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Jacaranda Health

Public charity · Grantmaker Durham, NC EIN: 46-2230443 Website

To support public hospitals in east africa to provide better maternal health care.

Key facts about Jacaranda Health

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.

EIN
46-2230443
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Grants paid (2024)
$3,480,990 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$13,851,509

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

-3.3% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$3.5M

+20.5% YoY

Revenue

$5.7M

-27.7% YoY

Net Investment Income

$454K

+49.7% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

AtlantaNew YorkBerkeley

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M0 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 Total only2023 Total only2024

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.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$5M$10M$15M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$13,851,509$14,327,306$12,325,024
Revenue$5,689,165$7,870,686$11,129,541
Expenses$6,222,110$5,695,989$5,735,431
Net Investment Income$453,633$302,930$115

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Sathyanath Rajasekharan — Co-Executive Director: $141KSathyanath RajasekharanCo-Executive Director$141KNicholas Pearson — Founder and Co-Exec. Director: $140KNicholas PearsonFounder and Co-Exec. Director$140K

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.

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