — | $7,525 | — | $8,325 |
| 2021 | $173,518 | $18 | $5,020 | — | — | $5,000 | — | $8,646 |
| 2020 | $178,520 | $14 | $5,030 | — | — | — | $9 | $8,970 |
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.
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.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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