Private foundation · EIN 58-2418091 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Georgia Health Initiative

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Georgia. The foundation accepts applications (See website: Https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org) and its median grant is $36K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 89 grants paid, $3.9M total, median $36K. 75% of grants stayed in Georgia. Stated restrictions: See website: Https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
89
$3.9M
Median grant
$36K
Stays in GA
75%
of grants
Deadline
See below
See website: Https://www.georgiahealthin
Assets
$140M

How to apply

See website: Https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org Contact: Grants Manager, 1075 Peachtree Street Ne Suite 3650, Atlanta, Ga, 4046530990 Deadlines: See website: Https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org Restrictions: See website: Https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 89 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Spitfire Strategies LLCWashington, DCTo conduct research on georgian's perspectives on health$360K
Health Management AssociatesOkemos, MITo support development of medicaid insights publication$201K
Waxman Consulting IncWashington, DCTo provide facilitation support for insurance coverage coalition$200K
Regional Economic Models IncAmherst, MATo develop an economic model on the impact of medicaid expansion in georgia$196K
Greenville Arts & Media (dba Openfields)Greenville, SCTo support an assessment of georgia's health policy and advocacy landscape$183K
Kaiser Family FoundationAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$100K
Georgians for a Healthy FutureAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$80K
Cdc FoundationAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$77K
The Urban InstituteAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$77K
Capview StrategiesWashington, DCTo provide report on public-private options to expand coverage for uninsured georgians$75K
Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Power and Potential IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$75K
New Disabled SouthAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$75K
Equality Foundation of GeorgiaAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$75K
Georgia Appleseed IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$75K
Georgia FIRST IncFlowery Branch, GATo provide awareness and understanding in business and civic communities on the impact of the insurance coverage gap on economic stability$72K
GeearsAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$72K
HealthmpowersAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$70K
Georgia Family Connection Partnership IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$70K
Georgia Budget and Policy Institute IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$68K
Georgia Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$68K
Latino Commission on AIDSAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$68K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$68K
Voices for Georgia's ChildrenAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$68K
Georgians for a Healthy FutureAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$67K
Blkhlth IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$67K
Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Georgia IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$58K
9to5 National Association of Working Women IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Atlanta Birth CenterAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Collaborative IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Black Mamas MatterAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Bobby Dodd InstituteAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Dash Collaborations LLCSilver Spring, MDTo support development of legislative learning series$50K
Feminist Women's Health CenterAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Georgia FIRST IncFlowery Branch, GATo provide outreach and education efforts for building support and momentum towards closing the health care coverage gap$50K
Georgians for a Healthy FutureAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Postpartem Support InternationalAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$50K
Cornerstone Government Affairs IncWashington, DCTo provide governance affairs expertise aligned with maternal mortality, health coverage, behavioral health, and other health issues$48K
Mercer UniversityAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$45K
NAMI GeorgiaAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$45K
Northeast Georgia Medical Center IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$45K
Goodstock Consulting LLCCharleston, SCTo provide facilitation support for maternal health coalition$42K
Waxman Consulting IncWashington, DCTo provide communications support for georgia first and georgians for a healthy future$40K
Health Connection South FoundationAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$38K
Jdcpartnerships LLCSan Rafael, CATo provide support for articulation of a theory of change$36K
Greenville Arts & Media (dba Openfields)Greenville, SCTo support development of a community engagement and investment strategy to advance health in georgia.$35K
The Bridgespan GroupBoston, MATo support development of an intermediary strategy$32K
AligncoWashington, DCTo provide design services for economic impact report$30K
A Healthier Democracy IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$25K
Greenville Arts & Media (dba Openfields)Greenville, SCTo support development of an advocacy investment strategy based on the landscape assessment$25K
McCabe Message PartnersWashington, DCTo provide communications training and technical assistance to funded partners$25K
Stepping Stone Partners LLCBryn Mawr, PATo support the initiative's program related investments$20K
Cornerstone Government Affairs IncWashington, DCTo provide governance affairs expertise aligned with maternal mortality, health coverage, behavioral health, and other health issues$18K
Perry Undem LLCBethesda, MDTo conduct focus groups on medicaid members enrollment experience$16K
Turn Two CommunicationsEerie, PATurn two would partner with healthcare georgia foundations communications team to develop and execute a pr strategy aimed at publicizing th…$16K
Transform Health LLCSacramento, CATo support research into health insurance outreach and enrollment strategies$15K
Trister Ross Schadler & Gold PllcWashington, DCTo provide technical support to funded partners$12K
Enterprise Community Partners IncAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$7,500
Essig Public Policy Research LLCScottdale, GATo provide and develop website content and infographics related to medicaid$7,500
Georgians for a Healthy FutureAtlanta, GATo support the charitable mission of the recipient organization$7,500

By state: Georgia 67 · District of Columbia 9 · South Carolina 4 · Massachusetts 2 · Michigan 1 · Maryland 2

About this foundation

Georgia Health Initiative is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of Dr Gary D Nelson, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Georgia Health Initiative accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See website: Https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org Deadlines: See website: Https://www.georgiahealthinitiative.org.

How much does Georgia Health Initiative give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.9M across 89 grants, a median of $36K.

Where does Georgia Health Initiative give?

Georgia (67 grants), District of Columbia (9 grants), South Carolina (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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