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Empire Health Foundation is a private corporation based in SPOKANE, WA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2010. The principal officer is David E Luhn. It holds total assets of $87.8M. Annual income is reported at $43.6M. Total assets have grown from $66.3M in 2011 to $87.8M in 2024. The foundation is governed by 23 officers and trustees. Aging services: today, an increasing percentage of the people in our region are age 50 or older, yet most families and communities don't have the resources to provide vital care to our aging population--especially in rural areas and tribal communties. For at-risk older people in rural areas, we support a program that incorporates their most-trusted medical professionals: primary care providers and pharmacists. For older adults in the spokane tribe of indians, we support health coaches, a care coordinator and fitness programs. Targeted results include improving patient activation measures (an assessment of how capable an individual is of managing their own health and healthcare). This effort is funded through a grant from a private foundation contributor. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2024. Grantmaking is concentrated in Washington. According to available records, Empire Health Foundation has made 189 grants totaling $10.6M, with a median grant of $12K. Annual giving has grown from $2.1M in 2020 to $3.7M in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $580K, with an average award of $56K. The foundation has supported 116 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Washington, Virginia, Ohio, which account for 97% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$100
Median Grant
$11K
Average Grant
$41K
Largest Grant
$365K
Based on 52 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
Improving quality of life for older adults and elders. 2023 represented the final year of a 3-year externally funded effort. The purpose of the project was to improve the quality of life for older adults, with a focus on american indian/alaska native and hispanic/latinx elders, in rural eastern washington by promoting healthy, active aging through community led care coordination and comprehensive medication management. While the program's efforts and accomplishments were extensive, the following represent a selection of program achievements: approximately 686 individuals were served through health coaching and advanced medication care coordination services between april 2020 and december 2023. Patient activation measure (pam) scores increased by 17% during this time. Additionally, among our advanced medication care coordination partners, we saw a 34.1% increase in cantril's ladder assessment scores across a program participant population of 170.
Expenses: $1M
A contract with the washington department of commerce to achieve housing stability for persons relocated from targeted state of washington rights of way within the city of spokane. The pre-eminent task accomplished through june of 2023 was to close the largest homeless encampment in the state, "camp hope", which at one point had over 600 individuals occupying a single city block. Services included initially stabilizing the camp hope environment and identifying its residents. Services then transitioned to housing referrals, resource referrals, emergency assistance, outreach and move-in assistance among others. Based on data from february 2024, 529 individuals were enrolled in the program. Of those, 80 were identified as having obtained permanent housing, with another 74 in area shelters awaiting housing. A significant portion still need attention, with 116 living in places not meant for habitation and 251 whose circumstances are unknown. Outreach and placement efforts are ongoing.
Expenses: $5.4M
An externally funded effort supporting the continued growth and stabilization of the "peers at the front door" collaborative, a perinatal peer support delivery model. Specifically for the 2023 year, supporting the integration of maternal and/or infant mental health and/or substance use consultation into the "peers at the front door" initiative and developing a shared approach and training to perinatal peer support. This involved building a cohort of collaborative organizations that use peers (those with lived experience) to meet the needs of vulnerable pregnant parents and their infants. For 2024 and beyond, the foundation stepped back from its intermediary role to allow direct funding to and oversight by the collaborative organizations.
Expenses: $729K
A board designated $2 million spending initiative over 3 years (2023 being the second year). The program provides grants to qualifying charitable organizations benefitting targeted underserved communities to assist with funding of capital projects, principally in the nature of real estate acquisitions. In 2023, the foundation funded 6 organizations aggregating $1,175,000 in total. Two of these grants were partially conditional based upon various metrics/milestones and could reasonably be expected to result in additional funding of $500,000 in 2024.
Expenses: $1.2M
Aging services: today, an increasing percentage of the people in our region are age 50 or older, yet most families and communities don't have the resources to provide vital care to our aging population--especially in rural areas and tribal communties. For at-risk older people in rural areas, we support a program that incorporates their most-trusted medical professionals: primary care providers and pharmacists. For older adults in the spokane tribe of indians, we support health coaches, a care coordinator and fitness programs. Targeted results include improving patient activation measures (an assessment of how capable an individual is of managing their own health and healthcare). This effort is funded through a grant from a private foundation contributor. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 189 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in WA, VA, OH.
Empire Health Foundation has distributed a total of $10.6M across 189 grants. The median grant size is $12K, with an average of $56K. Individual grants have ranged from N/A to $580K.
Empire Health Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Empire Health Foundation is headquartered in SPOKANE, WA. While based in WA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas E Smith | PRESIDENT | $264K | $55K | $322K |
| Lily Zhang | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | $176K | $31K | $212K |
| Margo Hill | DIRECTOR | $300 | $0 | $300 |
| Jeff Thomas | DIRECTOR (TERMED OFF 2023) | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Rhosetta Rhodes | DIRECTOR (TERMED OFF 2023) | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Kim Pearman-Gillman | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Gloria Ochoa-Bruck | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $300 |
| Luis Manriquez | DIRECTOR (TERMED OFF 2023) | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Donna Moulton | DIRECTOR (TERMED OFF 2023) | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Dean Martz | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $252 |
| Andy Leija | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $945 |
| Nicole Jenkins-Rosenkrantz | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Oscar Harris | DIRECTOR (TERMED OFF 2023) | $0 | $0 | $398 |
| Anna Franklin | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Mels Felton | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Tawhnee Colvin | DIRECTOR (TERMED OFF 2023) | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Todd Koyama | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $251 |
| Jenny Smith | DIRECTOR, SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | $319 |
| Reuben Mayes | TREASURER | $0 | $0 | $334 |
| Monica Simeon | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $253 |
| Sharon Fairchild | DIRECTOR, CHAIR | $0 | $0 | $1K |
| Cicely White | DIRECTOR (TERMED OFF 2023) | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Shelly Wynecoop | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | $249 |
Total Giving
N/A
Total Assets
$87.8M
Fair Market Value
N/A
Net Worth
$86.8M
Grants Paid
N/A
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
N/A
Distribution Amount
N/A
Total Grants
189
Total Giving
$10.6M
Average Grant
$56K
Median Grant
$12K
Unique Recipients
116
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpectrumHEALING FAMILIES, FAMILY PRESERVATION, TECH ASSISTANCE | Spokane, WA | $137K | 2023 |
| Health And Justice Recovery AllianceHEALING FAMILIES, HOMELESSNESS, TECH ASSISTANCE | Millwood, WA | $580K | 2023 |
| Raze Development IncIMPROVE HEALTH, TECH ASSISTANCE | Spokane, WA | $452K | 2023 |
| Rural Resources Community ActionGENERAL PROGRAMS | Colville, WA | $310K | 2023 |
| Native Project IncSUPPORT CAPITAL PROJECT | Spokane, WA | $300K | 2023 |
| Salish School Of SpokaneNEW BUILDING PAYOFF, TECH ASSISTANCE | Spokane, WA | $290K | 2023 |
| Family Impact NetworkFAMILY PRESERVATION | Spokane, WA | $250K | 2023 |
| Latinos En SpokaneTO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH | Spokane, WA | $239K | 2023 |
| Aging & Long-Term Care Of Eastern WaRURAL AGING | Spokane, WA | $230K | 2023 |
| Newport Hosp & Health Svcs FoundationTO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH | Newport, WA | $150K | 2023 |
| American Indian Community CenterCAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECT, TECH | Spokane, WA | $105K | 2023 |
| Kalispel Tribe Of IndiansSUPPORT ELDER HEALTH COACHING | Usk, WA | $75K | 2023 |
| New Developed NationsHEALING FAMILIES | Spokane, WA | $61K | 2023 |
| Wsu Office Of The ControllerCOLLEGE OF PHARMACY COLLABORATION MEDICATION OPTIMIZATION PROJECT 2023 | Pullman, WA | $54K | 2023 |
| Community-Minded EnterprisesFAMILY PRESERVATION | Spokane, WA | $50K | 2023 |
| Mujeres In Action (Mia)CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECT | Spokane, WA | $50K | 2023 |
| Carl Maxey CenterTO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH | Spokane, WA | $40K | 2023 |
| Spokane Tribal NetworkSUPPORT PREGNANCY, TECH ASSISTANCE | Wellpinit, WA | $31K | 2023 |
| Spokane Naacp Branch #1137SUPPORT HIRING CONSULTANT | Spokane, WA | $30K | 2023 |
| Thrive InternationalSUPPORT THE MAHIMA PROJECT | Spokane, WA | $30K | 2023 |
| Mha Speakout SpeakupTECH ASSISTANCE | Spokane, WA | $25K | 2023 |
| FyreSUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | Omak, WA | $20K | 2023 |
| Northeast Youth And Family ServicesTECH ASSISTANCE | Spokane, WA | $20K | 2023 |
| Terrain ProgramsSUPPORT WEBSITE REDEVELOPMENT | Spokane, WA | $17K | 2023 |
| New Hope Resource CenterPRIMARY CARE AND MED CARE COORDINATION SERVICES | Colbert, WA | $15K | 2023 |
| Wa State University PullmanSUPPORT INDIGENOUS PROGRAMMING | Pullman, WA | $15K | 2023 |
| Feast CollectiveTO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH | Spokane, WA | $15K | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Clubs Of Snohomish CountyTO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH | Everett, WA | $15K | 2023 |
| Asians For Collective Liberation SpokaneTECH ASSISTANCE | Spokane, WA | $14K | 2023 |
| Spokane Arts FundSUPPORT ARTISTS | Spokane, WA | $12K | 2023 |
| Compassionate Addiction TreatmentEQUITABLE ECONOMIES | Spokane, WA | $11K | 2023 |
| The Lands CouncilSUPPORT LEGISLATIVE SUMMIT | Spokane, WA | $8K | 2023 |
| The Shades Of Motherhood NetworkCOMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE GRANT | Spokane, WA | $6K | 2023 |
| Vets GarageTECH ASSISTANCE | Spokane, WA | $6K | 2023 |
| Youth Emergency Services Of Pend Oreille CountyHONOR OF COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Newport, WA | $6K | 2023 |
| American Independent Business AllianceEQUITABLE ECONOMIES | Cincinnati, OH | $6K | 2023 |
| Philanthropy NorthwestTO PROMOTE IMPROVED HEALTH | Seattle, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Frontier Behavioral HealthFBO EVERGREEN CLUB, IN MEMORY OF JEFF THOMAS | Spokane, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Catholic Charities SpokanePURCHASE OF DEFIBRILLATORS | Spokane, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Spokane Language HouseHOSTING OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL RETREAT | Spokane, WA | $3K | 2023 |
| Rising River MediaGENERAL OPERATIONS | Spokane Valley, WA | $2K | 2023 |
| Methow Field Institute MvicGENERAL DONATION | Twisp, WA | $2K | 2023 |
| Pacific Keep ChurchEMPLOYEE MATCHING | Spokane, WA | $400 | 2023 |
| American Red Cross - SpokaneSUPPORT OF WILDFIRE FIGHTING | Spokane, WA | $400 | 2023 |
| Union Gospel MissionMATCH EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION | Spokane, WA | $360 | 2023 |
| Friends Of KspsMATCH EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION | Spokane, WA | $240 | 2023 |
| Life Services Of SpokaneMATCH EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION | Spokane, WA | $200 | 2023 |
| Peace And Justice Action League SpokaneEMPLOYEE MATCHING | Spokane, WA | $100 | 2023 |
| Alliance For Integrated Medication MgtRURAL AGING | Fairfax, VA | $308K | 2022 |