Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc. is a Boston, Massachusetts–based public charity whose stated mission is to improve the health and well-being of people with significant needs through individualized care. Its filing describes health-plan programs in Massachusetts and, separately, emergency shelter-related services for refugees through CCA Housing Solutions, LLC.
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc at a glance
In short: Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc gave $127K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $127,091
- -59.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -64.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,418
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $538,382,343
- -56.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 426-0600
Website: https://commonwealthcare.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston Center for Independent Living ($31K). Together the top 5 received $127K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 49 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
CCA’s filing describes its Senior Care Options and One Care programs as serving people in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The listed 2023 grantees are based in Massachusetts, Michigan, and New York; those recipient locations do not, by themselves, establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $119K (2021) to $317K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $127K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Center for Independent Living Boston, MA | Host Sponsorship | $31,091 |
| Health Care for All Boston, MA | Host Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College DBA Harvard Medical School Cambridge, MA | Host Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| Health Law Advocates Inc Boston, MA | Host Sponsorship | $21,000 |
| Disability Policy Consortium Inc Boston, MA | Host Sponsorship | $20,000 |
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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 | $538,382,343 | $2,774,044,189 | $2,915,002,492 | $127,091 | 5 | $1,454,044 |
| 2023 | $1,224,137,760 | $2,562,786,714 | $2,627,826,537 | $317,200 | 14 | $4,752,160 |
| 2022 | $1,143,237,549 | $2,271,902,368 | $2,218,731,029 | $183,000 | 14 | $9,835,414 |
| 2021 | $813,491,332 | $2,044,170,517 | $1,993,067,232 | $119,000 | 6 | $3,923,850 |
| 2020 | $585,038,382 | $1,801,393,422 | $1,734,499,179 | $183,000 | 10 | $3,016,076 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CCA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of people with significant needs by innovating, coordinating, and providing high-quality, individualized care. Its filing describes participation in Massachusetts’ Senior Care Options program and One Care, as well as contracts with community-based primary care practices. It also describes CCA Housing Solutions, LLC as providing emergency shelter-related services to refugees in Massachusetts.
In describing its 2024 sponsorships, the filing says CCA supported other human services organizations and organizations with similar missions. The 2023 recipients listed include organizations whose own missions concern support and advocacy for children and families (Bridges Homeward), services for seniors and caregivers (Coastline Elderly Services), independent living for people with disabilities (Boston Center for Independent Living), Medicare counseling and advocacy (Medicare Rights Center), disability policy (Disability Policy Consortium), food assistance (Food Bank of Eastern Michigan), access to health care through legal services (Health Law Advocates), and support for seniors and people with disabilities to live in their chosen setting (Minuteman Senior Services).
Grantmaking
CCA reported 14 grants totaling $317,200 in 2023, an average of about $22,657 per grant. In 2022, it reported 14 grants totaling $183,000. The 2024 filing reports a grant count of zero. Separately, that filing says executive management selected third parties for sponsorships, determined sponsorship amounts, and maintained supporting records. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 5 grants totaling $127,091.
Among the 2023 recipients, Bridges Homeward received $55,000; Coastline Elderly Services received $20,554; Boston Center for Independent Living and Medicare Rights Center each received $20,000; Disability Policy Consortium received $15,000; Food Bank of Eastern Michigan received $12,500; Health Law Advocates received $12,000; and Minuteman Senior Services received $11,570.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher Palmieri as president and CEO and a director, and Tejal Gandhi as chair-elect. It also lists Peter Andruszkiewicz, Brad Berk, Andrea Gelzer, Bob Gittens, Thomas Glynn, Ira Gottlieb, and Rizal Hamdallah as directors. Charlie Carr is listed as a director until February 21, 2024; Brad Berk is listed as a director as of June 5, 2024.
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc is led by Christopher D. Palmieri, President, CEO & Director on every filing since 2020; 28 of 33 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher D. Palmieri
President, CEO & Director
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
$2.3M (2020) → $1.6M (2024)
Hany Abdelaal
President of Clinical Services
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
$912K (2024)
David Klein
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$68K (2023) → $23K (2024)
Carol Raphael
Director
Vice Chair of the Board → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $11K (2024)
Ira Gottlieb
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $11K (2024)
Leslie Kirwan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$34K (2023) → $11K (2024)
Fazle Husain
Director
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Andrea Gelzer
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Karen Shields
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Larry Neiterman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $11K (2024)
Peter Andruszkiewicz
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$10K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Rizal Hamdallah
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Thomas Glynn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$5K (2023) → $6K (2024)
Bob Gittens
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
$6K (2024)
Joe Paduda
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$11K (2024)
Brad Berk
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Carr
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Wice
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Kelley
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alfred Enagbare
Chief People Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$391K (2020) → $731K (2024)
Courtney Murphy
Former President of Markets
Chief Operating Officer → President of Markets, 2022
President of Markets → Former President of Markets, 2024
On filings since 2020
$748K (2020) → $991K (2024)
Tejal Gandhi
Chair-Elect
Director → Chair-Elect, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$53K (2023) → $18K (2024)
Donald Stiffler Chief
Growth & Transformation Officer
Development Officer → Growth & Transformation Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$241K (2021) → $662K (2024)
Mark Waggoner
General Manager Market Lead - Ma
General Manager Market Lead → General Manager Market Lead - Ma, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$462K (2022) → $520K (2024)
Ayse Hagman
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$428K (2023) → $565K (2024)
Frank Scalise Treasurer Chief
Financial Officer
On filings since 2023
18 hrs/week
$267K (2023) → $411K (2024)
Kerim C. Turan Chief Risk
Compliance & Ethics Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$587K (2023) → $753K (2024)
Corey McCarthy Svp
Product & Provider Organization
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$493K (2024)
Elizabeth Goodman Sec
Clerk & Chief Legal Officer
New on the 2024 filing
16 hrs/week
$749K (2024)
Mihir Shah Treas Chief Fin
Strategy Officer
New on the 2024 filing
19 hrs/week
$125K (2024)
Sebastiaan Foppema General
Manager Insted
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$833K (2024)
Sesha Mudunuri Cheif
Operating Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$175K (2024)
Wilbur Yu General Manager
Market Lead - California
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$506K (2024)
Former officers (33)
- Former: Charles Carr (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joseph Paduda (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lisa Fleming (2020–2023) — Special Counsel & Cca
- Former: Robert Gittens (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Macarthur (2020–2023) — Chief Medical Officer
- Former: Sarah Garrity (2020–2023) — Former Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Sebastiaan Foppema (2021–2023) — General Manager Insted
- Former: Donald Stiffler (2022–2023) — Chief Development Officer
- Former: Elizabeth Goodman Sec Clerk (2022–2023) — Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Sesha Mudunuri (2022–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Mary Hamilton Interim (2023) — Finance Lead
- Former: Melissa Kubilus (2023) — Senior Vice President Marketing
- Former: Christopher Koller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Gottlieb (2020–2022) — Chief Quality Officer
- Former: Mihir Shah (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Alexandra Dacosta (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Didzis Voldins (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President General Counsel
- Former: Stephanie Dyson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Syatrizal Hamdallah (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Corey McCarty (2022) — General Manager Market Lead
- Former: Leonard Fishman (2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Fleming Sec Clerk (2022) — Chief Legal Officer
- Former: Mary Hamilton Interim Cfo (2022) — Finance Lead
- Former: Rob Cho Interim Cfofinance (2022) — Lead
- Former: Kalyan Narayanan (2020–2021) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Len Fishman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Courtney Murphy Coo President (2021) — Of Markets
- Former: Jonathan Gordon (2021) — Senior Vice President & Managing Director Wsv
- Former: Dawn Milstead (2020) — Senior Vice President Clinical Operations
- Former: J. Garrett Parker Jr. (2020) — Director
- Former: James Moran (2020) — Chief Compliance Officer
- Former: Nancy Turnball (2020) — Director
- Former: Peggy Johnson (2020) — Doctor
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 $1.6M, to Christopher Palmieri (President & CEO, Director). 28 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc
How much does Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc give each year?
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc gave $127K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $317K across 14 grants.
What is Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc's typical grant size?
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $25,418, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc give grants?
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Host Sponsorship" (5 grants).
Who are Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc's largest grantees?
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boston Center for Independent Living ($31,091), Health Care for All ($30,000) and President and Fellows of Harvard College DBA Harvard Medical School ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc?
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc reported $538.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8B.
What does Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc fund?
CCA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of people with significant needs by innovating, coordinating, and providing high-quality, individualized care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc?
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check commonwealthcare.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc's EIN?
Commonwealth Care Alliance Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3756900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- 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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