The Commonwealth Fund
New York, New York · EIN 131635260 · Private foundation
The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its indexed IRS Form 990-PF summary (FY2021) reports $22.2M in grants paid and $998.0M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 2,055 individual grants from this funder — $108.2M awarded across 2021–2025 — including its support for adult education. This public overview includes selected grant examples.
What The Commonwealth Fund funds
The Commonwealth Fund's giving carries a documented focus on adult education, arts & culture, civil rights & social justice, community improvement, criminal justice, and related causes.
Populations it has supported include black communities, children, disabled, families, foster youth, hispanic communities.
Selected grant examples
Up to three historical grant examples from public IRS filings are shown below, ordered by amount. This sample is not a complete funding history.
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice: Authorization for 2024-25 Class | New York, NY | $2.3M | 2025 |
| The Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice, 2023-24 | New York, NY | $2.3M | 2024 |
| The Commonwealth Fund 2022-23 Harkness Fellowships in Health Care Policy and Practice | New York, NY | $1.8M | 2023 |
How to apply for funding from The Commonwealth Fund
From The Commonwealth Fund's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:
Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at commonwealthfund.org.
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Frequently asked questions about The Commonwealth Fund
- Does The Commonwealth Fund accept grant applications?
- Yes — The Commonwealth Fund's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
- What does The Commonwealth Fund fund?
- The Commonwealth Fund's grants focus on adult education. Example recipients include The Commonwealth Fund. Up to three historical grant examples appear above. Full indexed grant histories require All access at $19/month.
- How much does The Commonwealth Fund give in grants?
- The Commonwealth Fund reported $22.2M in grants in an indexed IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $108.2M over 2,055 grants.
- Where is The Commonwealth Fund located?
- The Commonwealth Fund is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 131635260.
- How can I find foundations similar to The Commonwealth Fund?
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