From public IRS filings
HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES
OAKLAND, CA · International Affairs
Mission
SEE STATEMENT ATTACHEDHESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES DEVELOPS AND DISTRIBUTES HEALTH INFORMATION RESOURCES THAT HELP ALL PEOPLE TAKE GREATER CONTROL OVER THEIR HEALTH. HESPERIAN MATERIALS, INCLUDING THE CLASSIC WHERE THERE IS NO DOCTOR, ARE AVAILABLE IN 86 LANGUAGES AND IN PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Total revenue
$1.9M
Total expenses
$2.6M
Total assets
$2.8M
Program expense ratio
83%
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds HESPERIAN HEALTH GUIDES
$4.2M in foundation grants on record from 25 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $1.6M | 4 |
| Lakeshore Foundation Dated April 5 2011 | $1.1M | 3 |
| Wellspring Philanthropic Fund | $525K | 3 |
| David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $275K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $97K | 3 |
| Conservation Food and Health Foundation Inc C/O Gma Foundations | $80K | 2 |
| Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | $65K | 3 |
| Ittleson Foundation Inc C/O Bessemer Trust Company Na | $65K | 2 |
| Cogan Family Foundation | $60K | 3 |
| West Foundation | $60K | 4 |
Leadership
SARAH SHANNON — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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