Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, known as KFF, is a public charity based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1948, it is a nonpartisan, nonprofit health information organization whose work includes policy analysis, polling and survey research, journalism, and public information campaigns.
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation gave $457K across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state Texas. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $456,900
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,318
- -31.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $768,899,607
- -7.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (15 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (16% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 185 Berry Street 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone: (650) 854-9400
Website: https://kff.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Diverse Medicine Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $279K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($19,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 150 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
KFF describes its work as addressing national health issues and the U.S. role in global health policy. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states and Puerto Rico. The largest reported state shares were Texas (16%), Massachusetts (13%), California (11%), New York (10%), and Alabama (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 28 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2024) to $616K (2023). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $457K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diverse Medicine Inc Carrollton, TX | Youth Summits | $50,000 |
| 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile Inc Mobile, AL | General Support | $40,000 |
| Mainehealth Portland, ME | Maine Medical Center | $40,000 |
| Somos Amigos Medical Missions San Juan, PR | General Support | $40,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc New York, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| The 19TH News Austin, TX | General Support | $24,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $19,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Schaeffer center for health policy & economics & general support | $15,250 |
| AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod Provincetown, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Media Impact Funders Inc Philadelphia, PA | Leadership Transition Support | $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 | $768,899,607 | $32,391,992 | $74,774,656 | $456,900 | 28 | $14,705,586 |
| 2023 | $829,022,336 | $84,804,935 | $76,066,976 | $615,980 | 26 | $59,166,300 |
| 2022 | $859,649,669 | $70,724,875 | $70,906,791 | $492,960 | 31 | $50,011,933 |
| 2021 | $1,103,580,994 | $111,004,070 | $66,726,989 | $523,610 | 32 | $81,985,936 |
| 2020 | $892,163,635 | $123,035,236 | $58,644,401 | $501,760 | 33 | $109,821,633 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
KFF’s stated mission is to fill the need for trusted, independent information on national health issues through policy analysis, polling and survey research, and journalism. It emphasizes evidence, facts, and how policy affects people, including giving voice to people who may not have a seat at the table.
Its policy work covers areas including Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, private health insurance, racial and ethnic equity in health care, HIV, women’s health policy, and the U.S. role in global health policy. KFF Health News provides in-depth coverage of health care policy and politics. Its public opinion and survey research examines Americans’ attitudes, knowledge, and experiences with health care, with attention to groups such as low-income and uninsured people. KFF also develops public health information campaigns and works on health misinformation and trust.
KFF’s 2024 filing says its grants are not programmatic grants. Examples of recipients include 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile, whose stated mission is to help young people thrive through mentoring, creativity, and innovation; The 19th News, which says it produces trustworthy, representative journalism serving women and LGBTQ+ people; and the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, which says it provides services to people with AIDS and symptomatic HIV disease and educates the community about HIV and AIDS.
Grantmaking
KFF reported 28 grants totaling $456,900 in filing year 2024. Grants ranged from $5,150 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. KFF states that it makes no programmatic grants and that its grants consist of trustee special project grants and matching gifts. No application process or deadline is stated in the available information.
Notable 2024 grants included $50,000 to Diverse Medicine Inc. for youth summits; $40,000 each to 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile Inc. for general support, MaineHealth for Maine Medical Center, and Somos Amigos Medical Missions for general support; and $25,000 to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Inc. for general support. Other recipients included The 19th News ($24,000), an individual recipient Special School ($19,000 for tuition support for low-income families), and the University of Southern California ($15,250 for the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy & Economics and general support).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Drew Altman as trustee, president, and CEO; Mollyann Brodie as executive vice president and COO; Lawrence Levitt as executive vice president for health policy; Dean Duchak as chief investment officer; David Rousseau as publisher of KFF Health News; Ann DeFabio as senior vice president and CCO; Elizabeth Cain as chief financial officer; Elisabeth Rosenthal as senior contributing editor of KFF Health News; Irving Washington III as senior vice president and executive director; and Susan Siegel as trustee.
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation is led by Drew Altman, Trustee, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 14 of 19 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Drew Altman
Trustee, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$915K (2020) → $1M (2024)
Irving Washington Iii Senior
Vice President & Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$399K (2024)
Olympia Snowe
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $32K (2024)
Kathleen Sebelius
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $32K (2024)
Kevin Merida
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $25K (2024)
Susan Siegel
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$23K (2020) → $33K (2024)
Frederick P. Cerise
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Reed V. Tuckson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$11K (2021) → $23K (2024)
James E. Canales
Trustee & Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Terrell
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marcella Nunez-Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Soledad O'Brien
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Rousseau
Publisher Kff Health News
Publisher Khn → Publisher Kff Health News, 2022
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$347K (2020) → $476K (2024)
Dean Duchak
Chief Investment Officer
Co-Chief Investment Officer → Chief Investment Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$347K (2020) → $473K (2024)
Elizabeth Cain
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$329K (2020) → $382K (2024)
Mollyann Brodie
Executive Vice President & COO
Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & COO, 2021
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$443K (2020) → $522K (2024)
Ann Defabio
Senior Vice President & CCO
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$391K (2024)
Elisabeth Rosenthal Senior
Contributing Editor Kff Health News
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$380K (2024)
Lawrence Levitt Executive
Vice President for Health Policy
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$522K (2024)
Former officers (14)
- Former: Eleanor Hsu (2020–2023) — Co-Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Elisabeth Rosenthal (2020–2023) — Senior Contrib Editor Kff Health News
- Former: Lawrence Levitt (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President for Health Policy
- Former: Ann Defabio - Sr Vp (2023) — Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Beverly Malone (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Peter Taylor (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Kristina Hoff Sr Vp Exec (2022) — Director of Social Impact Media
- Former: James E. Doyle (2020–2021) — Trustee Chair
- Former: Kathryn B. Kaiser (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Kristina Hoff Sr Vp (2021) — Director of Social Impact Media
- Former: Brian Sandoval (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Gibson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kristina Hoff (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Vivek Murthy (2020) — Trustee
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 $1.0M, to Drew Altman (Trustee, President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation
How much does Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation give each year?
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation gave $457K across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $616K across 26 grants.
What is Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,318, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation give grants?
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 16% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Lawrence, KS (3 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 68% of Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Diverse Medicine Inc ($50,000), 100 Black Men of Greater Mobile Inc ($40,000) and Mainehealth ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($19,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation?
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation reported $768.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.4M.
What does Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation fund?
KFF’s stated mission is to fill the need for trusted, independent information on national health issues through policy analysis, polling and survey research, and journalism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation?
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kff.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation's EIN?
Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6064808. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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