Community Health Systems Inc
Community Health Systems Inc is a private foundation based in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Its 2024 filing reports 27 grants totaling $794,590. The funder’s website describes the Community Health Systems Foundation as providing grants to nonprofits advancing health equity and wellness in the Attleboro-Taunton area.
Community Health Systems Inc at a glance
In short: Community Health Systems Inc gave $795K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $794,590
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,429
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $17,424,667
- -0.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Community Health Systems Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s website provides a 2026 grant application and guidelines for eligible nonprofits. The filing’s stated application process for the 2025 cycle was to complete the application on the foundation’s website and email it to the named grant contact; it directed applicants to the guidelines for award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 application deadline was April 10, 2026, which has passed. The website also listed an online training session for potential applicants on March 13, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 application deadline was April 10, 2026, which has passed.
- Contact
Application contact: Robin Cuddy
Mailing address: 10 Emory Street, Attleboro, MA 02703
Phone: (508) 838-4449
Website: https://chsfoundationma.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Health Systems Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sturdy Health ($100K). Together the top 10 received $467K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 88 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website identifies 13 communities in northern Bristol County and southern Norfolk County: Attleboro, Dighton, Easton, Franklin, Foxboro, Mansfield, Norton, North Attleboro, Plainville, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Taunton, and Wrentham. Its 2024 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts and 2% to recipients in Rhode Island.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Community Health Systems Inc gives
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 86% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 filings (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 $674K (2022) to $5.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $795K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sturdy Health Attleboro, MA | To support expansion of maternal healthcare to reduce maternal and infant health disparities in the region | $100,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River Fall River, MA | Health and nutrition literacy for families transitioning out of emergency shelter systems in greater attleboro and taunton | $50,000 |
| Kyle Cares Foundation North Attleboro, MA | Mental health awareness education and training for students, educators, and parents | $50,000 |
| Manet Community Health Center N Quincy, MA | To Support Expanded Nurse Care Management Program | $48,250 |
| Associates for Human Services Taunton, MA | To Support Remodeling of Participant Space | $42,000 |
| Community Servings Boston, MA | To support medically tailored meals for individuals affected by disease and food insecurity | $40,000 |
| St Vincent De Paul Mansfield, MA | To Support Stabilization Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals | $36,000 |
| Kennedy Donovan Center Foxboro, MA | For Therapeutic Equipment | $34,400 |
| Safe Coalition Franklin, MA | To Support School Suspension Diversion Program | $34,000 |
| Attleboro Norton YMCA Attleboro, MA | To support low-moderate income families enrolled in childcare programs | $32,000 |
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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 | $17,424,667 | $943,237 | $950,722 | $794,590 | 27 | $850,632 | $847,605 | $864,737 |
| 2023 | $17,432,152 | $-97,952 | $833,945 | $691,786 | 27 | $691,786 | $308,607 | $804,883 |
| 2022 | $18,386,416 | $-801,674 | $945,588 | $674,150 | 31 | $674,150 | $291,671 | $818,735 |
| 2021 | $20,160,343 | $9,615,392 | $7,281,363 | $5,482,510 | 1 | $5,482,510 | $8,507,661 | $1,006,160 |
| 2020 | $26,745,845 | $3,068,515 | $6,271,640 | $2,964,233 | 2 | — | $919,998 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Community Health Systems Inc reported a distributable amount of $865K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that enhance the community’s capacity to achieve optimal health, wellness, and quality of life. Its values include equitable access to health care, fair and transparent grantmaking, and responding to changing community needs.
The 2024 grants show support for projects addressing maternal health, health literacy, nutrition, mental health education, nursing care management, therapeutic equipment, transportation, childcare, and services for people experiencing food insecurity or other challenges. Among the grantees, Sturdy Health describes its purpose as expanding and improving access to quality medical care in its service area. Community Servings says it provides medically tailored meals and groceries to chronically and critically ill individuals and their families. The Literacy Center describes its mission as providing literacy services and educational support to individuals and families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $794,590. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $25,000. Notable awards included $100,000 to Sturdy Health for maternal-healthcare expansion; $50,000 each to Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River for health and nutrition literacy and to Kyle Cares Foundation for mental-health education and training; and $48,250 to Manet Community Health Center for an expanded nurse care management program. Other reported awards included $40,000 to Community Servings for medically tailored meals and $30,140 to The Literacy Center for English-language classes and health-literacy workshops.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul Lenahan as president, Amanda Blount as vice president, Carolyn Blake Dibbert as clerk, and Paul Fournier as treasurer. It also lists Anthea Gomes, Jack Lank, Juliana Lorusso, Elise Servant, Liam Timmons, and Tim Comeaux as members.
Community Health Systems Inc is led by Paul Lenahan, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul Lenahan
President
Member → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Blake Dibbert
Clerk
Member → Clerk, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elise M Servant
Member
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Blount
Vice President
Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthea Gomes
Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Lank
Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliana Lorusso
Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Liam Timmons
Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Patel
Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Fournier
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Comeaux
Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abram Agayby
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Hoey
Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (25)
- Former: Lisa Piscatelli (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Kate Mangiaratti (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kathy Hickman (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kevin Bowman MD (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Carie Ann Bailey (2020) — Member
- Former: Cathie Miller (2020) — Occupational Therapist
- Former: Dawn Sullivan (2020) — COO
- Former: Deborah Zapasnik (2020) — Director Human Resources
- Former: Eileen Leduc (2020) — Nurse Manager
- Former: Frederick Woll DO (2020) — Member
- Former: Gail Robey (2020) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Geoffrey Gallant (2020) — Member
- Former: Gerard Lavoie (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Jeffrey Bradley (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Julie Feierstein (2020) — Physical Therapist
- Former: Mark Young MD (2020) — Member
- Former: Marlene Roberti (2020) — Director Business Development
- Former: Mary Westphal (2020) — Registered Nurse
- Former: Maureen Wilkinson (2020) — Member
- Former: Michael Murphy (2020) — President
- Former: Michael Poissant (2020) — Clerk
- Former: Reynold G Spadoni (2020) — CEO
- Former: Russell T Dubuc (2020) — CFO
- Former: Susan Girard Dolan (2020) — Member
- Former: Suzanne M Vargas (2020) — Member
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 Community Health Systems Inc
How much does Community Health Systems Inc give each year?
Community Health Systems Inc gave $795K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $692K across 27 grants.
What is Community Health Systems Inc's typical grant size?
Community Health Systems Inc's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,429, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Community Health Systems Inc give grants?
Community Health Systems Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Attleboro, MA (8 grants), Taunton, MA (3 grants), North Attleboro, MA (2 grants) and Mansfield, MA (2 grants).
Does Community Health Systems Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Community Health Systems Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Community Health Systems Inc's largest grantees?
Community Health Systems Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Sturdy Health ($100,000), Catholic Charities Diocese of Fall River ($50,000) and Kyle Cares Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Health Systems Inc?
Community Health Systems Inc reported $17.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $851K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $865K (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 Community Health Systems Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that enhance the community’s capacity to achieve optimal health, wellness, and quality of life. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Health Systems Inc?
The foundation’s website provides a 2026 grant application and guidelines for eligible nonprofits. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Health Systems Inc's EIN?
Community Health Systems Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2543622. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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