Vital Strategies Inc
Vital Strategies Inc is a global public health nonprofit organization based in New York City. Established in 1995 in New Jersey, the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to strengthening public health systems and addressing complex health challenges worldwide. The organization operates with a workforce of 208 employees and works in partnership with governments to design evidence-based, locally driven solutions that can scale rapidly to improve public health outcomes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$114.3M
+19.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.8M
-20.7% YoY
Grant Count
79
+3.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$111K
-23.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Vital Strategies works in partnership to reimagine evidence-based, locally driven policies and practices to advance public health. The organization aims to help governments strengthen their public health systems to contend with the most important and difficult health challenges, working toward a world where everyone, everywhere is protected by equitable and effective public health systems.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems strengthening
- Cardiovascular health and hypertension management
- Tobacco control systems
- Overdose prevention and harm reduction
- Eye health initiatives
- Nutrition and salt-reduction interventions
- Cause of death data improvement using artificial intelligence
- Social media marketing regulation related to harmful products
Grantmaking
Vital Strategies distributes grants to advance public health initiatives. Based on their 2024 financial data, the organization made total grants of $41,859,735. Grant amounts vary significantly, with typical awards ranging from $5,190 to $35,658,575.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Vital Strategies operates across three primary regions: Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Specific countries mentioned in recent work include:
- Ethiopia
- China
- India
- Bolivia
- Kenya
- Nigeria
The organization also maintains programming in the United States, with recent initiatives in Kentucky and New Mexico focused on overdose prevention.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $114,309,166
- Total Revenue: $132,394,975
- Total Expenses: $109,267,610
- Total Liabilities: $23,400,000
- Total Grants Distributed: $41,859,735
- Number of Employees: 208
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since October 1996 EIN: 22-3419667 Location: 100 Broadway, Floor 4, New York City, NY 10005-4517
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $114,309,166 | $96,073,073 | $142,331,793 |
| Revenue | $132,394,975 | $69,535,230 | $104,242,576 |
| Expenses | $109,267,610 | $110,225,088 | $153,227,177 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,534,320 | $886,041 | $373,327 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Vital Strategies Inc
Data for Health Global Grants Program
VITAL STRATEGIES INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
North Carolina Opioid Settlement Funds Matching Grant Program
VITAL STRATEGIES INC
Amount
Up to $210,000 over three years
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Racial Equity Advancement in Communities through Harm Reduction in Pennsylvania (REACH PA)
VITAL STRATEGIES INC
Amount
$450,000 total ($50,000 per grantee)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARY-ANN ETIEBET PRES | CEO (AS OF SEP 2024), TRUSTEE PRIOR | 40 | $174,936 |
| JOSE LUIS CASTRO | PRESIDENT & CEO THRU JUN 2024 | 38 | $276,639 |
| WALLACE D'SOUZA INTERIM CEO | THRU SEP 2024, CFAO | 40 | $390,373 |
| BRUCE MANDELL | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | — |
| DR MASAE KAWAMURA | VICE CHAIR FOR PROGRAMS | 3 | — |
| MERON MAKONNEN | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| MARC SZNAJDERMAN | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| DAVID A CAPUTO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| FRANK G COLELLA | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SCOTT HALSTEAD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR KELLY HENNING | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| PING HSIEH | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| RENATA REIS PHD | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ERIC ROSENBAUM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JACK SALVO | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR NEIL W SCHLUGER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DR DEAN SCHRAUFNAGEL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANDREW RENDEIRO SVP CHIEF | STRATEGY OFFICER (THRU AUG 2024) | 40 | $293,857 |
| ADAM KARPATI | SVP PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAMS | 40 | $347,090 |
| SANDRA MULLIN | SVP PAC | 40 | $291,956 |
| DANIEL KASS | SVP ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH | 40 | $298,406 |
| BARRETT PRINZ | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $265,200 |
| QUAN GAN | DIRECTOR, TOBACCO CONTROL | 40 | $248,781 |
| LAUREL WADE | SVP, PARTNERSHIPS & DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $245,351 |
| DANIEL SCHAEFER | CTO | 40 | $254,062 |
| PHILIP SETEL | VP & DIRECTOR, CRVS | 40 | $260,911 |
| MILI CHOWFLA | SVP, FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION | 40 | $241,566 |
| DALIAH HELLER | VP, DRUG USE INITIATIVES | 40 | $246,888 |
| STEPHEN HAMILL VP GLOBAL | LEAD, PAC & STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $241,488 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**March 2026:** Vital Strategies announced it will lead a consortium dedicated to improving cause of death data using artificial intelligence
Vital Strategies' Overdose Prevention Program Looks Back on ...**March 2026:** New research released on how social media marketing is driving demand for harmful products
**February 2026:** Nigeria expanded the Presidential Eye Health Initiative to reach another 1 million people
To Address Overdose-related Health Inequities Among Native People in New**March 2026:** Webinar scheduled on social media marketing and protection of the next generation from unregulated marketing
**2024 Overdose Prevention:** The organization's overdose prevention program reported on impactful projects reducing overdose deaths among vulnerable communities
Vital Strategies' Overdose Prevention Program Looks Back on ...**Tobacco Control:** Ongoing work strengthening tobacco control systems in India, moving from policy development to implementation
Contact Information
Website: www.vitalstrategies.org
Phone: 212-500-5720
Address: 100 Broadway, Floor 4, New York City, NY 10005-4517
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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