PATH (Program for Appropriate Technology in Health) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1981 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington. The organization operates as a global health innovator working across more than 70 countries to advance health equity through partnerships and innovative solutions in health systems and disease management.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$416.1M
+20.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$22.8M
+3.5% YoY
Grant Count
43
-20.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$529K
+30.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: When people everywhere have a path to good health, people, communities, and economies thrive. PATH's mission is to advance health equity through innovation and partnerships.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Global health programs that strengthen primary health care systems
- Expanding access to lifesaving tools including malaria preventives and HIV services
- Building evidence and improving efficiency in health systems
- Supporting local health workers through digital tools and data-driven decision-making
- Integrated, person-centered care spanning diseases and geographies
- International development and relief services
Rather than delivering care directly, PATH equips health systems to deliver care more effectively, efficiently, and equitably.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
PATH operates in more than 70 countries globally, working in partnership with governments and communities to implement health innovations at scale.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Summary:
- Total Revenue: $353,538,888
- Total Expenses: $352,096,186
- Total Assets: $416,111,792
- Total Liabilities: $358,000,000 (approximate)
Staffing: 598 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $416,111,792 | $346,497,870 | $335,091,155 |
| Revenue | $353,538,888 | $334,114,678 | $352,817,539 |
| Expenses | $352,096,186 | $338,574,253 | $346,633,517 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,871,931 | $4,822,459 | $4,226,978 |
| 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
243 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
President and CEO: Nikolaj Gilbert
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BETH GALETTI MBA | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| FREDERICK WERE MBCHB MMEDPHD | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SANFORD MELZER MD MBA | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRUCE MCNAMER JD MBA | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| LISA ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ABAYOMI SULE MBBS MBA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LUTZ HEGEMANN MD PHD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SYLVANA SINHA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CAROLE FAIG CPA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOEL HOLSINGER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HELENA WAYTH MSC | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KARIN FINKELSTON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HEIDI LARSON PHD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| RAMAN RAO MD MBA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BOITUMELO SEMETE-MAKOKOTLELA | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| NIKOLAJ JESTED GILBERT MSC | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 39 | $816,629 |
| BEN ALIWA MBA | CHIEF OF BUSINESS & FINANCE OFFICER | 39 | — |
| JESSICA MILMAN MPH | GLBL HD, CTR FOR VAC INNOV & ACC | 40 | $372,768 |
| KAMMERLE SCHNEIDER EBERLE MIA | CHIEF GLOBAL HEALTH OFFICER | 40 | $357,616 |
| MEISSA DIAW | CHIEF PEOPLE AND DIVERSITY OFFICER | 40 | $350,693 |
| HEATHER RAE IGNATIUS | CHIEF OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 40 | $311,004 |
| SABRINA L POWERS JD | CHIEF OF LEGAL & RESEARCH AFFAIRS/GC | 40 | $328,061 |
| NANTHALILE C MUGALA MD MMED | CHIEF OF AFRICA REGION | 40 | $318,195 |
| NABEEL A GOHEER PHD | CHIEF OF ASIA, MIDDLE EAST & EUROPE | 40 | $327,976 |
| TARRYN CHESSON | PROGRAM LEADER, MALARIA AND NTD | 40 | $294,827 |
| MELANIE SAVILLE MBBS | CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER, PROD DEV | 40 | $422,864 |
| TRAD M HATTON MA MHS | DIR, CEN. AFRICA HUB & DRC COUNTRY | 40 | $327,555 |
| ASHLEY J BIRKETT PHD | GLBL HD, BACTERIAL&PARASITIC DISEASES | 40 | $396,482 |
| MARGARET ELIZABETH TOHER | GLBL HD, REG, CTR FOR VAC INN & ACC | 40 | $345,209 |
| DEBORAH E ATHERLY | GLOBAL HEAD OF POLICY, ACCESS & INTRO. | 40 | $349,366 |
| KIMBERLY GREEN PHD | DIRECTOR, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE | 40 | $289,650 |
Subject 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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