New York State Health Fdn
The New York Health Foundation (NYHealth) is a private, statewide 501(c)(3) foundation headquartered at 1385 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018. Founded in 2006 and tax-exempt since November 2005, the organization operates as a non-operating foundation dedicated to improving the health of all New Yorkers, with particular emphasis on people of color and historically marginalized communities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$360.6M
+10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$11.0M
+6.4% YoY
Grant Count
181
+7.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
-0.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
NYHealth aims to improve the health of all New Yorkers through grantmaking, health policy and practice informing, program dissemination, convening health leaders, and providing technical assistance to grantees and partners.
The foundation concentrates its work in three strategic priority areas:
- Healthy Food, Healthy Lives — Supporting food security and nutrition access, including community-controlled food systems, nutrition education and food literacy, policy and advocacy, and Food Is Medicine interventions
- Primary Care — Strengthening primary care capacity and access
- Veterans' Health — Supporting health initiatives for veterans
The foundation also engages in responsive grantmaking through a Special Projects Fund.
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an accessible application process. Program officers are available for feedback on proposals, whether approved or declined. Applications can be submitted through the foundation's website at nyhealthfoundation.org.
Grant Range
$261 to $240,000
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
NYHealth funds statewide across New York, with grantees distributed across multiple regions including:
- Capital Region
- Hudson Valley
- North Country
- Central NY
- Long Island
- Western NY
- Finger Lakes
- New York City
- Statewide initiatives
The foundation also makes grants outside New York State in select cases.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024
- Total Assets: $360,607,673
- Total Revenue: $145,068,170
- Total Expenses: $17,490,888
- Net Income: $127,577,282
- Net Assets: $355,018,819
- Total Liabilities: $5,590,000
Financial Composition (2024)
- Investment income represents the majority of revenue (93.7%)
- Contributions comprise 6.2% of revenue
- Other sources account for 0.1% of revenue
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $360,607,673 | $326,037,412 | $290,550,485 |
| Revenue | $145,068,170 | $16,199,086 | $2,758,843 |
| Expenses | $17,490,888 | $15,270,735 | $15,710,144 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $16,901,590 | $15,777,990 | $14,697,933 |
| Net Investment Income | $35,639,023 | $11,343,740 | $12,215,751 |
| Distributable Amount | $16,544,900 | $15,232,250 | $15,611,139 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from New York State Health Fdn
Advancing Maternal Health Equity Through Primary and Preventive Care RFP
NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FDN
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
NYSHF Special Projects Fund Grant
NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FDN
Amount
US $50,000 - US $200,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities, Consumer Empowerment, and Veterans’ Health Grant
NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FDN
Amount
Up to US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- David Sandman — President & CEO (40 hours/week, $594,460 annual compensation)
- Ellen Rautenberg — Board Chair
- Board Members: Courtney Burke, Francis J. McDonough, Kathleen Preston, Mary E. Craig, Michelle A. Koury, Robert G. Smith, Kenyani Davis
The organization employs 17 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID SANDMAN | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $594,460 |
| ELLEN RAUTENBERG | BOARD CHAIR | 3 | — |
| COURTNEY BURKE | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| FRANCIS J MCDONOUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KATHLEEN PRESTON | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MARY E CRAIG | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| MICHELLE A KOURY | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ROBERT G SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| KENYANI DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
Contact Information
- Phone: (212) 664-7656
- Website: nyhealthfoundation.org
- Email: info@nyhealthfoundation.org
- Address: 1385 Broadway, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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