NEW YORK STATE HEALTH FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$11.0M+6% YoY
Grants
181
Median Grant
$40K
Organizations Funded
193
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The New York Health Foundation has a broad mission to improve the health of all New Yorkers, especially people of color and others who have been historically marginalized.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
In 2025, NYHealth awarded Make the Road NY a grant to provide services in urban and rural communities and coordinate activities across partners to support a broad statewide response for immigrant health care access. In 2020, NYHealth awarded The Mission Continues a grant to combat social isolation and mental health issues among veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, NYHealth awarded NYC Health + Hospitals a grant to attend the Planetree International Conference on Person-Centered Care as part of its efforts to empower health care consumers. Approximately 5 to 15 organizations are funded annually through their $3 million Special Projects Fund. For specific RFPs like maternal health equity, NYHealth anticipates awarding approximately $1 million across 5–8 proposals, with individual projects funded up to $200,000.
How to Apply
All applicants must first complete a Letter of Inquiry form (LOI) through the applicant portal. After reviewing all LOIs, NYHealth staff members will invite selected applicants to submit a full proposal. Selected applicants will be e-mailed specific submission instructions. Letter of Inquiry (LOI) Due Date: March 4, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Full Proposal Invitation/LOI Declination Notification: April 2025. Full Proposal Due Date (invited applicants only): May 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. NYHealth allows a 15% maximum administrative overhead.
Does Not Fund
Special Projects Fund grants do not fund equipment purchases or capital expenses (e.g., building improvements). NYHealth does not support medical, biomedical, or clinical research. We do not consider health education and awareness campaigns for a Special Projects Fund grant. Research projects generally do not meet the criteria to be considered eligible for a Special Projects Fund. We have limited resources and cannot directly provide funding to backfill lost federal or State funding. Outreach programs are eligible but have traditionally been noncompetitive.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$11.0M
Grants
181
Median
$40K
States
12
$10.4M
Grants
169
Median
$40K
States
10
$9.3M
Grants
151
Median
$37K
States
15
Grant Size Distribution
$40K
Typical Grant (Median)
$261
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$100K
75th Pctile
$234K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $100K.
Largest Recent Grants
$234K
2024
COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC
NY · EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD THROUGH DIGITAL SOLUTIONS AND LANGUAGE ACCESS
$220K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SC · ORGANIZING AND STRENGTHENING NEW YORKS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER WORKFORCE
$207K
2024
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE INC
NY · NO CHILD OVERLOOKED: EXPANDING TELEHEALTH FOR DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING OF INFANTS AND CHILDREN
$200K
2024
BURNESS
MD · STRENGTHENING PRIMARY CARE ADVOCACY THROUGH STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS
$184K
2024
PROJECT RENEWAL INC
NY · ADDRESSING NEW YORK CITYS MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE SHORTAGE USING A UNIQUE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING MODEL
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.