Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis
To facilitate beneficial change in health, family planning and aspects of development in developing countries. The primary purposes of venture strategies for health and development (VSHD) are to improve health and development in low resource countries by reducing barriers that inhibit women from having access to options about childbearing; supporting the availability of promising health technologies that have potential for large-scale impact around the world; and increasing understanding of the imperative of slowing population growth with a voluntary human rights framework.
Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis at a glance
In short: Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis gave $94K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $94,218
- +62.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $47,109
- -18.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $47,109
- Total assets
- $1,261,248
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Berkeley Foundation ($87K). Together the top 2 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 8 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis gives
- Giving grew 62% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $503K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | Support Oasis Sahel Programs | $87,000 |
| Jessica Lasky Catering Berkeley, CA | Support Oasis Program | $7,218 |
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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 | $1,261,248 | $3,084,745 | $2,820,669 | $94,218 | 2 | $35,156 |
| 2023 | $1,009,401 | $2,488,764 | $2,706,164 | $58,000 | 1 | $4,945 |
| 2022 | $1,020,585 | $2,230,131 | $3,071,396 | $375,640 | 2 | $772 |
| 2021 | $1,874,976 | $3,085,669 | $1,922,770 | $58,000 | 1 | $3,273 |
| 2020 | $703,931 | $813,203 | $1,996,917 | $503,376 | 2 | $4,915 |
About Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis
Based on IRS filings
Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis is a public charity focused on Health, based in Berkeley, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $94K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis is led by Alisha Graves, Co Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alisha Graves
Co Executive Director
Executive Director → President, 2022
President → Co Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $54K (2024)
Natalie Williams
Co Executive Director
Interim President & Vice President → Co Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$125K (2022) → $136K (2024)
Karen Pak Oppenheimer
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Jane Holcombe
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$53K (2022) → $106K (2024)
Fadji Maina
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Potts
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margot Fahnestock
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gillespie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sterling Franklin (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 $136K, to Natalie Williams (Co Exec. Direct). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis
How much does Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis give each year?
Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis gave $94K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $58K across 1 grant.
How large is Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis?
Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.1M.
What is Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis?
Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis is a public charity focused on Health, based in Berkeley, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis operate?
Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis has awarded grants in California, Vermont.
What is Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis's EIN?
Venture Strategies for Health and Development DBA Oasis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0037857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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