Georgia Health Initiative Inc
Accepts applications
Georgia Health Initiative Inc is a private foundation in Atlanta, Georgia. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.3 million in 89 grants; the typical grant was $35,848 and the largest $360,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.3 million
- Number of grants89
- Typical grant$35,848
- Largest grant$360,000
- Assets$140 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.8 million the year before.
58% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.8 million | 62 | $138 million |
| 2024 | $4.3 million | 89 | $140 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Grants Manager 1075 Peachtree Street NE Suite 3650, Atlanta, GA 30309 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (404) 653-0990 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See website: https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Georgia Health Initiative Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Georgia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 67 | $2.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 9 | $807,722 |
| South Carolina | 4 | $284,505 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $227,700 |
| Michigan | 1 | $201,030 |
| Maryland | 2 | $65,785 |
| California | 2 | $50,848 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $35,750 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spitfire Strategies LLC | To conduct research on georgian's perspectives on health | $360,000 |
| Health Management Associates | To support development of medicaid insights publication | $201,030 |
| Waxman Consulting Inc | To provide facilitation support for insurance coverage coalition | $200,000 |
| Regional Economic Models Inc | To develop an economic model on the impact of medicaid expansion in georgia | $195,700 |
| Greenville Arts & Media (DBA Openfields) | To support an assessment of georgia's health policy and advocacy landscape | $182,905 |
| Kaiser Family Foundation | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $100,000 |
| Georgians for A Healthy Future | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $79,500 |
| CDC Foundation | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $77,250 |
| The Urban Institute | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $76,500 |
| Capview Strategies | To provide report on public-private options to expand coverage for uninsured georgians | $75,000 |
| Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $75,000 |
| New Disabled South | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $75,000 |
| Equality Foundation of Georgia | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $74,853 |
| Georgia Appleseed Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $74,513 |
| Georgia First Inc | To provide awareness and understanding in business and civic communities on the impact of the insurance coverage gap on economic stability | $72,000 |
| Geears | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $71,688 |
| Healthmpowers | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $70,465 |
| Georgia Family Connection Partnership Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $70,450 |
| Georgia Budget and Policy Institute Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $67,500 |
| Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $67,500 |
| Latino Commission on AIDS | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $67,500 |
| The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $67,500 |
| Voices for Georgia's Children | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $67,500 |
| Georgians for A Healthy Future | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $67,492 |
| Blkhlth Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $67,109 |
| Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $57,500 |
| 9TO5 National Association of Working Women Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Birth Center | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Collaborative Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Black Mamas Matter | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute Inc | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Bobby Dodd Institute | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Dash Collaborations LLC | To support development of legislative learning series | $50,000 |
| Feminist Women's Health Center | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Georgia First Inc | To provide outreach and education efforts for building support and momentum towards closing the health care coverage gap | $50,000 |
| Georgians for A Healthy Future | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Postpartem Support International | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $50,000 |
| Cornerstone Government Affairs Inc | To provide governance affairs expertise aligned with maternal mortality, health coverage, behavioral health, and other health issues | $48,000 |
| Mercer University | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $45,000 |
| NAMI Georgia | To support the charitable mission of the recipient organization | $45,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Nicola Dawkins-Lyn
- Kavanaugh Chandler
- Rob Wynn
- Thomas Smyth
- Keisha Callins
- Anita Barkin
- Betsy Collins
- Kate Finley
- Natalie Hernandez
- Laura Register
- Chris Reynolds
- Lizann Roberts
- Chet Shah
- Sean Sullivan
- Davis Kristen
Questions people ask
Does Georgia Health Initiative Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See website: https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org.
How much does Georgia Health Initiative Inc give?
$4.3 million in tax year 2024, across 89 grants, with a typical grant of $35,848.
Who runs Georgia Health Initiative Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Nicola Dawkins-Lyn (Board Chair), Kavanaugh Chandler (Vice Chair), Rob Wynn (Treasurer) and Thomas Smyth (Secretary) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Georgia Health Initiative Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and science and research.