Better health for all through better philanthropy

Grantmakers In Health is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people.

Grantmakers In Health Seeks Nominations for 2026 Leadership and Advocacy Awards

The Terrance Keenan Leadership Award recognizes and rewards grantmakers whose thoughtful use of philanthropic dollars has had an impact on human health, at any level.

The Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy is presented each year to an outstanding advocacy grantee.

Nominations for the 2026 awards close on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Crisis and Strategic Communications Resources

Survey Findings: Perceptions of Health Funders

In July and August 2025, Grantmakers In Health (GIH) conducted research to help health funders better understand how they are viewed by the public. The research included an online survey of engaged voters nationwide and an online focus group with Washington, DC, policy professionals.  

An overview of the survey and online focus group findings is now available to all GIH Funding Partners. In addition, this overview was presented on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the 2025 GIH Health Policy Exchange in Arlington, VA.

Policy and Advocacy Resources

GIH maintains a library of policy resources for its Funding Partners.

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Legal Strategy Resources

GIH compiles legal strategy resources for its Funding Partners.

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2026 GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Health

Two hundred and fifty years ago America’s founders came together to say the current system of government was not working for them. This act sparked the birth of a new nation founded on principles of freedom, equality, and democracy. Today, cuts to critical health and social programs; attacks on freedom of speech; and threats to nonprofits put our fundamental freedoms, health, and well-being at risk. As a result, health funders are being asked to do more. Like America’s founders, we have an opportunity to come together to create a vision for health and health care that allows everyone to lead healthy and productive lives.

June 8 – 12, 2026 | Baltimore, Maryland

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Behavioral Health Strategies

GIH conducted a survey in late 2024 on funder engagement in behavioral health. This fact sheet, based on a sample of 139 health funders, summarizes the current trends, gaps, successes and challenges for funders. It also highlights philanthropy’s continued commitment to behavioral health while also signaling concern about the upcoming funding environment.  

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Annabella R. Jenkins Foundation

“Health equity is not achieved by philanthropy alone. Guided by the vision of our all-female volunteer Board, the Jenkins Foundation is proud to collaborate with community partners and grantees by investing in relationships, resilience, and equitable access to care across the Greater Richmond, Virginia region. A recent example is our partnership in Boost 200, a workforce development initiative led by the Virginia Health Care Foundation. Through shared learning and collective investment with local funders, we have helped expand licensure opportunities for behavioral health counselors—strengthening our region’s pipeline of mental health professionals and improving access to care for our community.”

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Staff and trustees of foundations and corporate giving programs may receive strategic guidance from program staff, experts, and peers.

Learning Communities

GIH provides ongoing opportunities for sharing, networking, and collaborating around specific topics or functions in health philanthropy. Each Learning Community uses an online platform plus a mix of webinars, in-person meetings, resource sharing, and surveys to provide an in-depth look at its subject.

Trustee Tools and Resources

Browse trustee-tailored content related to governance, strategy, and effectiveness.

Upcoming Webinars

CEO Working Group Webinar: December Convening

Grantmakers In Health is pleased to convene the CEO Working Group to discuss challenges in our work and opportunities for collaboration as we move forward to achieve our health missions under the new administration. These calls are open to GIH Funding Partner CEOs, Presidents, Executive Directors, or the highest-ranking health staff at multi-issue foundations.

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Funder Briefing: Nature as a Health Equity Tool

No matter what you fund, nature can be a powerful tool and ally in creating sustainable, long-term success and equity in your grantmaking.

Funders are invited to join a briefing on the power of nature-based solutions to achieving human and planetary health and justice. Hear the latest research and data on the connection between time spent outdoors and human health, and how climate change is impacting our emotions. Together, we’ll dig into existing solutions, including narrative change, community building, and data analysis, and co-create a network of aligned funders interested in using nature and the outdoors as a tool for health equity.

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