Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, operating as a 501(c)(3) public charity. Founded in 2002, CHAI operates at the nexus of government, business, and health, working to strengthen health systems in low- and middle-income countries. The organization maintains a significant on-the-ground presence, with the vast majority of its 197 staff members located in the countries where it operates.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$177.2M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.7M
+5.8% YoY
Grant Count
25
+13.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$230K
-6.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: To save lives and improve health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries by enabling the government and private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems.
Vision: A world in which everyone is able to live a healthy and fulfilling life.
CHAI operates 20 programs across four primary health areas:
Infectious Diseases
- HIV/AIDS
- COVID-19
- Tuberculosis
- Hepatitis
- Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Oxygen Therapy
Women and Children's Health
- Increasing access to treatments for diarrhea and pneumonia
- Vaccine accessibility and affordability
- Combating chronic malnutrition
- Reducing maternal deaths, including from cervical cancer
- Cervical cancer prevention
- Women's health access
Additional Focus Areas
- Health workforce and financing
- Assistive technologies for disabilities
- Climate and health intersection
Grantmaking
CHAI functions primarily as a service organization working with governments rather than as a traditional grantmaker. However, the organization does distribute significant funding:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CHAI operates in over 35 countries across Africa, the Caribbean, and other regions with low- and middle-income economies. The organization maintains a decentralized model with teams on the ground in partner countries overseeing implementation and managing relationships with partner governments.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
2024 Financial Data:
- Total revenues: $246,122,771
- Total expenses: $243,617,406
- Total assets: $177,238,535
- Staff: 197 employees
Tax Status: Tax-exempt since March 2010 (EIN: 27-1414646)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $177,238,535 | $160,736,489 | $140,374,789 |
| Revenue | $246,122,771 | $224,653,300 | $225,088,441 |
| Expenses | $243,617,406 | $225,603,286 | $225,929,349 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,838,556 | $3,190,449 | $401,915 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUIS ALBERTO MORENO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RAYMOND G CHAMBERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM J CLINTON | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | — |
| CHELSEA CLINTON | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | — |
| OPHELIA DAHL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALIKO DANGOTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRUCE LINDSEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR MARK DYBUL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOY PHUMAPHI | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAME SALLY DAVIES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALAN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROBERT W SELANDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY AA STILES | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| ANN VENEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR NEIL BUDDY SHAH | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $532,048 |
| JOSHUA CHU | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $352,018 |
| RASHA HIBRI | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $407,213 |
| SAMANTHA DIAMOND | VP, HEALTH SYSTEMS & NCDS | 40 | $218,873 |
| DAVID RIPIN | EVP, INFECTIOUS DISEASES/CSO | 40 | $312,861 |
| DR OLUFUNKE FASAWE | VP, INTEGRATIONS, CD | 40 | $223,376 |
| GERALD MACHARIA | VP, EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA/COUNTRY | 40 | $218,175 |
| CAROLYN AMOLE | VP, HIV, HEPATITIS AND TB | 40 | $206,746 |
| DR RAHEL BELETE | VP, CD | 40 | $177,287 |
| CAITLIN GLOVER | VP, WOMEN & NEWBORN HEALTH | 40 | $199,963 |
| ZACHARY KATZ | VP, CHILD HEALTH | 40 | $263,847 |
| JUSTIN COHEN | VP, GLOBAL MALARIA & NTDS | 40 | $217,628 |
| NEEL LAKHANI | VP, INNOVATION | 40 | $204,053 |
| PAUL DOMANICO | GLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOW | 40 | $216,749 |
| TREVOR PETER | SR. DIRECTOR, GLOBAL DIAGNOSTICS | 40 | $194,652 |
| YANN LE TALLEC | SR. DIRECTOR, VACCINES | 40 | $227,380 |
| RAPHAEL HURLEY | SR. DIRECTOR, HEALTH FINANCING | 40 | $220,755 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Partnership with Unitaid to expand maternal health care across Africa
Unitaid invests US$52 million to expand lifesaving care for pregnant womenLEGO Foundation award for global health initiatives
CHAI receives US$15 million award from LEGO Foundation Global ...Open Philanthropy grant focused on sickle cell disease treatment
CHAI secures a three-year grant to tackle sickle cell diseaseSweden partnership for universal health coverage expansion in Africa
Sweden and Clinton Health Access Initiative partner to invest US$34M to supportCoalition formation with Health Finance Coalition to scale Wolbachia interventions for dengue prevention
New coalition forms to fight dengue and aedes borne diseasesContact Information
Address: 383 Dorchester Ave, Suite 300, South Boston, MA 02127-2422
Phone: 617-774-0110
Website: www.clintonhealthaccess.org
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Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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