More than 20 years of targeted grant making
Experience and intuition.
Community spirit and cooperation.
Innovation and leadership.
The Health Foundation of Indianapolis knows it takes a combination of all these skills to help improve the health of central Indiana citizens, particularly those who are underserved or disadvantaged. In the past 20 years, we've discovered that targeted grant making done in collaboration with other organizations has a wider impact for those in need, and strengthens program effectiveness in the process.
That's why The Health Foundation provides more than funding. We proactively seek out programs, build partnerships and encourage innovative solutions to some of our community's most pressing health issues.
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History
The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis was formed in 1985 with an original 12.5 million from the sale of Indiana's first health maintenance organization, Metro Health HMO. Today our endowment is valued at approximately $32 million.
The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis takes its fiscal management responsibilities seriously in order to maintain a relatively consistent rate of payout regardless of economic fluctuations. Our financial stewardship includes the recent purchase and renovation of The Academy, a historic girl's school building in downtown Indianapolis, as an earned revenue opportunity.
From the beginning, we decided to support health-related causes, particularly those that helped our community's poorest and most vulnerable citizens. Our funding priorities have evolved since we were founded as health concerns also have evolved. We continue to be progressive funding partners, working within the means of our endowment to make high-impact, long-term changes in the health of our community.
Funding Priorities
In 22 years of grant making, The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis has contributed more than $22 million to health-related organizations in Indiana. Our current focus is on school-based and adolescent health, HIV/AIDS and youth obesity.
Board of Directors
The board of directors of The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis has made a lifelong commitment to the foundation and the funding priorities it serves. Our board members have a combined history with The Health Foundation of more than 150 years. That experience is crucial in determining how the foundation can best serve the community through grant making.
Officers
Chairperson
Daniel Hodgkins, Community Health Network
Vice Chairperson
Thomas J. Feeney, Indianapolis Public Schools (retired)
Secretary
Monica Medina, Indiana University School of Education, IUPUI
Treasurer
David Suess, Bose, McKinney & Evans, LLP
Immediate Past Chairperson
Virginia A. Caine M.D., Marion County Health Department
Chair Review and Development Committee
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Board Trustees
Anne Belcher
Virginia A. Caine, M.D.
Betty A. Conner
Teresa Craig, CPA
Thomas J. Feeney
Cynthia B. Gardner, M.B.A
John Hall
Kenneth Hull
Daniel Hodgkins
Dwayne Isaacs
Terence P. Kahn
David E. Kelleher
C. Phillip Love
Monica Medina
Patricia Riley
Lawrence M. Ryan
David Suess
Beverly A. Swinney
Staff members
The staff of the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis collectively has more than 90 years of grant making experience. Our colleagues have a diverse background in corporate, private and not-for-profit organizations, and have served on a variety of national and local boards and committees.
Jason E. Grisell, Program Manager
Jason joined The Health Foundation in 2008 and manages the Indiana AIDS Fund and the IT requirements for the Foundation.
Judy Muhl, Grants Manager
Judy joined The Health Foundation in 2000 and manages the overall grant making process, working closely with grant recipients to administer and track grants and grant reports. She also coordinates the financial activities and federal reporting requirements for The Health Foundation.
Annetta Tyler, Office Manager
Annetta provides administrative support to The Health Foundation staff and serves as the office receptionist. She also coordinates events and room rental activity at The Academy. Annetta worked at The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis from 1996 to 2000, and rejoined the staff in 2005.
Betty H. Wilson, President and CEO
Betty's role as President and CEO enables her to turn The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis' vision of an Indianapolis in which no one has to go without adequate health care into reality. Betty has led the strategic, programmatic and administrative operations of The Health Foundation since its inception in 1985. She currently serves on the board for Grantmakers in Health as well as the local board of directors for Learning Well, the Indiana AIDS Fund, FitCity, and the Indiana State Mental Health board, a gubernatorial appointment. She also is a member of the Eldoret, a Kenya/Indianapolis Sister City committee, and the Coalition for Human Services Planning.
