Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation
The Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation is a private foundation based in Southbury, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports grants for physician assistant education, with all grant dollars going to recipients in Connecticut.
Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation at a glance
In short: Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,600
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $33,494
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20 Harvest Lane, Southbury, CT 06488
Phone: (203) 257-5854
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aliana Castro ($2K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aliana Castro Old Saybrook, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $2,000 |
| Ally Tran Hamden, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $2,000 |
| Sarah Ashton-Hughes Stamford, CT | Education Physician Asst | $1,500 |
| Caroline Hoeft New Haven, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $1,500 |
| Tiffany Lam East Haven, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $1,500 |
| Meghan O'Connor Manchester, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $1,500 |
| Teah Segura New Haven, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $1,500 |
| Brooklyn McGrew New Haven, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $1,500 |
| Danielle Lodge New Haven, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $1,500 |
| Kori Krovitz Hamden, CT | Education-Physician Asst | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,494 | $19,296 | $16,458 | $16,000 | 10 | $16,000 | $31 |
| 2024 | $30,656 | $13,824 | $17,692 | $16,000 | 8 | $16,000 | — |
| 2023 | $34,524 | $20,065 | $20,996 | $19,000 | 12 | $19,000 | — |
| 2022 | $35,455 | $11,630 | $16,547 | $14,750 | 10 | — | — |
| 2021 | $40,372 | $13,881 | $8,050 | $7,750 | 11 | — | — |
| 2020 | $31,760 | $11,000 | $10,227 | $7,500 | 8 | — | — |
| 2019 | $30,987 | $13,001 | $8,305 | $8,250 | 9 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants list purposes described as “Education-Physician Asst” or “Education Physician Asst.”
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $16,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $2,000, with a median of $1,500. Recipients included Aliana Castro and Ally Tran, each receiving $2,000, and Sarah Ashton-Hughes, Caroline Hoeft, Tiffany Lam, Meghan O’Connor, Teah Segura, Brooklyn McGrew, Danielle Lodge, and Kori Krovitz, each receiving $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elisabeth S Cuoco PA-C as president, Rita Rienzo PA-C as secretary, Courtney Frankhanel PA-C as trustee at large, and Corrine Morrison as treasurer.
Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation is led by Elisabeth S Cuoco PA-C, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elisabeth S Cuoco PA-C
President
Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Courtney Frankhanel PA-C
Trustee at Large
Trustee → Trustee at Large, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Corrine Morrison
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Rita Rienzo PA-C
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brennan Bowker PA-C (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Deborah Cooke (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rebecca Orsulak PA-C (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Corinne Morrison (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Courtney FrankhanelPA-C (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jocelyn DepathyPA-C (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rita Rienzo (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Johanna D'Addario PA-C (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Courtney Frankhanel (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jocelyn Depathy (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Teresa Thetford PA-C (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation
How much does Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation give each year?
Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation gave $16K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation's typical grant size?
Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,600, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation give grants?
Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New Haven, CT (4 grants) and Hamden, CT (2 grants).
Does Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Physician Asst" (10 grants).
Who are Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation's largest grantees?
Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aliana Castro ($2,000), Ally Tran ($2,000) and Sarah Ashton-Hughes ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation?
Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $19K.
What does Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 grants list purposes described as “Education-Physician Asst” or “Education Physician Asst.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation's EIN?
Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3129015. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Connecticut Physician Assistant Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/connecticut-physician-assistant-foundation-morg_90e3945d087346c7a9299fde9325bef1
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