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Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc

BOSTON, MA EIN: 27-1414646 Website

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

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

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

20states
+12 more states

Cities

AlbuquerqueAlpineArlingtonAustinBaltimoreBostonBroomfieldCambridgeCarlsbadChapel HillCheyenneChicagoCincinnatiColumbiaColumbusDallasDurhamEau ClaireEvanstonFairfield

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)

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$68M$135M$203M$271M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

$0$2M$3M$5M$6M24 grants202039 grants202121 grants202222 grants202325 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL$904KPOPULATION SERVICES INTE…$674KINTERCHURCH MEDICAL ASSI…$651KINNOVATIONS FOR POVERTY …$530KIPAS$460KENGENDER HEALTH INC$350KCATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES…$345KJOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY$325KFAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIO…$229KPROGRAM FOR APPROPRIATE …$191K

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K18$50–100K29$100–250K17$250–500K15$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

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

DR NEIL BUDDY SHAHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$532KRASHA HIBRICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$407KJOSHUA CHUCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$352KDAVID RIPINEVP, INFECTIOUS DISEASES/CSO$313KZACHARY KATZVP, CHILD HEALTH$264KYANN LE TALLECSR. DIRECTOR, VACCINES$227KDR OLUFUNKE FASAWEVP, INTEGRATIONS, CD$223KRAPHAEL HURLEYSR. DIRECTOR, HEALTH FINANCING$221KSAMANTHA DIAMONDVP, HEALTH SYSTEMS & NCDS$219KGERALD MACHARIAVP, EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA/C…$218KJUSTIN COHENVP, GLOBAL MALARIA & NTDS$218KPAUL DOMANICOGLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOW$217KCAROLYN AMOLEVP, HIV, HEPATITIS AND TB$207KNEEL LAKHANIVP, INNOVATION$204KCAITLIN GLOVERVP, WOMEN & NEWBORN HEALTH$200KTREVOR PETERSR. DIRECTOR, GLOBAL DIAGNOS…$195KDR RAHEL BELETEVP, CD$177K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LUIS ALBERTO MORENOBOARD MEMBER1
RAYMOND G CHAMBERSBOARD MEMBER1
WILLIAM J CLINTONBOARD MEMBER5
CHELSEA CLINTONBOARD MEMBER10
OPHELIA DAHLBOARD MEMBER1
ALIKO DANGOTEBOARD MEMBER1
BRUCE LINDSEYBOARD MEMBER1
DR MARK DYBULBOARD MEMBER1
JOY PHUMAPHIBOARD MEMBER1
DAME SALLY DAVIESBOARD MEMBER1
ALAN SCHWARTZBOARD MEMBER1
ROBERT W SELANDERBOARD MEMBER1
TIMOTHY AA STILESBOARD MEMBER3
ANN VENEMANBOARD MEMBER1
DR NEIL BUDDY SHAHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40$532,048
JOSHUA CHUCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40$352,018
RASHA HIBRICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40$407,213
SAMANTHA DIAMONDVP, HEALTH SYSTEMS & NCDS40$218,873
DAVID RIPINEVP, INFECTIOUS DISEASES/CSO40$312,861
DR OLUFUNKE FASAWEVP, INTEGRATIONS, CD40$223,376
GERALD MACHARIAVP, EAST & SOUTHERN AFRICA/COUNTRY40$218,175
CAROLYN AMOLEVP, HIV, HEPATITIS AND TB40$206,746
DR RAHEL BELETEVP, CD40$177,287
CAITLIN GLOVERVP, WOMEN & NEWBORN HEALTH40$199,963
ZACHARY KATZVP, CHILD HEALTH40$263,847
JUSTIN COHENVP, GLOBAL MALARIA & NTDS40$217,628
NEEL LAKHANIVP, INNOVATION40$204,053
PAUL DOMANICOGLOBAL HEALTH RESEARCH FELLOW40$216,749
TREVOR PETERSR. DIRECTOR, GLOBAL DIAGNOSTICS40$194,652
YANN LE TALLECSR. DIRECTOR, VACCINES40$227,380
RAPHAEL HURLEYSR. DIRECTOR, HEALTH FINANCING40$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 women

LEGO 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 disease

Sweden partnership for universal health coverage expansion in Africa

Sweden and Clinton Health Access Initiative partner to invest US$34M to support

Coalition formation with Health Finance Coalition to scale Wolbachia interventions for dengue prevention

New coalition forms to fight dengue and aedes borne diseases

Contact Information

Address: 383 Dorchester Ave, Suite 300, South Boston, MA 02127-2422

Phone: 617-774-0110

Website: www.clintonhealthaccess.org

Subject Areas

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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