Where is Commonwealth Fund located?

Commonwealth Fund is headquartered in NEW YORK, NY. While based in NY, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 39 states.

NEW YORK, NY

Commonwealth Fund

Quick Facts

EIN: 131635260
Location: NEW YORK, NY
Phone: (212) 606-3830
Category: Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Total Assets: $922.7M
Annual Income: $6.4M
IRS Ruling Year: 1939
Organization Type: Corporation
Tax Deductibility: Contributions are deductible

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About This Foundation

Commonwealth Fund is a private corporation based in NEW YORK, NY. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1939. It holds total assets of $922.7M. Annual income is reported at $6.4M. COMMUNICATIONS: The Fund's Communications program uses print, broadcast, online, and social media to bring information on health equity, health reform and health system transformation to the attention of critical stakeholder groups, especially policy officials and leaders in health care delivery. The Fund's publications and web content enrich public understanding of how the Affordable Health Care Act and other forces are changing how Americans get their health care. The total audience subscribed to receive Fund email alerts is over 180,000, and monthly website visits surpassed 450,000 in September 2021. Media fellowship programs in international and domestic health policy managed by the Association of Health Care Journalists supports the ongoing training of health reporters and editors and encourages in-depth reporting on issues related to health system performance and change. According to available records, Commonwealth Fund has made 2,151 grants totaling $109.4M, with a median grant of $15K. The foundation has distributed between $26M and $57.2M annually from 2022 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2023 with $57.2M distributed across 1,070 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $50 to $2.3M, with an average award of $51K. The foundation has supported 628 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in District of Columbia, New York, Massachusetts, which account for 60% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 39 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

Application Information

Deadline

Letters of Inquiry are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis. RFP applications, when avail

Restrictions

To be eligible for a grant, organizations should be considered tax-exempt, with 501(c)(3) tax status. The Fund may award grants to non-charities, when funds are earmarked for charitable purposes. The Fund exercises expenditure responsibility for grants to non-charities and generally does not accept unsolicited requests from non-charities. The Commonwealth Fund does not support: * Endowment or capital costs, including construction, renovation, or equipment * Basic biomedical research * Conferences, symposia, major media projects, or documentaries, unless they are a product of one of the Fund's programs * Individuals or scholarships, outside of the Fund's existing fellowship programs * Churches or other religious organizations unless the project for which they are seeking funding is entirely secular in nature.

Programs & Activities

COMMUNICATIONS: The Fund's Communications program uses print, broadcast, online, and social media to bring information on health equity, health reform and health system transformation to the attention of critical stakeholder groups, especially policy officials and leaders in health care delivery. The Fund's publications and web content enrich public understanding of how the Affordable Health Care Act and other forces are changing how Americans get their health care. During the fiscal year there were 2,867,616 visitors to the website who viewed 5,754,674 pages. These visitors came from from than 150 countries and more than 1,000 cities. Media fellowship programs in international and domestic health policy managed by the Association of Health Care Journalists supports the ongoing training of health reporters and editors and encourages in-depth reporting on issues related to health system performance and change.

Expenses: $3.8M

COVERAGE: The Coverage core area encompasses Health Care Coverage and Access, Advancing Medicare, Medicaid and Tracking Health System Performance.

Expenses: $2.4M

Care: The Care coverage area encompasses the focus areas of Health Care Delivery System Reform, Advancing Health Equity and Behavioral Health.

Expenses: $1.7M

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH POLICY & PRACTICE INNOVATIONS: The International Health Policy and Practice Innovations program is guided by the belief that the U.S. can learn by examining other health systems, their performance in relation to ours, and their health care delivery and payment innovations-particularly those that we might consider adopting. The program activities include surveys, research, sponsorship of the Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy, and convening international policymakers and experts for cross-national dialogue and exchange around contemporary health policy issues faced by governments and health care systems.

Expenses: $1.7M

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Commonwealth Fund fund?

COMMUNICATIONS: The Fund's Communications program uses print, broadcast, online, and social media to bring information on health equity, health reform and health system transformation to the attention of critical stakeholder groups, especially policy officials and leaders in health care delivery. The Fund's publications and web content enrich public understanding of how the Affordable Health Care Act and other forces are changing how Americans get their health care. The total audience subscribed to receive Fund email alerts is over 180,000, and monthly website visits surpassed 450,000 in September 2021. Media fellowship programs in international and domestic health policy managed by the Association of Health Care Journalists supports the ongoing training of health reporters and editors and encourages in-depth reporting on issues related to health system performance and change. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 2,151 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in DC, NY, MA.

How much does Commonwealth Fund give in grants?

Commonwealth Fund has distributed a total of $109.4M across 2,151 grants. The median grant size is $15K, with an average of $51K. Individual grants have ranged from $50 to $2.3M.

How do I apply for a grant from Commonwealth Fund?

The application deadline is Letters of Inquiry are accepted throughout the year on a rolling basis. RFP applications, when avail. To be eligible for a grant, organizations should be considered tax-exempt, with 501(c)(3) tax status. The Fund may award grants to non-charities, when funds are earmarked for charitable purposes. The Fund exercises expenditure responsibility for grants to non-charities and generally does not accept unsolicited requests from non-charities. The Commonwealth Fund does not support: * Endowment or capital costs, including construction, renovation, or equipment * Basic biomedical research * Conferences, symposia, major media projects, or documentaries, unless they are a product of one of the Fund's programs * Individuals or scholarships, outside of the Fund's existing fellowship programs * Churches or other religious organizations unless the project for which they are seeking funding is entirely secular in nature.

990 Tax Filings

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$48.9M

2024+0%

Total Assets

$875.6M

2024+0%

Fair Market Value

N/A

2024

Net Worth

$842M

2024

Grants Paid

N/A

2024

Contributions

$939K

2024

Net Investment Income

$36.7M

2024

Distribution Amount

$41.9M

2024

Total Giving by Year

Asset Growth

Revenue Over Time

Liabilities Over Time

Financial Details (2024)

Total Revenue: $40.7M
Total Expenses: $48.9M
Required Distribution: $41.9M
Total Liabilities: $33.6M

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

2,151

Total Giving

$109.4M

Average Grant

$51K

Median Grant

$15K

Unique Recipients

628

Grant Disbursements by Year

Grant Range

Min$50

Max$2.3M

Median: $15K

Smallest grantLargest grant

Openness to New Grantees (2024)

of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients

Grant Size Distribution

Geographic Distribution of Grants

DC$23.8M (411)

NY$22.3M (635)

MA$18M (238)

PA$8.5M (75)

CA$7.1M (167)

MD$5.6M (88)

Past Grantees

Recipient	Location	Amount	Year
The Commonwealth FundHarkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice, 2023-24	New York, NY	$2.3M	2024
President And Fellows Of Harvard CollegeThe Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University, 2024-25	Cambridge, MA	$853K	2024
Georgetown UniversityMonitoring and Analysis of Private Insurance Reforms, Year 13	Washington, DC	$632K	2024
SsrsThe Commonwealth Fund 2024 Biennial Health Insurance Survey	Glen Mills, PA	$343K	2024
Urban InstituteAnalyzing Emerging Health Reform Proposals

Grants Received

Other foundations that have funded Commonwealth Fund.

Funder	Amount	Year	Purpose
Commonwealth Fund	$2.3M	2024	Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice, 2023-24
Commonwealth Fund	$310K	2024	Expanding and Revamping the International Profiles of Health Care Systems: Authorization for Support
Commonwealth Fund	$297K	2024	Authorization for 2023 Commonwealth Fund International Health Policy Forum
Commonwealth Fund	$220K	2024	2022-23 Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice