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CareSource

Public charity · Grantmaker Dayton, OH EIN: 31-1703368 Website

CareSource is a nonprofit organization based in Dayton, Ohio, formed in 1999 as a supporting organization for the benefit of its nonprofit, tax-exempt affiliates. It provides strategic oversight to supported organizations whose health plans serve people through Medicaid, Health Insurance Marketplace, and Medicare products. The organization states that its supported organizations provide access to health care to nearly 2,000,000 individuals with complex medical needs.

CareSource at a glance

In short: CareSource gave $7.6M across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $225K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$7,639,874
-49.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
34
-73.4% vs 2023
Average grant
$224,702
+88.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$2,781,857,674
-21.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.

How to apply to CareSource

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 8738, Dayton, OH 45401-8738
Phone: (937) 224-3300

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who CareSource funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Caresource Foundation: $3.5MThe Caresource Foundation$3.5MCaresource Mission: $2.9MCaresource Mission$2.9MUS Chamber of Commerce Foundation: $250KUS Chamber of CommerceFoundation$250KThe Big Hoopla Inc: $195KThe Big Hoopla Inc$195KClark County Health Department: $100KClark County Health Department$100KUniversity of Dayton: $100KUniversity of Dayton$100KPreschool Promise: $75KPreschool Promise$75KNational African American Male Wellness Agency: $55KNational African American MaleWellness Agency$55KThe United Way of the Greater Dayton Area: $50KThe United Way of the GreaterDayton Area$50KNational Governors Association Center for Best Practices: $30KNational Governors AssociationCenter for Best Practices$30K

The largest 2024 recipient was The Caresource Foundation ($3.5M). Together the top 10 received $7.3M.

Grant Size Distribution

192 grants across all recorded years

138<$50K22$50–100K12$100–250K9$250–500K1$500K–1M10$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 192 (72%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 4% to recipients in Washington, DC. The remaining reported shares were Arkansas at 1%, and Kentucky and North Carolina at 0% each.

Grant Distribution by State

20states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.

Cities

DaytonColumbusAtlantaLittle RockWashingtonIndianapolisCincinnatiBeavercreekDetroitClevelandGrand RapidsSpringfieldYoungstownAkronMarionMiamiSpringdaleTallahasseeToledoTopeka

How CareSource gives

  • 29% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 111% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M21 grants2020 7 grants2021 2 grants2022 128 grants2023 34 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2020) to $15.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $7.6M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Caresource Foundation Dayton, OHGrants on Behalf of Caresource's Supported Orgs$3,500,000
Caresource Mission Columbus, OHGeneral Support$2,925,456
US Chamber of Commerce Foundation Washington, DCHiring Our Heroes Sponsorship$250,000
The Big Hoopla Inc Beavercreek, OHGeneral Support$195,000
Clark County Health Department Springfield, OHGeneral Support$100,000
University of Dayton Dayton, OHSpotlight on Mental Health Exhibition Game Sponsor$100,000
Preschool Promise Dayton, OHBe Ready by Inititative$75,000
National African American Male Wellness Agency Columbus, OHGeneral Support$55,000
The United Way of the Greater Dayton Area Dayton, OHGeneral Support$50,000
National Governors Association Center for Best Practices Washington, DC2024 Annual NG Partnership$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Amounts below are for CareSource’s filings, not for a grantee.

The 2024 filing reports 34 grants; the 2023 filing reports 128, and the 2022 filing reports 2.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$2,781,857,674$1,514,731,827$1,272,933,992$7,639,87434$136,541,643
2023$3,545,839,148$2,546,732,879$1,380,461,409$15,244,240128$1,272,038,863
2022$1,013,140,667$360,633,144$28,890,756$4,500,0002$296,178,447
2021$699,160,352$995,681,840$844,039,813$3,623,4507$12,464,479
2020$897,034,476$1,126,549,677$1,015,599,876$599,50921$7,719,773

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

CareSource’s stated mission is to make a lasting difference in members’ lives by improving their health and well-being. Its filing describes work addressing social needs such as nutrition, transportation, housing, jobs, social connectedness, communication, and access, and integrating social and economic supports into members’ care.

In 2024, CareSource described grants made on behalf of its supported public charities to organizations delivering health and human services. Among the grantees, Preschool Promise said its vision is that every child in Montgomery County, Ohio, is ready for kindergarten and beyond, and described work improving access to early-childhood programs and services. The National African American Male Wellness Agency said it is dedicated to wellness and education for African American males. The United Way of the Greater Dayton Area described its mission as uplifting neighbors and improving the region’s quality of life. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not CareSource’s.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2024, CareSource reported 34 grants totaling $7,639,874. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $3,500,000, with a median of $17,500.

The largest reported grant was $3,500,000 to The CareSource Foundation for grants on behalf of CareSource’s supported organizations. CareSource also reported $2,925,456 to CareSource Mission for general support, $250,000 to the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation for a Hiring Our Heroes sponsorship, and $195,000 to The Big Hoopla Inc for general support. Other grants included $100,000 each to Clark County Health Department for general support and the University of Dayton for a Spotlight on Mental Health exhibition game sponsorship, and $75,000 to Preschool Promise for the Be Ready By initiative.

No application instructions or unsolicited-request policy are provided in the available information.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Erhardt Preitauer as President and CEO and a director; Lawrence Smart as CFO and Treasurer; Richard Topping as Secretary through May 31; and Edward Stubbers as Secretary effective June 1. Other listed officers include Scott Markovich, EVP Markets & Products; Sanjoy Musunuri, EVP Strategy & Business Development; David Williams, EVP and Chief Medical Officer; Devon Valencia, Chief Information Officer; Jennifer Dougherty, Chief HR Officer; and Isaac Davidi, SVP Operations.

CareSource is led by Erhardt Preitauer, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; all 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Erhardt Preitauer

    President, CEO & Director

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $2.2M (2020) → $6.1M (2024)

  • Stephen Ringel

    President Market

    President & Market → President Market, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $684K (2020) → $1.2M (2024)

  • Steve Smitherman

    President Market

    President & Market → President Market, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $511K (2020) → $1M (2024)

  • Anthony Principi

    Chairman

    Director → Chair & Director, 2021

    Chair & Director → Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    $115K (2020) → $280K (2024)

  • Craig Brown

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $120K (2020) → $160K (2024)

  • David Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $105K (2020) → $170K (2024)

  • Thomas C. Edwards

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $98K (2020) → $160K (2024)

  • Thomas Kelly

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    8 hrs/week

    $160K (2021) → $160K (2024)

  • Anthony Winns

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    $150K (2023) → $150K (2024)

  • Linda Willett

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    $150K (2023) → $150K (2024)

  • Devon Valencia

    Chief Information Officer

    On filings since 2020

    45 hrs/week

    $831K (2020) → $1.4M (2024)

  • Edward Thomas Brodmerkel

    Vice Chairman

    Director → Vice Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    $108K (2020) → $210K (2024)

  • Jai Pillai

    Former Chief Operating Ofr

    Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operating Ofr, 2023

    Chief Operating Ofr → Former Chief Operating Ofr, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $1M (2020) → $245K (2024)

  • Richard Topping

    Secretary

    Chief Legal Ofr & Secretary → Chief Legal Officer & Secretary, 2021

    Chief Legal Officer & Secretary → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    15 hrs/week

    $363K (2020) → $2.7M (2024)

  • David Williams

    Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Ofr

    Executive Vice President & Chief Med Ofr → Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, 2022

    Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Ofr, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $360K (2021) → $1.6M (2024)

  • Lawrence Smart

    CFO & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $637K (2021) → $1.7M (2024)

  • Sanjoy Musunuri

    Executive Vice President Strategy & Bus Development

    Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Development → Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development, 2022

    Executive Vice President Strategy & Business Development → Executive Vice President Strategy & Bus Development, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $918K (2021) → $1.6M (2024)

  • Scott Markovich

    Executive Vice President Markets & Products

    Executive Vice President & Markets → Executive Vice President Markets & Products, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    15 hrs/week

    $974K (2021) → $1.7M (2024)

  • Edward Stubbers

    Secretary

    Senior Vice President & General Counsel → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2024)

  • Jennifer Dougherty

    Chief Hr Officer

    Chief Human Resources Officer → Chief Hr Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    45 hrs/week

    $1.8M (2023) → $1.4M (2024)

  • Taira Kelley

    Senior Vice President Growth

    On filings since 2022

    15 hrs/week

    $1.4M (2024)

  • Isaac Davidi

    Senior Vice President Operations

    On filings since 2023

    15 hrs/week

    $1.5M (2023) → $1M (2024)

  • Fred Schulz

    Chief Operating Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    15 hrs/week

    $821K (2024)

  • Jenny Michael

    Senior Vice President Advocacy

    New on the 2024 filing

    15 hrs/week

    $1.1M (2024)

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Daniel McCabe (2020–2023) — Former Chief Administrator Officer
  • Former: Patricia Martin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Losier (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President It Infra & Ops
  • Former: Jason Bearden (2022–2023) — President Market
  • Former: David Finkel (2020–2022) — Former Executive Vice President Markets
  • Former: James Voiland (2020–2022) — Former Chief Clinical Officer
  • Former: John Monahan (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bobby Jones (2020–2021) — President & Market
  • Former: David Goltz (2020–2021) — CFO & Treasurer
  • Former: Patrice Wolfe (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Scot Ward (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Analytics
  • Former: Pamela Morris (2021) — Former President & CEO
  • Former: Christina Turner (2020) — Executive Vice President Strat & Bus Development
  • Former: Kevin Brown (2020) — Chairperson & Director
  • Former: Michael Ervin MD (2020) — Vice Chairperson & Director
  • Former: Terence Rapoch (2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Erhardt Preitauer — President & CEO, Director: $6.1MErhardt PreitauerPresident & CEO, Director$6.1MRichard Topping — Secretary (to 5/31): $2.7MRichard ToppingSecretary (to 5/31)$2.7MScott Markovich — EVP Markets & Products: $1.7MScott MarkovichEVP Markets & Products$1.7MLawrence Smart — CFO, Treasurer: $1.7MLawrence SmartCFO, Treasurer$1.7MSanjoy Musunuri — EVP Strategy & Bus Dev: $1.6MSanjoy MusunuriEVP Strategy & Bus Dev$1.6MDavid Williams — EVP & Chief Medical Ofr: $1.6MDavid WilliamsEVP & Chief Medical Ofr$1.6MJennifer Dougherty — Chief HR Officer: $1.4MJennifer DoughertyChief HR Officer$1.4MDevon Valencia — Chief Information Officer: $1.4MDevon ValenciaChief Information Officer$1.4MTaira Kelley — SVP Growth (to 7/12): $1.4MTaira KelleySVP Growth (to 7/12)$1.4MStephen Ringel — President Market: $1.2MStephen RingelPresident Market$1.2MJenny Michael — SVP Advocacy (to 4/1): $1.1MJenny MichaelSVP Advocacy (to 4/1)$1.1MEdward Stubbers — Secretary (Eff 6/1): $1.1MEdward StubbersSecretary (Eff 6/1)$1.1MSteve Smitherman — President Market: $1.0MSteve SmithermanPresident Market$1.0MIsaac Davidi — SVP Operations: $1.0MIsaac DavidiSVP Operations$1.0MFred Schulz — Chief Operating Officer: $821KFred SchulzChief Operating Officer$821KAnthony Principi — Chairman: $280KAnthony PrincipiChairman$280KJai Pillai — Former Chief Operating Ofr: $245KJai PillaiFormer Chief Operating Ofr$245KEdward Thomas Brodmerkel — Vice Chairman: $210KEdward Thomas BrodmerkelVice Chairman$210KDavid Miller — Director: $170KDavid MillerDirector$170KCraig Brown — Director: $160KCraig BrownDirector$160KThomas Edwards — Director: $160KThomas EdwardsDirector$160KThomas Kelly — Director: $160KThomas KellyDirector$160KLinda Willett — Director: $150KLinda WillettDirector$150KAnthony Winns — Director: $150KAnthony WinnsDirector$150K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6.1M, to Erhardt Preitauer (President & CEO, Director). 24 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about CareSource

How much does CareSource give each year?

CareSource gave $7.6M across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $15.2M across 128 grants.

What is CareSource's typical grant size?

CareSource's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $224,702, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does CareSource give grants?

CareSource gives mostly in Ohio: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dayton, OH (9 grants), Columbus, OH (7 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and Little Rock, AR (4 grants).

Does CareSource give general operating support?

Yes: 35% of CareSource's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Who are CareSource's largest grantees?

CareSource's largest 2024 grantees include The Caresource Foundation ($3,500,000), Caresource Mission ($2,925,456) and US Chamber of Commerce Foundation ($250,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is CareSource?

CareSource reported $2.8B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5B.

What does CareSource fund?

CareSource’s stated mission is to make a lasting difference in members’ lives by improving their health and well-being. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from CareSource?

CareSource has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check hapcaresource.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is CareSource's EIN?

CareSource's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1703368. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). CareSource funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/caresource-morg_da49f8aa445e4953b5f84255e72c6070

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