Children's Hospital Corporation
Children's Hospital Corporation is a public charity based in Boston, Massachusetts, that provides pediatric healthcare, education, research, and community service. The organization’s 2024 filing describes it as a safety-net institution for children with complex needs across the region, as well as a provider of clinical care and medical education.
Children's Hospital Corporation at a glance
In short: Children's Hospital Corporation gave $14.5M across 113 grants in 2025 (avg $128K), mostly in Massachusetts. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $14,484,997
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 113
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $128,186
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $9,124,927,004
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (24 of 113, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Children's Hospital Corporation
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 355-6000
Website: https://childrenshospital.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Children's Hospital Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Boston ($2.7M). Together the top 10 received $6.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
503 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 503 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts; the filing also lists recipients in New York and Washington, D.C., each at 0% of grant dollars. The listed largest grants were to Massachusetts recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 113 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Children's Hospital Corporation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 24 of 113 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $147K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $93K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 $10.0M (2019) to $14.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 113 grants totaling $14.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Boston Boston, MA | PILOT | $2,686,243 |
| Boston Public Schools Boston, MA | PILOT | $1,210,230 |
| Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation Jamaica Plain, MA | Community Partnership | $342,639 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro South Taunton, MA | Community Partnership | $333,838 |
| Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Inc Roxbury, MA | Community Partnership | $333,478 |
| Boston's Higher Ground Roxbury, MA | Community Partnership | $333,000 |
| Dothouse Health Dorchester, MA | Community Partnership | $329,004 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Boston, MA | Community Partnership | $325,606 |
| Boston Public Health Commission Boston, MA | PILOT | $290,000 |
| Immigrant Family Services Institute Mattapan, MA | Community Partnership | $250,000 |
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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 | $9,124,927,004 | $3,588,588,824 | $3,527,089,859 | $14,484,997 | 113 | $81,959,512 |
| 2024 | $8,899,360,805 | $3,165,214,831 | $3,150,537,035 | $13,337,738 | 109 | $104,288,131 |
| 2023 | $8,080,111,478 | $2,712,815,226 | $2,874,957,146 | $13,375,641 | 90 | $28,189,134 |
| 2022 | $7,956,588,388 | $2,493,039,815 | $2,428,663,560 | $10,551,081 | 97 | $35,048,650 |
| 2021 | $7,923,756,569 | $2,249,005,779 | $2,131,809,179 | $10,790,977 | 94 | $39,551,666 |
| 2020 | $7,478,850,382 | $2,042,518,732 | $1,986,815,891 | $11,419,683 | 77 | $19,243,990 |
| 2019 | $6,333,481,693 | $2,046,728,408 | $1,910,017,857 | $9,973,085 | 97 | $44,327,243 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as providing pediatric healthcare, education, research, and community service. Its clinical services span routine and specialty care, and its research includes basic, clinical, and translational work. It also describes education for pediatric providers and community efforts addressing children’s health needs and social drivers of health.
Its 2025 grants included support for community organizations. For example, Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation describes its work as community development benefiting low-income residents, including affordable housing and job services. Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro South says it provides youth programming in a safe and fun environment. Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative says it works with residents and partners to create a vibrant neighborhood. DotHouse Health describes its work as providing accessible healthcare and essential services while supporting community health and well-being.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Children's Hospital Corporation reported 113 grants totaling $14,484,997. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $2,686,243, with a median of $60,000.
Among the largest grants were $2,686,243 to the City of Boston and $1,210,230 to Boston Public Schools, both for PILOT. Community Partnership grants included $342,639 to Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, $333,838 to Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro South, $333,478 to Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative, and $333,000 to Boston’s Higher Ground.
The hospital also describes internal research funding opportunities. Its Translational Research Program offers support for faculty-initiated projects and lists awards for pilot work, early-phase trials, and high-risk research. Its equipment funding opportunities are for eligible faculty investigators or institutional core facilities, with applicant and equipment requirements. The Therapeutic and Medical Device Accelerator’s internal funds support early-stage Boston Children’s projects toward translation and commercialization. These are internal programs, not described as grant programs for outside applicants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kevin Churchwell, MD, as Chief Executive Officer and Ryan Nagy, MD, as President and System COO. Douglas Berthiaume is listed as Director and Chairperson. Other directors listed are Allan Bufferd, Eugene Flood, PhD, Winston Henderson, Ivor Horn, MD, Stephen Karp, Steven Krichmar, and Samarth Kulkarni, PhD.
Children's Hospital Corporation is led by Kevin Churchwell MD, Chief Executive Officer since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 25 of 46 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kevin Churchwell MD
Chief Executive Officer
President, COO & Noncomp Director → President & CEO, 2021
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$1.5M (2019) → $3.3M (2025)
Sandra Fenwick
Former President & CEO
CEO → Former CEO, 2022
Former CEO → Former President & CEO, 2023
On filings since 2019
$2.6M (2019) → $438K (2025)
Douglas Berthiaume
Director - Chairperson
Director - Chairman → Director - Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Mandell MD
Director
Former CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$675K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Martin Kelly
Director of Investments
Director & Investments → Director of Investments, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$641K (2019) → $808K (2025)
Nirav Desai
Director of Investments
Director & Investments → Director of Investments, 2025
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$672K (2021) → $794K (2025)
Allan Bufferd
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Loveman MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Lodish PhD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Regan
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph C Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Karp
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Krichmar
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Melendez
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Winston Henderson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Taunton-Rigby PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivor Horn MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Wieland
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Pappendick
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vivian Lee MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Langer ScD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Ryan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eugene Flood PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samarth Kulkarni PhD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
August Cervini
Senior Vice President & Research Administration
Vice President & Research Administration → Senior Vice President & Research Administration, 2021
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$401K (2019) → $584K (2025)
Bruce Balter
Assistant Treasurer & Dr Corp Finance Svcs
Assistant Treasurer & Director Corp Finance Svcs → Assistant Treasurer & Director Corp Finance, 2024
Assistant Treasurer & Director Corp Finance → Assistant Treasurer & Dr Corp Finance Svcs, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$268K (2019) → $362K (2025)
Cynthia Haines
Senior Vice President, National & International
Senior Vice President, National & International → Senior Vice President, National & International Services, 2024
Senior Vice President, National & International Services → Senior Vice President, National & International, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$627K (2019) → $843K (2025)
Demosthenes Argys
Executive Vice President & Hospital Chief Operating
Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer → Executive Vice President, Hospital Chief Operating Officer & CCO, 2024
Executive Vice President, Hospital Chief Operating Officer & CCO → Executive Vice President & Hospital Chief Operating, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$688K (2019) → $1.3M (2025)
Doug Vanderslice
Treasurer, Executive Vice President & System CFO
Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer → Treasurer, Executive Vice President & System CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$1.5M (2019) → $1.9M (2025)
Laura J Wood DNP MS RN
Executive Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer
Cno & Noncomp Director → Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, 2020
Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$620K (2019) → $1.3M (2025)
Lisa Hogarty
Senior Vice President, Re Planning & Development
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$600K (2019) → $1.1M (2025)
Lynn Susman
Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer
President & Children's Hospital Trustee → Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$632K (2019) → $920K (2025)
Michael Gillespie
Senior Vice President & Clinical Services
Vice President & Clinical Services → Senior Vice President & Clinical Operations, 2022
Senior Vice President & Clinical Operations → Senior Vice President & Clinical Services, 2023
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$492K (2019) → $675K (2025)
Michele Garvin Esq.
Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff
General Counsel & Secretary → Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2022
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff, 2024
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$910K (2019) → $980K (2025)
Patricia Hickey PhD MBA RN NEA-BC
Senior Vice President, Nursing & Patient Care
Vice President & Cardiovascular Service → Senior Vice President & Patient Services, 2021
Senior Vice President & Patient Services → Senior Vice President, Nursing & Patient Care, 2023
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$395K (2019) → $775K (2025)
Philip Rotner
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
$1.4M (2019) → $1.9M (2025)
Christine Grenache
Former Assistant Secretary
Assistant Secretary & Executive Assistant → Assistant Secretary & Executive Manager, 2023
Assistant Secretary & Executive Manager → Former Assistant Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
$82K (2020) → $172K (2025)
Peter Laussen MD
Executive Vice President & Health Affairs
Executive Vice President of Health Affairs → Executive Vice President & Health Affairs, 2022
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$1.2M (2021) → $1.4M (2025)
Heather Nelson
Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$837K (2023) → $920K (2025)
Nancy Andrews
Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$1.8M (2023) → $1.2M (2025)
Steven Luber
Senior Vice President & Finance
On filings since 2023
55 hrs/week
$588K (2023) → $697K (2025)
Christopher Viney JD
Secretary, Executive Vice President & System General Counsel
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary → Secretary, Executive Vice President & System General Counsel, 2025
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$175K (2024) → $1M (2025)
Lisa Abbott
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$980K (2024) → $1.1M (2025)
Stacy Drury
Department Chief & Psychiatry
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$951K (2024) → $744K (2025)
Alexander McAdam
Department Chief & Lab Medicine
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$959K (2025)
Robert A Smith
Director - Vice Chairman
Director - Vice Chair → Director - Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Joseph A Mitchell MD (2023–2025) — Executive Vice President, President & Franciscan Children's Hospital · Filing note: Ended 425
- Former: Rob Graham (2024–2025) — Assistant Secretary & Senior Dr Enterprise Committee · Filing note: Ended term 31625
- Former: Ryan Nagy MD BEGIN (2025) — President & System COO · Filing note: Term ended 22625
- Former: Shea Asfaw BEGIN (2025) — Assistant Secretary & Executive Director · Filing note: Term ended 31725
- Former: Daniel Nigrin MD (2019–2024) — Former Senior Vice President & CIO
- Former: Nader Rifai PhD (2019–2024) — Director & Lab Medicine
- Former: Alison Svizzero (2019–2023) — Director & Investments
- Former: Marc B Wolpow (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Langer (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Wendy Warring (2019–2021) — Former Senior Vice President & Network Development
- Former: Orah Platt (2021) — Chief & Lab Medicine
- Former: Alison Taunton-RigbyPhD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Reginald Stover (2019–2020) — Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: James E Lock MD (2020) — Former Chief of Cardiology
- Former: Dionne Mottley (2019) — Assistant Secretary & Executive Assistant
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 $3.3M, to Kevin Churchwell MD (Chief Executive Officer). 26 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Children's Hospital Corporation
How much does Children's Hospital Corporation give each year?
Children's Hospital Corporation gave $14.5M across 113 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $13.3M across 109 grants.
What is Children's Hospital Corporation's typical grant size?
Children's Hospital Corporation's median grant in 2025 was $60,000, and its average grant was $128,186, across 113 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Children's Hospital Corporation that year got $57K on average.
Where does Children's Hospital Corporation give grants?
Children's Hospital Corporation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (49 grants), Roxbury, MA (10 grants), Dorchester, MA (10 grants) and Jamaica Plain, MA (6 grants).
Does Children's Hospital Corporation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 113 grants with a stated purpose on Children's Hospital Corporation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Partnership" (83 grants), "Advocacy Support" (15 grants) and "Support of Community Health Center" (11 grants).
Who are Children's Hospital Corporation's largest grantees?
Children's Hospital Corporation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Boston ($2,686,243), Boston Public Schools ($1,210,230) and Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation ($342,639), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Children's Hospital Corporation?
Children's Hospital Corporation reported $9.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6B.
What does Children's Hospital Corporation fund?
The organization states its mission as providing pediatric healthcare, education, research, and community service. Its clinical services span routine and specialty care, and its research includes basic, clinical, and translational work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Children's Hospital Corporation?
Children's Hospital Corporation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check childrenshospital.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Children's Hospital Corporation's EIN?
Children's Hospital Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2774441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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