Wheeler Clinic Inc
Wheeler Clinic Inc, based in Plainville, Connecticut, is a public charity that provides health and human services. Operating as Wheeler Health, it says it reaches more than 90 percent of Connecticut’s cities and towns through community health centers, mobile care, a therapeutic special education day school, and in-home and community-based programs. The organization reports serving more than 70,000 people each year.
Wheeler Clinic Inc at a glance
In short: Wheeler Clinic Inc gave $1.4M across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Connecticut. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,354,868
- -28.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,259
- -25.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $148,255,064
- +9.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (8 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Wheeler Clinic Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 91 Northwest Drive, Plainville, CT 06062
Phone: (860) 793-3500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wheeler Clinic Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Residences Inc ($257K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 159 grants of 197 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut. Wheeler describes its own services as reaching communities statewide, including through health centers in Hartford, New Britain, Waterbury, Bristol, and Plainville. Its filing also describes programs delivered in homes, schools, clinics, and communities across parts of several Connecticut counties.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Wheeler Clinic Inc open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 40 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $1.1M (2020) to $2.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Residences Inc Newingtown, CT | The purpose of the grant is to organize and deliver services for the functional family therapy-foster care. The service will engage families who have been referred from dcf area offices to enter into the fft program. | $257,347 |
| Young Womens Christian Association of New Britain (YWCA) New Britain, CT | Purpose of grant or assistance: to provide facility, administrative and direct services related to the titcc/leapp program. | $238,437 |
| Human Resources Agency of New Britain Inc Hartford, CT | The purpose of the grant is to organize and deliver services for the community support for families program in dcf region 6. The service will engage families who have received a family assessment response from dcf and connect them to concrete, traditional and non-traditional resources and services in the community. | $195,906 |
| African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities Inc Hartford, CT | The purpose of the grant is to provide an evidence-based early childhood program that provides parent support and education to families with young children ages birth to five. Oec home visiting program is a secondary prevention service that is made available to any families with children in the age range who are identified or self-identified as needing support. | $139,043 |
| Hispanic Health Council Inc Hartford, CT | The purpose of the grant is to organize and deliver services for the reunification and therapeutic family time program. The service will engage families who have been referred from dcf area offices with the goal of providing reunification readiness assessments, reunification services and/or therapeutic family time. | $124,420 |
| African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities Inc Hartford, CT | The purpose of the grant is to organize and deliver services for the reunification and therapeutic family time program. The service will engage families who have been referred from dcf area offices with the goal of providing reunification readiness assessments, reunification services and/or therapeutic family time. | $41,075 |
| Tricircle Meriden, CT | The youth recovery mini-grant is used to start a smart recovery meeting for teens or young adults who use substances, an alternative peer group sober social events and activities for the same age group, and a smart family & friends meeting for caregivers or other supports. Funds can be used for any costs related to successfully starting the meetings/groups including training, materials, staff, space, food, activities, incentives, or other creative ideas." | $28,300 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | The sor mini-grant is used for campus opioid and stimulant education and awareness programs. | $20,000 |
| Central CT State University New Britain, CT | The sor mini-grant is used for campus opioid and stimulant education and awareness programs. | $10,000 |
| Connecticut College New London, CT | The sor mini-grant is used for campus opioid and stimulant education and awareness programs. | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,255,064 | $102,120,576 | $95,898,066 | $1,354,868 | 42 | $3,325,808 |
| 2024 | $135,481,807 | $98,467,656 | $91,259,257 | $1,901,012 | 44 | $2,291,126 |
| 2023 | $119,033,679 | $90,348,818 | $85,751,928 | $2,012,543 | 29 | $1,962,798 |
| 2022 | $102,872,235 | $87,239,499 | $79,648,055 | $1,584,717 | 34 | $6,561,213 |
| 2021 | $105,642,314 | $82,494,191 | $76,467,148 | $1,563,792 | 48 | $2,569,203 |
| 2020 | $89,716,277 | $80,288,067 | $74,835,769 | $1,089,816 | 21 | $1,135,266 |
| 2019 | $82,913,055 | $74,330,928 | $70,706,981 | $1,502,720 | 38 | $1,081,366 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Wheeler’s stated mission is to provide equitable access to innovative care that improves health, recovery, and growth at all stages of life. Its described programs include health and wellness services for medically underserved, low-income, and vulnerable populations; crisis, outpatient, day-treatment, and in-home services for children and families; family-strengthening and therapeutic foster-care services; and educational supports for children and adolescents with serious behavioral challenges.
The 2025 grants show support for organizations providing family and child services, recovery activities, and campus opioid and stimulant education. Among the grantees, Community Residences describes its mission as providing housing and programs for people with intellectual disabilities. The Human Resources Agency of New Britain says it works to improve quality of life and address poverty by helping people realize their economic and social potential. The Hispanic Health Council says it provides health care and human services. Fairfield University describes its mission as conducting an educational institution and other works of education, charity, and religion.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Wheeler reported 42 grants totaling $1,354,868. Grant amounts ranged from $7,695 to $257,347, with a median of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $257,347 to Community Residences for functional family therapy-foster care services and $238,437 to the YWCA of New Britain for facility, administrative, and direct services related to the TITCC/LEAPP program. Other large awards included $195,906 to the Human Resources Agency of New Britain for community support for families referred by the Department of Children and Families, and $124,420 to the Hispanic Health Council for reunification and therapeutic family-time services.
Wheeler also reported a $139,043 grant to African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities for an early-childhood parent-support and education program. Smaller grants included $28,300 to TriCircle for youth recovery activities and $20,000 to Fairfield University for campus opioid and stimulant education and awareness. The filing also lists $10,000 awards for similar campus programs to Central Connecticut State University, Connecticut College, and Eastern Connecticut State University.
The organization’s website describes a separate federal grant awarded to Wheeler for expanding access to its own services. That funding is not included here as grantmaking to outside organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sabrina Trocchi as President and CEO; Athena Szczesniak as Chief Financial Officer; Shaunna Monts as Chief Human Resources Offi…; Nicolangelo Scibelli as Chief Health Strategy Officer; Kimberly Nelson as Chief Program Officer; Michael Twist and Rebecca Eleck Bruce as Medical Directors; Teresa Domack as Director of Medical Education/Family Physician; Barbara Geoghegan as Lead Physician; and Scott Berman as Psychiatrist.
Wheeler Clinic Inc is led by Sabrina Trocchi, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sabrina Trocchi
President & CEO
Chief Operating Officer → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$227K (2019) → $592K (2025)
Mary C. Rodier
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Eleck Bruce
Medical Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $357K (2025)
Michael Twist
Medical Director
Psychiatric Medical Director → Medical Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$259K (2020) → $387K (2025)
Teresa Domack
Director of Medical Education & Family Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$265K (2025)
Brian O'Donnell
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hyekyung Yang
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Leon
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marian Acker
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary R. Connolly
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Barton
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dennis R. Williams
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Duclos-Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee Hoffman
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gawdys Grullon
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tucker Childs
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Rhule
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Salmon
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Athena Szczesniak
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$218K (2019) → $333K (2025)
Kimberly Nelson
Chief Program Officer
Senior Vice President of Services → Chief Program Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$191K (2019) → $251K (2025)
Nicolangelo Scibelli
Chief Health Strategy Officer
Chief Information Officer → Chief Health Strategy Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
36 hrs/week
$179K (2019) → $284K (2025)
Shaunna Monts
Chief Human Resources Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$221K (2023) → $288K (2025)
Barbara Geoghegan
Lead Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$258K (2025)
Scott Berman
Psychiatrist
New on the 2025 filing
32 hrs/week
$246K (2025)
Rachel Tressy
Vice Chair
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myron P. Stewart
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Vigil
Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Charles J. Herbert (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Richard Miller (2019–2024) — Medical Director
- Former: Barbara Szajda (2021–2024) — Lead Physician
- Former: Mojisola G. Ukabi (2023–2024) — Lead Physician
- Former: Elisabeth Cannata (2019–2023) — Vice President of Cbfs
- Former: Francis Vincent (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jon Oddo (2022–2023) — Vice President & Principal Nw Villag
- Former: Licedia Souchet (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dorota Gasior (2019–2022) — Dental Director
- Former: James Moylan (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Patricia Speicher-Werbner (2020–2021) — Chief Human Resource Officer
- Former: Heidi Joseph (2019–2020) — Vice President of Hco
- Former: Pierre Richard (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Sandra Cohen (2019–2020) — Vice President of Quality & Compliance
- Former: Susan Walkama (2019–2020) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Jonathon B. Stolzenberg (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Skelly (2019) — Chair
- Former: David Hamelin (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Gary Thomas (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Michael Russo (2019) — Vice President of Education Svcs
- Former: Patricia Speicher Werbner (2019) — Chief Human Resources Officer
- Former: Patricia Washington-Rice (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Richard Cartland (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Zeena Tawfik (2019) — Trustee
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 $592K, to Sabrina Trocchi (President and CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wheeler Clinic Inc
How much does Wheeler Clinic Inc give each year?
Wheeler Clinic Inc gave $1.4M across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 44 grants.
What is Wheeler Clinic Inc's typical grant size?
Wheeler Clinic Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $32,259, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Wheeler Clinic Inc that year got $10K on average.
Where does Wheeler Clinic Inc give grants?
Wheeler Clinic Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Hartford, CT (7 grants), New London, CT (4 grants), New Britain, CT (3 grants) and New Haven, CT (3 grants).
Does Wheeler Clinic Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Wheeler Clinic Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Wheeler Clinic Inc's largest grantees?
Wheeler Clinic Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Community Residences Inc ($257,347), Young Womens Christian Association of New Britain (YWCA) ($238,437) and Human Resources Agency of New Britain Inc ($195,906), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wheeler Clinic Inc?
Wheeler Clinic Inc reported $148.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $102.1M.
What does Wheeler Clinic Inc fund?
Wheeler’s stated mission is to provide equitable access to innovative care that improves health, recovery, and growth at all stages of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wheeler Clinic Inc?
Wheeler Clinic Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wheeler Clinic Inc's EIN?
Wheeler Clinic Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0867065. 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 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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