Private foundation · Hartford, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Connecticut Health Foundation Inc.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $3,000 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant
- $1,500
- A realistic first ask
- About $1,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Rutherford County, Shelby County · plus 93 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $2.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.6M | $3,000 | 2 |
| 2023 | $2.9M | $2,250 | 2 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Grants manager co connecticut healt · hartford · 8607241580
- What to send
- Grant application (proposal), budget, electronic submission
- Deadlines
- Prop/bdgt due 14 weeks, concept paper due 18 weeks prior to quarter end
- Limits
- Grants are limited to connecticut and grantees must be exempt under 501(c)(3)
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Tiffany DonelsonPresident & ceo
- Todd ThomasVice president of finance and operatio
- Ellen CarterVice president programs
- Michael Getty AtienzaDirector
- Tanya BarrettDirector
- Patrick CharmelDirector
- John CrawfordDirector
- Mehul DalalDirector
- Hector GlynnDirector
- Chekesha KiddDirector
- Kristie KuhlDirector
- Mikki Meadows-OliverDirector
- Yvette MelendezDirector
- Barbara PearceDirector
- Maryann Perez-BresciaDirector
- Alvin ThompsonDirector
- Dennis TorresDirector
- Cynthia TsengDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Charitable operations
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Charitable operations | $1,500 |
| Big Fluffy Dog Rescue | La Vergne, Rutherford County | Charitable operations | $1,500 |
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