National Health Law Program Inc
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. It works nationally to protect and improve access to health care for low-income and underserved people and advance health equity through litigation, policy advocacy, education, partnerships, and strategic communications.
National Health Law Program Inc at a glance
In short: National Health Law Program Inc gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state Tennessee. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,168,500
- +20.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,732
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $42,500
- Total assets
- $27,881,784
- +5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (15 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (12% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National Health Law Program Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3701 Wilshire Blvd 315, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone: (310) 204-6010
Website: https://healthlaw.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Health Law Program Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Tennessee Justice Center ($143K). Together the top 10 received $713K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 124 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NHeLP describes its work as taking place at the federal, state, and local levels. It reports Health Law Partnerships with organizations in 24 states and Puerto Rico. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Tennessee (12%), North Carolina (8%), and Georgia, Arkansas, and Illinois (6% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National Health Law Program Inc open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 28 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $27K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $63K repeat.
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 $971K (2023) to $2.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Justice Center Nashville, TN | Health Law Partnershipmedicaid Monitoringusda Dfap | $143,000 |
| Legal Aid of Arkansas Rogers, AR | Medicaid Monitoringusda Dfap | $73,000 |
| Legal Council for Health Justice (LCHJ) Chicago, IL | Medicaid Monitoringusda Dfap | $73,000 |
| South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center Columbia, SC | Medicaid Monitoringusda Dfap | $73,000 |
| Atlanta Legal Aid Society Atlanta, GA | Medicaid Monitoring | $63,000 |
| Florida Health Justice Project (FHJP) Miami, FL | Medicaid Monitoring | $63,000 |
| Legal Aid of North Carolina Raleigh, NC | Medicaid Monitoring | $63,000 |
| Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (Lsem) Saint Louis, MO | Medicaid Monitoring | $63,000 |
| William E Morris Institute for Justice Phoenix, AZ | Health Law Partnership | $50,000 |
| Mississippi Center for Justice Jackson, MS | Contraceptive Equityhealth Law Partnership | $48,500 |
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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 | $27,881,784 | $12,643,871 | $11,205,518 | $1,168,500 | 28 | $985,572 |
| 2023 | $26,323,333 | $9,753,797 | $10,219,934 | $971,414 | 20 | $734,964 |
| 2022 | $25,831,527 | $11,077,129 | $9,900,703 | $2,429,379 | 24 | $206,798 |
| 2021 | $24,545,280 | $11,635,405 | $9,188,467 | $1,756,607 | 22 | $194,760 |
| 2020 | $21,916,359 | $9,095,090 | $8,034,043 | $1,300,486 | 30 | $241,529 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
NHeLP’s stated mission is to protect and advance the health care rights and related civil rights of low-income individuals, families, and underserved communities. Its work includes enforcing health care and civil rights laws and advocating for federal and state policies. Areas named by NHeLP include Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), reproductive and sexual health, disability rights, language access, immigrant health care access, long-term services and supports, and behavioral health.
NHeLP also funds state-based organizations through its Health Law Partnerships, which support state-specific advocacy, enforcement, and litigation. Its 2024 grant descriptions include Medicaid monitoring, health law partnerships, and contraceptive equity. Among its grantees, the Tennessee Justice Center says it advocates for low-income Tennesseans on public policy affecting their health and welfare. Legal Aid of North Carolina describes itself as providing free civil legal services to low-income people statewide, while the Mississippi Center for Justice says it pursues strategies to combat discrimination and poverty statewide.
Grantmaking
In 2024, NHeLP reported 28 grants totaling $1,168,500. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $143,000, with a median of $42,500. The largest listed grant was $143,000 to Tennessee Justice Center for a health law partnership, Medicaid monitoring, and USDA DFAP. Other large grants included $73,000 each to Legal Aid of Arkansas, Legal Council for Health Justice, and South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center; and $63,000 each to Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Florida Health Justice Project, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri.
Among other 2024 recipients, the William E. Morris Institute for Justice received $50,000; it describes its work as advocating for low-income Arizonans in historically marginalized communities. The Mississippi Center for Justice received $48,500, and Community Legal Aid Society received $45,000. NHeLP’s website describes its Health Law Partnerships as funded collaborations with state-based legal advocacy organizations; it does not provide an application process or deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Marc Fleischaker as general counsel; Ann Kappler as chair; William B. Schultz as vice chair; Shamina Sneed as secretary; and Nick Smirensky as treasurer. It also lists Jane Preyer, Arian June, Rep. Henry Waxman (senior advisor to the board), Ron L. Wisor Jr., and Michele Johnson.
National Health Law Program Inc is led by Elizabeth Taylor, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 6 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Elizabeth Taylor
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$240K (2020) → $325K (2024)
Ann Kappler
Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Perkins
Legal Director
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$200K (2020) → $277K (2024)
Jorge Adrian Naranjo
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$143K (2020) → $237K (2024)
Kimberly Lewis
Managing Attorney
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $205K (2024)
Mara Youdelman
Managing Attorney
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $220K (2024)
Sarah Somers
Managing Attorney
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $218K (2024)
Arian June
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald B. Verrilli Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Preyer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ld Britt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lourdes A. Rivera
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Fleischaker
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Smirensky
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rep Henry Waxman
Senior Advisor to the Board
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron L. Wisor Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William B. Schultz
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shamina Sneed
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Williams
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanna Cullins
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Ferber
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ian Heath Gershengorn (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Miriam Harmatz (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: John R. Hellow (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Robert B. Greifinger (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Weiner (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 $325K, to Elizabeth Taylor (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Health Law Program Inc
How much does National Health Law Program Inc give each year?
National Health Law Program Inc gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $971K across 20 grants.
What is National Health Law Program Inc's typical grant size?
National Health Law Program Inc's median grant in 2024 was $42,500, and its average grant was $41,732, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National Health Law Program Inc that year got $27K on average.
Where does National Health Law Program Inc give grants?
National Health Law Program Inc's top state is Tennessee, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were North Carolina (8%) and Georgia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does National Health Law Program Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on National Health Law Program Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Usda Dfap" (7 grants), "Health Law Partnership" (7 grants) and "Medicaid Monitoring" (4 grants).
Who are National Health Law Program Inc's largest grantees?
National Health Law Program Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Tennessee Justice Center ($143,000), Legal Aid of Arkansas ($73,000) and Legal Council for Health Justice (LCHJ) ($73,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is National Health Law Program Inc?
National Health Law Program Inc reported $27.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.6M.
What does National Health Law Program Inc fund?
NHeLP’s stated mission is to protect and advance the health care rights and related civil rights of low-income individuals, families, and underserved communities. Its work includes enforcing health care and civil rights laws and advocating for federal and state policies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Health Law Program Inc?
National Health Law Program Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check healthlaw.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is National Health Law Program Inc's EIN?
National Health Law Program Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3080947. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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