The Commonwealth Fund
The Commonwealth Fund is a New York–based private foundation that supports independent research and makes grants to improve access, quality, and equity in health care. Its official website publishes research, reports, blogs, grant listings, and fellowship opportunities and includes organizational and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations doing independent health policy or health equity research, state-focused policy work, fellowships/training related to health policy, health journalism or dissemination projects, and convening/technical-assistance partners.
Good Fit
- • Work focuses on health care access, quality, affordability, or equity.
- • Proposes policy-relevant research, state technical assistance, or fellowship/training programming.
- • Has capacity to disseminate findings to policymakers and practitioners.
- • Is a nonprofit, academic institution, government partner, or an eligible vendor for survey/research work.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients in 43 states and included some international activity; funding is nationally distributed though a few jurisdictions (notably DC/NY/MA) receive larger shares.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows hundreds of distinct recipients (317) across universities, think tanks, nonprofits, government entities, and for‑profit survey vendors; dollar concentration is modest (top one ~7%, top five ~17%), indicating broad institutional variety.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (138 new recipients in the latest year) and the foundation publishes a public LOI/online portal and named program contacts, so unfamiliar applicants have a realistic public entry route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
