Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is listed as a public charity. It works with governments and the private sector to strengthen health systems and improve access to healthcare in low- and middle-income countries.
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc at a glance
In short: Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc gave $5.7M across 25 grants in 2024 (avg $230K), top state District of Columbia. 60% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,745,511
- +5.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 25
- +13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $229,820
- -6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $171,190
- Total assets
- $177,238,535
- +10.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (15 of 25, 2024)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (42% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 383 Dorchester Avenue 300, Boston, MA 02127
Phone: (617) 774-0110
Website: https://clintonhealthaccess.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pathfinder International ($904K). Together the top 10 received $4.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 131 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CHAI says it works in over 35 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its website describes work with partner governments, while its 2024 filing says the vast majority of its staff are located in the countries where it works.
Among 2024 grant dollars, 42% went to recipients in Washington, DC; 18% to Massachusetts; 12% each to North Carolina and Maryland; and 6% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 25 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $175K; repeat grants $312K. How we count
Medians: $109K first-time, $205K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5.1M (2020) to $6.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 25 grants totaling $5.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pathfinder International Watertown, MA | HEALTH | $903,858 |
| Population Services International Washington, DC | HEALTH | $673,595 |
| Interchurch Medical Assistance Inc Washington, DC | HEALTH | $650,872 |
| Innovations for Poverty Action Washington, DC | HEALTH | $530,387 |
| Ipas Chapel Hill, NC | HEALTH | $459,885 |
| Engender Health Inc Washington, DC | HEALTH | $349,907 |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Baltimore, MD | HEALTH | $344,914 |
| John Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | HEALTH | $324,829 |
| Family Health International Durham, NC | HEALTH | $228,501 |
| Program for Appropriate Technology in Health Seattle, WA | HEALTH | $191,159 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $177,238,535 | $246,122,771 | $243,617,406 | $5,745,511 | 25 | $3,838,556 |
| 2023 | $160,736,489 | $224,653,300 | $225,603,286 | $5,428,375 | 22 | $3,190,449 |
| 2022 | $140,374,789 | $225,088,441 | $225,929,349 | $6,130,812 | 21 | $401,915 |
| 2021 | $132,736,927 | $220,434,799 | $217,818,438 | $6,318,633 | 39 | $61,364 |
| 2020 | $116,560,796 | $198,087,254 | $198,671,545 | $5,063,672 | 24 | $264,237 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CHAI’s stated mission is to save lives and improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries by enabling governments and the private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems.
Its programs cover infectious diseases, women and children’s health, non-communicable diseases, and cross-cutting health-system work. Areas described by CHAI include HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, hepatitis, COVID-19, oxygen access, vaccines, nutrition, maternal and reproductive health, cancer, and assistive technology. Its approach includes market shaping to improve affordability and supply of health products, support for government planning, and operational assistance to implement health-system strategies.
The 2024 filing describes grants to government ministries of health, hospitals, and other organizations in furtherance of CHAI’s mission. Grantees listed in the 2024 grant data include organizations whose own missions describe work in global health, reproductive justice, poverty reduction, and health-care delivery. For example, PSI says its mission is to make it easier for people to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire; Ipas says it works to expand access to abortion and contraception; and PATH says it works to improve health care, create affordable health products, and advance health policies.
Grantmaking
CHAI reported 25 grants totaling $5,745,511 in filing year 2024. The grants ranged from $6,000 to $903,858, with a median of $171,190.
The largest listed grants included $903,858 to Pathfinder International for health; $673,595 to Population Services International for health; $650,872 to Interchurch Medical Assistance Inc. for health; $530,387 to Innovations for Poverty Action for health; and $459,885 to Ipas for health. Other listed recipients included Engender Health Inc. ($349,907), Catholic Relief Services ($344,914), Johns Hopkins University ($324,829), Family Health International ($228,501), Program for Appropriate Technology in Health ($191,159), Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation ($180,697), and Talamus Health Inc. ($177,342). Each grant’s stated purpose was health.
No application process, application materials, restrictions, or deadline are stated in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists the following board members: Luis Alberto Moreno, Raymond G. Chambers, William J. Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Ophelia Dahl, Aliko Dangote, Bruce Lindsey, Dr. Mark Dybul, Joy Phumaphi, and Dame Sally Davies.
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc is led by Neil Buddy Shah, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2022; 17 of 31 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neil Buddy Shah
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$291K (2022) → $532K (2024)
Trevor Peter
Senior Director & Global Diagnostics
Senior Director & Medical Diagnostics → Senior Director & Global Diagnostics, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$211K (2022) → $195K (2024)
Raphael Hurley
Senior Director & Health Financing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2024)
Yann Le Tallec
Senior Director & Vaccines
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$227K (2024)
David Ripin
Executive Vice President, Infectious Diseases & Cso
Executive Vice President, Infectious Diseases & Chief Science Officer → Executive Vice President, Infectious Diseases & Chief Scientist, 2021
Executive Vice President, Infectious Diseases & Chief Scientist → Executive Vice President, Infectious Diseases & Cso, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$314K (2020) → $313K (2024)
Gerald Macharia
Vice President, East, Southern Africa & Country
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$235K (2020) → $218K (2024)
Joy Phumaphi
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Interim Co-Ceo, 2021
Interim Co-Ceo & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$125K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Justin Cohen
Vice President, Global Malaria & Ntds
Vice President & Global Malaria → Global Malaria, Ntds & Vector Born, 2023
Global Malaria, Ntds & Vector Born → Vice President, Global Malaria & Ntds, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$196K (2020) → $218K (2024)
Paul Domanico
Global Health Research Fellow
Senior Director Global Health Services → Global Health Research Fellow, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $217K (2024)
Rasha Hibri
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $407K (2024)
Zachary Katz
Vice President & Child Health
Vice President & Essential Medicines → Vice President & Child Health, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$223K (2021) → $264K (2024)
Carolyn Amole
Vice President, Hiv & Hepatitis
Senior Director & Hiv Access Program → Hiv & Hepatitis, 2023
Hiv & Hepatitis → Vice President, Hiv & Hepatitis, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$212K (2022) → $207K (2024)
Samantha Diamond
Vice President, Health Systems & Ncds
Health Systems → Vice President, Health Systems & Ncds, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $219K (2024)
Caitlin Glover
Vice President, Women & Newborn Health
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$200K (2024)
Joshua Chu
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$352K (2024)
Neel Lakhani
Vice President & Innovation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$204K (2024)
Olufunke Fasawe
Vice President & Integrations
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$223K (2024)
Rahel Belete
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$177K (2024)
Alan Schwartz
Board Member
Board Member → Chair of the Board, 2021
Chair of the Board → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aliko Dangote
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Veneman
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Interim Co-Ceo, 2021
Interim Co-Ceo & Board Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Lindsey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Clinton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dame Sally Davies
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dybul
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond G. Chambers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Selander
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Clinton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luis Alberto Moreno
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ophelia Dahl
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Aa Stiles
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Alice Kang'ethe (2020–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Mphu Ramatlapeng (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & Implementation
- Former: Owens Wiwa (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & Global Resources
- Former: Young Joshua Chu (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President, Global Vaccines & Cancer
- Former: Dang Ngo (2023) — Vice President, Southeast Asia & Pacific
- Former: Kelly McCrystal (2020–2022) — Fmr. Chief Strategy Officer & Executive Vice President
- Former: Mala Gaonkar (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Palesa Mohasoa (2020–2022) — Fmr Interim CFO & Crnt Intl Controller
- Former: Paul Farmer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Kaseya (2021–2022) — Senior Country Director & Drc
- Former: Charlotte Lejeune (2022) — Country Director, Senegal, Mali & Burkina Faso
- Former: Alan Staple (2020–2021) — Vice President & Global Markets
- Former: Iain Barton (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Ira Magaziner (2020–2021) — Special Advisor
- Former: Tachi Yamada (2020–2021) — Chair of the Board
- Former: Yigeremu Abebe Asemerie (2020–2021) — Vice President, Country Director & Ethiopia
- Former: Vishal Brijlal (2020) — Senior Advisor to Minister of Health
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $532K, to Dr Neil Buddy Shah (Chief Executive Officer). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc
How much does Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc give each year?
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc gave $5.7M across 25 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $5.4M across 22 grants.
What is Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc's typical grant size?
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc's median grant in 2024 was $171,190, and its average grant was $229,820, across 25 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc that year got $175K on average.
Where does Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc give grants?
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and North Carolina (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (7 grants), Seattle, WA (4 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health" (25 grants).
Who are Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc's largest grantees?
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Pathfinder International ($903,858), Population Services International ($673,595) and Interchurch Medical Assistance Inc ($650,872), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc?
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc reported $177.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $246.1M.
What does Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc fund?
CHAI’s stated mission is to save lives and improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries by enabling governments and the private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc?
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check clintonhealthaccess.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc's EIN?
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1414646. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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