CommuniCare
CommuniCare is a public charity based in North Haven, Connecticut. Formed in 1996, it supports coordinated behavioral healthcare through crisis services, culturally relevant services for Latino communities, and family support programs.
CommuniCare at a glance
In short: CommuniCare gave $1.8M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $178K), mostly in Connecticut. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,775,025
- -26.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $177,503
- Median grant
- $100,226
- Total assets
- $1,416,504
- -11.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (4 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CommuniCare
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Bhcare 127 Washington Avenue, North Haven, CT 06473
Phone: (203) 446-9739
Website: https://communicare-ct.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CommuniCare funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was BHcare Inc ($545K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 10 grants of 26 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All listed 2025 grant dollars went to organizations in Connecticut. CommuniCare’s filing describes services in south central and central Connecticut, as well as statewide programs.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CommuniCare open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 10 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $71K; repeat grants $249K. How we count
Medians: $70K first-time, $177K repeat.
- Giving grew 57% from 2022 to 2025. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2022) to $2.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.8M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BHcare Inc North Haven, CT | Provide Clinical Crisis Services | $545,000 |
| Bridges Heathcare Inc Milford, CT | Provide Clinical Crisis Services | $430,000 |
| CASA Maas Bridgeport, CT | Provide Latino Services | $177,405 |
| Fair Haven Community Health Center New Haven, CT | Provide Latino Services | $177,054 |
| Hispanos Unidos Hartford, CT | Provide Latino Services | $104,481 |
| Cornell Hill Health New Haven, CT | Provide Latino Services | $95,971 |
| Casa Otonal Inc New Haven, CT | Provide Latino Services | $71,494 |
| Integrated Refugee & Resettlement Services New Haven, CT | Provide Latino Services | $68,692 |
| Fellowship Place New Haven, CT | Provide Latino Services | $58,871 |
| Juanta for Progressive Action New Haven, CT | Provide Latino Services | $46,057 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,416,504 | $5,791,315 | $5,747,178 | $1,775,025 | 10 |
| 2024 | $1,606,297 | $6,126,623 | $6,106,716 | $2,407,753 | Total only |
| 2023 | $2,125,127 | $4,635,646 | $4,652,845 | $1,635,343 | Total only |
| 2022 | $1,162,731 | $3,254,470 | $3,269,954 | $1,130,793 | 8 |
| 2021 | $675,583 | $2,996,905 | $3,060,205 | $1,167,575 | 8 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CommuniCare’s stated mission is “to promote community based behavioral healthcare by providing Crisis, Latino and Family Support Services.”
Its filing describes crisis services, including telephone crisis support for 14 mental health organizations in south central Connecticut and mobile crisis and respite services for four behavioral health organizations. Its Latino Project funds five organizations in central Connecticut to improve behavioral healthcare for bilingual Latinos and expand culturally relevant treatment alternatives for the monolingual population of the state. Its family programs connect families referred by the Department of Children and Families to traditional and nontraditional resources, and provide substance-use screening, family recovery, and follow-up services for adult caregivers involved in child protective services statewide.
Among its 2025 grantees, BHcare describes its mission as improving community health and quality of life through mental health, addiction, and domestic violence services. CASA Otonal describes its work as providing affordable housing, senior and family support, youth enrichment, and workforce development. Fellowship Place describes serving adults with mental illness through therapeutic support and rehabilitation services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, CommuniCare reported 10 grants totaling $1,775,025. The median grant was $100,226; grants ranged from $46,057 to $545,000. The largest awards were $545,000 to BHcare Inc and $430,000 to Bridges Healthcare Inc, both for clinical crisis services. Latino services grants included $177,405 to CASA MAAS, $177,054 to Fair Haven Community Health Center, and $104,481 to Hispanos Unidos.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sean Thomas as Chair, Kathy Hendricks as Vice Chair, Michael Gulish as Secretary, and Jorge Santiago as Treasurer and Director. Other directors listed are Roberta J Cook, Jennifer Fiorillo, Cynthia A Palmisano, Michelle LeMere, and Bernard Lynch. The 2024 filing states that the board is composed of an equal number of members from each supported organization.
CommuniCare is led by Sean Thomas, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 11 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sean Thomas
Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John O'Rourke
Director of Communicare
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$116K (2024) → $123K (2025)
Bernard Lynch
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fiorillo
Director
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle LeMere
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta J Cook
Director
On filings since 2021
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia A Palmisano
Director
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Santiago
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Hagelston
Associate Director of Crisis Services
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$156K (2025)
Kathy Hendricks
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gulish
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Charlie Montalbano (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Jessica Simone (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Frank Fortunati (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ronald Villani (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $156K, to Jennifer Hagelston (Associate Director of Crisis Services). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CommuniCare
How much does CommuniCare give each year?
CommuniCare gave $1.8M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $2.4M in grants paid.
What is CommuniCare's typical grant size?
CommuniCare's median grant in 2025 was $100,226, and its average grant was $177,503, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from CommuniCare that year got $71K on average.
Where does CommuniCare give grants?
CommuniCare gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (6 grants).
Does CommuniCare give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on CommuniCare's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Latino Services" (8 grants).
Who are CommuniCare's largest grantees?
CommuniCare's largest 2025 grantees include BHcare Inc ($545,000), Bridges Heathcare Inc ($430,000) and CASA Maas ($177,405), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CommuniCare?
CommuniCare reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What does CommuniCare fund?
CommuniCare’s stated mission is “to promote community based behavioral healthcare by providing Crisis, Latino and Family Support Services.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CommuniCare?
CommuniCare has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check communicare-ct.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is CommuniCare's EIN?
CommuniCare's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1466714. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CommuniCare funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/communicare-morg_f9965c3ad28b45d8bee9b451ee0886da
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