The Center for Health Affairs
The Center for Health Affairs is a public charity based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its stated mission is to improve healthcare throughout Northeast Ohio through programs and services. The organization’s 2024 filing describes work that includes healthcare workforce issues, reimbursement to healthcare providers, charity care, community emergency preparedness, and wage and salary surveys.
The Center for Health Affairs at a glance
In short: The Center for Health Affairs gave $452K across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Ohio. 4% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $451,961
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,383
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,506
- Total assets
- $66,062,406
- +2.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 4% first-time grantees (1 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% 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 The Center for Health Affairs
- Contact
Mailing address: 1226 Huron Rd, Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 696-6900
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Center for Health Affairs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Southwest General Health Center ($44K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 130 grants of 132 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Center’s 2024 grants went to recipients in Ohio and Pennsylvania: 91% of grant dollars went to Ohio recipients and 9% to Pennsylvania recipients. Its stated mission and program description identify Northeast Ohio as the region served.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Center for Health Affairs open to new grantees?
4%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 26 grantees (4%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 96% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). 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 $367K (2022) to $559K (2021). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $452K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg HTS, OH | Emer.preparedness | $44,205 |
| MCMC LLC Cannonsburg, PA | Tech.svcs.for Emer.prep. | $39,150 |
| Metrohealth Medical Center Cleveland, OH | Emer.preparedness | $25,766 |
| Mercy Health Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH | Emer.preparedness | $20,719 |
| Uh Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland, OH | Emer.preparedness | $20,204 |
| West Medical Center Willoughby, OH | Emer.preparedness | $19,416 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Emer.preparedness | $18,205 |
| Uh Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH | Emer.preparedness | $18,204 |
| Avon Hospital Avon, OH | Emer.preparedness | $18,180 |
| Fairview Hospital Cleveland, OH | Emer.preparedness | $18,161 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The grant totals shown are $451,961 across 26 grants in 2024, $489,548 across 25 grants in 2023, and $367,300 across 26 grants in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $66,062,406 | $3,689,974 | $2,874,017 | $451,961 | 26 | $3,045,088 |
| 2023 | $64,438,747 | $2,151,744 | $2,335,471 | $489,548 | 25 | $11,979 |
| 2022 | $64,286,358 | $13,872,559 | $2,516,461 | $367,300 | 26 | $-15,780 |
| 2021 | $53,874,330 | $19,065,533 | $3,124,751 | $559,059 | 28 | $5,018,110 |
| 2020 | $37,321,779 | $7,225,155 | $3,030,196 | $428,047 | 27 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is to implement programs and services to improve healthcare throughout Northeast Ohio. The filing identifies healthcare workforce issues, reimbursement to healthcare providers, charity care, community emergency preparedness, and wage and salary surveys as examples of its programs and services.
Its 2024 grants included hospitals and other health-related organizations. Southwest General Health Center, the largest listed recipient, describes its mission as serving communities southwest of Cleveland with advanced medicine and an exceptional healthcare experience. Ashtabula County Medical Center describes its mission as providing quality healthcare to positively impact the health of its community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Center reported 26 grants totaling $451,961. Grant amounts ranged from $8,814 to $44,205, with a median of $15,506. The listed grant purposes chiefly included emergency preparedness.
The largest listed grants were $44,205 to Southwest General Health Center, $39,150 to MCMC LLC for technical services for emergency preparedness, and $25,766 to MetroHealth Medical Center. Other listed awards included $20,719 to Mercy Health Lorain Hospital, $20,204 to UH Cleveland Medical Center, and $19,416 to West Medical Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jill Dietrich Mellon as chair, Mark Malloy as vice chair, Bill Chorba as treasurer, and Brian Lane as president and secretary. It also lists Dr. Sandeep Palakodeti, Chris McKenna, Valda Clark Christian, Dr. Teresa Dews, Dr. Dan Simon, and Ralph Dise as directors.
The Center for Health Affairs is led by Brian Lane, President & Secretary since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 20 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Lane
President & Secretary
President → President & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Dietrich Mellon
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris McKenna
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Dise
Director
Member → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandeep Palakodeti
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Teresa Dews
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valda Clark Christian
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Simon
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Linson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn Strosaker
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Hollings
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Forneris
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mario Franco
Chief Operating Officer
Vice President → Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debora Curtis
Controller
Director & Financial Operat → Director & Financial Operations, 2023
Director & Financial Operations → Controller, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Malloy
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Endrit Meta
Dir.-Data & Technology
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Maria Summers
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Bill Chorba
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Byas
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Al Matyas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Craig Richmond (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tracy Wise (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Janice Murphy (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jerry Kelsheimer (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Melissa Kline (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Airica Steed (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Miranda Lahl Foxx (2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Fuehrer (2023) — Director
- Former: Jill Dietrich (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christine Dodd (2022) — Exec.dir.-Member Services
- Former: Heidi Gartland (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lisa Anderson (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Beth Gatlin (2021) — Dir-Aspr Emergency Prep.
- Former: Bill Young (2020) — Member
- Former: Karen Schmidt (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Rick Cicero (2020) — Member
- Former: Sue Fuehrer (2020) — Member
- Former: Tim Longville (2020) — Member
- Former: Yolandi Myers (2020) — Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Center for Health Affairs
How much does The Center for Health Affairs give each year?
The Center for Health Affairs gave $452K across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $490K across 25 grants.
What is The Center for Health Affairs's typical grant size?
The Center for Health Affairs's median grant in 2024 was $15,506, and its average grant was $17,383, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Center for Health Affairs that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Center for Health Affairs give grants?
The Center for Health Affairs gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (6 grants).
Does The Center for Health Affairs give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on The Center for Health Affairs's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Emer.preparedness" (25 grants).
Who are The Center for Health Affairs's largest grantees?
The Center for Health Affairs's largest 2024 grantees include Southwest General Health Center ($44,205), MCMC LLC ($39,150) and Metrohealth Medical Center ($25,766), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Center for Health Affairs?
The Center for Health Affairs reported $66.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What does The Center for Health Affairs fund?
The mission stated in the 2024 filing is to implement programs and services to improve healthcare throughout Northeast Ohio. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Center for Health Affairs?
The Center for Health Affairs has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Center for Health Affairs's EIN?
The Center for Health Affairs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0714649. 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Center for Health Affairs funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-center-for-health-affairs-morg_96fcd6c51b93487a946c001641ce73f9
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