The Health Foundation
67% goes to programs $0 to raise $100 Strong reserves Declining revenue
The Health Foundation is a 501(c)(4) organization, registered in 2014, with $22,687,105 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C, and it directs about 67% of spending to programs.
London Ec4y 8ap, United Kingdom, 00000 EIN 98-0570141 Since 2014
Revenue (FY2023)
$22.7M
▼ 80.0% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2023)
$63.6M
Net assets
$1.5B
Employees
246
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →BProgram efficiency40% of the rating67% to programs · $0 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The Health Foundation: 67% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
FFinancial health25% of the rating282 mo reserves · -180% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Health Foundation: 282 mo reserves · -180% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The Health Foundation: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Health Foundation: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
The health foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and healthcare for people in the uk.
What they do
Health and inequalities: improving people's health and reducing inequalities. the program is raising awareness within government of the role health plays in determining economic outcomes, increasing public engagement to act on the wider determinants of health, influencing the government to take a whole government approach to tackling the wider determinants and building an informed understanding of the determinants of health to inform policy.
Health and care policy: providing evidence and analysis to improve health and care policy. the program is using the real center's reputation for robust and independent analysis to inform policy decisions, encouraging consideration of productivity as a key strategic issue for the long-term stability of the nhs, understanding what might happen to the nhs waiting list, contributing to the debate about the nhs on its 75th anniversary and analysis of the commonwealth fund's international survey of gps.
Others: cross programme work which includes equality, diversity and inclusion, public participation and environmental stability amongst other activities.
Contact & location
- Address
- London Ec4y 8ap, United Kingdom, 00000
- City
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- State
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- Category
- Health Care
- Subcategory
- Health Support Services
- Phone
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- Website
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $52.5M (FY2020) to $22.7M (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $44.0MNet assets $1.5B
Operating margin
-180.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5B
Total liabilities
$44.0M
Net assets
$1.5B
Salaries & benefits
$24.2M
38% of expenses
Board members
12
12 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $22,687,105▼80.0% | $63,554,134▼27.8% | $1,495,988,268▲7.8% | $1,540,007,044▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $113,336,052▲47.2% | $88,020,060▲38.8% | $1,388,339,776▼15.9% | $1,438,876,083▼14.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $76,983,947▲46.8% | $63,429,263▲4.2% | $1,650,185,008▲9.8% | $1,685,175,689▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $52,450,843 | $60,868,636 | $1,502,229,383 | $1,549,446,905 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Dr Jennifer Dixon — $339,636 (0.53% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Jennifer Dixon | Chief Executive | 37.5 | $339,636 |
| Dr Joanna Bibby | Director of Health | 35.25 | $228,699 |
| Ms Anita Charlesworth | Dir. of Research & the Real Centre | 37.5 | $223,266 |
| Malte Gerhold | Director of Improvement & Innov. | 37.5 | $200,793 |
| Nicholas Bateson | Coo | 37.5 | $191,231 |
| Patrick South | Director of Communications | 37.5 | $178,483 |
| Charles Tallack | Director of Data Analytics | 37.5 | $165,734 |
| Penny Pereira | Q Initiative Director | 37.5 | $160,634 |
| Hugh Alderwick | Director of Policy | 37.5 | $144,571 |
| Mr Aidan Kearney | Chief Investments Officer | 22.5 | $142,593 |
| Stacey Lally | Q Deputy Director | 37.5 | $135,894 |
| Francisco Yeo | Chief It Officer | 37.5 | $134,380 |
| Joanna Wright | Head of Responsible Investment | 37.5 | $126,523 |
| Peter Stilwell | Assistant Director of Communications | 37.5 | $122,319 |
| Branwen Jeffreys | Governor | 1 | — |
| David Smart | Governor | 1 | — |
| Dawn Edge | Governor | 1 | — |
| Eric Gregory | Governor | 1 | — |
| Katie Blacklock | Governor | 1 | — |
| Loraine Hawkins | Governor | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Ukri Esrc | Social Care Research | $1,304,862 |
| The Medical Research Council Ukr Imrc | Medical Research | $1,275,340 |
| Softwareone Uk Ltd | Information Technology Services | $1,123,522 |
| Softcat Plc | Information Technology Services | $818,207 |
| Schroder Investment Management Limited | Investment Services | $800,469 |
Grants made · $1.8M in FY2023
4 grants totaling $1.8M in FY2023. All grants made by The Health Foundation →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Fund | Improving policy | $1,044,776 |
| Brown University of Providence | Research on impact of covid-19 on health systems | $435,323 |
| Social Science Research Solutions | Improving policy | $218,349 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College | Funding ai symposium | $62,189 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is The Health Foundation a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. The Health Foundation is a 501(c)(4) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 98-0570141.
- What is The Health Foundation's EIN?
- The Health Foundation's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 98-0570141.
- How much revenue does The Health Foundation report?
- The Health Foundation reported $22,687,105 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of The Health Foundation's spending goes to programs?
- The Health Foundation spends about 67% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does The Health Foundation have?
- CharityIndex grades The Health Foundation C, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does The Health Foundation's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on The Health Foundation's latest Form 990 is $339,636, paid to Dr Jennifer Dixon (Chief Executive).
Explore more
Data for The Health Foundation (EIN 98-0570141) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.