Charles H Hood Foundation
The Charles H. Hood Foundation is a private foundation based in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts. It supports pediatric research and innovation aimed at improving children’s health and quality of life.
Charles H Hood Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles H Hood Foundation gave $2.5M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $112K), mostly in Massachusetts. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,470,000
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- -18.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $112,273
- +41.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $101,037,612
- +40.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Charles H Hood Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says application forms are available through the Foundation’s grants application process. It states that awards are restricted to pediatric research. The Foundation's website lists a two-stage process for the April 2027 cycle: concept papers due November 5, 2026 and invited full proposals due January 20, 2027, open to newly independent faculty in New England.
- Contact
Application contact: Charlene Mancusi Director Hria
Mailing address: 29 Old Neck Road, Manchesterbythesea, MA 01944
Phone: (617) 695-9439
Email: cmancusi@hria.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Charles H Hood Foundation
Who Charles H Hood Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston Children's Hospital ($600K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
122 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 59 grants of 122 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 81% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 8% to Connecticut, 8% to New York, and 3% to New Hampshire. The Foundation’s awards program describes its support for pediatric research in New England.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Charles H Hood Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $227K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $150K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $2.7M (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, MA | Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub | $400,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Child health research award - supporting refugee mental health through translation of evaluative instruments and through a preventive mental health intervention | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Child health research award - tackling pulmonary hypoplasia with genetic, epigenetic and stem cell approaches. | $100,000 |
| Boston College New York, NY | Child health research award - improving childhood tuberculosis treatment outcomes and post-tb lung functioning and quality of life in rural south africa | $100,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Child health research award - identifying eeg-based biomarkers of language growth in preschool-aged children with down syndrome | $100,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Child health research award - characterizing the role of two subcortical nuclei in prefrontal regulation of attention | $100,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Child health research award - postnatal exposure to hyperoxia causes maladaptation of the premature intestine | $100,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | Child health research award - role of xenobiotic pathways to modulate intestinal epithelial metabolism, as possible targets for obesity and diabetes | $100,000 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MA | Child health research award - the role of mesenchymal stem cells to enhance immune function in a model of neonatal infection | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Boston, MA | Child health research award - advancing the retinoic acid signaling activator as a novel therapeutic in mouse models of retinal degeneration | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $101,037,612 | $28,190,532 | $3,159,061 | $2,470,000 | 22 | $3,465,739 | $6,293,483 | $4,614,845 |
| 2023 | $72,008,150 | $3,339,111 | $2,697,258 | $2,150,250 | 27 | $3,474,434 | $2,927,471 | $3,440,690 |
| 2022 | $66,678,123 | $3,015,041 | $3,326,803 | $2,662,000 | 22 | $3,954,329 | $1,833,328 | $3,363,360 |
| 2021 | $78,962,541 | $6,696,332 | $2,892,996 | $2,365,000 | 24 | $3,126,731 | $6,550,346 | $3,933,153 |
| 2020 | $73,468,723 | $2,342,950 | $2,462,434 | $2,059,212 | 27 | — | $2,035,653 | $3,309,198 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles H Hood Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s website says it seeks to fund pediatric medical research that transforms the health and quality of life of children and families. Its Child Health Research Awards Program supports early-career investigators conducting hypothesis-driven research in clinical, basic science, public health, health services research, and epidemiology.
The Foundation supports research institutions and other organizations. In 2024, MIT received a grant for the Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub; MIT describes its mission as advancing knowledge and educating students in science and other areas of scholarship. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic received a grant and describes its work as advancing health through research, education, clinical practice, and community partnerships. The 2024 filing also records a simple agreement for future equity and convertible promissory notes involving organizations working in pediatric health and therapeutics.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation reported 22 grants totaling $2,470,000. Grants ranged from $70,000 to $400,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest listed award was $400,000 to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the Hood Pediatric Innovation Hub. Other listed awards included $100,000 grants for Child Health Research Award projects at Yale University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
The Child Health Research Awards Program is described as providing two-year grants of $200,000 to newly independent faculty. The program listing describes it as active; no application deadline is provided there.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Neil Smiley as president and treasurer, and John O Parker Jr as vice president and clerk. Trustees listed are Robert C Boutwell, Barbara Bula, Brendon Bula, Elizabeth Hood, and Clay Smiley.
Charles H Hood Foundation is led by Neil Smiley, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Neil Smiley
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Bula
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brendon Bula
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clay Smiley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Hood
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert C. Boutwell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John O. Parker Jr.
Vice President & Clerk
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Charlene Maria Mancusi (2021) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Charles H Hood Foundation
How much does Charles H Hood Foundation give each year?
Charles H Hood Foundation gave $2.5M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 27 grants.
What is Charles H Hood Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles H Hood Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $112,273, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Charles H Hood Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Charles H Hood Foundation give grants?
Charles H Hood Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (8%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (17 grants), New Haven, CT (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Charles H Hood Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Charles H Hood Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles H Hood Foundation's largest grantees?
Charles H Hood Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boston Children's Hospital ($600,000 across 6 grants), Massachusetts General Hospital ($400,000 across 4 grants) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($400,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Charles H Hood Foundation?
Charles H Hood Foundation reported $101.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Charles H Hood Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s website says it seeks to fund pediatric medical research that transforms the health and quality of life of children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles H Hood Foundation?
The filing says application forms are available through the Foundation’s grants application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles H Hood Foundation's EIN?
Charles H Hood Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3507847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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