The Health Trust
The Health Trust is a public charity based in San Jose, California, whose mission is to build health equity in Silicon Valley. It funds community-based organizations and public agencies, and also works on advocacy and systems change, with grantmaking focused on health inequality and the needs of residents of Santa Clara County and Northern San Benito County.
The Health Trust at a glance
In short: The Health Trust gave $3.6M across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,589,374
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $149,557
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $123,600
- Total assets
- $136,803,917
- +5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (4 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Health Trust
- Invitation Only
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Health Partnership Grant proposals are by invitation only. Applicants must be public agencies or nonprofit organizations tax-exempt at the federal and state levels, and projects must directly benefit residents of Santa Clara County and/or Northern San Benito County. The Health Trust prioritizes projects aligned with its focus areas that address health disparities, serve communities experiencing deep disparities, demonstrate the applicant’s capacity and community relationships, and include SMART outcomes. The Grantmaking Committee, made up of trustees and community members with subject-matter expertise, reviews proposals and recommends them to the Board of Trustees. The Trust says it strives to rotate grants among community partners and is not positioned to fund any organization, program, or project on an ongoing basis. It does not typically fund annual appeals or membership drives, endowments, debt retirement, equipment purchases unless part of an eligible project, or grants to individuals.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3180 Newberry Drive 200, San Jose, CA 95118
Phone: (408) 513-8700
Website: https://www.thehealthtrust.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Health Trust
Who The Health Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($450K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
112 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 66 grants of 112 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Health Trust’s stated grantmaking geography is Santa Clara County and Northern San Benito County, California. Its website says grants are intended to directly benefit residents of those counties. All 2025 grant dollars itemized in the filing went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Health Trust open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 24 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $156K; repeat grants $148K. How we count
Medians: $111K first-time, $125K repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.3M (2020) to $3.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | To identify and fund community-led organizations and/or initiatives to improve health outcomes in santa Clara county. | $450,000 |
| Youth Alliance Hollister, CA | To address food insecurity and expand wraparound support, including trauma-informed care into its programs for marginalized youth and families in south santa clara and northern san Benito counties. | $407,000 |
| Valley Health Foundation San Jose, CA | To facilitate the building of partnerships and a framework for a new, long-term vision for local health departments and advance a sustained presence for philanthropy in support of public healths essential work. | $300,000 |
| Gardner Health Services San Jose, CA | To improve diabetes management at gardners gilroy health center, enhancing care quality and outcomes for vulnerable patients. | $205,000 |
| Roots Community Health Center Oakland, CA | To bolster its type 2 diabetes management program by leveraging technology and personalized care to create sustainable, impactful change for communities of african descent. | $200,000 |
| Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley Inc San Jose, CA | To strengthen its diabetes care program, reducing complications and improving outcomes for patients in santa Clara county. | $180,000 |
| Hunger at Home San Jose, CA | To address food insecurity among college students by launching a free nutritious meal program through the spartan food pantry at san jose state university. | $150,000 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | To support food distribution programs in south santa Clara county and assist with calfresh enrollment to further combat food insecurity. | $150,000 |
| Amigos De Guadalupe Center for Justice and Empowerment San Jose, CA | To support amigos plans to strengthen the agencys foundation and continue providing quality services in order to serve the community. | $125,000 |
| Family Supportive Housing Inc San Jose, CA | To support family supportive housings shelter and aftercare program, contributing to its long-term sustainability, ensuring continuous support for the families they serve. | $125,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $136,803,917 | $16,515,068 | $9,960,673 | $3,589,374 | 24 | $12,739,338 |
| 2024 | $129,922,263 | $21,536,455 | $22,715,007 | $3,500,000 | 22 | $5,899,016 |
| 2023 | $124,963,416 | $20,287,539 | $18,894,126 | $2,300,000 | 17 | $6,933,133 |
| 2022 | $121,710,824 | $27,941,301 | $18,977,103 | $3,864,557 | 27 | $13,081,563 |
| 2021 | $138,810,819 | $21,227,060 | $20,568,144 | $3,402,251 | 22 | $4,708,034 |
| 2020 | $113,798,767 | $25,557,598 | $23,429,512 | $2,276,934 | 26 | $5,851,137 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Health Trust states that its mission is to build health equity in Silicon Valley. Its focus areas are food and nutrition, chronic disease prevention and management, and supportive housing. Its grantmaking also supports projects addressing health disparities, including work on food-system transformation, housing stability, and policy advocacy.
The Health Trust supports nonprofit organizations and public agencies. Examples among its 2025 grantees include Silicon Valley Community Foundation, whose stated mission is to connect people, ideas, and resources to advance equity and opportunity; Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, which says it works toward a hunger-free community through food and community partnerships; and Family Supportive Housing, which says it helps families address needs including food, shelter, education, and employment.
Grantmaking
The Health Trust uses Health Partnership Grants, Community Grants, and Rapid Response Grants. Its 2024 filing describes multi-year Health Partnership Grants and states that the organization invests in projects addressing health inequality, prioritizing deeply impacted communities. It also describes collaborative funding and systems-level work.
For filing year 2025, the IRS filing data lists 24 grants totaling $3,589,374. The itemized grants ranged from $32,374 to $450,000, with a median of $123,600. Separately, the Health Trust’s website reports that in fiscal year 2025 it awarded 25 Health Partnership Grants totaling $3.55 million, plus 52 Community Grants totaling $100,000. Its 2024 filing narrative reports $3.65 million awarded during the year ended June 30, 2025, through grants, convenings, and collaborative initiatives involving 77 nonprofit and public-sector organizations.
Among the largest grants listed in the 2025 filing were $450,000 to Silicon Valley Community Foundation for community-led organizations or initiatives to improve health outcomes in Santa Clara County; $407,000 to Youth Alliance for food-insecurity support and expanded services for marginalized youth and families; and $300,000 to Valley Health Foundation to develop partnerships and a long-term vision for local health departments. Other large awards included $205,000 to Gardner Health Services and $200,000 to Roots Community Health Center for diabetes-management work, and $180,000 to Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley for its diabetes-care program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lisa Yarbrough-Gauthier as chair and David O’Reilly as vice chair. Michele Lew is listed as secretary through June 2025. Other listed board members are Brad Baron, Wei-Ting Chen, Ben Dubin, Neysa Fligor (through October 2024), Greg Henderson (through June 2025), Rhonda McClinton-Brown, and Rajan Narang.
The Health Trust is led by Michele Lew, Secretary & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michele Lew
Secretary & CEO
CEO → Secretary & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$307K (2020) → $268K (2025)
Lisa Yarbrough-Gauthier
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Vanderwerf
Director of Human Resources
Director of Hr → Director of Human Resources, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $156K (2025)
Elisa Koff-Ginsborg
Director of Mental Health
Executive Director Associate of Mental Health → Director of Mental Health, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$138K (2022) → $174K (2025)
Ngoc Ho
Director of Business Operations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$136K (2025)
Maria Garcia
Vice President of Programs & Strategy
Program Officer & Grants → Dirctor of Grant Making, 2024
Dirctor of Grant Making → Vice President of Programs & Strategy, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$107K (2020) → $163K (2025)
Shuanta McGee
Vice President of Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$204K (2024) → $141K (2025)
Yukiko Hatanaka
Clinical Supervisor
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$123K (2025)
Craig Stephens PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Reginelli
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Efren Rosas MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Henderson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Dubin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David O'Reilly
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brad Baron
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neysa Fligor
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajan Narang
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda McClinton-Brown
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wei-Ting Chen
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Amy Chan Cao (2025) — Interim CFO · Filing note: Thru 6/2024
- Former: Amy Chan (2020–2024) — Chief Administrative Officer
- Former: Ann Ravel (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Camille Llanes-Fontanilla Mpa (2020–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Carlene Schmidt (2020–2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Robert Robledo (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tasha Jefferson (2024) — Director of Housing
- Former: Emily Lam MPP (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Heerwagen (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Chau (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President of Progrms
- Former: Rita Nguyen MD (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ujjal Kohli (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Teresa Johnson (2023) — Program Director, Food & Nutrition
- Former: Analilia Garcia Drph MPH (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Neighbors Cpa Mst (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Joann Zimmerman RN (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Jorge Wong (2021–2022) — Director of Housing Services
- Former: Alexandria Felton MPH (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Vanaman (2020–2021) — Director of Aids Services
- Former: Dorcas Roaso-Chan (2020) — Vice President of Housing
- Former: Todd Hansen - To Jan (2020) — Former COO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $297K, to Amy Chan Cao Thru 0624 (Interim CFO (Start 07/24)). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Health Trust
How much does The Health Trust give each year?
The Health Trust gave $3.6M across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 22 grants.
What is The Health Trust's typical grant size?
The Health Trust's median grant in 2025 was $123,600, and its average grant was $149,557, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Health Trust that year got $156K on average.
Where does The Health Trust give grants?
The Health Trust gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (17 grants) and Hollister, CA (2 grants).
Does The Health Trust give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of The Health Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Health Trust's largest grantees?
The Health Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($450,000), Youth Alliance ($407,000) and Valley Health Foundation ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Health Trust?
The Health Trust reported $136.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.5M.
What does The Health Trust fund?
The Health Trust states that its mission is to build health equity in Silicon Valley. Its focus areas are food and nutrition, chronic disease prevention and management, and supportive housing. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Health Trust?
Health Partnership Grant proposals are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Health Trust's EIN?
The Health Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6050231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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