The Cigna Group Foundation
Accepts applications
The Cigna Group Foundation is a private foundation in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $15.1 million in 4,075 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $540,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$15.1 million
- Number of grants4,075
- Typical grant$250
- Largest grant$540,000
- Assets$127 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was down from $15.6 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.6 million | 3,429 | $129 million |
| 2024 | $15.1 million | 4,075 | $127 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Suzanne Klotz 235 East 73rd Street Ste 12C, New York, NY 10021 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (646) 952-1844 |
| What to submit, restrictions | Available upon request |
| Deadlines | Rolling |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Cigna Group Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 4,075 | $14.1 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America | General operating purpose | $540,000 |
| YMCA | General operating purpose | $333,333 |
| American Red Cross | General operating purpose | $312,151 |
| Boys and Girls Club of America | General operating purpose | $250,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | General operating purpose | $250,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Bread of Life Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Charter Oak Health Center Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| City of Refuge Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Community Renewal Team Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Education Law Center-Pa | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Eluna | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Erie Family Health Center Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Family Promise of Sussex County | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Gestalt Community Schools | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Grand Avenue Economic Community Development Corp | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Hartford Public Library | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Hispanic Health Coalition | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Malta House of Care Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| McCall Foundation | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Memorial Assistance Ministries | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| New Jersey Community Development Corporation | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Oasis - A Haven for Women and Children | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Operation Finally Home | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Operation Stand Down Tennessee | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Opportunity Center for the Homeless | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Planting Seeds | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| PRECINCT2GETHER Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| St Vincents House (SVH) | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| The Health Collective Inc | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| The University of Chicago | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| The Village for Families and Children | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Usvets - Arizona | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Usvets Texas | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Uconn Foundation | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
| Veterans Leadership Program | General operating purpose | $150,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Amy Flaster
- Sachin Joshi
- Andrea Nelson
- Matthew Perlberg
- Melissa Skottegaard
- Celeste Player
- Kari Stevens
- Suzanne Klotz
- Douglas Woodward
- Julie Mills
- Scott Lambert
- Joanne Hart
- Tracy Labonte
- Geneva Brown
- Sara Quist
Questions people ask
Does The Cigna Group Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Rolling.
How much does The Cigna Group Foundation give?
$15.1 million in tax year 2024, across 4,075 grants, with a typical grant of $250.
Who runs The Cigna Group Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Amy Flaster (Member of Board), Sachin Joshi (Member of Board), Andrea Nelson (Member of Board) and Matthew Perlberg (Member of Board) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does The Cigna Group Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and youth programs.