How We Work
As a place-based private nonprofit foundation, we advance racially equitable health outcomes in our area by improving the social drivers that shape them. We lead, fund, partner, and advocate to improve health, transform systems, and strengthen our community.
Research Reports
Problems are put into perspective by data. Equity data and analysis help illustrate the scale and impact of issues, can point to new connections, and ensure the solutions we invest in are doing the work they promised to do.
Our Local ResearchCenter for Health Equity
Our Center for Health Equity invites people to learn, connect, and create together to change systems and strengthen our communities. We forge connections, foster dialogues, and support learning about the factors that shape our health.
Our CenterGrantmaking
Together with our partners, the Foundation strategically invests its grantmaking funds and supportive resources in community-driven initiatives that change systems and advance racially equitable health outcomes in South St. Petersburg.
Our GrantmakingA Vision of Equity
Equitable regions—where everyone in the community is able to live a long, healthy life—are more prosperous, and experience stronger, more sustained growth. By investing in equity, Pinellas County helps build a more stable, resilient community that is more likely to experience lasting social and economic success.
2024 Annual Report
2024 offered us a powerful opportunity to deepen our impact, connect with our community, and strengthen our work. Its completion also marked an exciting milestone, as we now celebrate a decade of impact in the community we’re proud to call home. Read on for more on our work to create a community in which all people can lead healthy lives.
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Looking Back to Move Forward
Today’s social change advocates can learn a great deal from stories about people who have previously stood together to challenge the status quo and fight for equity. This evolving project serves as an entry point for education, understanding, and further exploration into the history and opportunity for social change in Pinellas County.
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Recent Highlights
Black Maternal Health Week Fact Sheet
April 11–17, 2026 The Foundation for a Healthy St. Petersburg is committed to elevating quality maternal and child health as one of its 2026 advocacy priorities. In honor of Black Maternal Health Week, we offer this guide highlighting the stark and dangerous disparities Black women face during and after pregnancy and childbirth. Black women in […]
Team Member Spotlight: Alexus Taylor
In March, Alexus Taylor joined our team as our new HR Generalist! Alexus believes in an empathetic, people‑centered approach to HR that fosters environments where individuals feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow, contributing to both personal and organizational success. Learn more about this dynamic new team member below! Q: What drew you to the […]
Funded Partner Spotlight: Felons Ain’t Failures
St. Pete native Charles Price first got involved with the justice system at 12 years old when he was arrested for assault and battery. At 15, it was robbery. In 1998, he went to prison after a series of drug possession charges. After getting picked up again shortly after his release, he finished his final […]
Let's Connect
At the Foundation, we love collaborating with mission-aligned organizations and change-makers. Have an idea for how we could work together?