We support independent research on health care issues and make grants to promote better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including people of color, people with low income, and those who are uninsured.

The mission of the Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing, equitable health care system that promotes better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including people of color, people with low income, and those who are uninsured.

In 1918, Anna Harkness founded the Commonwealth Fund with the mandate that it should “do something for the welfare of mankind.” Among the first women to establish a foundation, Harkness initially endowed the foundation with a gift of nearly $10 million.

The Commonwealth Fund produces a wide variety of publications, from issue briefs, case studies, and multimedia features to Q&As with leading experts.

Improving Health Care Quality Finger on the Pulse: The State of Primary Care in the U.S. and Nine Other Countries. Issue Briefs / Mar 28, 2024

Medicaid is a critical part of the U.S. social safety net. The joint federal–state program enables millions of people with low income, including children, adults, and people with disabilities, to access the health care they need.

For more than 50 years, Medicare has helped older adults, people with disabilities, and others obtain the health care they need while protecting them from the financial burden of high medical bills. The Commonwealth Fund supports research into ways that this crucial program can serve its beneficiaries more equitably, effectively, and efficiently while continuing to promote improvement ...

The Commonwealth Fund focuses on three core areas where we believe we can make the biggest difference: Coverage, Care, and Cost.We also look abroad for ideas and inspiration to improve health care in the U.S. through our International work.And we support initiatives to improve health and health care in our home base, New York City.

Mirror, Mirror 2024 is your opportunity to explore the impact of policy choices on health and well-being across 10 countries, including the U.S. Read the report here.

These values inspire our work; delineate our shared responsibility to one another, our partners, and our collaborators; and reflect our unwavering commitment to each other. We are courageous innovators who seek to achieve our mission by maximizing the change we create and challenging the status quo ...