About Foundation for Community Health
Investing in the health, well-being, and equity of our community; to improve the health and well-being of residents in our region—especially those that have historically been under-resourced.
Focus Areas
Organizational capacity buildingAffordable housing (loans)School-based health servicesOral healthFood systems and food accessRural transportationLocal infrastructure (broadband)
Who They Fund
residents of Northwest Litchfield County / regional rural communitiesschool-aged children and high school studentslow-income individuals needing prescription assistanceregional coalitions and food system organizations
About Foundation for Community Health
Foundation for Community Health Inc’s giving shows a clear pattern of sustained support for the local systems that help residents get care, housing, and basic services. Among the largest recent awards are multiyear operating support for The Housing Collective Inc and recurring prescription assistance funding for Community Action Partnership for Dutchess County Inc. The foundation also backs community infrastructure tied to health, including the Tri-Corner Nutrition Security Coalition, school-based oral health, and a local newspaper through general operating support. Its portfolio combines unrestricted and program-specific grants, with several awards aimed at continuity rather than one-time projects. That includes support for organizations working on affordable housing, food systems, and health access across northwest Connecticut and nearby New York communities. Recipients range from housing and counseling nonprofits to community centers, hospitals, school districts, and regional coalitions. The foundation’s mission language centers on the health, well-being, and equity of residents in its region, especially those historically under-resourced. That theme appears consistently in grants tied to prescription assistance, nutrition security, oral health, and broader community health infrastructure.
What Foundation for Community Health Funds
Housing is one of the foundation’s most visible funding areas. It gave $165,000 to The Housing Collective Inc for 2025-2028 operating support, and it also supported the organization with $100,700 in 2023 for operating support and project funding for northwest Litchfield County towns. The revolving loan program for affordable housing reinforces that interest through housing finance. Food access is another recurring theme. The foundation awarded $133,440 to North East Community Center Inc for the Tri-Corner Nutrition Security Coalition, followed by $100,000 in 2024 and $89,441 in 2025 for related coalition work and regional stewardship. It also gave $40,000 to Partners for Sustainable Healthy Communities for the Northwest CT Food Hub and $30,000 to Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley for the Hudson Valley Food System Coalition. School-based health and equity work also appears in the recent grants. Maria Seymour Brooker Memorial Inc received $35,200 for a school-based oral health program, and Region 1 School District received $25,000 for a diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative at Housatonic Valley Regional High School.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$839K
Total Assets
$39.5M
Total Revenue
$1.7M
Total Expenses
$1.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$35K
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
NANCY HEATON
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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