Astellas Global Health Foundation
At a glance
This funder does not accept unsolicited applications. The foundation chooses the organisations it funds itself.
Key takeaways
- Its four focus areas are mental health, health supply chains, community health workforce and disaster preparedness, and it directs funding to programmes in low- and middle-income countries, so a project outside these areas is a poor fit.
- The filing says it does not accept unsolicited requests and that only invited organisations can apply, so a cold proposal is unlikely to be considered; the realistic route is to build a relationship that might lead to an invitation.
- Where grants are made, typical grants fall between about $345,000 and $540,000, with a median of about $535,000, so ask only for a scale your project truly needs, remembering this band is typical rather than a ceiling.
- In the latest filing, 81% of grant dollars to organisations went to groups the Foundation had funded before, so new applicants should expect to compete with established grantees.
- Organisations seeking unrestricted funding outside disaster contexts, programmes with administrative costs above 15%, capital campaigns, endowments or research should not apply.
Overview
Astellas Global Health Foundation is a US private foundation based in Northbrook, IL.
What they fund
Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2024, TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.
Priority Areas
The Astellas Global Health Foundation funds charitable programmes addressing unmet medical needs and unequal access to health services in underserved communities. Its four stated focus areas are access to mental health services; stronger health supply chains and last-mile performance; community-based healthcare through community health workers; and disaster preparedness and response. It directs funding to programmes in low- and middle-income countries where Astellas has no business presence. It looks for projects addressing clearly identified unmet needs and demonstrating sustainable impact. Eligible applicants are established non-profit or charitable organisations with an impact track record, the ability to implement in eligible geographies, and robust systems to measure and report results. The Foundation proactively identifies aligned organisations and invites selected applicants through an RFP process.
Themes
- Mental health
- Health supply chains
- Community health workforce
- Disaster preparedness
Geographic Focus
No geographic focus is stated; the filings show grants mainly in New York, Indiana, Washington, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
What They Don't Fund
- Sponsorships
- Corporate memberships
- Lobbying or political activities
- Research (basic or applied)
- Independent medical education
- Continuing medical education
- Professional medical associations
- Patient assistance programs
- Product donations
- Capital campaigns
- Endowments
- Unrestricted funding (except in limited disaster contexts)
- Programs with administrative costs exceeding 15%
- Programs in countries subject to applicable economic sanctions or restrictions
How to apply
The Foundation proactively identifies and engages organisations aligned with its mission and funding priorities. It formally invites selected organisations to apply through an RFP; only invitees can submit an application via its online grant management system.
Application success factors
- Repeat giving: In its TY2024 filing, 81% of its grant dollars to organisations went to organisations it had also funded in its TY2022 or TY2023 filing.
- Grant size: Across its TY2022, TY2023 and TY2024 filings, half of its 14 grants to organisations were about $535,000 or less.
What the foundation says:
- Applicants should align with the Foundation’s mission and funding priorities.
- Applicants should demonstrate an impact track record, the ability to implement programmes in eligible geographies, and robust systems for measuring and reporting results.
- Projects should address clearly identified unmet needs and demonstrate sustainable impact.
- Grantees must sign a letter of agreement, provide periodic progress and financial reports, and acknowledge the Foundation’s support under agreed communications guidelines.
Where grants go
From grants to organisations in the foundation’s filings for tax years 2022–2024.
Grant dollars by state
2 other states: 11%
- The largest single recipient received 27% of grant dollars to organisations.
- In tax year 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to organisations Astellas Global Health Foundation had funded in earlier filings.
- No grants were paid directly to organisations outside the US.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 5 grants in tax year 2024 by size
Median $345k (tax year 2024)
The largest grants to organisations in the foundation’s latest filing:
- AMREF Health Africa · Children's health$536,6002024 tax year
- PATH · Ntds/cds$536,5332024 tax year
- International Medical Corps · Community resilience$345,0002024 tax year
- Plan International USA · Disaster support$345,0002024 tax year
- Indiana University - AMPATH · Mental health$28,4922024 tax year
Grants to organisations listed in the foundation’s Form 990-PF filings. Grants to individuals are not shown.
Officers and directors
- Shintaro Omuro — Vice President
- Angelique Lewis — President
- Yusuke Ishii — Director
- Stephan Beschle — Secretary
- Seyma Bahsi — Director
- Shingo Iino — Director
- Pratima Jagarlamudi — Assistant Treasurer
- Maria Alejandra Vazquez-Gragg — Director
- Malcolm Brown — Director
- Anthony Yanni — Director
- Amy Skarr — Treasurer
From the latest Form 990-PF filing
3 years of tax filings
| Year | Total expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Filing document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 tax year | $4,306,963 | $2,300,000 | $29,458,881 | Filing for 2022 tax year |
| 2023 tax year | $3,082,464 | $1,954,834 | $30,402,480 | Filing for 2023 tax year |
| 2024 tax year | $496,789 | $1,791,625 | $30,931,633 | Filing for 2024 tax year |
Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.
Sources
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Applying to Astellas Global Health Foundation?
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Contact
- aghf@astellas.com
- Northbrook, IL
- astellasglobalhealthfoundation.org
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Contact
- aghf@astellas.com
- Northbrook, IL
- astellasglobalhealthfoundation.org