Connecticut Health Foundation Inc

100 PEARL STREET - HARTFORD - CT 06103, Connecticut

Latest Filing: 2023

Total Assets: $117.32M

Total Giving: $2.77M

Grants: 116

Median Grant: $25,000

CONNECTICUT HEALTH FOUNDATION INC is a high-volume grantmaker that only funds pre-selected organizations, distributing $2.8M through 116 grants annually.

2023 Summary

$117.32M

Total Assets

$2.77M

Funding Awarded

116

Grants Given

$25,000

Median Grant

$150,000

Largest Grant

$100

Smallest Grant

2023 Recipients

Recipient	Award	Location	Purpose
Health Equity Solutions Inc	$150,000	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community Led Solutions (E.G., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue Based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions.
Health Equity Solutions Inc	$150,000	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community Led Solutions (E.G., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue Based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions.
Health Equity Solutions Inc	$150,000	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	To Advance Three Objectives: 1) Raise Awareness About Hes Advocacy Priorities Through Targeted Events And Trainings That Engage Healthcare Providers, Grassroots Advocates, Legislators, And The General Public; 2) Advance Public Discourse On Addressing Health Equity Through Community Led Solutions (E.G., Community Health Workers [Chws] And Doulas); And 3) Build And Expand Issue Based Coalitions, Such As The Chw And Affordability Coalitions, To Increase Momentum For A Coordinated Health Equity Advocacy Agenda. The Issue Based Coalitions Will Engage Both Grassroots And Grasstops Advocacy Organizations To Advance Legislative And Administrative Policy Changes.
Charter Oak Health Center Inc	$75,000	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	To Implement A Chw Intervention That Will Decrease Both Ed Utilization And School Absenteeism Of Children In Greater Hartford Due To Uncontrolled Asthma Following The Chw Interventions Modeled By Umass.
Connecticut News Project Inc	$75,000	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	To Support Their Health Policy Coverage Which Will Raise Awareness And Deepen Understanding Of Challenges And Opportunities Related To Health Care Quality, Affordability, Access, Delivery, And Equity In Connecticut. T Mirrors Objectives For The Grant Period Include: 1) Deepening Audience Understanding Of Health Care Issues In Connecticut, 2) Increasing Readership Of Traditional Printed Word Health Reporting By 25% And 3) Holding Government Accountable For Health Related Decisions And Practices. Historically, Ct Mirrors Primary Readers Have Been Policymakers, Advocates, And Community Leaders.
Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc	$62,500	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	To Implement Year One Of A Two Year Health Equity Advocacy Fellowship With A Focus On Medicaid. The Fellowship Will Prepare An Emerging Leader To Deeply Understand Health Equity And Advocate For Improved Health Outcomes. While Looking At Health Equity Overall, The Fellowship Will Concentrate On Connecticuts Medicaid Programs And The Multiple Elements Within The System That Can Advance Health Equity Including Benefits, Services, Eligibility, And Other Aspects Of The Program.
Greater Hartford Legal Aid Inc	$62,500	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	To Implement Year One Of A Two Year Health Equity Advocacy Fellowship With A Focus On Medicaid. The Fellowship Will Prepare An Emerging Leader To Deeply Understand Health Equity And Advocate For Improved Health Outcomes. While Looking At Health Equity Overall, The Fellowship Will Concentrate On Connecticuts Medicaid Programs And The Multiple Elements Within The System That Can Advance Health Equity Including Benefits, Services, Eligibility, And Other Aspects Of The Program.
City Of Danbury Department Of Health And Human Services	$50,000	Danbury, CONNECTICUT	The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid 19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low Income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid 19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community.
City Of Hartford	$50,000	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid 19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low Income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid 19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community.
City Of Hartford	$50,000	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	The Grant Will Continue To Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid 19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low Income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid 19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community.
Greater Waterbury Health Partnership	$50,000	Waterbury, CONNECTICUT	Gwhp Will Focus On Growing Its Patient Case Load, Continuing To Document The True Cost Of Running The Cct, And Obtaining A Formalized Funding Agreement From Its Two Hospital Partners (Waterbury Hospital And St. Marys Hospital) For Cct Services. Specific Objectives For Year 3 Are To: Create A Formal Request For Funding Based On Projected Clinical Savings And Cost To Operate The Cct Over The Next Three Years (2023 2026), Train Additional Gwhp Staff And Integrate A Licensed Clinical Social Worker To Serve An Expanded Patient Case Load, And Continue To Collect Data On Case Management Time Units To Provide An Analysis Of True Costs To Run The Cct And Strengthen The Case For Hospital Reinvestment.
Griffin Hospital	$50,000	Derby, CONNECTICUT	To Reduce Disparities Among People Of Color With An Elevated Hba1 C And Evaluate The Impact Of The Clinical Pharmacists Interventions And Whether The Disparity Aimed At People Of Color With Elevated Hba1 C Has Narrowed Compared To Target Of 20%. The Goal Is To Demonstrate A Reduction In Healthcare Disparities Through Population Level Indicators.
Svmc Holdings Inc	$50,000	Bridgeport, CONNECTICUT	The Grant Will Support The Local Health Department To Implement A Project That Utilizes Community Health Workers (Chws) In Their Organizations Covid 19 Response Efforts, Particularly In Low Income Communities Of Color. Chws Will Provide Information, Supports, And Services To Prevent The Spread Of Covid 19 And To Mitigate The Impact Of The Disease In The Community.
Ct Students For A Dream	$45,000	Bridgeport, CONNECTICUT	To Continue The Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building, C4 D Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage. C4 D Will Also Support A Coalition Manager Dedicated To Coordinating And Advancing The Work Of The Coalition.
Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc	$42,500	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	This Grant Will Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Husky. Cohi Will Advocate For An Increase In The Adult Dental Husky Fee Schedule In Order To Increase Provider Participation And Appointment Availability For Adults On Husky, Advocate For A Direct Educational Pathway To Dental Therapy (Dt), A Profession Analogous To Physicians Assistants For The Dental Field, That Can Serve As A Diverse And Cost Effective Workforce To Address Access To Care Long Term, And Establish Internal Financial Sustainability Goals To Assure The Organization Continues To Advance Oral Health Access And Equity.
Connecticut Oral Health Initiative Inc	$42,500	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	This Grant Will Address Dental Access Issues For Adults On Husky. Cohi Will Advocate For An Increase In The Adult Dental Husky Fee Schedule In Order To Increase Provider Participation And Appointment Availability For Adults On Husky, Advocate For A Direct Educational Pathway To Dental Therapy (Dt), A Profession Analogous To Physicians Assistants For The Dental Field, That Can Serve As A Diverse And Cost Effective Workforce To Address Access To Care Long Term, And Establish Internal Financial Sustainability Goals To Assure The Organization Continues To Advance Oral Health Access And Equity.
Access Health Ct	$41,228	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	To Support The Broker Academy Which Will Create A Pathway To License Insurance Brokers By Recruiting From, And Developing The Skillsets Of, Those Who Live And Work In Underserved Communities Building Trust, Advancing Opportunity, And Providing New Conduits To Coverage.
Center For Children's Advocacy	$41,000	Hartford, CONNECTICUT	Center For Childrens Advocacy Will Advocate For The Expansion Of State Funded Medicaid To Cover Undocumented Children And Youth Under The Age Of 19 To Increase Access To Health Coverage For Undocumented Children And Youth, Who Are Predominantly Children And Youth Of Color, And As A Result Reduce Families Financial Hardship Related To Medical Bills.
Ct Students For A Dream	$41,000	Bridgeport, CONNECTICUT	The Project Will Continue Connecticut Students For A Dreams Husky 4 Immigrants Campaign, Which Aims To Expand Access To Cts Medicaid Program To All Immigrants. Through Grassroots Organizing, Advocacy, Community Education, And Coalition Building The Project Targets Barriers That Keep Undocumented Communities From Accessing Healthcare, Particularly A Lack Of Health Coverage.
Clifford W Beers Guidance Clinic Inc	$40,000	New Haven, CONNECTICUT	This Project Will Support A 6 Month Learning Collaborative With Six Providers, Who Have Agreed To Pilot The Inck Intervention. This Hands On Piloting Phase Will Allow Clifford Beers To Learn, Evaluate, And Seek Improvement On The Model. Providers Will Receive Training And Provide Feedback On The Care Coordination Implementation Model, How To Use Inck Technology Platforms, Needs Assessment And Care Plan Protocols, The Inck Provider Operational Handbook, And Billing And Documentation Requirements.
... and 13 more recipients.

$1,778,790

State

Total

CT

Connecticut

$1,778,790

Contacts

Name	Phone	Title
TIFFANY DONELSON	8607241580	VP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS
TIFFANY DONELSON		Signing Officer

Historical Financials

Year	Total Assets	Total Giving	Grants	Median Grant	Max Grant	Min Grant
2023	$117,321,539	$2,773,686	116	$25,000	$150,000	$100
2022	$139,059,363	$2,086,043	70	$25,000	$150,000	$1,800
2021	$126,182,243	$3,594,500	87	$15,000	$849,898	$2,000