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John A. Hartford Foundation
The John A. Hartford Foundation was established in 1929 by brothers John A. Hartford and George L. Hartford. The foundation allocates its endowment across...
John A. Hartford Foundation
The John A. Hartford Foundation was established in 1929 by brothers John A. Hartford and George L. Hartford. The foundation allocates its endowment across public equities, fixed income, private equity, hedge funds, and real estate. Public equity holdings represent approximately 51 percent of assets and fixed income 15-17 percent, both managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Private holdings include Vintage VI Offshore LP, Private Equity Managers funds, CF Holocene Advisors Offshore Fund, and AG Realty funds. Geographic exposure spans the United States and Asia. The organization maintains 18 professionals at its New York headquarters. Goldman Sachs Asset Management has served as investment advisor since 2012 and Northern Trust as custodian. The foundation sponsors events including the 2025 Age-Friendly Ecosystem Summit and IHI Forum 2025. Governance centers on a board of trustees that oversees both grant strategy and endowment management, with no separate operating company or external LP vehicle.
General information
Firm type
Endowment / Foundation
Year founded
1929
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
New York
Corporate office
55 East 59th Street, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, United States
Principals
John A. Hartford
Founder
George Ludlum Hartford
Co-Founder
Terry Fulmer
President (2015-2025)
John R. Mach, Jr.
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Elizabeth A. Palmer
Co-Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is the Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative?
The Age-Friendly Health Systems initiative is the foundation's flagship national program, launched in partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in 2017. It operationalizes an evidence-based '4Ms' framework — What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility — and has been adopted by hundreds of health systems across the US. The program represents the foundation's shift from pure research funding to on-the-ground implementation.
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