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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$201.5M
-13.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$79.8M
+8262.1% YoY
Grant Count
2
+100.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39.9M
+4081.0% YoY
About Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in HARTFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $201.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $79.8M. Net investment income was $12.4M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $201,502,584 | $232,514,528 | $192,846,429 |
| Revenue | $37,742,152 | $29,360,318 | $27,836,852 |
| Expenses | $85,595,279 | $6,820,741 | $6,177,561 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $12,446,652 | $3,498,822 | $8,049,274 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES E SHMERLINGDHAFACHE | Director - President/CEO | 55 | — |
| Bridgett Feagin MBA | Treasurer - EVP/CFO | 55 | — |
| David Kinahan | Former Officer | 55 | $587,341 |
| Alison K Auciello | SVP Development | 55 | $283,343 |
| Paulanne Jushkevich | Director - President CCMC FDN | 55 | $190,139 |
| Mana Zarinejad | VP Corp & FDN Rel.(term 10/23) | 55 | $209,278 |
| Lauren E McGill | VP, Foundation Ops & Giving | 55 | $191,188 |
| Dianna L Pategas | VP Stewardship Donor Relations | 55 | $167,228 |
| Anthony A Cernera | Associate VP Dev, Fairfield | 55 | $160,900 |
| Shari G Cantor | Chairman - Director | 1 | — |
| Christine E Bromberg Esq | Vice Chairman - Director | 1 | — |
| John Sodipo | Secretary - Director | 1 | — |
| Geno Auriemma | Director | 1 | — |
| Lauren Casazza | Director | 1 | — |
| James W Fanelli CFP | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Fish | Director | 1 | — |
| Lou George | Director | 1 | — |
| Karen Hess | Director | 1 | — |
| Daryl L Jackson | Director | 1 | — |
| Joseph K Labieniec | Director | 1 | — |
| Joyce A Lagnese Esq | Director | 1 | — |
| Russell Lallier | Director | 1 | — |
| Jane Owen | Director | 1 | — |
| Jonathan Rubin | Director; Ex-Officio | 1 | — |
| Matthew A Somberg | Director | 1 | — |
| Margaret Jakubowski | Director (Term 04/2024) | 1 | — |
| David Roth | Dir ; Ex-Off (Term 12/31/2023) | 1 | — |
| Andy Skylar | Director (03/2024) | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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