Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc
Our mission is to support Connecticut children's medical center ("Connecticut children's"); a related internal revenue code section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. By bringing together patient families, donors, community members, philanthropic partners and others to raise the financial resources needed to invest in people, research, technology and state-of-the-art equipment, we can support Connecticut children's in providing the care our children need and deserve.
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc gave $50.4M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $25.2M), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,392,064
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,196,032
- -36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,196,032
- Total assets
- $186,606,011
- -7.4% vs 2024
- 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.
How to apply to Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc
Who Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut Children's Medical Center ($42.3M). Together the top 2 received $50.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 3878% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $954K (2023) to $79.8M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $50.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Hartford, CT | Program Support | $42,284,458 |
| Connecticut Children's Specialty Groupinc Hartford, CT | Program Support | $8,107,606 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $186,606,011 | $46,656,166 | $57,170,991 | $50,392,064 | 2 | $17,387,262 |
| 2024 | $201,502,584 | $37,742,152 | $85,595,279 | $79,777,989 | 2 | $12,446,652 |
| 2023 | $232,514,528 | $29,360,318 | $6,820,741 | $954,043 | 1 | $3,498,822 |
| 2022 | $192,846,429 | $27,836,852 | $6,177,561 | $1,266,864 | 1 | $8,049,274 |
| 2021 | $208,742,176 | $23,151,101 | $12,486,928 | $7,538,020 | 1 | $5,235,538 |
| 2020 | $138,683,817 | $15,711,316 | $17,672,237 | $12,674,519 | 1 | $1,001,945 |
About Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hartford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $186.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50.4M. Net investment income was $17.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc is led by James E. Shmerlingdhafache, Director - President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 7 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James E. Shmerlingdhafache
Director - President & CEO
Director - President & CEO Ccmc → Director - President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shari G Cantor
Chairman - Director
Secretary - Director → Chair - Director, 2021
Chair - Director → Chairman - Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulanne Jushkevich
Director - President Ccmc Fdn
Dir-Pres. Cc Fdn → Director - President Ccmc Fdn, 2024
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$190K (2024) → $429K (2025)
Daryl L Jackson
Director
Vice Chairman - Director → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geno Auriemma
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce A Lagnese Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew A Somberg
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Fish
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sodipo
Secretary - Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph K Labieniec
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Casazza
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Owen
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Hess
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou George
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W Fanelli CFP
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Rubin
Director & Ex-Officio
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Lallier
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allyson Gottlieb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Hurley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimberley Connolly
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Paley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Beit
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Pierce
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Brandrowczak
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison K Auciello
Senior Vice President Development
Senior Vice President Development → Senior Vice President & Philanthropy, 2022
Senior Vice President & Philanthropy → Senior Vice President Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$206K (2020) → $271K (2025)
David Kinahan
Former Officer
Director - President Ccmc Fdn → Dir-Pres. Cc Fdn, 2023
Dir-Pres. Cc Fdn → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
$385K (2020) → $122K (2025)
Dianna L Pategas
Vice President Stewardship Donor Relations
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$129K (2020) → $171K (2025)
Bree M Pelczar
Vice President Philanthropic Events
Vice President Philanthropic Evnts & Engmt → Vice President Philanthropic Events, 2025
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$124K (2022) → $155K (2025)
Lauren E McGill
Vice President, Foundation Ops & Giving
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$191K (2024) → $211K (2025)
Molly Ferguson
Associate Vice President Development
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Bridgett Feagin MBA
Treasurer - Executive Vice President & CFO
Treasurer-Svp & CFO → Treasurer - Executive Vice President & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine E Bromberg Esq.
Vice Chairman - Director
Director → Vice Chair - Director, 2021
Vice Chair - Director → Vice Chairman - Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Mana Zarinejad (2020–2024) — Vice President Corporate & Fdn Rel.
- Former: Margaret Jakubowski (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: David Roth (2021–2024) — Director & Ex-Officio
- Former: Andy Skylar (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Anthony A Cernera (2024) — Associate Vice President Development & Fairfield
- Former: Jeffrey P Klenk (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Genevieve Hawn (2023) — Associate Vice President Development
- Former: Christopher J. Dakota Atley (2020–2022) — Vice President Foundation Operations
- Former: Daryl P. Richard (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Shmerling Dha Fache (2020–2021) — Director - President & CEO Ccmc
- Former: Seth Van Essendelft (2020–2021) — Former Officer
- Former: Jim Lewis (2021) — Director
- Former: Patricia Jasper-Zellner (2021) — Vice President Development
- Former: Colleen Johnson (2020) — Director
- Former: James H. Eacott III (2020) — Director
- Former: Robert T. Keane (2020) — Associate Vice President Development
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $429K, to Paulanne Jushkevich (Director - President CCMC FDN). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc
How much does Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc give each year?
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc gave $50.4M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $79.8M across 2 grants.
How large is Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc?
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc reported $186.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $46.7M.
What is Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc?
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Hartford, CT. It holds $186.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc operate?
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc's EIN?
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2619869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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