Health Care Advocates
HEALTH CARE ADVOCATES INTERNATIONAL IS A HEALTH CLINIC FACILITY WITH THE AIM OF REDUCING THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY FROM HIV AND STI'S BY FIGHTING STIGMA & DISCRIMINATION AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS VIA PREVENTION PROGRAMS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND TREATMENT, WITH A FOCUS ON THE LGBTQ AND HIV COMMUNITIES IN THE DEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING WORLDS, IN ORDER TO END HIV AS A GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS.
Key facts about Health Care Advocates
- EIN
- 81-4538081
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $355,069
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- Average grant
- $25,362
- Median grant
- $22,260
- New grantees (estimate)
- 93% first-time grantees (13 of 14, 2024)
- Total assets
- $4,497,002
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (48% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Health Care Advocates funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Health Care Advocates's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Connecticut (48%), California (11%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (2 grants) and Norwalk, CT (2 grants). None of its 14 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.
Is Health Care Advocates open to new grantees?
93%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 13 of 14 grantees (93%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $22K first-time, $40K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.5M
+1.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$355K
-0.2% YoY
Grant Count
14
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-14.4% YoY
About Health Care Advocates
Based on IRS filings
Health Care Advocates is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Stratford, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $355K. Net investment income was $258K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,497,002 | $4,419,557 | $3,087,190 |
| Revenue | $14,624,514 | $13,209,904 | $9,767,076 |
| Expenses | $14,507,631 | $12,058,007 | $9,813,002 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $258,231 | $35,061 | $95,676 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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
46 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Health Care Advocates
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Health Collective ($50,000), Liberations Program Inc ($50,000), Mid Fairfield AIDS Project ($40,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| THE HEALTH COLLECTIVE Hartford, CT | PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR SOGIE CON EVENT AT UCONN | $50,000 |
| LIBERATIONS PROGRAM INC Bridgeport, CT | SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RECOVERY SUPPORT AND HOUSING | $50,000 |
| MID FAIRFIELD AIDS PROJECT Norwalk, CT | FUNDING FOR HIV POSITIVE PEOPLE THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM | $40,000 |
| STOP AIDS San Francisco, CA | HIV/LGBTQ SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| TRANS HOUSING COALITION Atlanta, GA | TO EXPAND THEIR HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM FOR TRANSGENDER AND GENDER NON-CONFIRMING PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. | $35,000 |
| SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR HIVAIDS (NOW PRISMA COMMUNITY CARE) Phoenix, AZ | TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSION IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE, AFFIRMING AND INCLUSIVE SERVICES FOR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES. FUNDING HELPED CENTER TO COVER PATIENT'S OUT OF POCKET COSTS IN ADDITION TO INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICES | $25,000 |
| BALLROOM WE CARE New York, NY | EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $23,000 |
| TONY'S PLACE Houston, TX | TO FUND THE EMERGENCY HOUSING PROGRAM/ TO PROVIDE A LIFELINE TO LGBTQ+ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSTABILITY IN HOUSTON | $21,520 |
| VISITING NURSE SERVICES IN WESTCHESTER White Plains, NY | INCREASE ITS CAPACITY ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE HOME HEALTH CARE NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY LIVING THROUGHOUT THE LOWER HUDSON VALLEY AND THE BRONX, NY AND LAUNCH A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND LGBTQ+ CARE NAVIGATION PROGRAM, PROVIDING TARGETED HOME CARE NAVIGATION SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. | $15,199 |
| STONEWALL YOUTH Olympia, WA | PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS TO LGBTQ+ YOUTH | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Blick | Cmo | 40 | $532,149 |
| Patricia McKnight | Executive Director | 40 | $264,319 |
| Gary Garrison | Director | 1 | — |
| Rose Daley | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Sheryl Morrison | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Erin Norton | President (As of 10/24) | 1 | — |
| Carl O'Donnell | Vice President (As of 10/24) | 1 | — |
| Dr Shandurai Takavarasha | Director | 1 | — |
| Elysia Cerreta | M.A | 40 | $202,944 |
| Leonard Courtemanche | Advocacy Director | 40 | $114,206 |
| Tony Ferraiolo | Director of Youth & Family | 40 | $154,336 |
| Laura Snyder | RNBSN | 40 | $137,280 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Health Care Advocates?
Health Care Advocates is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Stratford, CT. It holds $4.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Health Care Advocates?
As of 2024, Health Care Advocates holds $4.5M in total assets with $14.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $355K in 2024.
Where does Health Care Advocates operate?
Health Care Advocates has awarded grants in Alaska, Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.
What size grants does Health Care Advocates award?
In 2024, Health Care Advocates awarded 14 grants totaling $355K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Health Care Advocates's EIN?
Health Care Advocates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4538081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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