Fund for Public Health in New York

What Fund for Public Health in New York does

Fund for Public Health in New York (FPHNYC), legally Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc., is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit incorporated on May 18, 2002 in New York State and headquartered at 22 Cortlandt Street, New York. Its functional role is that of a fiscal and programmatic intermediary between the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) and the private/philanthropic sector: FPHNYC raises and deploys charitable funds to incubate, pilot, and operate public health programs that the municipal health department would otherwise lack the flexibility or budget to pursue.

The organization's programmatic portfolio is concentrated around two named initiatives — the Epidemics Fund (created to accelerate NYC's COVID-19 response and now addressing opioid and severe mental illness threats) and the Mothers and Babies Fund (supporting maternal and infant health equity, including the Maternal Home Collaborative) — plus broader HealthyNYC and Women Forward NYC agendas supported by FPHNYC-raised capital. Technology is not a core product; the stack consists of back-office SaaS (Stripe for donation processing, Mailchimp for newsletters, Dayforce for HR) and grant-funded public health tooling, notably SaTScan outbreak-detection software procured for DOHMH.

FPHNYC's business model is contribution-based, not commercial. There is no pricing, product revenue, or fee-for-service component. Revenue equals grant inflows plus individual/corporate donations, and the dominant "customer" relationship is structural: the sitting NYC Health Commissioner historically serves as Board Chair, anchoring FPHNYC's access to DOHMH priorities and assets. Cumulative funds raised are reported as $547M–$550M across 440–448+ grants over ~24 years; annual inflows average roughly the mid-$20M range based on cumulative totals, with year-to-year variability driven by episodic major campaigns such as the 2020 Epidemics Fund ($1.5M+ raised) and 2024 Women Forward NYC ($10M+ raised). Headcount is reported at 251–500 employees.

Name

Fund for Public Health in New York

Legal name

Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc.

Website

https://fphnyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

FPHNYC is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises and deploys philanthropic funds on behalf of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, incubating public health programs in epidemic response, maternal health, and citywide initiatives such as HealthyNYC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Core offering

Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit that develops, incubates, and administers public health initiatives in partnership with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). It raises philanthropic and public funding from foundations, corporations, and individuals, and channels these resources into programs that advance population health outcomes for New Yorkers. Its work spans epidemic preparedness, maternal and infant health equity, vaccination initiatives, and chronic disease prevention programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Epidemics Fund: A special initiative of FPHNYC created to accelerate programs critical to NYC's COVID-19 response and provide flexible resources to respond to pressing public health threats such as the opioid epidemic and severe mental illness.
• Mothers and Babies Fund
• Team FPHNYC

Products and services

• Epidemics Fund A special initiative of FPHNYC created to accelerate programs critical to NYC's COVID-19 response and to provide flexible resources to respond to pressing public health threats such as the opioid epidemic and severe mental illness. For the NYC Health Department and citywide partners.
• Mothers and Babies Fund A fundraising initiative of FPHNYC supporting pregnant New Yorkers, mothers, birthing people, and their babies, with a focus on maternal and infant health equity and programs such as the Maternal Home Collaborative. For expectant families and maternal health partners in New York City.
• HealthyNYC Partnership Support FPHNYC's partnership support for the HealthyNYC initiative launched by Mayor Eric Adams and the NYC Health Department to extend New Yorkers' average lifespan to 83 years by 2030, codified into law in March 2024. For the NYC Health Department and New York City residents.
• Team FPHNYC (Marathon Charity Team) FPHNYC's official charity running team for the TCS New York City Marathon, serving as a peer-to-peer fundraising channel for individual runners raising money in support of FPHNYC's public health programs. Has been an Official Charity Partner for five consecutive years through 2026.
• Vaccine Equity Initiative Support FPHNYC-supported COVID-19 vaccine equity initiative implemented in partnership with the NYC Health Department during the pandemic response, alongside the Be a Buddy Program and Quickie Lab construction efforts. For New York City residents, with focus on equitable access.

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Public Health Solutions: New York City-based independent nonprofit that partners with government agencies and private funders to design and deliver public-health programs for NYC residents — directly comparable to FPHNYC's intermediary role with NYC DOHMH.
• CDC Foundation: Independent 501(c)(3) created by Congress to connect the U.S. CDC with private-sector philanthropic and corporate partners — the national-level analog of FPHNYC's NYC DOHMH intermediary model.
• Health Research Incorporated: New York-based nonprofit that administers public-health research and program funding on behalf of the NY State Department of Health — operates the same public-sector/private-fund intermediary function as FPHNYC at the state level.
• NYC Health + Hospitals Foundation: Philanthropic arm of NYC's public hospital system raising private funds for city-run health programs — directly comparable role as a NYC municipal-health intermediary, though focused on hospital-system programs rather than DOHMH population-health programs.

Emerging players

• Vital Strategies: Global public-health organization partnering with governments to design and scale public-health initiatives — overlapping in mission with FPHNYC's epidemic-response and chronic-disease work, though operating internationally rather than within a single municipal government.
• Resolve to Save Lives: Global public-health initiative focused on epidemic prevention and cardiovascular health — overlaps with FPHNYC's Epidemics Fund mission and HealthyNYC-style population-health goals, though operating globally with private philanthropy.

Broad incumbents

• The New York Community Trust: One of the largest community foundations in the U.S., actively funding NYC public-health initiatives — comparable as a NYC-area philanthropic vehicle, though broader in scope beyond public health and not structured as a government intermediary.
• LA Care Health Plan (Community Health Investment functions): Large California public-health plan that also funds and partners on municipal public-health initiatives — comparable scale and stakeholder complexity, though primarily an insurer rather than a pure intermediary.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: The largest U.S. philanthropy focused on health — a likely donor to FPHNYC programs and a comparable scale of operation in funding public-health initiatives, though operating as a grantmaker rather than a programmatic intermediary.

Regional players

• Boston Public Health Foundation: Independent nonprofit supporting the Boston Public Health Commission's programs via private-sector fundraising — directly analogous to FPHNYC's relationship with NYC DOHMH, but serving a different municipal government.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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