Foundation for Community Health Inc
Foundation for Community Health Inc. is a public charity based in Sharon, Connecticut. Formed in 2003, it supports efforts to maintain and improve the physical and mental health of residents in the area historically served by Sharon Hospital.
Foundation for Community Health Inc at a glance
In short: Foundation for Community Health Inc gave $839K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in Connecticut. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $838,710
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- -19.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $49,336
- +33.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $22,475
- Total assets
- $39,495,706
- +8.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Foundation for Community Health Inc
- How to Apply
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Capacity Building applicants begin with an eligibility screening and then proceed through the program’s application process. Cultivating Health and Rapid Response applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Contact
Mailing address: 478 Cornwall Bridge Rd, Sharon, CT 06069
Phone: (860) 364-5157
Website: https://fchealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Foundation for Community Health Inc
Capacity Building Grant Program
Foundation for Community Health Inc
Amount
Typically above $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Cultivating Health Grant Program
Foundation for Community Health Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
FCH: Responsive Grant Program: Capacity Building Grant
Foundation for Community Health Inc
Amount
Up to US $30,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Foundation for Community Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lakeville Journal Millerton News Media Inc ($208K). Together the top 10 received $750K.
Grant Size Distribution
110 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 110 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes its service area as a rural 17-town region and its catchment area as 17 communities in Connecticut and New York. Its 2024 filing says it has also provided grants to communities served by the Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation and the Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley. In filing year 2024, 76% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut and 24% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Foundation for Community Health Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 47% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−1%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $776K (2023) to $847K (2021). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $839K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeville Journal Millerton News Media Inc Lakeville, CT | General Operating Support | $208,000 |
| The Housing Collective Inc Bridgeport, CT | 2025-2028 LC-Cho Operating Support | $165,000 |
| Sharon Hospital Sharon, CT | Peter H. Smith Fund, Medical Education | $108,794 |
| North East Community Center Inc Millerton, NY | Tri-Corner Nutrition Security Coalition - Regional Stewardship Initiative | $89,441 |
| Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County Inc Poughkeepsie, NY | Prescription Assistance Fund | $56,000 |
| Wassaic Project Wassaic, NY | Spring 2024 Capacity Building | $30,000 |
| Region 1 School District Falls Village, CT | Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative at housatonic valley regional high school | $25,000 |
| Susan B Anthony Project Inc Torrington, CT | Fall/Spring 2023 Capacity Building | $25,000 |
| Greenwoods Counseling Referrals Inc Litchfield, CT | Spring 2023 capacity building and fio partners works with Litchfield county opiate task force | $22,475 |
| Cornwall Library Association Cornwall, CT | Spring 2024 Capacity Building | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,495,706 | $1,656,162 | $1,885,294 | $838,710 | 17 | $1,656,155 |
| 2023 | $36,539,410 | $466,024 | $1,691,861 | $776,180 | 21 | $466,024 |
| 2022 | $32,611,808 | $1,004,995 | $1,725,342 | $842,455 | 24 | $1,004,995 |
| 2021 | $30,623,690 | $1,365,078 | $1,707,803 | $847,440 | 21 | $1,000,682 |
| 2020 | $27,902,833 | $1,963,067 | $1,637,007 | $800,765 | 27 | $1,533,507 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to maintain and improve the physical and mental health of all residents of the area historically served by Sharon Hospital Inc.” Its website identifies three focus areas: strengthening organizations, improving community assets, and supporting local decision-making. Its strategies include building nonprofit resilience and supporting community-level infrastructure and collaborative efforts.
Grant recipients in 2024 included organizations with varied missions. The Housing Collective says it works to improve access to safe, affordable housing and housing stability. Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals says it seeks to ensure access to quality mental healthcare regardless of ability to pay. The Susan B. Anthony Project says it supports survivors of domestic and sexual abuse. North East Community Center describes its work as providing social, recreational, cultural, and educational programs to its local community.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $838,710. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $208,000, with a median grant of $22,475. The largest award was $208,000 to Lakeville Journal Millerton News Media Inc. for general operating support. Other large grants included $165,000 to The Housing Collective for 2025–2028 operating support, $108,794 to Sharon Hospital for medical education, $89,441 to North East Community Center for a regional nutrition security initiative, and $56,000 to Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County for a prescription assistance fund.
The foundation describes three grant programs. Its Capacity Building program offers unrestricted grants of up to $30,000 for nonprofit organizational health, including work related to governance, planning, infrastructure, and human resources. Its program page says applications follow one annual cycle, with an eligibility screening due March 31; applicants must be eligible 501(c)(3) organizations or initiatives with a fiscal sponsor, serve the foundation’s area, align with its priorities, and have completed at least one full calendar year of service delivery. Organizations currently receiving general operating support from the foundation are ineligible for this program.
The Cultivating Health program accepts applications on a rolling basis. It considers requests from nonprofits for organizational planning or related work, school districts or towns seeking to strengthen their work or collaborate, and initiatives to plan, create, or increase access to community-level infrastructure. The Rapid Response program also accepts applications on a rolling basis for emergency or time-sensitive needs. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) organizations or initiatives with 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsors, and the work must benefit residents in the foundation’s catchment area. The foundation says this program typically has less than $5,000 available annually.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Caroline Salas, Hila Richardson, Katty Brennan, and Peter Halle as directors; Ceely Ackerman as secretary; Edith Greenwood as vice chair; and Jill Fieldstein as treasurer. It also lists Christian Allyn, John Charde, and Karren Garrity as outgoing directors. The foundation’s website identifies Nancy L. Heaton as its president and CEO.
Foundation for Community Health Inc is led by Nancy Heaton, CEO on every filing since 2020; 2 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nancy Heaton
CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $237K (2024)
Aj Stack
Chair
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natashea Winters
Director of Programs & Learning
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$113K (2024)
Hila Richardson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John P. Charde
Outgoing Director
Director → Outgoing Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karren Garrity
Outgoing Director
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Outgoing Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Quinn
Director
Treasurer → Chair, 2023
Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Allyn
Outgoing Director
Director → Outgoing Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katty Brennan
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Halle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach McClain
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Salas
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ceely Ackerman
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edith Edie Greenwood
Vice Chair
Director → Outgoing Director, 2022
Outgoing Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Fieldstein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Felicia Jones (2020–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Jane Waters (2020–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Miriam Tannen (2020–2023) — Outgoing Chair
- Former: Mustafa Ugurlu (2020–2023) — Outgoing Director
- Former: John Gallup (2020–2022) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Joshua Ginsberg (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lara Hanson Barrett (2020–2022) — Outgoing Director
- Former: Eugene Chin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Evelyn Garzetta (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Kuhbach (2020–2021) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $237K, to Nancy Heaton (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Foundation for Community Health Inc
How much does Foundation for Community Health Inc give each year?
Foundation for Community Health Inc gave $839K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $776K across 21 grants.
What is Foundation for Community Health Inc's typical grant size?
Foundation for Community Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $22,475, and its average grant was $49,336, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Foundation for Community Health Inc that year got $48K on average.
Where does Foundation for Community Health Inc give grants?
Foundation for Community Health Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Torrington, CT (3 grants), Lakeville, CT (2 grants) and Sharon, CT (2 grants).
Does Foundation for Community Health Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 24% of Foundation for Community Health Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Spring 2024 Capacity Building" (4 grants).
Who are Foundation for Community Health Inc's largest grantees?
Foundation for Community Health Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Lakeville Journal Millerton News Media Inc ($208,000), The Housing Collective Inc ($165,000) and Sharon Hospital ($108,794), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Foundation for Community Health Inc?
Foundation for Community Health Inc reported $39.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What does Foundation for Community Health Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to maintain and improve the physical and mental health of all residents of the area historically served by Sharon Hospital Inc.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Foundation for Community Health Inc?
Capacity Building applicants begin with an eligibility screening and then proceed through the program’s application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Foundation for Community Health Inc's EIN?
Foundation for Community Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0057897. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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