What Episcopal Health Foundation does

Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) is a Houston-based private nonprofit foundation created in 2013 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas using over $1 billion in proceeds from the transfer of St. Luke's Episcopal Health System. The foundation operates as a community-based philanthropy focused on non-medical drivers of health (NMDOH) across an 81-county service area serving more than 15 million Texans. Its 2025-2030 Strategic Framework ("Igniting Change") organizes work around three Action Areas and six Impact Drivers, with three explicit Priorities for Change: food and nutrition security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention.

EHF's product portfolio centers on grantmaking rather than technology development. Core offerings include multi-cycle grant programs (Cycle 1 disbursed $19.2 million), the Resilia Capacity Building Program for community-led nonprofits, NMDOH research reports, annual statewide health policy polls conducted with SSRS, Policy to Practice analyses (Medicaid, ACA, community health workers, diabetes prevention), interactive county-level data maps, and the "Digging Deeper" analysis series. Distribution occurs through an online Fluxx grant application portal to eligible 501(c)(3) and 170(c) tax-exempt organizations, supplemented by learning collaboratives for Texas Medicaid MCOs and community pharmacies. Supporting research is co-produced with partners such as Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Center for Health Care Strategies.

EHF does not sell products or services; it operates on a philanthropic model funded by an endowment originated from the St. Luke's transfer. Grantees include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, FQHCs and FQHC Look-Alikes, Local Mental Health Authorities, Episcopal congregations within the Diocese, and statewide enrollment assistance organizations. The foundation employs 11-50 staff at its 500 Fannin St. headquarters under a hybrid work arrangement, with shared administrative support (accounting, finance, payroll, benefits) provided by the Diocese. Leadership is led by President and CEO Dr. Ann Barnes, who joined in October 2022 from Harris Health.

Name

Episcopal Health Foundation

Legal name

Episcopal Health Foundation

Website

https://episcopalhealth.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Episcopal Health Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit foundation that grants funds and conducts research to address non-medical drivers of health across an 81-county Texas service area, serving 15+ million residents through strategic grantmaking, policy research, and community partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Philanthropy and Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Foundations (BPAGAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

Keywords

• Health philanthropy grantmaking
• Nonprofit community grants
• Social determinants research
• Health policy analysis
• Nonprofit capacity building

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Grantmaking: EHF was founded with over $1 billion in proceeds from the transfer of St. Luke's Episcopal Health System. The foundation provides millions of dollars in grants to nonprofit organizations, community partners, and congregations working to address non-medical drivers of health in Texas. EHF operates through grant cycles (Cycle 1 and Cycle 2) with LOI and application processes.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Episcopal Health Foundation is a private, nonprofit health philanthropy that distributes grants (via Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 grant cycles through an online Fluxx portal) to eligible 501(c)(3) and 170(c) organizations working on non-medical drivers of health across an 81-county service area in Texas. It complements grantmaking with statewide health policy polling, NMDOH research publications, policy analysis, interactive Data Maps tools, learning collaboratives for healthcare organizations, and capacity building programs (such as the Resilia partnership) for community-led nonprofits.

Product overview

Episcopal Health Foundation is a philanthropic organization offering a portfolio of grantmaking programs, research publications, and community engagement initiatives rather than a traditional software product. The foundation's core offerings include strategic grantmaking guided by its 2025-2030 Strategic Framework with six Impact Drivers, comprehensive health policy research and statewide polling on topics including diabetes prevention and maternal health, interactive data mapping tools, and capacity building programs such as the Resilia partnership. The foundation also facilitates learning collaboratives connecting Medicaid managed care organizations, community pharmacies, and healthcare providers. All programs focus on addressing non-medical drivers of health (NMDOH) including food security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention across 81 Texas counties serving 15 million people.

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Products and services

• Grantmaking Program Multi-million-dollar grant program supporting 501(c)(3) and 170(c) organizations working on non-medical drivers of health within the 81-county service area of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas. Operates through Cycle 1 and Cycle 2 LOI and application processes via the Fluxx portal.
• Strategic Framework 2025-2030 (Igniting Change) EHF's strategic roadmap guiding grantmaking, research, and partnerships to address non-medical drivers of health across Texas through three Action Areas (accessible health and health care services, healthy communities, and health-promoting policies) and six Impact Drivers.
• Non-Medical Drivers of Health (NMDOH) Research Evidence-based research reports addressing social and economic factors that influence health outcomes beyond medical care, including food security, housing, transportation, and other non-medical drivers of health in Texas.
• Health Policy Polls Annual statewide surveys (conducted with SSRS) measuring Texans' perspectives on healthcare access, affordability, and health policy priorities including maternal health and diabetes prevention.
• Health Policy Research Policy analysis and research reports covering Medicaid, ACA enrollment, rural health, and healthcare delivery systems in Texas, including co-authored work with Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Center for Health Care Strategies.
• Data Maps Interactive mapping tools displaying county-level health data, ACA enrollment, life expectancy rates, and COVID-19 statistics across Texas.
• Resilia Capacity Building Program Partnership with Resilia providing up to 12 months of free online capacity building resources, coaching, and peer learning for emerging nonprofits in EHF's 81-county service area with budgets under $1 million.
• Community-Centered Health Homes Initiative Funding and support for clinics adopting community-centered care models that address social determinants of health.
• Clinics Pathway Approach Initiative Three-level support pathway helping clinics transition from treating illness to improving community health through value-based care.
• Texas MCO NMDOH Learning Collaborative Peer learning network for Texas Medicaid managed care organizations to share strategies for addressing non-medical drivers of health.
• Community Pharmacy NMDOH Learning Collaborative Collaboration with the Texas Pharmacy Association exploring how community pharmacies and pharmacy-based community health workers are helping Texans address non-medical drivers of health.
• Critical Health Issues in Texas - Diabetes Prevention Interactive resource featuring survey data on diabetes prevalence, prevention strategies, and disparities among Texas populations.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than $1 billion in proceeds used to start the foundation for transformative community health work
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Episcopal Diocese of TexascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013EHF was founded in 2013 by the Episcopal Diocese of Texas upon the transfer of St. Luke's Episcopal Health System. Bishop Andy Doyle led the effort to use the more than $1 billion in proceeds to start a foundation that would reshape community engagement and health thinking. The diocese provides accounting, finance, and payroll/benefits support to EHF.
• ResiliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHF partners with Resilia to provide capacity building support to community-led nonprofits. The Resilia Capacity Building Program offers free tools, coaching, and peer learning for up to 12 months (February 2026 – January 2027) to eligible organizations with budgets under $1 million advancing health equity in EHF's service area.
• Rice University Baker Institute for Public PolicycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHF collaborates with Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy on health policy research, including co-authoring reports on ACA health insurance enrollment trends in Texas. Shao-Chee Sim (EHF Executive Vice President) co-authored reports with Baker Institute Senior Fellow Elena Marks.
• Center for Health Care StrategiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHF collaborated with the Center for Health Care Strategies to develop reports on evidence and design options for Medicaid coverage, including diabetes prevention programs in Texas.
• Texas Pharmacy AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHF collaborates with the Texas Pharmacy Association on learning collaborative meetings about how community pharmacies and pharmacy-based community health workers are helping Texans address non-medical drivers of health.
• Texas Association of Community Health Centers (TACHC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHF supports TACHC initiatives including My Texas My Health, a clinically integrated network for FQHCs established in 2023 to improve health center capabilities and payment reform.
• SSRSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHF partners with SSRS to conduct annual statewide health policy tracking polls, including surveys on Asian-American and Pacific Islander experiences, healthcare access and affordability, and diabetes prevention perspectives.
• Texas Accountable Communities for Health Initiative (TACHI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHF supports TACHI, an initiative bringing together healthcare providers, community organizations, and government agencies to improve community health across Texas through multi-sector collaboration.
• Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative (CHCI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEHF's CHCI is a multi-cohort initiative that activates communities to build health-promoting environments in Texas. The 2025-26 cohort has launched with new participating communities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• The Kresge Foundation: National foundation with major health, equity, and community development grantmaking programs. Functions as a broad incumbent in the same health philanthropy space, with comparable NMDOH-adjacent programs.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: The largest US health-focused philanthropy, funding national NMDOH, health equity, and systems-change research. Indirectly comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same philanthropic subcategory.

Direct peers

• The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute: Texas-based foundation focused on mental health policy, research, and systems change. Comparable as a Texas-anchored health philanthropy driving systems-level change rather than direct service delivery.
• The Dallas Foundation: Texas community foundation serving the Dallas region through grantmaking, scholarships, and donor-advised funds. Comparable Texas-focused community philanthropy operating within EHF's overlapping service area.
• Abell-Hanger Foundation: West Texas/Midland-based private foundation supporting health, human services, and education in Texas. Comparable as another established Texas regional grantmaking institution with health funding priorities.
• Communities Foundation of Texas: Texas's largest community foundation, distributing hundreds of millions annually across the state with overlapping grantees and a similar North Texas service footprint. Directly comparable as a major Texas grantmaking institution.
• Methodist Healthcare Ministries: Faith-based (Methodist) South Texas healthcare philanthropy that operates clinics and funds community health programs. Closely mirrors EHF's faith-affiliated, Texas-concentrated, grant-plus-service delivery model.
• Houston Endowment: Houston-based private foundation with a comparable Texas geographic focus and substantial investments in education, health, and community resilience. Particularly relevant given shared Houston base and overlapping nonprofit grantee ecosystem.
• T.L.L. Temple Foundation: East Texas private foundation funding health, education, and human services across rural Texas counties. Comparable as a regional Texas health-and-community philanthropy.
• St. David's Foundation: Central Texas health-focused philanthropy operating a clinic system plus grantmaking programs. Direct comparable in combining grantmaking with healthcare service delivery to underserved Texas populations, including FQHCs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/user29471834
• Facebookfacebook.com/health4texas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3804071
• Xx.com/health4texas

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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