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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$50.1M
+10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$890K
-1.4% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$297K
+31.4% YoY
About America's Essential Hospitals
Based on IRS filings
America's Essential Hospitals is a nonprofit organization, 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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,098,962 | $45,297,666 | $43,074,685 |
| Revenue | $16,358,902 | $15,561,405 | $15,077,804 |
| Expenses | $14,594,155 | $13,675,782 | $13,919,096 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,091,798 | $944,599 | $531,018 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Essential Hospitals Institute ($850,000), California Association of Public Hospitals ($25,000), David a Winston Health Policy Fellowship ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID A WINSTON HEALTH POLICY FELLOWSHIP ARLINGTON, VA | HEALTH POLICY BALL SPONSORSHIP | $15,000 |
| CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC HOSPITALS OAKLAND, CA | ANNUAL MEETING SPONSORSHIP | $25,000 |
| ESSENTIAL HOSPITALS INSTITUTE WASHINGTON, DC | SUPPORT RESEARCH AND PROGRAMMATIC WORK | $850,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC DICKSON | PAST-CHAIR (THRU 6/30/24) | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE SHIELDS | CHAIR THEN PAST CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/24) | 1 | — |
| JACOB CINTRON | CHAIR-ELECT THEN CHAIR (EFF. 7/1/24) | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER DECUBELLIS | TREAS THEN CHAIR-ELECT (EFF. 7/1/24) | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH WEBB | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATRINA KEEFER - AT-LARGE | DIR. THEN TREAS. (EFF. 10/7/24) | 1 | — |
| ANITA JENKINS - AT-LG DIR THRU | 10/6/24) THEN TREAS (THRU 9/13/24) | 1 | — |
| STEVE ARNER | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE DAUBERT | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (EFF. 10/7/24) | 1 | — |
| DANNY JACOBS | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DIXIE JAMES | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHESTER KUNNAPPILLY | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHAD LEFTERIS | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DONNA LYNNE | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHELDON MCLEOD | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK O'HALLA | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR (EFF. 7/1/24) | 1 | — |
| CAM PATTERSON | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS QUATROCHE | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHANE STRUM | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALBERT WRIGHT | AT-LARGE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRUCE SIEGEL | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 34 | $2,124,081 |
| RHONDA GOLD | CFO | 25 | $656,254 |
| BETH FELDPUSH | SVP, ADVOCACY AND POLICY | 35 | $761,269 |
| JASON PRAY | VP, LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS | 35 | $448,840 |
| ASHLEY MCMASTER | VP, MEMBERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT | 35 | $388,880 |
| CARL GRAZIANO | SR. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS | 35 | $280,854 |
| JAMES ROBERTS | SR. DIRECTOR OF IT | 26 | $233,974 |
| JENNIFER CHURCH | SR. DIRECTOR OF HR | 26 | $215,899 |
| MARLENE KAUNAN | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 26 | $168,056 |
| BRIANNA BATTLE | LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS MANAGER | 35 | $165,952 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is America's Essential Hospitals?
As of 2024, America's Essential Hospitals holds $50.1M in total assets with $16.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $890K in 2024.
Where does America's Essential Hospitals operate?
America's Essential Hospitals has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Virginia.
What size grants does America's Essential Hospitals award?
In 2024, America's Essential Hospitals awarded 3 grants totaling $890K — an average of about $297K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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