The John a Hartford Foundation Inc
The John A. Hartford Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City that supports efforts to improve the care of older adults. Its work centers on age-friendly health systems, family caregiving, and serious illness and end-of-life care.
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The John a Hartford Foundation Inc gave $25.5M across 197 grants in 2025 (avg $129K), top state Massachusetts. 35% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,484,063
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 197
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $129,361
- -5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $776,314,329
- +7.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (55 of 156, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (18% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The John a Hartford Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing states that applications should be mailed to the foundation’s president. Grants are limited to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) that are not private foundations under section 509(a), as well as a state or political subdivision; no grants are made to individuals. The filing also says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Review Cycle
- No deadlines are stated in the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- No deadlines are stated in the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: President The John A Hartford Found
Mailing address: 55 East 59Th Street, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 832-7788
Website: https://johnahartford.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The John a Hartford Foundation Inc
Who The John a Hartford Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Institute for Healthcare Improvement ($4.3M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $14.4M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
651 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 373 grants of 651 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation describes itself as a national philanthropy. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, DC (24%), New York (16%), Illinois (13%), California (10%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 197 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The John a Hartford Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 55 of 156 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $244K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21.4M (2020) to $25.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 197 grants totaling $25.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Institute for Healthcare Improvement Boston, MA | Age-friendly health systems movement - stage 3: embedding, deepening and sustaining 4ms care in health care systems | $2,162,631 |
| Institute for Healthcare Improvement Boston, MA | Age-friendly health systems movement - stage 3: embedding, deepening and sustaining 4ms care in health care systems | $2,066,102 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Disseminating evidence-based messaging about palliative & end-of-life care for persons living with serious illness | $1,231,153 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Patient Priorities Care Phase III: Dissemination and Sustainability | $935,808 |
| Regents of the University of California San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Launching and empowering a national age-friendly health systems research community | $894,883 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Advancing geriatrics emergency care as the standard of care, phase 5 | $815,990 |
| Center for Health Policy Development National Academy for State Health Pol Washington, DC | Raise 2.0: the raise act family caregiver implementation and technical assistance center | $798,108 |
| Health Research and Educational Trust Chicago, IL | Age-friendly health systems initiative, phase iii: spread and scale | $777,357 |
| Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc Menands, NY | The health and aging policy fellows program: a pipeline for leaders in aging policy | $776,895 |
| Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | Age-friendly health systems: ambulatory care continuum evaluation, scale-up and spread | $769,839 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $776,314,329 | $85,274,347 | $34,900,760 | $25,484,063 | 197 | $33,666,588 | $82,203,420 | $35,565,977 |
| 2024 | $721,374,884 | $37,223,470 | $27,488,911 | $24,305,979 | 177 | $32,739,408 | $33,749,757 | $34,328,584 |
| 2023 | $675,031,343 | $15,631,298 | $37,702,606 | $23,870,685 | 88 | $30,835,020 | $13,179,841 | $30,858,067 |
| 2022 | $618,493,970 | $21,279,151 | $49,807,917 | $24,667,399 | 102 | $31,352,474 | $17,857,653 | $31,482,792 |
| 2021 | $722,012,839 | $47,164,108 | $26,460,962 | $21,658,633 | 87 | $27,677,884 | $44,478,255 | $32,746,898 |
| 2020 | $644,120,058 | $23,602,212 | $25,133,461 | $21,384,453 | 85 | — | $21,367,660 | $27,955,206 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The John a Hartford Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $35.6M for 2025 — 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 mission is to improve the care of older adults. Its three priority areas are creating age-friendly health systems, supporting family caregivers, and improving serious illness and end-of-life care. Its website describes its work as supporting the spread of evidence-based models to improve care for older adults.
The 2024 filing says grants are restricted to eligible exempt organizations and government entities, with no grants to individuals. Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of partners: Health Careers Futures says it works to support the health-care workforce in southwestern Pennsylvania; LeadingAge describes itself as a trusted voice for aging and a network serving the field of aging services; and Trust for America’s Health says it promotes optimal health and makes illness and injury prevention a national priority.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 177 grants totaling $24,305,979. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,427,424, with a median of $4,000. Among the largest awards were $1,427,424 to Health Careers Futures for a Pennsylvania teaching nursing homes initiative; $1,126,770 to LeadingAge for the Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition; and $1,059,782 to Trust for America’s Health for work to sustain age-friendly public health systems. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 197 grants totaling $25.5 million.
The foundation’s website also lists active 2026 grants, including $7,279,163 to the Institute for Healthcare Improvement for the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, Phase IV; $2,741,494 to Trust for America’s Health for age-friendly public health systems work; and $2,619,660 to LeadingAge and Health Careers Futures, in partnership with Jewish Healthcare Foundation, for a national nursing home quality strategy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John R. Mach Jr. MD as chair; Elizabeth A. Palmer and Earl A. Samson III as co-vice-chairs; and John H. Allen, Margaret L. Wolff, Nirav R. Shah, Liam Donohue, Ginna Baik, Charles M. Farkas, and David Di Martino as trustees.
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc is led by Teresa T. Fulmer, President on every filing since 2020; all 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Teresa T. Fulmer
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$596K (2020) → $368K (2025)
John R. Mach Jr. MD
Chair
Trustee → Co Vice Chair, 2021
Co Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
2.1 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Charles M. Farkas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $13K (2025)
David Di Martino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2025)
John H. Allen
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Liam Donohue
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.3 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $14K (2025)
Margaret L. Wolff
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Nirav R. Shah
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Tripler Pell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Ginna Baik
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $14K (2025)
Phyllis D. Meadows
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1.2 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $14K (2025)
Earl A. Samson III
Co Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Co Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Elizabeth A. Palmer
Co Vice Chair
Trustee → Co Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $16K (2025)
Hua Eva Cheng
Vice President Finance & CFO
Vice President, Finance & CFO → Vice President Finance & CFO, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$243K (2020) → $285K (2025)
Rani E. Snyder
Vice President Program & Acting President to
Vice President & Program → Vice President Program, 2024
Vice President Program → Vice President Program & Acting President to, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$266K (2020) → $472K (2025)
Menda Tenzing
Secretary
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$72K (2024) → $102K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jennifer Phillips (2020–2023) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Audrey A. McNiff (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Christopher Th Pell (2020) — Vice Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $472K, to Rani E Snyder (VP Prog & Acting President to 12/31/25). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The John a Hartford Foundation Inc
How much does The John a Hartford Foundation Inc give each year?
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc gave $25.5M across 197 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24.3M across 177 grants.
What is The John a Hartford Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $129,361, across 197 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The John a Hartford Foundation Inc that year got $15K on average.
Where does The John a Hartford Foundation Inc give grants?
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc's top state is Massachusetts, with 18% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (17%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (27 grants), New York, NY (26 grants), Boston, MA (10 grants) and New York City, NY (10 grants).
Does The John a Hartford Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 42% of The John a Hartford Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (82 of 197) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Membership Support (2025)" (5 grants).
Who are The John a Hartford Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Institute for Healthcare Improvement ($4,253,733 across 3 grants), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ($1,492,246 across 2 grants) and Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene Inc ($1,474,568 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The John a Hartford Foundation Inc?
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc reported $776.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $33.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The John a Hartford Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s mission is to improve the care of older adults. Its three priority areas are creating age-friendly health systems, supporting family caregivers, and improving serious illness and end-of-life care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The John a Hartford Foundation Inc?
The 2024 filing states that applications should be mailed to the foundation’s president. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The John a Hartford Foundation Inc's EIN?
The John a Hartford Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1667057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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