Grantmakers In Health

What Grantmakers In Health does

Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization founded in 1982 and headquartered in Washington, DC, that serves as a national convener and knowledge hub for health philanthropy. It operates primarily as a membership association serving over 240 Funding Partners — health conversion foundations, community foundations, family foundations, and corporate giving programs operating at local, state, and national levels — through a portfolio of events, publications, peer learning communities, and advisory services.

GIH's core offerings include the Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, the Health Policy Exchange, the Rural Health Partnership Annual Meeting, and a suite of online learning communities (Communications, Firearm Violence Prevention, Health Equity, Policy Staff Roundtable, and a CEO Working Group). The organization distributes knowledge through the GIH Bulletin, the twice-monthly Health Policy Update (co-produced with Leavitt Partners and Trust for America's Health), recurring reports and surveys of health conversion foundations, the Views from the Field blog, and Issue Focus briefs. Underlying technology includes a proprietary online community platform that hosts the learning communities, a member-only Funding Partner Portal (engage.gih.org) containing the partner directory and policy resources, web-based event management, and CRM administration — supported by a staff of approximately 14-16 full-time employees.

The business model is membership-based and diversified: revenue is generated through Funding Partner membership dues from 200+ foundations and corporate giving programs, event and conference registrations, and targeted foundation and corporate grants that underwrite specific learning communities (e.g., Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports the Communications Learning Community; Missouri Foundation for Health, The Joyce Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation, and Roots & Wings Foundation support the Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and revenue figures are not reported. GIH is governed by a 25-member Board of Directors drawn from foundation and corporate giving program leadership, and its 2025 strategic plan codifies five focus areas — Health Equity and Social Justice, Access and Quality, Community Engagement and Empowerment, Philanthropic Growth and Impact, and Population Health.

Name

Grantmakers In Health

Legal name

Grantmakers In Health

Website

https://gih.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grantmakers In Health is a 40+ year nonprofit membership association in Washington, DC that convenes over 240 health foundations and corporate giving programs through annual conferences, learning communities, policy publications, and strategic advisory services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Health Philanthropy Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

Keywords

• Health philanthropy networks
• Grantmaker education services
• Nonprofit membership organization
• Health policy advocacy
• Philanthropy leadership development

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Funding Partner Membership Dues: GIH generates revenue through membership dues from over 200 health foundations and corporate giving programs that join as Funding Partners, gaining access to exclusive resources, policy updates, strategic guidance, and networking opportunities.
2. Programming and Events: Revenue is generated through annual conferences, learning communities, webinars, and professional development programming that serves health philanthropy professionals.
3. Foundation and Corporate Support: GIH receives support from partner foundations (e.g., Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, The Joyce Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, Missouri Foundation for Health) for specific learning communities and initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Grantmakers In Health is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people. It sells membership-based access (Funding Partner dues) to a national network that delivers education, networking, policy resources, and leadership development through conferences, learning communities, strategic guidance, publications, and an exclusive partner portal.

Product overview

Grantmakers In Health operates as a nonprofit educational organization serving health funders through a comprehensive platform of events, publications, learning communities, and advisory services. The core offerings include the Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy, Health Policy Exchange, and Rural Health Partnership meetings for networking and education; the GIH Bulletin, Health Policy Update newsletter, and Reports and Surveys for knowledge dissemination; Learning Communities and E-Forums for peer collaboration; Strategic Guidance and the Terrance Keenan Institute for leadership development; and award programs recognizing excellence in health philanthropy. The Funding Partner Portal provides exclusive access to policy resources and member communications, while tools like Health Philanthropy Search, Directory of Philanthropy Consultants, Trustee Resources, and Philanthropy Careers support operational needs of member organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GIH Annual Conference on Health Philanthropy GIH's flagship annual event bringing together health philanthropy leaders for networking, learning, and collaboration, featuring sessions on critical health issues, panel discussions, site visits, and award ceremonies.
• Health Policy Exchange An annual policy-focused event (formerly Fall Forum) providing health funders with insights into federal health policy developments and regulatory changes.
• Rural Health Partnership Annual Meeting Annual convening focused on rural health issues, bringing together funders interested in improving health outcomes in rural communities.
• GIH Learning Communities Online peer networks enabling health funders to share, network, and collaborate around specific topics, including communities for Communications, Firearm Violence Prevention, Health Equity, Policy Staff, and CEOs.
• Strategic Guidance One-on-one strategic guidance from GIH program staff providing expert advice, peer review facilitation, and help navigating health philanthropy challenges.
• E-Forums Online discussion platforms enabling health funders to share best practices and connect with peers on specific issues and challenges.
• Terrance Keenan Institute for Emerging Leaders in Health Philanthropy Biennial professional leadership development program for next-generation leaders in health philanthropy, featuring retreats, mentorship, and networking opportunities.
• Terrance Keenan Leadership Award Annual award recognizing grantmakers whose thoughtful use of philanthropic dollars has had an impact on human health.
• Andy Hyman Award for Advocacy Annual award presented to an outstanding advocacy grantee for their work in health advocacy.
• Health Policy Update Twice-monthly newsletter providing GIH Funding Partners with federal health policy news, analysis, and updates on regulatory developments.
• Funding Partner Membership Recurring membership offering that grants health foundations and corporate giving programs access to GIH's exclusive Funding Partner Portal, policy resources, learning communities, conferences, and strategic guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 health foundations and corporate giving programs served as Funding Partners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Leavitt PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIH partnered with Leavitt Partners, a leading health care policy consultancy, to develop policy, advocacy, and legal strategy resources that inform funders about important health policy trends. Leavitt Partners co-authors the Health Policy Update newsletter with GIH.
• Trust for America's HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIH partners with Trust for America's Health on one installment per month of the Health Policy Update newsletter, providing federal health policy news to Funding Partners.
• Robert Wood Johnson FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobert Wood Johnson Foundation provides support for the Communications Learning Community, enabling GIH to offer communications resources, peer networking, and professional development for foundation communications staff.
• Missouri Foundation for HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMissouri Foundation for Health supports both the Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community and the CEO Working Group, enabling peer convenings and professional development for health philanthropy CEOs.
• The Joyce FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Joyce Foundation supports the Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community, which explores and expands philanthropic strategies to reduce firearm violence.
• The Kresge FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kresge Foundation supports the Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community, promoting shared learning and collaborative problem solving among health funders.
• Jacob and Valeria Langeloth FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation supports the Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community, raising the visibility of firearm violence prevention within health philanthropy.
• Roots & Wings FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoots & Wings Foundation supports the Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community, encouraging additional investments in firearm violence prevention interventions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: One of the largest U.S. health-focused foundations and a current GIH partner (underwrites the Communications Learning Community). A broad incumbent operating at much greater scale in health philanthropy, not a membership intermediary.
• The Kresge Foundation: Major U.S. foundation with significant health programming and a current GIH partner (Firearm Violence Prevention Learning Community). Broad incumbent in health philanthropy that funds GIH initiatives rather than competing directly.

Direct peers

• Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers: Network of regional philanthropy associations supporting grantmakers with peer learning and policy advocacy. Closely comparable to GIH's role as an intermediary that supports foundations through convening, training, and policy resources.
• Exponent Philanthropy: Membership association serving small and emerging private foundations with peer learning, publications, and programming. Directly comparable to GIH's member-services model, focused on a smaller-foundation niche rather than health specifically.
• National Center for Family Philanthropy: Membership association supporting family foundations with education, networks, and resources. Comparable to GIH in serving a defined foundation constituency with conferences, learning communities, and a member portal.
• National Council of Nonprofits: Network of state and regional nonprofit associations providing capacity-building and policy advocacy. Comparable to GIH as a nonprofit infrastructure organization supporting mission-driven entities with convening, policy resources, and member services.
• Independent Sector: National membership organization for nonprofits, foundations, and corporate giving programs. Comparable to GIH as a cross-sector infrastructure / advocacy body serving the charitable community with research, convenings, and policy engagement.
• Council on Foundations: National membership association serving private, family, community, and corporate foundations. Directly comparable to GIH in operating a foundation-membership model with conferences, publications, and policy advocacy, but at a much broader scope beyond health.
• Center for Effective Philanthropy: Nonprofit that produces research, surveys, and tools to help funders be more effective. Closely comparable to GIH's data/research function (e.g., health conversion-foundation surveys, Grantmaker Profiles) within a broader funder-effectiveness mandate.

Emerging players

• Health Resources in Action: Nonprofit focused on public health programs, research, and grantmaking services. Adjacent to GIH — overlaps in health-philanthropy services (grantmaking administration, public health convening) but is more of a direct program operator than a funder-membership association.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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