Jacaranda Health
To support public hospitals in east africa to provide better maternal health care.
Jacaranda Health at a glance
In short: Jacaranda Health reported $3.5M in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $3,480,990 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +20.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $13,851,509
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $5,689,165
- -27.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $453,633
- +49.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $6,222,110
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Jacaranda Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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 $514K (2021) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it reported $3.5M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Population Council Inc New York, NY | Subgrant for Research Project in Kenya | $549,485 |
| Sanergy Inc Atlanta, GA | Implement community advocacy and engagement for improved sanitation coverage | $63,965 |
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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 | $13,851,509 | $5,689,165 | $6,222,110 | $3,480,990 | Total only | $453,633 |
| 2023 | $14,327,306 | $7,870,686 | $5,695,989 | $2,889,794 | Total only | $302,930 |
| 2022 | $12,325,024 | $11,129,541 | $5,735,431 | $613,450 | 2 | $115 |
| 2021 | $6,496,873 | $7,607,376 | $4,036,272 | $514,085 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $2,656,081 | $3,785,386 | $1,629,080 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Jacaranda Health
Based on IRS filings
Jacaranda Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Durham, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $3.5M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $454K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jacaranda Health is led by Sathyanath Rajasekharan, Co-Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 2 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sathyanath Rajasekharan
Co-Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$98K (2022) → $141K (2024)
Cynthia Kahumbura
Co-Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kisimbi Kyumwa Thomas
Board Chair
Board Cochair → Board Co-Chair, 2021
Board Co-Chair → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas G. Pearson
Founder & Co-Exec. Director
President → Founder & Co-Executive Director, 2022
Founder & Co-Executive Director → Founder & Co-Exec. Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $140K (2024)
Ying Sun
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wangui Muthigani
Trustee
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maeghan Orton
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Rehrig
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Duncan
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Doherty
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Rohit Ramaswamy (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Claire Qureshi (2020–2021) — Board Co-Chair
- Former: Matthew Rehrig (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Catherina C. Nanda (2020) — Trustee
- Former: English Sall (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Spector (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 $141K, to Sathyanath Rajasekharan (Co-Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jacaranda Health
How much does Jacaranda Health give each year?
Jacaranda Health reported $3.5M in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $2.9M in grants paid.
How large is Jacaranda Health?
Jacaranda Health reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is Jacaranda Health?
Jacaranda Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Durham, NC. It holds $13.9M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Jacaranda Health operate?
Jacaranda Health has awarded grants in California, Georgia, New York.
What is Jacaranda Health's EIN?
Jacaranda Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-2230443. 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 November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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