Grantmakers in Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FOSTER COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION AMONG GRANTMAKERS ANDOTHERS, AND TO STRENGTHEN THE GRANTMAKING COMMUNITY'S KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS, AND EFFECTIVENESS.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 21.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 68%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $436,388, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 16% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 113% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $1.4 million spent. CONVENING ACTIVITIES GIH'S CONVENING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON HEALTH PHILANTHROPY, HEALTH POLICY EXCHANGE, AND OTHER SMALLER ISSUE-FOCUSED STRATEGY SESSIONS. THE GIH ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS THE LARGEST GATHERING OF HEALTH FUNDERS AND PROVIDES ATTENDEES WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FROM DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES, DISCUSS TOPICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH FUNDING, AND CONNECT WITH PEERS. HEALTH POLICY EXCHANGE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR HEALTH FUNDERS FOCUSED ON POLICY TO NETWORK WITH POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER FUNDERS, EXCHANGE IDEAS AND BEST PRACTICES, AND IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION.
- $609,034 spent. POPULATION HEALTH - GIH'S POPULATION HEALTH PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF A GROUP OF PEOPLE, WHETHER DEFINED BY AGE, GEOGRAPHY, OR OTHER FACTORS. GIH'S WORK IN THIS AREA EXPLORES PUBLIC HEALTH, PREVENTION, AND THE MOBILIZATION OF MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES TO HEALTH FOR ALL.
- $575,299 spent. HEALTH EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE - GIH'S HEALTH EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING FOCUSES ON ENSURING THAT EVERYONE HAS A FAIR AND JUST OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF HEALTH REGARDLESS OF THEIR PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS OR OTHER DETERMINING FACTORS LIKE SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS. GIH'S WORK IN THIS AREA INCLUDES APPLYING A HEALTH EQUITY LENS TO ALL OUR FOCUS AREAS AND EXPLORING THE PARTNERSHIPS, PROGRAMS, AND POLICY CHANGES NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE DISPARITIES; ADDRESSES THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH; AND INSTITUTIONALIZES INTERNAL DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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