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Est.

2002

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on improving children's health through strategic funding initiatives. In 2024, it awarded a total of $8.5 million across 34 grantees, emphasizing a relationship-based engagement model that operates by invitation only. The organization does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to connect with this funder.

Mission Statement

ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS IS A NATIONWIDE GRASSROOTS NETWORK THAT MOBILIZES SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO ACTIVATE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS THAT ARE IN SUPPORT OF CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL, AND NUTRITIONAL HEALTH. THROUGH TRAINING, FUNDING, WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND A SHARED DETERMINATION TO SEE ALL CHILDREN LEAD HEALTHY LIVES.
Total Funding Given
$8.5M
2024
Grantees funded
34
Multi-year grantees
26%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
177
Median 1st year grant
$12.1K
Median 2nd year grant
$8.5K
C
Cheryl Austein Casnoff
Board Member
R
Robert Murray
Board Member
A
Anastasia Fischer
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS?
No. ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS give?
ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, New York, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $12 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS make each year?
In 2024, ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS awarded about 180 grants, totaling nearly $8.5 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS fund recently?
In 2024, ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include FUTURE SCHOOL OF FORT SMITH, JEWISH INSTITUTE OF QUEENS, and PTA TEXAS CONGRESS . More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS?
ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.