Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $6.6 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$6.6 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$1.0 million
- Assets$147 million
- New grantees69%
Giving in 2025 was up from $3.8 million the year before.
69% of its 2025 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 | $1.7 million | 2 | $139 million |
| 2024 | $3.8 million | 21 | $141 million |
| 2025 | $6.6 million | 44 | $147 million |
How to apply
Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 43 | $5.8 million |
| New York | 1 | $269,552 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay | To support food access through the united response fund. | $1.0 million |
| La Colaborativa Inc | To support youth as health care change agents program. | $749,522 |
| Health Care for All Inc | Addressing medical debt in massachusetts communities | $443,451 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | To support youth as health care change agents program. | $382,517 |
| Undue Medical Debt | To purchase hospital and provider medical debt owed by residents of eastern massachusetts under 400% of the federal poverty level and/or where the patient debt is more than 5% of their income. | $269,552 |
| Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Inc | To support youth as health care change agents program. | $250,000 |
| Dothouse Health Inc | To support youth as health care change agents program. | $250,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Boston | To support grantee's participation in the live long and well catalyst program. | $200,000 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute | To support grantee's participation in the live long and well catalyst program. | $200,000 |
| Lynn Community Health Center Inc | To support youth as health care change agents program. | $200,000 |
| The Base Inc | To support youth as health care change agents program. | $200,000 |
| The Community Builders Inc | To support grantee's participation in the live long and well catalyst program. | $200,000 |
| Upham's Community Care | To support grantee's participation in the live long and well catalyst program. | $200,000 |
| Health Law Advocates Inc | Addressing medical debt in massachusetts communities | $195,396 |
| Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition Co Third Sector New England | To support youth as health care change agents program. | $140,078 |
| Health Law Advocates Inc | To support the medical debt capacity-building pilot | $100,000 |
| Groundwork Southcoast Inc | To support youth creating a healthier new bedford. | $90,000 |
| Brockton Neighborhood Health Center Inc | To support family nurse practitioner residency programs at federally qualified health centers in eastern ma. | $70,000 |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod | To support family nurse practitioner residency programs at federally qualified health centers in eastern ma. | $58,000 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute | To support community well-being. | $50,000 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | To support the funding financial opportunity centers to address medical debt program. | $50,000 |
| Mira Coalition | To support community well-being. | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Developers Inc | To support the funding financial opportunity centers to address medical debt program. | $50,000 |
| Mattapan Community Health Center | To support family nurse practitioner residency programs at federally qualified health centers in eastern ma. | $47,000 |
| Southcoast Community Foundation | To support youth building a healthier new bedford. | $45,000 |
| Brockton Workers Alliance | To support community well-being. | $40,000 |
| Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association | To support community well-being. | $40,000 |
| Raw Art Works Inc | To support community well-being. | $40,000 |
| Sacred Birthing Village Co Elephant Circle | To support community well-being. | $40,000 |
| Waltham Partnership for Youth Inc | To support community well-being. | $40,000 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | To support the medical debt capacity-building pilot | $35,000 |
| Neighborhood Developers Inc | To support the medical debt capacity-building pilot | $35,000 |
| Merrimack Valley Project | To support community well-being. | $30,000 |
| New American Association of Massachusetts Inc | To support community well-being. | $30,000 |
| Healthfirst Family Care | To support family nurse practitioner residency programs at federally qualified health centers in eastern ma. | $26,000 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | To support community well-being. | $25,000 |
| Neighborworks | To support the funding financial opportunity centers to address medical debt program. | $25,000 |
| Upham's Corner Health Center | To support family nurse practitioner residency programs at federally qualified health centers in eastern ma. | $25,000 |
| Urban Edge | To support the funding financial opportunity centers to address medical debt program. | $25,000 |
| Dothouse Health Inc | To support family nurse practitioner residency programs at federally qualified health centers in eastern ma. | $22,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Ann Hwang MD
- Jon Kingsdale PHD
- Renee Crichlow MD
- Leslie Teso-Lichtman
- Monica Bharel MD
- Mary Lee MD
- Robert Master MD
- Julita Mir MD
- James Roosevelt Jr JD
- Vinod Sahney
- Chipman Flowers Jr JD
- Maria Celli Psyd
- Jeffrey Sanchez Mpa
Questions people ask
Does Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc give?
$6.6 million in tax year 2025, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Ann Hwang MD (President and Clerk), Jon Kingsdale PHD (Board Chair), Renee Crichlow MD (Vice Chair) and Leslie Teso-Lichtman (Treasurer) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and human services.