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FOUNDATION FOR OPIOID RESPONSE EFFORTS

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 824973537 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T21 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.6M
expenses
$2.8M
net assets
$85.2M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

Private foundation focused on addressing the opioid crisis through strategic grantmaking. Supports programs that provide legal fellowships, family support services, youth trauma and pain management training, multi-generational recovery models, and initiatives addressing adverse childhood experiences. Funds organizations across the United States working in prevention, treatment, and policy.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Denver Health Multi-Generational Approach
Implements a hub-and-spoke model for prevention and recovery services for families affected by opioid use disorders in Denver
Legal Fellowship Cohort
Supports a fellowship program mobilizing legal professionals to address the legal consequences of the opioid crisis
Northwest Center for Family Support
Builds statewide capacity in Washington to implement evidence-based interventions for families with opioid use disorder
Project Resilience
Addresses adverse childhood experiences in Morgan County, Kentucky through community-based interventions in Appalachia
Team Lily
Supports a multidisciplinary perinatal care program for pregnant people and families affected by substance use disorders at UCSF
Training for Youth Providers in New Mexico
Trains school- and community-based providers to prevent and manage pain, trauma, and opioid abuse among youth in New Mexico
Walking in Strength
Leadership development program for Native American youth focused on strength-based approaches to community wellness
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Research and Services Funding 6 activities
    • Funding ACEs-focused initiatives in Appalachia
      Funds Project Resilience to address adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Appalachian communities as part of the regional opioid response.
    • Funding Native youth leadership development in opioid response
      Funds the "Walking in Strength" initiative to promote Native youth leadership development as part of community-based opioid crisis response efforts.
    • Funding evaluation and sustainability of perinatal substance use care programs
      Funds the evaluation and long-term sustainability of Team Lily, a multidisciplinary program providing perinatal care for pregnant individuals and families affected by substance use disorders.
    • Funding multi-generational hub-and-spoke models for opioid prevention and recovery
      Funds Denver Health's hub-and-spoke model that supports prevention and recovery from opioid use disorders across generations within affected families.
    • Funding statewide capacity building for evidence-based family support in opioid-affected communities
      Funds the Northwest Center for Family Support to expand statewide implementation of evidence-based interventions for families impacted by opioid use disorder.
    • Funding youth opioid abuse prevention and trauma training programs
      Funds training programs for school- and community-based providers in New Mexico focused on preventing and managing pain, trauma, and opioid abuse among youth.
  • Legal Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
    • Funding legal fellowships to address opioid crisis-related legal issues
      Funds a legal fellowship cohort aimed at addressing the legal consequences associated with the opioid crisis.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.59M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$967K37%
Other revenue$1.49M
expenses
Total expenses$2.76M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$755K
Grants paid out$9.37M
balance sheet
Total assets$93.36M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$85.19M
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -1.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KAREN A SCOTT MD MPH PRESIDENT 40 $606K
SHIBANI GAMBHIR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40 $225K
board members · 12
  • ADAM USDAN — TREASURER & DIRECTOR
  • ADRIENNE M BROWN MSW LMSW — DIRECTOR
  • ANDREA BARTHWELL MD DFASAM — BOARD CHAIR & DIRECTOR
  • DAVID MINETA — DIRECTOR
  • JOSE SZAPOCZNIK — DIRECTOR AS OF 10/25/24
  • JULIE CHO — SECRETARY & DIRECTOR ENDED 5/19/25
  • LAKEESHA WALROND — DIRECTOR
  • LORI A SCHECHTER JD — DIRECTOR
  • NAPOLEON RUTLEDGE — DIRECTOR
  • PETER SLONE — DIRECTOR
  • RICHARD SCHOTTENFELD — DIRECTOR
  • RUSSELL NELSON — DIRECTOR AS OF 2/1/25
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS Partner — Funded to mobilize a legal fellowship cohort addressing the legal consequences of the opioid crisis.
  • MORGAN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP INC Partner — Funded to implement Project Resilience, addressing adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in Appalachia.
  • NATIONAL INDIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INC Partner — Funded to support the "Walking in Strength" initiative for Native youth leadership development.
  • THE DENVER HEALTH AND HOSPITALS FOUNDATION Partner — Funded to support Denver Health's multi-generational hub-and-spoke model for families affected by opioid use disorders.
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO Partner — Funded to evaluate and sustain Team Lily, a multidisciplinary perinatal care program for pregnant people and families affected by substance use disorders.
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER Partner — Funded to train school- and community-based providers in preventing and managing pain, trauma, and opioid abuse among youth in New Mexico.
  • UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON OFFICE OF SPONSORED PROGRAMS Partner — Funded to build statewide capacity for implementing evidence-based interventions in families with opioid use disorder through the Northwest Center for Family Support.