Elizabeth Elting Foundation Commits $5M Gift to the American Heart Association to launch the Elizabeth Elting Fund - Regional

Where you live should not determine how long you live, yet research indicates that Americans continue to suffer and die needlessly . The American Heart Association and like-minded donors are taking bold actions to combat barriers preventing access to equitable health for all. Through the Association’s Social Impact Funds – as well as complementary named funds including the Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund and the Elizabeth Elting Fund – donors have the opportunity to invest in local entrepreneurs and organizations that are breaking down the social and economic barriers to health equity.

In New York, the Social Impact Fund work is supported by a $5 million commitment by Liz Elting, Michael Burlant, and the Elizabeth Elting Foundation. The newly named Social Impact Fund will focus on data driven strategies to engage women entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color as a part of the overall approach to transform the social determinants of health.