The National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded in 2001, NNPHI operates as a national public health organization that mobilizes and strengthens public health institutes across the United States. The organization serves as a social, financial, and information network connecting public health professionals, institutes, and organizational partners to address critical health issues at local, state, and national levels.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$16.5M
+29.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$20.0M
+88.2% YoY
Grant Count
92
+22.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$218K
+53.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: To support national public health system initiatives and strengthen public health institutes to promote multi-sector activities resulting in measurable improvements of public health structures, systems, and outcomes.
Vision Statement: Innovation-fostering public health institutes across the nation collaborating to improve population health.
Primary Program Areas:
Health and Racial Equity — This portfolio is committed to building organizational and network capacity to develop and disseminate equity-centered public health best practices. The program partners with member institutes, governmental public health agencies, technical experts, and communities nationwide to address health inequities and disrupt systems of oppression. NNPHI staff have developed a growing set of health equity resources including technical assistance and trainings, evaluations, and a digital resource library containing 695 equity-centered best practices.
Bridging Sectors to Create Health — This portfolio focuses on interconnections and innovative collaborations between public health and other sectors, seeking to bridge silos between traditional public health partners.
Core Services:
- Technical assistance and training (including organizational development, quality improvement, performance management, health impact assessment, and evidence-based public health policy and practice)
- Research and program evaluation
- Stakeholder convening, facilitation, and management
- Organizational capacity-building
- Educational programming and access to national public health partners
- Online tools and resources
Grantmaking
NNPHI operates as a fiscal sponsor for nonprofit projects, having served in this capacity since 2005. The organization currently sponsors 2 projects and charges fiscal sponsorship fees ranging from 15%-25% depending on the complexity of financial accounting needed.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NNPHI operates nationally across the United States through its 51 member public health institutes serving cities, states, territories, and tribal populations. The organization maintains international presence in Nigeria, Puerto Rico, and Malaysia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Financial Data (2024):
- Total Revenue: $42,098,027
- Total Expenses: $40,936,140
- Total Assets: $16,475,545
- Total Liabilities: $6,475,545
Previous Year Data (2023):
- Revenue: $26.2 million
- Expenses: $24.6 million
- Total Assets: $12.8 million
- Total Liabilities: $6.81 million
Staffing:
- Approximately 58-100 employees (figures vary by source and year)
Tax Status:
- Tax-exempt since July 2001
- EIN: 72-1505359
- Designated as 501(c)(3)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $16,475,545 | $12,772,492 | $8,923,085 |
| Revenue | $42,098,027 | $26,190,259 | $19,342,769 |
| Expenses | $40,936,140 | $24,635,675 | $17,463,500 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $218,817 | $80,080 | $110,479 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
188 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Dr. Vincent Lafronza — President and Chief Executive Officer
Kim Ramsey — Vice President of Finance and Administration
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE CANADY PHD | BOARD MEMBER, CHAIR | 2 | — |
| LISA DAVID | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SHELINA DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROY HART | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH KIMBRELL | BOARD TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 2 | — |
| ELLEN RAUTENBERG | BOARD TRUSTEE EMERITUS | 2 | — |
| KAREN REITAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL RHEIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEVE RIDINI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JESSICA YAMAUCHI | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| VINCENT LAFRONZA | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 50 | $298,314 |
| KIM O RAMSEY | SVP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 50 | $181,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER KINABREW | SVP, PROGRAMS | 50 | $181,874 |
| OSCAR ESPINOSA | DIRECTOR, EVIDENCE TO ACTION | 40 | $146,676 |
| DIANA HAMER | DIRECTOR, CLIMATE & CRISIS PREPAREDNESS | 40 | $135,646 |
| CARMELITA MARROW | DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & CONVENING | 40 | $136,255 |
| ERIN MARZIALE | DIRECTOR, NETWORK ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $139,429 |
| MONTRECE RANSOM | DIRECTOR, NCCPHT | 40 | $145,831 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
NNPHI has been actively engaged in several initiatives:
**Artificial Intelligence Peer Learning Series** — The organization issued a Request for Proposal for an AI peer learning series
Request for Proposal: Artificial Intelligence Peer Learning Series**Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG)** — NNPHI is involved with CDC-funded public health infrastructure initiatives, including data modernization and foundational capabilities sub-evaluations
Public Health Infrastructure Grant - CDC**Hub Partnership Role** — NNPHI serves as a hub partner for the Public Health Infrastructure Grant program
Public Health Infrastructure Grant - CDC**Recent Grant Activity** — The organization received a grant in July 2024, with $270,000 in total recent funding noted
Public Health Infrastructure Grant - CDCSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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