Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital–Needham is a public charity based in Charlestown, Massachusetts, and a member hospital of Beth Israel Lahey Health. It provides community health grants to nonprofit organizations serving its Community Benefits Service Area, which includes Dedham, Needham, Norwood, and Westwood.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham at a glance
In short: Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham gave $285K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,465
- -90.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,789
- -87.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,500
- Total assets
- $207,603,840
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
- How to Apply
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The hospital’s website says to email for a grant application. Grants are for nonprofit organizations, including local service organizations, schools, boards of health, coalitions, and community groups that provide services in the hospital’s market area. The website describes the program as supporting evidence-based or evidence-informed programs aligned with its stated health priorities and priority cohorts.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Bilh Tax 529 Main St 4Th Fl, Charlestown, MA 02129
Phone: (781) 744-8924
Website: https://bidneedham.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Neighborworks Housing Solutions ($147K). Together the top 10 received $273K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 82 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The hospital identifies Dedham, Needham, Norwood, and Westwood as its Community Benefits Service Area. Its grant-program page also describes its market area as those four communities. The 2025 filing shows grant recipients in Massachusetts, including organizations in Dedham, Needham, Natick, Norwood, Reading, and Westwood.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $74K (2019) to $2.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $285K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborworks Housing Solutions Needham, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $147,028 |
| Town of Norwood Norwood, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $30,567 |
| Circle of Hope Needham, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $25,000 |
| Town of Needham Needham, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $20,120 |
| Town of Westwood Westwood, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $11,750 |
| Needham Community Council Needham, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $11,000 |
| Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce Needham, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $10,000 |
| Dedham Food Pantry Dedham, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $6,000 |
| Family Promise Metrowest Inc Natick, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $6,000 |
| Riverside Community Care Inc Dedham, MA | Care access and/or to address other identified community health needs | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $207,603,840 | $182,924,514 | $170,364,882 | $285,465 | 12 | $899,000 |
| 2024 | $185,625,640 | $161,296,602 | $160,246,247 | $2,946,949 | 15 | $383,802 |
| 2023 | $183,751,217 | $170,815,918 | $140,022,676 | $444,821 | 17 | $368,344 |
| 2022 | $166,387,328 | $138,937,991 | $133,771,396 | $187,235 | 17 | $656,855 |
| 2021 | $170,627,277 | $126,877,037 | $120,642,727 | $811,133 | 21 | $1,073,401 |
| 2020 | $166,952,017 | $106,145,010 | $106,301,218 | $112,985 | 7 | $341,619 |
| 2019 | $155,884,405 | $104,920,401 | $101,709,249 | $74,000 | 2 | $419,418 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The hospital’s mission is to provide safe, high-quality, community-based health care and access to tertiary care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay or protected status. Its website identifies four community health grant priorities: equitable access to care, social determinants of health, mental health and substance use, and complex and chronic conditions. Grants should address one or more priority cohorts: youth, older adults, racially, ethnically, and linguistically diverse populations, or low-resourced populations.
The hospital’s listed 2025 grantees illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Circle of Hope says its mission is to provide clothing and hygiene essentials to people and families experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. Needham Community Council says it supports residents with unmet health, educational, or social needs and promotes volunteerism and community. Family Promise Metrowest says it works with families with children facing homelessness by providing shelter, education, and comprehensive support. Riverside Community Care describes its work as behavioral health care and human services for individuals, families, and communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the hospital reported 12 grants totaling $285,465. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $147,028, with a median of $10,500.
The largest reported grants were $147,028 to NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, $30,567 to the Town of Norwood, $25,000 to Circle of Hope, and $20,120 to the Town of Needham. Other listed recipients included the Town of Westwood ($11,750), Needham Community Council ($11,000), Charles River Regional Chamber of Commerce ($10,000), and Dedham Food Pantry, Family Promise Metrowest, Riverside Community Care, Town of Dedham, and YMCA of Greater Boston ($6,000 each). The filing states that all 2025 grant dollars went to Massachusetts recipients. The listed grant purposes were care access and/or addressing other identified community health needs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Fogarty as president and ex-officio trustee, Paul Fleming as trustee and chair, and Joseph Kannam as trustee and cardiologist. Other listed trustees and ex-officio trustees are Dean Carucci, Joseph Auth, Gilda Barabino, Janet Barrett, Ginny Caggiano, Edward Cahill, and Joseph Campanelli.
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham is led by Tabb Md Kevin, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 9 of 39 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tabb Md Kevin
CEO
Trustee & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fogarty John
President & Trustee
CEO, President & Trustee → President & Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$533K (2019) → $722K (2025)
Fleming Paul
Trustee & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2024
Trustee & Vice Chair → Trustee & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Auth Joseph
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coughlin James C.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deamore Denise
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kierstead Jana
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Levine Bruce
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Medalie Leslie
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Popeo Paul D.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fine Gail H.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kannam Md Joseph
Trustee & Cardiologist
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barabino Gilda
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chamoun Nassib
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ullman Sonal
Trustee
Trustee & President Med Staff → Trustee & President of Medical Staff, 2023
Trustee & President of Medical Staff → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manning Md Beth
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caggiano Ginny
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carucci Dean
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cramer Jeremy
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wright John
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barrett Janet
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cahill Edward
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Campanelli Joseph
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Warn Dara
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Davidson Rn Kathleen
Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
Cno & COO → Senior Vice President, Cno & COO, 2022
Senior Vice President, Cno & COO → Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$316K (2019) → $281K (2025)
McSweeney Md Gregory
Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
CMO → Senior Vice President & CMO, 2022
Senior Vice President & CMO → Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$343K (2019) → $353K (2025)
Welch Julie A.
Vice President & Human Resources Business Partner
Senior Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Vice President & Human Resources Business Partner, 2022
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $206K (2025)
Smith Mba Brian
Fmr Assistant Treasurer Exo, CFO, Nebh & Mah CFO
Assistant Treasurer & CFO → Fmr Assistant Treasurer Exo, CFO, Nebh & Mah CFO, 2025
On filings since 2022
$301K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Boyd Md Christopher G.
Cardiologist
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$593K (2024) → $592K (2025)
McCarthy Md Kevin E.
Cardiologist
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$601K (2024) → $600K (2025)
Sullivan Md Matthew
Gastroenterologist
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$853K (2024) → $869K (2025)
Gupta Md Payal
Radiologist
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$569K (2025)
Kung Md Justin
Radiologist
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$606K (2025)
Katz Esq Jamie
Clerk & Bilh General Counsel
Clerk → Clerk & General Counsel Bilh, 2024
Clerk & General Counsel Bilh → Clerk & Bilh General Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vaz Esq Brian
Assistant Clerk
Assistant Clerk, Assistant Gc & Bilh → Assistant Clerk, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rios Cindy
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rangaviz Sheilah
Assistant Treasurer Ex-Officio, CFO & Market CFO
Assistant Treasurer & CFO → Assistant Treasurer Ex-Officio, CFO & Market CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Francioli Carl
Treasurer Ex-Officio, Bilh Intrm CFO & Bstn CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Herndon Mba Cpa Fache Scott
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (42)
- Former: Carnahan Virginia (2019–2024) — Trustee & Chair
- Former: Coffman Barry (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Marino Roger (2021–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Murphy Tracy (2021–2024) — Former Assistant Clerk
- Former: Piatelli Luanne (2021–2024) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Rowan Michael (2021–2024) — Trustee Executive Vice President Hos & Ambsvcs Bilh
- Former: Bernard Louise (2022–2024) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Shorett Peter (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Antin Mr Francis (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Buckle Md David (2019–2023) — Trustee, Physician & Family Medicine
- Former: Hoffmann Nancy (2019–2023) — Frmr Assistant Treasurer & CFO
- Former: Vanourny Stephen E. (2019–2023) — Trustee & Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Kerndl John (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Trotman Burman Samantha (2021–2023) — Trustee, Chair & Advisors Board
- Former: Alpert Heidi B. (2023) — Senior Director Clin Svcs & Educ Devmt
- Former: Baker Elisabeth M. (2023) — Advanced Practice Provider-Lead
- Former: Brothers Joseph (2023) — Ct Technologist
- Former: Swanson Shirley J. (2023) — Mri Technologist
- Former: Alpert Rn Heidi (2019–2022) — Senior Director & Clin Serv
- Former: Riley Md Anne (2019–2022) — Trustee & President Med Staff
- Former: Fischer Steven P. (2020–2022) — Former Treasurer
- Former: Burke Robert (2021–2022) — Physician Assistant
- Former: Sontag Esq David (2022) — Assistant Clerk Executive Officio
- Former: Swanson Shirley (2022) — Mri Technician
- Former: Fischer Steven (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Lewis Md Stanley M. (2019–2021) — Bilh & Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Lisbon Carol (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alfieri Diane (2021) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Crowleyganser Constance (2021) — Senior Director Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety
- Former: Drew Md Jacob (2019–2020) — Orthopedic Surgeon
- Former: Gaherin Seana (2019–2020) — Brd of Advsrs Chair, Trustee & Ex-Officio
- Former: Kannam Md Joseph P. (2019–2020) — Trustee & Cardiologist
- Former: Lipchitz Joseph D. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Mahoney William D. (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Qureshi Md Alia (2019–2020) — General Surgeon
- Former: Wayler Md Scd Deborah (2019–2020) — Chief of Pathology
- Former: Carrasquillo Md Robert (2020) — Urologist
- Former: Getz Pamela (2020) — Assistant Clerk
- Former: York Md Meghan (2020) — Internist
- Former: Cooley Marianne (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Haffenreffer Md Mark (2019) — Orthopedic Surgeon
- Former: Sherman Samantha E. (2019) — Development Administrator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $869K, to Sullivan MD Matthew (Gastroenterologist). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
How much does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham give each year?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham gave $285K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 15 grants.
What is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham's typical grant size?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham's median grant in 2025 was $10,500, and its average grant was $23,789, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham give grants?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Needham, MA (5 grants) and Dedham, MA (3 grants).
Does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham's largest grantees?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham's largest 2025 grantees include Neighborworks Housing Solutions ($147,028), Town of Norwood ($30,567) and Circle of Hope ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham reported $207.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $182.9M.
What does Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham fund?
The hospital’s mission is to provide safe, high-quality, community-based health care and access to tertiary care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay or protected status. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham?
The hospital’s website says to email for a grant application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham's EIN?
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3229679. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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