Veterans Health Foundation
Improve the health and well-being of veterans, their families, and society by driving research, education, and innovation in the va.
Veterans Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Veterans Health Foundation gave $1.5M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $244K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,466,949
- +166.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $244,492
- +211.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $62,841
- Total assets
- $6,315,377
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Veterans Health Foundation
- Next open deadline
- January 15, 2027 (Gerald Goldstein Early Career Mental Health Research Award)
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Veterans Health Foundation
Early Career Investigator Contest
Veterans Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Gerald Goldstein Early Career Mental Health Research Award
Veterans Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Medical Education and Patient Safety (MEPS) Grants
Veterans Health Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Veterans Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pittsburgh ($1.0M). Together the top 6 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 25 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Veterans Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 286% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Research | $1,017,708 |
| Portland State University Portland, OR | Research | $266,281 |
| Center for Veterans Research and Education Minneapolis, MN | Research | $79,315 |
| Stanford University Los Angeles, CA | Research | $46,367 |
| Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | Research | $35,312 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR | Research | $21,966 |
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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 | $6,315,377 | $6,253,661 | $5,435,294 | $1,466,949 | 6 | $148,870 |
| 2024 | $5,363,252 | $4,361,425 | $4,117,263 | $549,961 | 7 | $158,409 |
| 2023 | $5,104,567 | $3,357,383 | $2,991,041 | $366,835 | 4 | $135,574 |
| 2022 | $4,361,931 | $2,631,222 | $2,905,637 | $380,444 | 4 | $28,080 |
| 2021 | $4,865,557 | $2,533,091 | $2,945,354 | $250,083 | 4 | $34,993 |
| 2020 | $5,536,521 | $1,856,290 | $2,074,019 | $56,262 | 2 | $82,457 |
About Veterans Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Veterans Health Foundation is a public charity, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $149K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Veterans Health Foundation is led by Alanna Caffas, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 4 of 17 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alanna Caffas
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $162K (2025)
Ali Sonel MD
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Mock
Finance & Ops Manager
Finance & Operations Manager → Finance & Operations Manag, 2024
Finance & Operations Manag → Finance & Ops Manager, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$75K (2023) → $37K (2025)
Adeel Butt
Principal Investigator
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$128K (2024) → $128K (2025)
Samantha Gray
Clinical Trials Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$101K (2025)
D. James McMahon CPA
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Koenig JD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Decarlo
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Poropatch MD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell E. Lloyd
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyndsay Tkach
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Phil Hahn
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vamsee Potluri
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walid Gellad
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Akshar Abbott
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Coyle
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc Geraci MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: John Innocenti MBA (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Grau (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Smith (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marlon Ferguson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Patrick Doyle PhD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Franca Cambi (2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Steven H. Graham MD (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 $162K, to Alanna Caffas (Chief Executive Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Veterans Health Foundation
How much does Veterans Health Foundation give each year?
Veterans Health Foundation gave $1.5M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $550K across 7 grants.
What is Veterans Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Veterans Health Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $62,841, and its average grant was $244,492, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Veterans Health Foundation give grants?
Veterans Health Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Oregon (20%) and Minnesota (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (2 grants).
Does Veterans Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Veterans Health Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (6 grants).
Who are Veterans Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Veterans Health Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include University of Pittsburgh ($1,017,708), Portland State University ($266,281) and Center for Veterans Research and Education ($79,315), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Veterans Health Foundation?
Veterans Health Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3M.
What is Veterans Health Foundation's EIN?
Veterans Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1666090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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