National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc
The National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which does business as the CDC Foundation, is an independent nonprofit based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is a public charity that helps the public health system, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by building partnerships among government, philanthropy, organizations, corporations and individuals to address threats to health and safety.
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc at a glance
In short: National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc gave $15.1M across 145 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), top state Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,147,247
- -51.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 145
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,464
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $70,000
- Total assets
- $158,635,549
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc
- How to Apply
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Review the Foundation’s project-specific RFPs and their stated eligibility and submission requirements.
- Review Cycle
- The Veteran Suicide Prevention Program expression of interest is due October 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST.
- Deadline
- The Veteran Suicide Prevention Program expression of interest is due October 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 600 Peachtree Street Ne 1000, Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: (404) 653-0790
Website: https://cdcfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ($6.2M across 34 grants). Together the top 10 received $8.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($31,345), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,049 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 380 grants of 1,049 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were concentrated in Georgia, which received 44% of the total, followed by Illinois (7%), the District of Columbia (4%), Virginia (3%) and Minnesota (3%). Its website describes programs in the United States and internationally; its 2025 report says it managed 228 programs during the year.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 145 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13.0M (2019) to $36.5M (2021). In 2025 it made 145 grants totaling $15.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA | Analysis of immunogenicity and shedding of new oral poliovirus vaccines | $1,073,204 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA | Data for Health | $1,044,115 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA | HIV Prevention Trials Network | $700,000 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA | Pathogenesis of Nipah Virus | $545,672 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA | Places: Local Data for Better Health | $495,098 |
| Truth Initiative Foundation Washington, DC | Monitoring the Global & Domestic Tobacco Epidemic | $367,722 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA | Investigating Safety and Efficacy of L9LS Monoclonal Antibodies | $285,967 |
| Action for Healthy Kids Chicago, IL | Improving mental, behavioral, and academic supports to students and families | $244,000 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA | RSV Genomic Monitoring | $227,506 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlanta, GA | Maternal Health Sustainability Evaluation | $210,255 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The Foundation is listed as a public charity. Financial figures below are by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $158,635,549 | $165,571,412 | $175,219,096 | $15,147,247 | 145 | $3,465,742 |
| 2024 | $166,254,577 | $192,607,226 | $207,730,465 | $31,510,530 | 274 | $2,726,050 |
| 2023 | $181,710,634 | $278,855,824 | $290,979,133 | $17,560,788 | 169 | $1,936,793 |
| 2022 | $210,204,549 | $256,218,224 | $341,447,328 | $32,949,631 | 223 | $1,570,479 |
| 2021 | $289,595,087 | $196,475,047 | $191,204,889 | $36,453,217 | 238 | $4,235,604 |
| 2020 | $277,520,478 | $255,483,260 | $113,443,911 | $16,505,683 | 171 | $2,019,884 |
| 2019 | $135,680,593 | $79,559,657 | $65,349,909 | $13,030,957 | 102 | $1,847,505 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to help the public health system, including CDC, by forging effective partnerships to fight threats to health and safety. Its filing describes work that includes strengthening health-department workforces, supporting collaboration between public health and public safety to reduce overdose deaths, and accelerating improvements to public health information systems.
Its 2025 grants included support for projects involving vaccine research, HIV prevention, tobacco-epidemic monitoring, local health data, student and family supports, and drowning prevention. The Foundation also issues project-specific requests for proposals for eligible nonprofits and governmental organizations, as well as for products, services and consulting work.
Recipients illustrate the range of organizations supported. For example, Able South Carolina, which received $625,000 in 2024, describes its mission as equipping people with disabilities to direct their own lives, educating communities to challenge stereotypes and eliminate barriers, and advocating for access, equity and inclusion. Black Mamas Matter Alliance, which received $379,431 in 2024, says it centers Black mothers to advocate, drive research, build power and advance Black maternal health, rights and justice. Action for Healthy Kids, which received $174,589 in 2024, describes itself as a nationwide grassroots network mobilizing school professionals, parents and communities to support children’s physical, social, emotional and nutritional health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 145 grants totaling $15,147,247. Grant amounts ranged from $5,855 to $1,073,204, with a median of $70,000.
Among the largest grants were $1,073,204 to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for analysis of immunogenicity and shedding of new oral poliovirus vaccines; $1,044,115 to CDC for Data for Health; and $700,000 to CDC for the HIV Prevention Trials Network. Other notable awards included $367,722 to Truth Initiative Foundation for monitoring the global and domestic tobacco epidemic, $244,000 to Action for Healthy Kids for student and family supports, and $188,179 to Oklahoma Alliance of YMCAs for drowning prevention.
The Foundation says its RFPs sub-grant funds received for specific projects. Opportunities may seek eligible nonprofit or governmental organizations, providers of products or services, or consultants and independent contractors for defined project work. One listed opportunity seeks to support up to four veteran-serving organizations conducting process evaluations of existing suicide-prevention programs; selected organizations are to receive funding and individualized evaluation technical assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Raymond Baxter as board chair; David Aldridge as treasurer and finance chair; James Marks as nominating chair; Elaine Chambers as past chair; and Amelie Ramirez as secretary. Directors listed include Shirley Franklin, Jeffrey Koplan (through summer 2025), Brooks Bell, Robert Franklin and Winston Wong.
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc is led by Judith Monroe, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 13 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judith Monroe
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$346K (2019) → $616K (2025)
David S. Aldridge
Treasurer & Finance Chair
Treasurer → Treasurer & Finance Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James S. Marks MD
Nominating Chair
Director → Nominating Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Baxter PhD
Board Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa McPheeters
Advancement Chair
Director → Advancement Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dikembe Mutombo
Director & To Fall
Director → Director & To Fall, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Kent
Director & To Fall
Director → Director & To Fall, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Franklin
Director
Director → Advancement Chair, 2023
Advancement Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Koplan
Director & To Summer
Director → Director & To Summer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brooks Bell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Milano
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mysheika Roberts
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Franklin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winston Wong
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Litterman
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Gott
Director & Fall to Summer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Warne
Director & From Fall
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brandon Talley
Chief Program & Innovation Officer
Vice President Non-Infectious Diseases → Vice President Non-Infectious Disease, 2022
Vice President Non-Infectious Disease → Chief Program & Innovation Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
52 hrs/week
$157K (2019) → $287K (2025)
Monique Patrick
Chief Operations Officer
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2021
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
48 hrs/week
$218K (2019) → $340K (2025)
Rachna Chandora
Vice President & Non-Infectious Disease
Assistant Vice President Non Infectious Disease Program → Assistant Vice President Non Infectious Disease, 2023
Assistant Vice President Non Infectious Disease → Vice President & Non-Infectious Disease, 2024
On filings since 2021
44 hrs/week
$161K (2021) → $195K (2025)
Daniel Pierce Nelson
Chief Communications Officer
Vice President for Communications → Chief Communications Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
54 hrs/week
$239K (2022) → $284K (2025)
Terri Heyns
Vice President & Communications
Assistant Vice President for Communications → Vice President & Communications, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $173K (2025)
Twanda Mickle
Vice President & Strategic Operations
Senior Director of Strategic Op. → Vice President & Strategic Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
44 hrs/week
$137K (2022) → $182K (2025)
Anita Wilson-Merritt
Medical Consultant
On filings since 2024
41 hrs/week
$196K (2024) → $199K (2025)
Catherine Hastings
Vice President & Infectious Disease
On filings since 2024
43 hrs/week
$179K (2024) → $186K (2025)
James Allen
Solution Architect Contract Manager
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$189K (2024) → $194K (2025)
Peter Joseph Gibson
Senior Data Entrepreneur
On filings since 2024
44 hrs/week
$213K (2024) → $210K (2025)
Alison Thompson
Chief Advancement Officer
New on the 2025 filing
46 hrs/week
$188K (2025)
Shavone Smith
Vice President & Finance
New on the 2025 filing
48 hrs/week
$199K (2025)
Elaine Chambers
Past Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
Board Chair → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amelie G. Ramirez
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Nedra Jones (2022–2025) — Chief Financial Officer · Filing note: Ended 11124
- Former: Roland Ngwang (2022–2024) — Medical Epidemiologist
- Former: Laura Angel - To (2024) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Lauren Smith - To (2024) — Chief Health Equity & Strategy Officer
- Former: Leah Devlin - To Fall (2024) — Director
- Former: Robert Abraham - To (2024) — Vice President & Advancement
- Former: Jeremy Morton (2019–2023) — Senior Survey Methodologist
- Former: Laura Angel (2019–2023) — Vice President for Advancement
- Former: Leah Devlin (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Catherine Zilber (2021–2023) — Vice President Infectious Disease Program
- Former: Kathy Cahill (2022–2023) — Former Vice President for Systems Integr.
- Former: Lauren Smith (2022–2023) — Chief Health Equity & Stra
- Former: Lisa Waddell (2022–2023) — Former CMO
- Former: Monquie Patrick (2022–2023) — COO
- Former: Robert Abraham (2022–2023) — Assistant Vice President for Advancement
- Former: Turquoise Sidibe (2022–2023) — Assistant Vice President for Emergency Response
- Former: Kristen Silverberg (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Vanessa M. Benavides (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Parker (2021–2022) — Former Vice President Infectious Disease Program
- Former: Angelina Esparza (2022) — Assistant Vice President Jurisdictional Supp. & Health Equity
- Former: Courtenay Singer (2022) — Director Production & New Media
- Former: Elizabeth Arteaga (2022) — Dir.testing & Resulting Op.
- Former: Kinetra Joseph (2022) — Campaign Director
- Former: Megan O'Connell (2022) — Medical Epidemiologist
- Former: Suanne Buggy (2022) — Coalition Deputy Director
- Former: Matt James (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Pierce Nelson (2019–2021) — Vice President for Communications
- Former: Cullen Bryenton (2020–2021) — Former Vice President of Finance & Controller
- Former: Lisa Splitlog (2021) — Senior Advisor
- Former: Betty E. King (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John G. Rice (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Amelie G. Ramirez Drph (2020) — Director
- Former: Chloe Tonney (2019) — Chief Innovation & Strategy Officer
- Former: David M. Ratcliffe (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Douglas W. Nelson (2019) — Chair
- Former: Gary M. Cohen (2019) — Director
- Former: Paula Jasina (2019) — Former CFO
- Former: Ruth J. Katz (2019) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $616K, to Judith Monroe (President & CEO). 14 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc
How much does National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc give each year?
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc gave $15.1M across 145 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $31.5M across 274 grants.
What is National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc's typical grant size?
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc's median grant in 2025 was $70,000, and its average grant was $104,464, across 145 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc give grants?
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc's top state is Georgia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (38 grants), Chicago, IL (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 145 grants with a stated purpose on National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Understanding and Preventing Drowning" (14 grants), "Preparing Midwest Communities to Meet Health Challenges" (8 grants) and "Preparing Gulf State Communities to Meet Health Challenges" (8 grants).
Who are National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc's largest grantees?
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ($6,248,891 across 34 grants), Truth Initiative Foundation ($367,722) and Action for Healthy Kids ($244,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($31,345), which are not listed by name. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc?
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc reported $158.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $165.6M.
What does National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to help the public health system, including CDC, by forging effective partnerships to fight threats to health and safety. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc?
Review the Foundation’s project-specific RFPs and their stated eligibility and submission requirements. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc's EIN?
National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2106707. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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