Focus for Health Inc
Preselected recipients only
Focus for Health Inc is a private foundation in Warren, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.6 million in 134 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $95,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.6 million
- Number of grants134
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$95,000
- Assets$28.6 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.3 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.3 million | 125 | $27.5 million |
| 2024 | $3.6 million | 134 | $28.6 million |
How to apply
Focus for Health 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Focus for Health Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to New York. It also paid $40,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 16 | $545,300 |
| Georgia | 19 | $411,332 |
| New Jersey | 16 | $337,800 |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $337,800 |
| Illinois | 9 | $305,000 |
| Florida | 7 | $195,000 |
| Michigan | 6 | $175,800 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $160,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $130,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $128,150 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Rising | Charitable purpose | $95,000 |
| Social Change | Charitable purpose | $80,000 |
| Chainless Change | Charitable purpose | $60,000 |
| Unchained at Last | Charitable purpose | $60,000 |
| Village of Wisdom | Charitable purpose | $60,000 |
| No Mo | Charitable purpose | $55,000 |
| 3D Girls Inc | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Alliance of Families for Justice | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Beyond the Bars | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Black and Missing Foundation | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Black Girls Smile | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Black Women's Blueprint Inc | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Equal Justice Under Law | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Equity and Transformation | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Holla | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Kids Are Sacred | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Mutera Global Healing | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Sacred Spaces Inc | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Small Talk Children's Advocacy Center | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| The Confess Project | Charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Black Men Heal | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Fathers Uplift Inc | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Grace | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Impactdmv | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Justice Committee | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Newark Water Coalition | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| One Child Network & Support | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| Rebalanced Life Wellness Association | Charitable purpose | $40,000 |
| America's Big Sisters | Charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Columbia County Sanctuary Movement | Charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Motherhood Beyond Bars | Charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Project Say Something | Charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| Rosa Es Rojo | Charitable purpose | $35,000 |
| A Breeze of Hope | Charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Close Ties Leadership Program | Charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Firecracker Foundation | Charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Hellobaby Chicago | Charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Mirror Memoirs | Charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| National Black Women's Justice Institute | Charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| No More Secrets | Charitable purpose | $30,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Martin Segal
- Barry Segal
- Susan Davis
- Sharon Harrison
- Richard Segal
- Macdella Cooper
- Christine Cura
Questions people ask
Does Focus for Health Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Focus for Health Inc give?
$3.6 million in tax year 2024, across 134 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Focus for Health Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Martin Segal (Vice President), Barry Segal (President), Susan Davis (Trustee) and Sharon Harrison (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Focus for Health Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, international and health.