Health Effects Institute
Grantmaking foundation in Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 04-2708045
- Total giving
- $7.2MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $14MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT RESEARCH TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, IMPARTIAL AND RELEVANT SCIENCE ON THE HEALTH EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION. THIS IS DONE BY IDENTIFYING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY AREAS FOR HEALTH EFFECT RESEARCH; FUNDING AND OVERSEEING RESEARCH; PROVIDING INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF RELATED RESEARCH PROJECTS; COLLABORATING WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS; COMMUNICATION OF RESULTS OF HEI RESEARCH AND ANALYSES TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DECISION MAKERS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas | $870K | 2023 |
| Colorado State University | $510K | 2023 |
| George Mason University | $410K | 2023 |
| Oregon State University | $400K | 2023 |
| Yale Unversity | $390K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: healthinstitute.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.