New York School-Based Health Foundation

What New York School-Based Health Foundation does

The New York School-Based Health Foundation (NYSBHF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in New York State that supports the state's 250+ school-based health centers (SBHCs) through technical assistance, training, data services, and advocacy. Its core offering is the Statewide SBHC Data Hub, now in its sixth year of collection (2020-2025), which the foundation describes as the only publicly available source of comparative statewide data on New York's SBHCs. The foundation operates a portfolio of programs including Health Disparities 2024, prior STRONG (2024-2025) and DBT (2025) programs, and dedicated resource libraries covering Telehealth, Behavioral Health, School-Based Health, and Immigrant Health, along with archived Program Webinars (2021-2024) and the SBHC Voices storytelling platform.

The foundation's technology footprint is modest and operationally focused: a data collection and analytics platform for SBHC outcome tracking, a telehealth program supporting virtual service delivery, and behavioral health training resources. Its underlying distribution is school-embedded: SBHCs are operated by hospitals, community health centers, and health departments directly inside public schools in underserved communities, eliminating transportation and cost barriers for the 200,000+ students served. The foundation coordinates this network alongside the NY School-Based Health Alliance, the New York State Department of Health, the National School-Based Health Alliance, and partners such as the NY Health Foundation and New York Immigration Coalition.

The foundation's business model is non-commercial. It does not sell products or charge for services; SBHCs deliver care to students at no cost regardless of insurance status. Foundation funding is implied to derive from state grants (in the broader context of New York's ~$21 million SBHC budget allocation), Medicaid/insurance billing by SBHCs themselves, hospital subsidies, and private donations solicited through its website. The foundation employs 1-10 staff and appears to operate virtually from an Albany, NY mailing address.

Name

New York School-Based Health Foundation

Legal name

NYSBH Foundation

Website

https://nysbhfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The New York School-Based Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports New York State's 250+ school-based health centers through technical assistance, training, and data services, including the Statewide SBHC Data Hub serving 200,000+ students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

School-Based Healthcare Support Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Individual and Family Services (6241), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

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School-Based Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

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School & Campus Public Health Departments

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Agencies & Health Departments

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Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

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Chronic Disease & Health Promotion Program Funding

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Public Health Funding, Grants & Program Administration

Keywords

• School-based healthcare
• Nonprofit health foundation
• Health data analytics
• Telehealth program support
• Behavioral health services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and State Funding: Primary funding from state budget allocations. New York State's latest budget allocates approximately $21 million for the state's more than 250 school-based health centers.
2. Medicaid Billing: SBHCs bill Medicaid and private insurers for services, though some students aren't insured, certain services aren't covered, and clinics don't bill for confidential services.
3. Private Donations: The foundation accepts donations through PayPal and other channels. Featured prominently on website with donate button.
4. Hospital Subsidies: Nonprofit hospitals that manage clinics must subsidize operating costs. State aid covers about half of annual operating costs for some SBHCs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The New York School-Based Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports New York's approximately 250 school-based health centers through technical assistance, training, and data services. Its flagship deliverable is the Statewide SBHC Data Hub, the only publicly available source of statewide comparative data on NY's SBHCs, supplemented by programs such as Health Disparities, Telehealth, Behavioral Health, STRONG, and DBT, along with resource libraries supporting SBHC operations.

Product overview

The New York School-Based Health Foundation operates as a 501-c-3 nonprofit that does not sell commercial products but provides a portfolio of programs, data services, and resource libraries to support school-based health centers across New York State. The core offering is the Data Hub (2020-2025), which collects and publishes statewide comparative data on SBHCs to support evidence-based advocacy and policy. This is complemented by the Health Disparities 2024 program addressing health inequities. The Foundation also offers Telehealth and Behavioral Health Resource Libraries, an Immigrant Health Resources library, and the SBHC Voices storytelling platform. Past programs include the STRONG Program 2024-2025 and DBT Program 2025. The Program Webinars series provides educational content from 2021-2024 on topics including telehealth technology, trauma-informed care, and suicide prevention. Together, these offerings form an ecosystem of technical assistance, training, data services, and advocacy support for NY's 250 school-based health centers serving 200,000+ students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Statewide SBHC Data Hub A statewide data collection and analysis initiative that gathers, analyzes, and publishes comparative data on New York's school-based health centers for operators, policymakers, and advocates.
• Health Disparities Program A 2024 program initiative focused on addressing health disparities through school-based health centers, using data analysis and targeted interventions to reduce inequities in underserved communities.
• Telehealth Program Training, webinars, and resources to help SBHCs sustain and implement virtual services, including guidance on telehealth technology and student/family engagement strategies.
• Behavioral Health Program Training, webinars, and resources supporting trauma-informed care, suicide prevention, and mental health services delivered through school-based health centers.
• STRONG Program A 2024-2025 program initiative addressing student health and wellness needs in school-based health centers.
• DBT Program A 2025 Dialectical Behavior Therapy program delivered through school-based health centers.
• Program Webinars Archived webinars and presentations from the Telehealth and Behavioral Health Programs covering topics including emerging trends, trauma-informed care, gang prevention, and telehealth technology from 2021-2024.
• Immigrant Health Resources Resources designed to support immigrant families and newcomer students, including toolkits from the New York Immigration Coalition available in 12 different languages covering health, immigration policy, and community support.
• SBHC Voices Storytelling platform amplifying narratives from students, families, and providers about the impact of school-based health centers, including stories on food insecurity, mental health access, and student success.

Quantifiable outcome

• Analysis finds SBHC utilization associated with improved school attendance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• NY School-Based Health AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation works hand-in-hand with the NY School-Based Health Alliance, the membership and advocacy organization of NY's school-based health centers. This is a core partnership for coordinating SBHC support and advocacy efforts statewide.
• Apex EvaluationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvided invaluable help in producing the 2024-2025 At a Glance Annual Report on New York School-Based Health Centers.
• NY Health FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on a behavioral health program webinar series and shared resources to address behavioral health needs of New York's school children.
• New York State Department of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation participates in NYSDOH learning collaboratives and develops resources based on state guidelines and principles for SBHCs.
• New York Immigration CoalitionsupportingOthersProvides toolkits and resources for immigrant families, available in 12 different languages, covering health, immigration policy, and community support.
• National School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing resources, the Blueprint for starting SBHCs, and annual conferences. The foundation participates in SBHA initiatives and learning collaboratives.
• California School-Based Health Alliance (CSHA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelops guidance documents for SBHC operations that the NYSBHF shares through its resource library.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Children's Health Fund: National nonprofit that operates mobile and school-based healthcare programs for underserved children; comparable mission (bringing healthcare to underserved youth) with a broader national footprint and direct service delivery.
• School-Based Health Center Program (HRSA): HRSA's federal grant program supporting SBHCs nationwide. It operates in the same space (SBHC funding and policy) but at the federal level rather than the state/foundation level.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Major national health philanthropy that funds school health initiatives and SBHC research; comparable in mission (health-focused grantmaking and advocacy) but operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• National School-Based Health Alliance (SBHA): The national membership and advocacy organization for SBHCs. NYSBHF explicitly partners with SBHA and participates in its learning collaboratives; SBHA is the national counterpart that NYSBHF supports at the state level.

Emerging players

• Urban Health Plan: Identified customer/operator running 12 school clinics in NYC; closely tied to NYSBHF leadership (Board Chair's employer). Comparable as an SBHC operator and community health center sponsor.
• Nemours Children's Health: Identified customer/operator that runs school health clinics staffed with nurse practitioners, social workers, and psychologists; comparable as an SBHC operator rather than as an advocacy foundation.

Direct peers

• California School-Based Health Alliance (CSHA): State-level alliance that develops guidance documents for SBHC operations, which NYSBHF shares through its resource library. It is the closest functional peer—a state SBHC alliance focused on advocacy, training, and resource sharing for SBHCs.
• NY Health Foundation (NYHealth): Statewide health-focused philanthropy that collaborates with NYSBHF on behavioral health webinars; it is a peer funder within New York's health ecosystem with overlapping grantees and policy interests.
• School-Community Health Alliance of Michigan: Another state-level SBHC alliance providing advocacy, training, and technical assistance to SBHCs—structurally analogous to NYSBHF and its sister NY School-Based Health Alliance.
• Massachusetts School-Based Health Alliance: State SBHC alliance offering training, resources, and advocacy for Massachusetts SBHCs, directly comparable to NYSBHF's role in New York.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NYSBHFoundation
• Facebookfacebook.com/nysbhfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nysbhfoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/nysbha

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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