Fast Facts
The John A. Hartford Foundation is America’s leading philanthropy with a sustained interest in aging and health. We seek to strengthen the nation's capacity to provide effective, affordable care to our rapidly growing older population. Our grant funding educates health professionals, supports new research, and develops innovations that improve and integrate health and supportive services for older adults.

• Total Grant Making Efforts: Since 1929, the Foundation has issued $738,536,390 million in grants.
• Total 2008 Grant Payouts: 19 new and renewal grants totaling $23,458,130.
• Geographic Reach:United States
• Grantee Profile: U.S. based non-profits, colleges and universities

How to Reach Us
Experts from the Hartford Foundation are available to speak with the media about the health professions education, new care models, teaching strategies, and policy changes needed to improve the health of America’s older adults.  To speak with a Foundation expert, please contact:

Our Experts:

Corinne Rieder, EdD
Christopher Langston, PhD
Amy Berman, RN
Rachael Watman, MSW
Nora O’Brien, MA

e-Newsletter:

To read copies of our quarterly e-newsletter, The Hartford Foundation Report, please click here .

Annual Reports
Click here to read our most recent annual report.

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