Atlantic Health System Inc Group Return
Atlantic Health System Inc Group Return is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Morristown, New Jersey. Established in 1996 and granted tax-exempt status in 2006, the organization operates as a group return entity consisting of five hospital divisions: Morristown Medical Center, Overlook Medical Center, Newton Medical Center, Chilton Medical Center, and Hackettstown Medical Center. The organization employs 26,276 staff members and operates hospital facilities across New Jersey and surrounding regions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.3B
+4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-4.0% YoY
Grant Count
47
-25.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+28.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission centers on three core objectives:
- Deliver high-quality, safe, affordable patient care within a healing culture of respect
- Educate present and future health care professionals in an exemplary manner
- Innovate through leadership by designing and delivering high-quality, innovative, and personalized health care to build healthier communities and improve lives for patients, consumers, and caregivers
Primary funding areas include Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services.
Grantmaking
Atlantic Health System Inc Group Return distributes grants with typical award amounts ranging from $5,175 to $213,461. Total giving in the most recent reporting period was $1,186,383. The organization has awarded grants to support community health initiatives and has funded projects aimed at improving health outcomes in New Jersey communities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking focuses primarily on New Jersey, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $6,325,798,605
- Total Revenue: $4,763,861,023
- Total Expenses: $4,459,713,866
- Total Liabilities: $2,680,000,000 (approximate)
- Total Giving: $1,186,383
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,325,798,605 | $6,064,671,986 | $5,605,741,294 |
| Revenue | $4,763,861,023 | $4,238,572,954 | $3,872,357,033 |
| Expenses | $4,459,713,866 | $4,014,851,524 | $3,678,533,824 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $172,870,154 | $70,634,864 | $46,709,329 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Feteiha MD | Trustee-AHS | 2 | $1,013,286 |
| Albert Ritter MD | Trustee-Atlantic Ambulance | 2 | — |
| Dennis Wilson | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Jeanine Liburd | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Brian Gragnolati | President & CEO | 55 | $9,720,812 |
| Christopher R Reidy | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| David Ferguson AA Director | Trustee-Atlantic Ambulance | 55 | $373,586 |
| Arthur Orduna | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Mervet Asfour MD | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $438,219 |
| Grant Parr MD | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Finn Wentworth | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| John Calicchio MD | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $407,390 |
| John F Vigorita MD | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| David Peterson | Trustee-Atlantic Ambulance | 2 | $222,357 |
| Katharine Driebe | Trustee-AA | 55 | $916,796 |
| Kevin Lenahan | EVP,Chief Bus-Strat Officer | 55 | $2,924,716 |
| Laura A Kelly | Trustee-AHS Vice Chair | 2 | — |
| Michael Gannon MD | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $447,030 |
| Brenda Matti-Orozco | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $427,188 |
| Richard W Herbst | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Robert E McCracken | Trustee-AHS Chairman | 2 | — |
| Revesh Parekh MD | Trustee-PAMG | 55 | $850,851 |
| Sean Nicholson | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Sheilah O'Halloran | EVP,General Counsel | 55 | $1,859,057 |
| Steven Sheris MD | EVP,Chief Phy Exec | 55 | $1,964,734 |
| Theresa Giannattasio DO | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $278,951 |
| Christina Johnson MD | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $347,571 |
| Jason Smith MD | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $918,204 |
| Lee Starker MD | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $1,866,281 |
| Charles Reid III | Trustee-VNASH Organization | 2 | — |
| Scott Leighty | EVP,Chief Health Sy Officer | 55 | $2,046,993 |
| Michael Walter | SVP,Chief Fin Officer | 55 | $1,615,288 |
| Robert Pedowitz DO | PAMG-Trustee | 55 | $333,108 |
| Justice Jaynee LaVecchia | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Mai Pham MD | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Michael Ranger | Trustee-AHS | 2 | — |
| Christopher Herzog | PAMG,VP & COO | 55 | $775,053 |
| Michael Mulligan | Trustee-AA | 2 | — |
| Frederico Cerrone MD | PAMG-Chair | 55 | $851,933 |
| Navpreet Minhas MD | PAMG-TTE Vice Chair | 55 | $426,866 |
| Nichell Sumpter | EVP,Chief Admin Officer | 55 | $1,715,813 |
| Patricia O'Keefe | SVP,Pres MMC | 55 | $2,289,794 |
| Robert Adams Jr | SVP,Pres West Region | 55 | $1,266,625 |
| Seth Stoller MD | PAMG-Vice Chair | 55 | $630,504 |
| Stephanie Schwartz | SVP,Pres OMC | 55 | $1,470,630 |
| Suja Mathew | EVP,Chief Clinical Officer | 55 | $1,708,791 |
| Maureen Schneider | SVP,Pres CMC | 55 | $1,001,510 |
| Sunil Dadlani | EVP,Chief-Inf/Dig/Tr Offficer | 55 | $1,889,710 |
| Eric Whitman MD | Physician | 55 | $1,090,380 |
| James Wittig MD | Physician-Chair | 55 | $4,233,750 |
| Madeline Ferraro | VP,Govt and Public Affairs | 55 | $747,724 |
| Rolando Rolandelli | Chairman-Dept of Surgery | 55 | $903,579 |
| Jeffrey Leary | Physician | 55 | $1,594,994 |
| Mark Widmann | Physician | 55 | $1,929,848 |
| Philippe Genereux MD | Physician | 55 | $1,590,331 |
| Tom Thomas | Physician | 55 | $1,576,718 |
| Sean Calhoun | Physician | 55 | $1,596,435 |
| Christopher Zipp | PAMG-Physician | 55 | $690,344 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Atlantic Health System has announced community health funding initiatives, including grants designated to improve health outcomes in New Jersey communities. The organization has also received federal grants supporting nursing education programs. Additionally, the system completed an expanded partnership with CentraState Healthcare.
[PDF] IRS-Form-990.pdf - Atlantic HealthRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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