Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health
The mission is to make visible god's love and to be good help to those in need, especially those who are poor, vulnerable and dying. As a system of caregivers, we commit ourselves to help bring people and communities to health and wholeness as part of the healing ministry of jesus christ and the catholic church.
Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health at a glance
In short: Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health gave $260K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $260K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $260,356
- -72.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $260,356
- -72.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $260,356
- Total assets
- $4,646,938
- +21.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Good Samaritan Hospital ($260K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health gives
- Giving grew 1917% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $1.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Good Samaritan Hospital Suffern, NY | General Support | $260,356 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,646,938 | $1,579,612 | $1,352,568 | $260,356 | 1 | $313,744 |
| 2023 | $3,841,023 | $1,381,819 | $1,993,601 | $941,881 | 1 | $143,211 |
| 2022 | $3,529,445 | $1,179,142 | $2,207,990 | $1,541,350 | 1 | $31,781 |
| 2021 | $4,092,782 | $689,282 | $575,463 | $12,909 | 1 | $33,380 |
| 2020 | $4,151,594 | $592,780 | $1,398,982 | $807,306 | 2 | $30,032 |
About Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health
Based on IRS filings
Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Suffern, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $260K. Net investment income was $314K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health is led by Mary Leahy MD, CEO - Bschs on every filing since 2020; none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Leahy MD
CEO - Bschs
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Kern
Chair
Board Member → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amra Sabic-El-Rayess PhD
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aurelius Licata
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Stillo
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gayle Hirsch Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geanette Katz
1st Vice Chair
Secretary → 1st Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gil Heim
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Allen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Lagana
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Walgrove
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Medici
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Acker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mita Pandya
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Desantis
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Lefkowitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn Reilly
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sr Susan Evelyn Rsm
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Cullen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mill Etienne
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phyllis Eig
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Deccico
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Rella Jr.
2nd Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Dibenedetto
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Graubard
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Doug Graubard (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Heather Bowie (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jain Jacob (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Joseph Caseres (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Banks Dastine (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cy Ishakis (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mona Montal (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Clarkin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: George Kreis (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Harold Peterson (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Richard Clarkin MD (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: James Macagna (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jessica Mitchell (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shibu Abraham (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gene Cortes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph DeCicco (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence Garvey (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Glenn Mendoza MD (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Louis Siracusano (2020) — Board 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 Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health
How much does Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health give each year?
Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health gave $260K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $942K across 1 grant.
How large is Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health?
Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health?
Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health is a public charity focused on Health, based in Suffern, NY. It holds $4.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health operate?
Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health has awarded grants in New York.
What is Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health's EIN?
Good Samaritan Foundation for Better Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3400353. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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