Foundation grants $1.1 million to unions and interest groups led by its board members (CT)

The board of the Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut may be more concerned about its own health than the health of Connecticut residents. The foundation gave more than $1.1 million dollars in grants to organizations affiliated with its own board members during the most recent five years, according to the most recent IRS filings, 2004 through 2008. Grants to board member affiliates represent 13 percent of total foundation awards over the five year period. These and other activities funded by the foundation generated support for several iterations of SustiNet legislation before the General Assembly, including a current bill calling...