National Foundation for the Centers for
The National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Inc., operating as the CDC Foundation, is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established by Congress in 1995. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the organization serves as a strategic partner to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mobilizing philanthropic and private-sector resources to support public health initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$166.3M
-8.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$31.5M
+79.4% YoY
Grant Count
274
+62.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$115K
+10.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The CDC Foundation helps the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention do more, faster, by forging effective partnerships between CDC and foundations, organizations, corporations, and individuals to fight threats to health and safety.
Primary Program Areas:
- Workforce Solutions — Strengthening health departments by recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and managing diverse and experienced public health professionals on behalf of 28 health jurisdictions
- Community-Based Organization (CBO) Support — Building public health capacity of community-based organizations to support healthier communities
- Overdose Response — The Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) initiative designed to enhance public health-public safety collaboration and strengthen community health infrastructure
- Vaccine Equity and Hesitancy — Providing micro-grants to community-based organizations to educate and facilitate vaccine delivery within communities disproportionately impacted by health crises
Grantmaking
Grant Range
** Varies significantly by program. Mini-grants for community organizations typically range from $100,000–$150,000, while larger program grants reach into the millions.
Invitation Only
** The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is available through invitation-only mechanisms and project-specific Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Prospective applicants should consult the foundation's RFP page at https://www.cdcfoundation.org/request-for-proposals.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The CDC Foundation funds nationally and internationally, with programs operating in 77 countries and more than 140 countries worldwide.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of FY2024:
- Total Assets: $166,254,577
- Total Revenues: $192,607,226
- Total Expenses: $207,730,465
- Employees: 1,788
As of FY2023:
- Total Assets: $181.7 million
- Annual Giving: $274.8 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $166,254,577 | $181,710,634 | $210,204,549 |
| Revenue | $192,607,226 | $278,855,824 | $256,218,224 |
| Expenses | $207,730,465 | $290,979,133 | $341,447,328 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,726,050 | $1,936,793 | $1,570,479 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Principal Officer: Dr. Judy Monroe
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELAINE CHAMBERS | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| RAYMOND BAXTER | VICE-CHAIR | 2 | — |
| AMELIE RAMIREZ | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| DAVID ALDRIDGE | TREASURER, FINANCE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SHIRLEY FRANKLIN | ADVANCEMENT CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JAMES MARKS | NOMINATING CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BROOKS BELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEAH DEVLIN - TO FALL 2023 | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHIL KENT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY KOPLAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT LITTERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MCPHEETERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BERNARD MILANO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIKEMBE MUTOMBO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MYSHEIKA ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WINSTON WONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDITH MONROE | PRESIDENT & CEO | 55 | $531,371 |
| MONIQUE PATRICK | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 47 | $293,069 |
| NEDRA JONES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 45 | $273,225 |
| DANIEL PIERCE NELSON | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 54 | $233,516 |
| MICHAEL BRANDON TALLEY | CHIEF PROGRAM & INNOVATION OFFICER | 51 | $213,106 |
| CATHERINE HASTINGS | VP, INFECTIOUS DISEASE | 44 | $178,861 |
| RACHNA CHANDORA | VP, NON-INFECTIOUS DISEASE | 45 | $173,299 |
| LAUREN SMITH - TO 22024 | CHIEF HEALTH EQUITY & STRATEGY OFF | 52 | $274,853 |
| LAURA ANGEL - TO 52024 | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER | 54 | $217,466 |
| PETER JOSEPH GIBSON | SENIOR DATA ENTREPRENEUR | 44 | $212,668 |
| ANITA WILSON-MERRITT | MEDICAL CONSULTANT | 40 | $195,950 |
| ROLAND NGWANG | MEDICAL EPIDEMIOLOGIST | 40 | $188,415 |
| JAMES ALLEN | SOLUTION ARCHITECT 4 CONTRACT MGR | 40 | $189,192 |
| ROBERT ABRAHAM - TO 12024 | VP, ADVANCEMENT | 55 | $178,096 |
Contact Information
Address: 600 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30308-2215
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 748645, Atlanta, GA 30374-8645
Phone: 404-653-0790
Website: www.cdcfoundation.org
EIN: 58-2106707
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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