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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
+25.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$94K
+62.4% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$47K
-18.8% YoY
About Venture Strategies for Health
Based on IRS filings
Venture Strategies for Health is a nonprofit organization 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
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,261,248 | $1,009,401 | $1,020,585 |
| Revenue | $3,084,745 | $2,488,764 | $2,230,131 |
| Expenses | $2,820,669 | $2,706,164 | $3,071,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $35,156 | $4,945 | $772 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uc Berkeley Foundation ($87,000), Jessica Lasky Catering ($7,218).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LASKY CATERING BERKELEY, CA | SUPPORT OASIS PROGRAM | $7,218 |
| UC BERKELEY FOUNDATION BERKELEY, CA | SUPPORT OASIS SAHEL PROGRAMS | $87,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALIE WILLIAMS | CO EXEC. DIRECT | 40 | $136,000 |
| SARAH JANE HOLCOMBE | Secretary | 2 | $106,112 |
| ALISHA GRAVES | CO EXEC. DIRECT | 32 | $54,080 |
| KAREN PAK OPPENHEIMER | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MARGOT FAHNESTOCK | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| FADJI MAINA | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MALCOLM POTTS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ROBERT GILLESPIE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Venture Strategies for Health?
Venture Strategies for Health is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in BERKELEY, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Venture Strategies for Health?
As of 2024, Venture Strategies for Health holds $1.3M in total assets with $3.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $94K in 2024.
Where does Venture Strategies for Health operate?
Venture Strategies for Health has awarded grants in California, Vermont.
What size grants does Venture Strategies for Health award?
In 2024, Venture Strategies for Health awarded 2 grants totaling $94K — an average of about $47K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Venture Strategies for Health's EIN?
Venture Strategies for Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0037857. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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