America's Essential Hospitals
America's Essential Hospitals champions excellence in health care for all, regardless of social or economic circumstance, and advances the work of hospitals and health systems committed to ensuring access to care and optimal health for America's most vulnerable people.
America's Essential Hospitals at a glance
In short: America's Essential Hospitals gave $890K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $297K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $890,000
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $296,667
- +31.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $50,098,962
- +10.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who America's Essential Hospitals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Essential Hospitals Institute ($850K). Together the top 3 received $890K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How America's Essential Hospitals gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $890K (2024) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $890K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Hospitals Institute Washington, DC | Support Research and Programmatic Work | $850,000 |
| California Association of Public Hospitals Oakland, CA | Annual Meeting Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| David a Winston Health Policy Fellowship Arlington, VA | Health Policy Ball Sponsorship | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,098,962 | $16,358,902 | $14,594,155 | $890,000 | 3 | $1,091,798 |
| 2023 | $45,297,666 | $15,561,405 | $13,675,782 | $903,000 | 4 | $944,599 |
| 2022 | $43,074,685 | $15,077,804 | $13,919,096 | $1,337,000 | 3 | $531,018 |
| 2021 | $37,184,506 | $14,169,058 | $12,430,672 | $1,073,000 | 3 | $642,264 |
| 2020 | $32,773,779 | $13,002,163 | $12,015,671 | $1,137,000 | 3 | $298,776 |
About America's Essential Hospitals
Based on IRS filings
America's Essential Hospitals is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $50.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $890K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
America's Essential Hospitals is led by Bruce Siegel, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 10 of 29 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bruce Siegel
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
34 hrs/week
$1.6M (2020) → $2.1M (2024)
Carl Graziano
Senior Director of Communications
Senior Director & Committee → Senior Director of Communications, 2021
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$226K (2020) → $281K (2024)
James Roberts
Senior Director of It
Senior Director & Info Tech → Senior Director of Info. Tech., 2021
Senior Director of Info. Tech. → Senior Director of It, 2023
On filings since 2020
26 hrs/week
$201K (2020) → $234K (2024)
Jennifer Church
Senior Director of Hr
Director of Human Resources → Senior Director of Hr, 2023
On filings since 2022
26 hrs/week
$178K (2022) → $216K (2024)
Marlene Kaunan
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
26 hrs/week
$168K (2024)
Sheldon McLeod
At-Large Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Quatroche
At-Large Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert Wright
At-Large Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cam Patterson
At-Large Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chester Kunnappilly
At-Large Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chad Lefteris
At-Large Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danny Jacobs
At-Large Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dixie James
At-Large Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Lynne
At-Large Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Strum
At-Large Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Arner
At-Large Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Keefer - At-Large
Director Then Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark O'Halla
At-Large Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Daubert
At-Large Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley McMaster
Vice President, Membership & Development
Vice President, Membership & Dev'l → Vice President, Membership & Development, 2021
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$207K (2020) → $389K (2024)
Beth Feldpush
Senior Vice President, Advocacy & Policy
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$633K (2020) → $761K (2024)
Rhonda Gold
CFO
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$522K (2020) → $656K (2024)
Jason Pray
Vice President & Legislative Affairs
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$386K (2022) → $449K (2024)
Brianna Battle
Legislative Affairs Manager
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$166K (2024)
Charlie Shields
Chair Then Past Chair
Treasurer Then Chair-Elect → Chair-Elect Then Chair, 2023
Chair-Elect Then Chair → Chair Then Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Dickson
Past-Chair
Chair-Elect Then Chair → Chair Then Past Chair, 2023
Chair Then Past Chair → Past-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Cintron
Chair-Elect Then Chair
At-Large Director Then Secretary → Secretary Then Chair-Elect, 2023
Secretary Then Chair-Elect → Chair-Elect Then Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Webb
Secretary
At-Large Director → At-Large Director Then Secretary, 2023
At-Large Director Then Secretary → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Decubellis
Treasurer Then Chair-Elect
At-Large Director → At-Lg. Director Then Treasurer, 2023
At-Lg. Director Then Treasurer → Treasurer Then Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Anita Jenkins - At-Lg Dir (2024) — Then Treasurer · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Erin O'Malley (2020–2023) — Senior Director of Policy
- Former: Janice Nevin (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Kate Walsh (2020–2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Steve Purves (2020–2023) — Past-Chair
- Former: Kathleen Becker (2021–2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Nina Dusang (2021–2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Israel Rocha (2022–2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Anita Jenkins (2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Katrina Keefer (2023) — At-Large Director
- Former: Wendy McIntyre (2023) — Director of Membership & Marketing
- Former: David Brenner (2020–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Florence Spyrow (2020–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Karen Teitelbaum (2020–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Olajumoke Siwajuola (2020–2022) — Senior Director of Accounting & Finance
- Former: Patrick Cawley (2020–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Susan Ehrlich (2020–2022) — Past-Chair
- Former: Shereef Elnahal (2021–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Akram Boutros (2020–2021) — At-Large Director
- Former: Barry Freedman (2020–2021) — At-Large Director
- Former: Carlos Jackson (2020–2021) — Vice President & Legislative Aff.
- Former: Carlos Migoya (2020–2021) — At-Large Director
- Former: Margaret Peterson (2020–2021) — Manager of Legislative Affairs
- Former: Wright Lassiter III (2020–2021) — Past-Chair
- Former: Leon Haley (2021) — At-Large Director
- Former: Joseph Scott (2020) — Past-Chair
- Former: Kalpana Ramiah (2020) — Vice President, Leadership & Innovation
- Former: Louann Woodward (2020) — At-Large Director
- Former: Sharon O'Keefe (2020) — At-Large Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.1M, to Bruce Siegel (President and CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about America's Essential Hospitals
How much does America's Essential Hospitals give each year?
America's Essential Hospitals gave $890K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $903K across 4 grants.
What is America's Essential Hospitals's typical grant size?
America's Essential Hospitals's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $296,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does America's Essential Hospitals give grants?
America's Essential Hospitals gives mostly in District of Columbia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does America's Essential Hospitals give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on America's Essential Hospitals's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is America's Essential Hospitals?
America's Essential Hospitals reported $50.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.4M.
What is America's Essential Hospitals's EIN?
America's Essential Hospitals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1236600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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