The Center for Black Health and Equity
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2021–2025
Total received
$7.6M
Foundation funders
13
Grants recorded
30
Years covered
2021–2025
Who funds The Center for Black Health and Equity?
The Center for Black Health and Equity is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($4.6M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.3M), Center for Science in the Public Interest ($620K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to The Center for Black Health and Equity between 2021–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | $4,620,787 | 7 | 2024 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $1,275,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | $620,000 | 3 | 2021–2024 |
| North Carolina Alliance for Health | $555,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| CSPI Action Fund | $249,572 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | $82,500 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc | $65,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund | $56,250 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Urban Institute | $25,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Wake Forest University | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Human Rights Campaign Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Truth Initiative Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2021) to $5.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $508K.
What grants has The Center for Black Health and Equity received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Health and Health Equity | $350,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Alliance for Health | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | TOBACCO CONTROL GRANT | $54,375 |
| 2025 | Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund | TOBACCO CONTROL GRANT | $28,125 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 81364 SUPPORTING THE CENTER FOR BLACK HEALTH AND EQUITY AS REGIONAL HUB TO ADVANCE EQUITABLE COMMERCIAL TOBACCO CONTROL IN THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST | $4,000,000 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Health and Health Equity | $325,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 79539 BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF THE NO MENTHOL MOVEMENT ATL CAMPAIGN TO RESTRICT THE SALE AND USE OF MENTHOLATED TOBACCO PRODUCTS, FOCUSING ON METRO ATLANTA | $221,850 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80869 GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER FOR BLACK HEALTH AND EQUITY | $200,000 |
| 2024 | CSPI Action Fund | CAMPAIGN FOR PASSAGE OF A RESTAURANT MENU SODIUM DISCLOSURE POLICY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Science in the Public Interest | CAMPAIGN FOR PASSAGE OF A RESTAURANT MENU SODIUM DISCLOSURE POLICY IN CLEVELAND, OHIO | $120,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 79405 BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST TO ADDRESS COMMERCIAL-TOBACCO-RELATED RACIAL AND ECONOMIC INEQUITIES | $87,500 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 79890 PREVENTING AND REDUCING TOBACCO USE BY YOUNG BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS IN COLLEGES IN THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80866 SUPPORTING BUILDING CAPACITY TO REDUCE TOBACCO INEQUITIES IN THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST TO BETTER PROMOTE HEALTH EQUITY IN TOBACCO CONTROL, TRANSFER GRANT | $42,437 |
| 2024 | Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund | TOBACCO CONTROL GRANT | $28,125 |
| 2024 | Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids | TOBACCO CONTROL GRANT | $28,125 |
| 2024 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | 80971 SUPPLEMENTING FUNDING FOR THE CENTER FOR BLACK HEALTH AND EQUITY IN PREPARATION FOR COMMERCIAL-TOBACCO-CONTROL ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTH AND MIDWEST | $14,000 |
| 2024 | Human Rights Campaign Foundation | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Alliance for Health | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $480,000 |
| 2023 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support Black communities to advance policies that promote health equity through capacity building and technical assistance | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc | Operating Support | $45,000 |
| 2023 | American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Inc | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Urban Institute | Grant Sub-Award | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Truth Initiative Foundation | SPONSORSHIP OF STATE OF BLACK HEALTH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE 9/6 - 9/8 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | support Black communities to advance policies that promote health equity through capacity building and technical assistance | $300,000 |
| 2022 | Center for Science in the Public Interest | ADVOCATE FOR INFORMED CHOICES IN ATLANTA, CLEVELAND & NEW ORLEANS | $200,000 |
| 2022 | CSPI Action Fund | WARNING LABELS POLICY PROJECT IN CLEVELAND, OH | $50,000 |
| 2022 | CSPI Action Fund | HEALTHY RETAIL POLICY PROJECT IN ATLANTA, GA | $49,572 |
| 2022 | Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc | State Of Black Health Regional Community Forum | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Wake Forest University | Research Subcontract | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Center for Science in the Public Interest | ADVOCATE FOR INFORMED CHOICES IN ATLANTA, CLEVELAND & NEW ORLEANS | $300,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Center for Black Health and Equity?
The Center for Black Health and Equity is funded by 13 grantmakers, led by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ($4.6M), WK Kellogg Foundation ($1.3M), Center for Science in the Public Interest ($620K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to The Center for Black Health and Equity between 2021–2025.
Who is The Center for Black Health and Equity's largest funder?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Center for Black Health and Equity, with $4.6M across 7 grants (2024).
How much grant funding has The Center for Black Health and Equity received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.6M in grants to The Center for Black Health and Equity across 30 grants from 13 funders between 2021–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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