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 most recent IRS Form 990-PF 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. Below is its full funding profile.
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.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Commonwealth Fund, by amount:
| 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 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University, 2024-25 | Cambridge, MA | $853K | 2024 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University, 2025-26 | Cambridge, MA | $850K | 2025 |
| Ssrs International Health Policy Survey, 2025 | Glen Mills, PA | $800K | 2025 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College The Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy at Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | $720K | 2021 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Commonwealth Fund Fellowship In Minority Health Policy at Harvard University, 2023-24 | Cambridge, MA | $700K | 2023 |
| Ssrs International Health Policy Survey, 2023 | Glen Mills, PA | $697K | 2023 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College COVID-19 and Medicaid Expansion: Health and Economic Effects in Four Southern States | Cambridge, MA | $647K | 2021 |
| Georgetown University Analysis of Policies Affecting Health Insurance Access, Affordability, Adequacy, and Equity in the Individual and Small-Group Markets, Year | Washington, DC | $639K | 2025 |
| Rush University Medical Center Testing, Scaling, and Disseminating the Racial Equity in Healthcare Progress Report, Phase 2 | Chicago, IL | $639K | 2025 |
| Georgetown University Implementing the Affordable Care Act, Year 12: Monitoring and Analysis of State Actions to Improve Access, Affordability, Adequacy, and Equi | Washington, DC | $636K | 2023 |
| Georgetown University Monitoring and Analysis of Private Insurance Reforms, Year 13 | Washington, DC | $632K | 2024 |
| Ssrs International Health Policy Survey, 2021 | Glen Mills, PA | $620K | 2021 |
The Commonwealth Fund giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
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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Match my nonprofit to funders →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. Recent recipients include The Commonwealth Fund, The Commonwealth Fund, The Commonwealth Fund. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does The Commonwealth Fund give in grants?
- The Commonwealth Fund reported $22.2M in grants in its most recent 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.
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