Connecticut Health Foundation Inc
The Connecticut Health Foundation is an independent, nonpartisan private foundation based in Hartford, Connecticut. Created in 1999 when the nonprofit HMO ConnectiCare transitioned to a for-profit company, the foundation focuses on improving health outcomes and ensuring access to affordable, high-quality care. The foundation's work encompasses grantmaking, policy advocacy, research, convening, and leadership development, all conducted through a racial equity lens.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$122.5M
-0.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
-12.0% YoY
Grant Count
95
-18.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
+8.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Everyone deserves the opportunity to be as healthy as possible — regardless of race, background or income level. The foundation is dedicated to improving the health of all Connecticut residents, with particular focus on improving health outcomes for people of color and ensuring that all Connecticut residents have access to affordable health care.
Strategic Focus: In 2013, the foundation made a strategic shift to make health equity its central focus. As of 2024, the foundation adopted a new five-year strategic plan that continues advancing health equity for people of color across Connecticut. The foundation's approach to expanding health equity involves:
- Helping people get enrolled in affordable health insurance
- Helping them navigate the health system
- Transforming delivery systems to provide more comprehensive, affordable, and accountable care
Grantmaking
Applicants can submit through the foundation's online portal at https://cthealth.fluxx.io
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Connecticut statewide
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $122,460,712 (2024)
- Total Revenues: $6,888,141 (2024)
- Total Expenses: $8,443,269 (2024)
- Annual Giving: $2,942,231 (2023); $2,090,643 (2024)
- Number of Employees: 17 (2024)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $122,460,712 | $122,596,033 | $117,321,539 |
| Revenue | $6,888,141 | $4,491,184 | $1,544,054 |
| Expenses | $8,443,269 | $7,453,254 | $6,354,614 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,648,831 | $6,193,435 | $5,752,469 |
| Net Investment Income | $4,456,566 | $1,098,150 | $551,413 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,844,287 | $5,669,051 | $5,935,899 |
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
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Connecticut Health Foundation Inc
Connecticut Health Foundation President’s Discretionary Grant
CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Connecticut Health Foundation Program Grants
CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
Amount
US $25,000 - US $150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Connecticut Health Foundation: Event Sponsorship Grant
CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
Amount
US $200 - US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIFFANY DONELSON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $320,803 |
| TODD THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND OPERATIO | 40 | $225,772 |
| ELLEN CARTER | VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS | 40 | $198,433 |
| MICHAEL GETTY ATIENZA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
| TANYA BARRETT | DIRECTOR | 2 | $2,250 |
| PATRICK CHARMEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,250 |
| MEHUL DALAL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| HECTOR GLYNN | DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,500 |
| CHEKESHA KIDD | DIRECTOR | 2 | $8,500 |
| KRISTIE KUHL | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
| MIKKI MEADOWS-OLIVER | DIRECTOR | 2 | $3,500 |
| YVETTE MELENDEZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
| BARBARA PEARCE | DIRECTOR | 2 | $5,000 |
| MARYANN PEREZ-BRESCIA | DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,250 |
| ALVIN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DENNIS TORRES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $4,000 |
| CYNTHIA TSENG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
Contact Information
- Website: https://www.cthealth.org/
- Phone: 860.724.1580
- Email: grants@cthealth.org
- Address: 100 Pearl Street, Suite 6, Hartford, CT 06103-4511
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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