Focus for Health addresses the structures within our society that create and perpetuate health inequality.
Focus for Health Inc. stands out for funding organizations that address the structures within society that create and perpetuate health inequality. Its giving is centered on unrestricted support and capacity-building for small, grassroots organizations working on health disparities, racial justice, criminal justice reform, and the prevention of childhood sexual abuse. Recent grants show a consistent pattern of support for groups advancing systemic change rather than service-only work. Among the larger awards in the recent-grants list are $110,800 to Middle Project Inc in New York and $100,500 to The Confess Project in Little Rock. The foundation also backed Freedom Rising in New York with $95,000, and Social Change in Chicago received multiple grants across the period. This mix suggests a funder that supports both established advocates and organizations building community-based infrastructure around health equity and related justice issues. The portfolio also includes grants to groups such as Unchained at Last in Westfield, New Jersey, Village of Wisdom in Durham, and Chainless Change in Fort Lauderdale, showing a national reach across issue areas tied to health inequality. The foundation uses unrestricted grants and capacity-building support as core tools in its approach.
In health-equity work, Focus for Health Inc. backed Middle Project Inc with $110,800 for charitable purposes, reflecting support for organizations addressing structural inequality. In racial and social justice, The Confess Project received $100,500, and Freedom Rising was awarded $95,000, pointing to sustained support for advocacy and community-led work. The foundation also funds criminal justice reform and related family-justice efforts. Social Change in Chicago received $80,000 in 2025 and $65,500 in 2024, while Equal Justice Under Law received $50,500 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. For childhood sexual abuse prevention, Kids Are Sacred received $50,000 in 2024 and again in 2025, and Sacred Spaces Inc received $50,500 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2025. That repeat pattern shows ongoing attention to a small set of issue-aligned organizations.
Typical grants cluster around a modest-to-midrange size: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000, even though the recent-grants list includes larger awards to a smaller set of organizations. The foundation gives unrestricted grants and capacity-building support, and the portfolio includes both one-time awards and repeat support across years. Social Change, Equal Justice Under Law, Kids Are Sacred, Sacred Spaces Inc, and Unchained at Last all appear more than once in the recent-grants data. Focus for Health Inc. also makes program-related investments.
$3.6M
$23M
$3.5M
$5.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 12% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 7 recipient countries by grant volume for Focus for Health.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 449 | $9.8M | 96.8% |
| 2 | Malawi | 5 |
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Focus for Health Inc. gives nationally, with 96.8% of recipient-country records in the US. Michigan is the top state by grant count, while New Jersey accounts for 11% of grants. Recent recipients are spread across major cities including New York, Chicago, Little Rock, Westfield, Durham, Fort Lauderdale, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. The recipient-country distribution also includes smaller counts in Uganda, Tanzania, Belarus, Canada, and one record coded SF.
The foundation supports small, grassroots organizations working on health disparities, social and racial justice, criminal justice reform, prevention of childhood sexual abuse, and related social determinants of health. Its giving emphasizes organizations creating systemic change, and it provides unrestricted grants and capacity-building support.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent-grants list, including Social Change, Equal Justice Under Law, Kids Are Sacred, Sacred Spaces Inc, and Unchained at Last. Some of those recipients received awards in both 2024 and 2025.
The grant-size distribution is centered at $10,000 for the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also includes larger awards, but the core distribution sits in that lower range.
The foundation’s DEI grantee funding is administered through the JustFund platform, and the data says it accepts unsolicited submissions for that pathway. Its general unrestricted grants program does not accept unsolicited requests.
The foundation gives nationally, with the highest grant count in Michigan. New Jersey, its headquarters state, accounts for 11% of grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $39K |
1.1% |
| 3 | Uganda | 3 | $28K | 0.7% |
| 4 | Canada | 2 | $81K | 0.4% |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2 | $50K | 0.4% |
| 6 | Burundi | 2 | $20K | 0.4% |
| 7 | South Africa | 1 | $25K | 0.2% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Focus for Health that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations typically with annual operating budgets under $1 million; work addressing DEI, social determinants of health, racial justice, criminal justice reform, or institutional child sex abuse. FFH endorses grantees on the JustFund platform.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FREEDOM RISING | NEW YORK, NY | $95,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SOCIAL CHANGE | CHICAGO, IL | $80,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| VILLAGE OF WISDOM | DURHAM, NC | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHAINLESS CHANGE | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| UNCHAINED AT LAST | WESTFIELD, NJ | $60,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NO MO | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $55,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SMALL TALK CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER | LANSING, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BLACK GIRLS SMILE | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BLACK AND MISSING FOUNDATION | RIVERDALE, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BLACK WOMEN'S BLUEPRINT INC | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| KIDS ARE SACRED | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MUTERA GLOBAL HEALING | HOLT, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SACRED SPACES INC | ST PITTSBURGH, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| 3D GIRLS INC | ATLANTA, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BEYOND THE BARS | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ALLIANCE OF FAMILIES FOR JUSTICE | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE CONFESS PROJECT | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| EQUITY AND TRANSFORMATION | CHICAGO, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HOLLA | COLLEGE POINT, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| IMPACTDMV | UPPER MARLBORO, MD | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NEWARK WATER COALITION | WASHINGTON, DC | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| REBALANCED LIFE WELLNESS ASSOCIATION | MADISON, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ONE CHILD NETWORK & SUPPORT | RICHMOND HILL, ON | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FATHERS UPLIFT INC | DORCHESTER, MA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| BLACK MEN HEAL | ARDMORE, PA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| GRACE | LYNCHBURG, VA | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| JUSTICE COMMITTEE | JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| AMERICA'S BIG SISTERS | FRANKFORT, IL | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| COLUMBIA COUNTY SANCTUARY MOVEMENT | HUDSON, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| PROJECT SAY SOMETHING | FLURENA, AL | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MOTHERHOOD BEYOND BARS | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| ROSA ES ROJO | LITTLE ELM, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NO MORE SECRETS | WILMINGTON, DE | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SURVIVORS NETWORK OF THOSE ABUSED BY PRIE | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NATIONAL BLACK WOMEN'S JUSTICE INSTITUTE | BERKELEY, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CHICAGO APPLESEED CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| CLOSE TIES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | ATLANTA, GA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| STEP UP DURHAM | DURHAM, NC | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| REIGN 4 LIFE | LEVITTOWN, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| A BREEZE OF HOPE | EASSINGTON, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| FIRECRACKER FOUNDATION | LANSING, MI | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| THE WATER COLLABORATIVE | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| MIRROR MEMOIRS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| TINKS GOLDEN GIRLS | SOMERSET, NJ | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| HELLOBABY CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| SIC FILLM FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| WHY NOT PROSPER | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| JUSTICE AND ACCOUNTABILITY CENTER OF LA | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $26,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
| NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY | DURANT, MO | $26,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSE |
FREEDOM RISING
$95,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SOCIAL CHANGE
$80,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHAINLESS CHANGE
$60,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SMALL TALK CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BLACK AND MISSING FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BLACK WOMEN'S BLUEPRINT INC
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
KIDS ARE SACRED
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MUTERA GLOBAL HEALING
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
3D GIRLS INC
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
BEYOND THE BARS
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HOLLA
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
IMPACTDMV
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NEWARK WATER COALITION
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
REBALANCED LIFE WELLNESS ASSOCIATION
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ONE CHILD NETWORK & SUPPORT
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
GRACE
$40,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
AMERICA'S BIG SISTERS
$35,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
ROSA ES ROJO
$35,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NO MORE SECRETS
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SURVIVORS NETWORK OF THOSE ABUSED BY PRIE
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CHICAGO APPLESEED CENTER
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
CLOSE TIES LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
STEP UP DURHAM
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
REIGN 4 LIFE
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
FIRECRACKER FOUNDATION
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
THE WATER COLLABORATIVE
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
MIRROR MEMOIRS
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
TINKS GOLDEN GIRLS
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
HELLOBABY CHICAGO
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
SIC FILLM FUND INC
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSE
NOLLIE JENKINS FAMILY
$26,600CHARITABLE PURPOSE
