Independent Health Foundation
To improve the health and well being of western New York residents through awareness, prevention, wellness, and other education programs focused on community health priorities.
Independent Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Independent Health Foundation gave $48K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,500
- -32.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,875
- -15.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,625
- Total assets
- $1,617,562
- -26.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Independent Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Teachers Desk ($25K). Together the top 4 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 16 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Independent Health Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $160K (2021). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $48K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| The Teachers Desk Buffalo, NY | Donation to the teacher's desk in support of panchopack 2024 | $25,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | First night donation, ruby sponsorship and gus survey participation | $12,000 |
| Niagara Falls Housing Authority Niagara Falls, NY | Good for the Neighborhood, Event Expenses | $5,250 |
| Rural Outreach Center Inc East Aurora, NY | Good for the Neighborhood, Event Expenses | $5,250 |
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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 | $1,617,562 | $2,570,804 | $3,037,397 | $47,500 | 4 | $92,402 |
| 2023 | $2,208,933 | $3,242,982 | $3,133,258 | $70,000 | 5 | $60,582 |
| 2022 | $2,051,238 | $438,725 | $2,848,807 | $106,182 | 6 | $17,603 |
| 2021 | $4,775,300 | $3,193,474 | $2,698,834 | $160,000 | 1 | $47,173 |
| 2020 | $3,966,615 | $2,671,822 | $2,424,066 | $41,960 | Total only | $32,965 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Independent Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Independent Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Buffalo, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Independent Health Foundation is led by Carrie Meyer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 20 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carrie Meyer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$166K (2020) → $200K (2024)
Michael W. Cropp MD
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart H. Angert
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Gampp
Director of Operations & Ihf
Director of Operations → Director of Operations & Ihf, 2023
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$103K (2021) → $115K (2024)
Steven Timmel
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherryl Pezzino
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann McCarthy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Casmiro Rodriquez Sr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Antkowiak MD
Board Member
Vice Chairperson → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John N. Walsh III
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Reid Rodgers
Vice Chairperson
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Brim
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Richard D. Hague Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia C. Clabeaux
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Tucker MBA
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne S. Minor-Ragan PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Nichols
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Oswaldo Mestre Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tanya Staples
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dinorah Baines
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Roberta D. Rifkin (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Gagliardo (2020–2022) — Bord Member
- Former: Daycia Clarke (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Michael J. Faso (2020–2021) — Director of Finance
- Former: Khalid J. Qazi MD (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 $200K, to Carrie Meyer (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Independent Health Foundation
How much does Independent Health Foundation give each year?
Independent Health Foundation gave $48K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 5 grants.
What is Independent Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Independent Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,625, and its average grant was $11,875, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Independent Health Foundation give grants?
Independent Health Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (2 grants).
Does Independent Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Independent Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Independent Health Foundation?
Independent Health Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Independent Health Foundation?
Independent Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Buffalo, NY. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Independent Health Foundation's EIN?
Independent Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1417199. 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 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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