Connecticut Health Foundation Inc

HARTFORD, CT EIN: 06-1057387 Website

The Connecticut Health Foundation is an independent, nonpartisan private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. Created in 1999 when the nonprofit HMO ConnectiCare transitioned to a for-profit company, the foundation focuses on improving health outcomes and ensuring access to affordable, high-quality care. The foundation's work encompasses grantmaking, policy advocacy, research, convening, and leadership development, all conducted through a racial equity lens.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$122.5M

-0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.6M

-12.0% YoY

Grant Count

-18.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$27K

+8.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Connecticut Health Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

Mission: Everyone deserves the opportunity to be as healthy as possible — regardless of race, background or income level. The foundation is dedicated to improving the health of all Connecticut residents, with particular focus on improving health outcomes for people of color and ensuring that all Connecticut residents have access to affordable health care.

Strategic Focus: In 2013, the foundation made a strategic shift to make health equity its central focus. As of 2024, the foundation adopted a new five-year strategic plan that continues advancing health equity for people of color across Connecticut. The foundation's approach to expanding health equity involves:

Helping people get enrolled in affordable health insurance
Helping them navigate the health system
Transforming delivery systems to provide more comprehensive, affordable, and accountable care

Grantmaking

Applicants can submit through the foundation's online portal at https://cthealth.fluxx.io

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Connecticut statewide

Grant Distribution by State

Connecticut $10.1M (97%)

District of Columbia $170K (2%)

Massachusetts $110K (1%)

New York $25K (0%)

+6 more states

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Illinois Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Missouri New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Cities

Ann ArborAshfieldBloomfieldBostonBoulderBranfordBridgeportBrooklynCantonCheshireChicagoDallasDanburyDarienDerbyEast HartfordEssexFairfieldFarmingtonGettysburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $122,460,712 (2024)
Total Revenues: $6,888,141 (2024)
Total Expenses: $8,443,269 (2024)
Annual Giving: $2,942,231 (2023); $2,090,643 (2024)
Number of Employees: 17 (2024)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$122,460,712	$122,596,033	$117,321,539
Revenue	$6,888,141	$4,491,184	$1,544,054
Expenses	$8,443,269	$7,453,254	$6,354,614
Qualifying Distributions	$6,648,831	$6,193,435	$5,752,469
Net Investment Income	$4,456,566	$1,098,150	$551,413
Distributable Amount	$5,844,287	$5,669,051	$5,935,899

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from Connecticut Health Foundation Inc

Foundation

Connecticut Health Foundation President’s Discretionary Grant

CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

Amount

Up to US $25,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Connecticut Health Foundation Program Grants

CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

Amount

US $25,000 - US $150,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Foundation

Connecticut Health Foundation: Event Sponsorship Grant

CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

Amount

US $200 - US $1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Health Equity Solutions Inc ($335,000), Charter Oak Health Center Inc ($150,000), Connecticut News Project Inc ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADVOCACY TO LEGACY INC WINDSOR, CT	TO SUPPORT THE ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO LIMIT THE SALE OF TOBACCO /NICOTINE CANNABIS PRODUCTS WITHIN A CERTAIN DISTANCE FROM SCHOOLS.	$10,000
BUILDING ONE COMMUNITY CORP STAMFORD, CT	TO SUPPORT ONGOING EFFORTS TO EXPAND HUSKY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS.	$35,000
CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY HARTFORD, CT	TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THE EXPANSION OF HUSKY TO COVER UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGES 16 THROUGH 18, AND TO MONITOR THE HUSKY ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR UNDOCUMENTED CHILDREN UP THROUGH AGE 15.	$42,500
CHARTER OAK HEALTH CENTER INC HARTFORD, CT	TO DEMONSTRATE THE RETURN ON INVESTMENT AND VALUE THAT COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS CAN PROVIDE TO ENHANCE PATIENT EXPERIENCE, IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES, AND CONTAIN HEALTH CARE COSTS.	$150,000
CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT INC NEW LONDON, CT	TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF TRUSTED MESSENGERS TO PROVIDE RELIABLE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF HUSKY HEALTH COVERAGE, ELIGIBILITY AND GENERAL SUPPORT SPECIFICALLY TO CHILD AND FAMILY AGENCY OF CONNECTICUT.	$15,000
CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY ACTION NEW HAVEN, CT	TO HELP IDENTIFY AND TRAIN NEW ADVOCATES TO JOIN THE HEALTH PROJECT (HELPING EVERYONE ACHIEVE LIFELONG TRUSTED HEALTHCARE).	$25,000
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER OF GREATER TORRINGTON INC TORRINGTON, CT	TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER TO INCREASE CAPACITY TO COLLECT SELF-REPORTED RACE, ETHNICITY AND PREFERRED LANGUAGE DATA AND TO SUPPORT STAFF'S UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR PATIENTS.	$48,200
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION OF CONNECTICUT INC CHESHIRE, CT	TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF TWO COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS WHO WILL PROMOTE AWARENESS OF AND ENROLLMENT INTO HEALTH INSURANCE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS ACROSS CONNECTICUT.	$57,500
COMUNIDADES SIN FRONTERAS CFS - CT INC NORWALK, CT	TO SUPPORT ONGOING EFFORTS TO EXPAND HUSKY INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE FOR ALL RESIDENTS.	$10,000
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY ACTION INC MIDDLETOWN, CT	TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT AN ADVOCACY STRATEGY THAT INCLUDES ENGAGING AND EDUCATING AT LEAST 100 CHWS DURING THE GRANT PERIOD TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY BY FORMING A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ADVOCACY COALITION (CHWAC).	$32,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
TIFFANY DONELSON	PRESIDENT & CEO	40	$320,803
TODD THOMAS	VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO	40	$225,772
ELLEN CARTER	VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS	40	$198,433
MICHAEL GETTY ATIENZA	DIRECTOR	2	$5,000
TANYA BARRETT	DIRECTOR	2	$2,250
PATRICK CHARMEL	DIRECTOR	2	—
JOHN CRAWFORD	DIRECTOR	2	$4,250
MEHUL DALAL	DIRECTOR	2	—
HECTOR GLYNN	DIRECTOR	2	$4,500
CHEKESHA KIDD	DIRECTOR	2	$8,500
KRISTIE KUHL	DIRECTOR	2	$5,000
MIKKI MEADOWS-OLIVER	DIRECTOR	2	$3,500
YVETTE MELENDEZ	DIRECTOR	2	$5,000
BARBARA PEARCE	DIRECTOR	2	$5,000
MARYANN PEREZ-BRESCIA	DIRECTOR	2	$4,250
ALVIN THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	2	—
DENNIS TORRES	DIRECTOR	2	$4,000
CYNTHIA TSENG	DIRECTOR	2	—

Contact Information

Website: https://www.cthealth.org/
Phone: 860.724.1580
Email: grants@cthealth.org
Address: 100 Pearl Street, Suite 6, Hartford, CT 06103-4511

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Connecticut Health Foundation Inc fund?

**Mission:** Everyone deserves the opportunity to be as healthy as possible — regardless of race, background or income level. The foundation is dedicated to improving the health of all Connecticut residents, with particular focus on improving health outcomes for people of color and ensuring that all Connecticut residents have access to affordable health care. **Strategic Focus:** In 2013, the foundation made a strategic shift to make health equity its central focus. As of 2024, the foundation a…

How do I apply for a grant from Connecticut Health Foundation Inc?

**Grant Programs:** • **Program Grants:** $15,000 - $150,000. Awarded quarterly for projects with potential for broader, systems-level change that advance health equity for people of color. Grants are typically awarded for 12 months. The foundation supports indirect costs of up to 15%. • **President's Discretionary Grant:** Available • **Event Sponsorship:** The foundation accepts sponsorship requests from nonprofit organizations and public entities for health-related events aligned with its mi…

Where does Connecticut Health Foundation Inc make grants?

Connecticut statewide

What size grants does Connecticut Health Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, Connecticut Health Foundation Inc awarded 95 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $27K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Connecticut Health Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Connecticut Health Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $5.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Connecticut Health Foundation Inc's EIN?

Connecticut Health Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1057387. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.