Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc
The action fund is organized to promote legislation, regulation and government programs to strengthen public health systems and address the world's leading causes of illness, injury and death.
Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc gave $115K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $115K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $114,659
- -94.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $114,659
- Median grant
- $114,659
- Total assets
- $5,750,457
- +164.7% 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 Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rebuild the Dream ($115K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2024) to $2.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $115K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rebuild the Dream Oakland, CA | To Support Overdose Prevention | $114,659 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,750,457 | $8,525,430 | $4,920,884 | $114,659 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2,172,639 | $4,605,000 | $2,671,028 | $2,060,993 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc is a public charity, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $115K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc is led by Jose Luis Castro, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jose Luis Castro
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary-Ann Etiebet MD
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David A. Caputo
Chair
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Castagna
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Baldini
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ting Ting Cheng
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tonya Gayle
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wallace D'souza
Cfao
New on the 2024 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Renee Ridzon (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc
How much does Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc give each year?
Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc gave $115K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2.1M in grants paid.
How large is Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc?
Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
Where does Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc operate?
Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc has awarded grants in California.
What is Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc's EIN?
Vital Strategies Action Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4533641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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