The Cigna Group Foundation
The Cigna Group Foundation is the philanthropic arm of The Cigna Group and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It provides grants to nonprofit organizations working to improve health and vitality, with an emphasis on people who lack basic needs or convenient access to health care.
The Cigna Group Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cigna Group Foundation gave $14.1M across 4,075 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,097,258
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4,075
- +18.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,459
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $127,208,193
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (1,374 of 4,055, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Cigna Group Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Suzanne Klotz as the contact, says forms and materials are available upon request, and lists deadlines as rolling. Restrictions on awards are available upon request. The website directs applicants to the Foundation’s grant-program pages for application updates.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 youth mental health application deadline was March 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET; that cycle is past. The veteran mental health grant listing is marked active and gives an award range of $100,000–$150,000. It describes a two-step process: submit an RFA, then, if invited, submit a full application.
- Deadline
- The 2026 youth mental health application deadline was March 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Suzanne Klotz
Mailing address: 235 East 73Rd Street Ste 12C, New York, NY 10021
Phone: (646) 952-1844
Website: https://thecignagroup.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The Cigna Group Foundation
Who The Cigna Group Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scholarship America ($540K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($1,202), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17,321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16,747 grants of 17,321 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as supporting communities locally and globally. Its Health Equity Impact Fund operates in select U.S. cities. In the Foundation’s 2024 filing, all reported grant dollars were attributed to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4,075 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cigna Group Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1,374 of 4,055 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $190 first-time, $347 repeat.
- 52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 232% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $14.1M (2024) to $40.6M (2020). In 2024 it made 4,075 grants totaling $14.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $540,000 |
| YMCA Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $333,333 |
| American Red Cross Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $312,151 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $250,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $150,000 |
| Bread of Life Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $150,000 |
| Charter Oak Health Center Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $150,000 |
| City of Refuge Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $150,000 |
| Community Renewal Team Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Purpose | $150,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127,208,193 | $12,590,382 | $15,931,336 | $14,097,258 | 4,075 | $14,807,614 | $7,579,315 | $6,389,878 |
| 2023 | $129,315,317 | $15,548,109 | $16,393,958 | $15,224,325 | 3,429 | $15,800,250 | $4,697,776 | $6,372,601 |
| 2022 | $129,916,879 | $-17,425,376 | $17,211,153 | $16,707,105 | 3,615 | $17,283,170 | $4,248,284 | $7,282,581 |
| 2021 | $165,016,072 | $8,084,237 | $16,135,457 | $16,204,643 | 3,327 | $16,463,348 | $6,004,110 | $8,447,745 |
| 2020 | $172,149,061 | $61,596,095 | $40,985,987 | $40,551,961 | 2,875 | — | $3,608,015 | $7,731,643 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cigna Group Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6.4M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve health equity in local communities by being a catalyst for change. Its stated priorities include improving youth mental health, supporting veteran mental health through housing stability, and reducing barriers to health equity. It also prioritizes support for communities affected by natural or human-caused disasters or significant societal crises.
The Foundation has committed $9 million over three years to improving youth mental health for ages 5–18, including support for parents, caregivers, and youth service professionals. Its 2026 youth mental health request for applications specified evidence-informed projects serving underserved youth and families, with a focus on social-emotional learning, family-school partnerships, or trauma-focused services. That application cycle had a March 12, 2026 deadline and is past.
The Foundation has also committed $9 million over three years to reducing barriers to health equity through its Health Equity Impact Fund. The fund supports local nonprofits addressing root causes of health disparities. The website describes this work as operating in select U.S. cities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 4,075 grants totaling $14,097,258. Grant amounts ranged from $3 to $540,000, with a median grant of $250.
Among its largest reported 2024 grants were $540,000 to Scholarship America, $333,333 to YMCA, $312,151 to the American Red Cross, $250,000 to Boys and Girls Club of America, and $250,000 to Habitat for Humanity International. These grants were listed for general operating purposes. Eluna received $150,000. Eluna describes its mission as supporting children, teens, and families impacted by grief or addiction.
The Foundation’s website says it does not fund general operating, administrative, or indirect costs for grant-program budgets. Program-related staff salaries are allowable, but fringe benefits and payroll taxes are not. Eligible organizations must be public charities with specified tax-exempt statuses. The website also says organizations must be registered with the Benevity causes portal.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Suzanne Klotz as president and Julie Mills as assistant secretary. Melissa Skottegaard is listed as board chair and director. Other board members listed are Amy Flaster, Sachin Joshi, Andrea Nelson, Matthew Perlberg, Celeste Player, Kari Stevens, and Douglas Woodward.
The Cigna Group Foundation is led by Suzanne Klotz, President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Suzanne Klotz
President
Assistant Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Skottegaard
Board Chair & Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne R. Hart
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott R. Lambert
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Geneva Brown
Secretary
Corporate Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Mills
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Labonte
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amy Flaster
Member of Board
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Nelson
Member of Board
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Player
Member of Board
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Woodward
Member of Board
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Manning
Treasurer & Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Kari Stevens
Member of Board
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Perlberg
Member of Board
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sachin Joshi
Member of Board
New on the 2024 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Quist
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
18 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Brian Evanko (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: David M. Cordani (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Eric P. Palmer (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Michael W. Triplett Sr. (2020–2023) — Member of Board
- Former: Nicole S. Jones (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Stith (2020–2023) — Executive Director & President
- Former: Timothy D. Buckley (2020–2023) — Treasurer & Vice President
- Former: Cynthia Ryan (2021–2023) — Board Chair & Director
- Former: Jane Jusino (2021–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Paul Sanford (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Seda (2020–2022) — Assistant Director
- Former: Jessica Kelly (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Frank Sataline Jr. (2020) — Chief Investment Officer
- Former: Jill Stadelman (2020) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: John M. Murabito (2020) — President & Director
- Former: Steven Miller (2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Wentworth (2020) — Director
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 Cigna Group Foundation
How much does The Cigna Group Foundation give each year?
The Cigna Group Foundation gave $14.1M across 4,075 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15.2M across 3,429 grants.
What is The Cigna Group Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cigna Group Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $3,459, across 4,075 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cigna Group Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Cigna Group Foundation give grants?
The Cigna Group Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (4,071 grants).
Does The Cigna Group Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cigna Group Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4,075 of 4,075) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cigna Group Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cigna Group Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Scholarship America ($540,000), YMCA ($333,333) and American Red Cross ($312,151), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($1,202), which are not listed by name. Together they received 8% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Cigna Group Foundation?
The Cigna Group Foundation reported $127.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Cigna Group Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to improve health equity in local communities by being a catalyst for change. Its stated priorities include improving youth mental health, supporting veteran mental health through housing stability, and reducing barriers to health equity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cigna Group Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Suzanne Klotz as the contact, says forms and materials are available upon request, and lists deadlines as rolling. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cigna Group Foundation's EIN?
The Cigna Group Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6261726. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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