Atrius Health Equity Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in Newton, Massachusetts · EIN 26-4517944
- Massachusetts
- Newton
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Massachusetts
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $6.6MTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 39Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $150MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
IN 2023, THE FOUNDATION PUBLICLY ANNOUNCED ITS LAUNCH, INCLUDING ITS MISSION OF CLOSING THE LIFE EXPECTANCY GAP IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS. AS PART OF ITS LAUNCH, THE FOUNDATION CARRIED OUT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: (1) AWARDED INAUGURAL GRANTS OF $500,000 EACH, TO TWO ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH EQUITY IN MASSACHUSETTS; (2) CONDUCTED A SERIES OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS (ONE VIRTUAL AND EIGHT IN-PERSON, ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS) AND FIELDED AN ON-LINE SURVEY, TO GATHER INPUT FROM COMMUNITY LEADERS ACROSS EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT HOW THE FOUNDATION SHOULD DESIGN ITS PROGRAMS TO BEST ACHIEVE THE GOAL OF CLOSING THE LIFE EXPECTANCY GAP; (3) HELD AN EVENT IN BOSTON HIGHLIGHTING SOLUTIONS FOR CLOSING THE LIFE EXPECTANCY GAP, INCLUDING ISSUING A REPORT SUMMARIZES FINDINGS FROM THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SESSIONS; AND (4) ALLOCATED $9M TO BE USED FOR GRANTS TO ADDRESS MEDICAL DEBT IN MASSACHUSETTS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay | $1M | 2025 |
| La Colaborativa Inc | $750K | 2025 |
| Lawrence Communityworks Inc | $490K | 2025 |
| Health Care for All Inc | $440K | 2025 |
| Health Equity Compact Inc | $330K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (39 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.