Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc was a public charity based in Canton, Massachusetts. It supported health and wellness initiatives in connection with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc., including community programs and grants to organizations. The foundation was dissolved effective January 1, 2022, when its assets and operations were transferred to Tufts Health Plan Foundation, now known as Point32Health Foundation, Inc.
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1 Wellness Way, Canton, MA 02021-1166
Phone: (781) 263-6000
Website: https://harvardpilgrim.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
322 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 277 grants of 322 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2019 grant announcement described funding in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The 2021 grantee examples provided here include organizations in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc gives
- 69% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2021) to $10.3M (2020). In 2021 it made 49 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tufts Health Plan Foundation Inc Canton, MA | COVID Vaccine Fund | $500,000 |
| The Base Roxbury, MA | Health and Wellness Project | $226,000 |
| The Bowler-Bartlett Foundation Concord, NH | NH Mobile Clinic | $200,000 |
| Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley I NC Lawrence, MA | Healthy Living Ctr Falls Prevent Prog | $190,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston Boston, MA | Farm to Family and Chef Series Dinner | $165,000 |
| Medical Care Development Inc Augusta, ME | Project management | $100,000 |
| New Hampshire Food Bank Manchester, NH | Food as Medicine Pilot | $77,650 |
| Groundwork Lawrence Inc Lawrence, MA | Costello Urban Farm fresh food impact | $70,000 |
| Organization for Refugee and Immigrant Success Manchester, NH | mobile market and healthy food access | $60,350 |
| Coastal Foodshed Inc New Bedford, MA | mobile market healthy food access | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,272,182 | $1,008,171 | $5,582,390 | $2,543,147 | 49 | $234,012 |
| 2020 | $7,219,205 | $7,977,163 | $13,038,340 | $10,294,627 | 273 | $247,097 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission was to support Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities it served. Its grants supported socially beneficial community activities, including prevention and the promotion of health and wellness.
The foundation’s website described work to increase access to fresh, affordable food for low- and moderate-income families and communities, support strong communities through grants and community service, and address health disparities affecting diverse populations. Its 2019 grant announcement described funding for food-access initiatives and healthy-aging programs.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of community work funded. Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston described its work in Boston and Chelsea as focusing on academics, workforce development, and health and wellness. Coastal Foodshed described its work as making healthy local foods more available and accessible while providing food and nutrition education. Gather described programs to build food security, including pantry and mobile markets, meals for children, cooking programs, and gleaning.
Grantmaking
The IRS filing reports 49 grants totaling $2,543,147 in 2021 and 273 grants totaling $10,294,627 in 2020. The available figures do not establish a typical grant size.
Among the 2021 grants, Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston received $165,000; Medical Care Development Inc received $100,000; Groundwork Lawrence Inc received $70,000; Coastal Foodshed received $60,000; Mill City Grows Inc received $31,000; Keney Park Sustainability Project received $26,250; Growing Places Garden Project Inc received $25,750; and Gather received $25,550.
In 2019, the foundation reported awarding nearly $2.9 million to 990 nonprofit organizations in 450 communities across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Its announcement also described grants for food-access initiatives, mobile farmers’ markets, healthy-aging programs, and an employee-directed mini-grant program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2022 filing included Cain Hayes, CEO; Kristin Lewis, Chief GA Officer; Nora Moreno Cargie, Pres Fnd & VP; and directors Heidi Brooks, Martin Cohen, Len Fishman, Nancy Garrabrants, Robert Lewis Jr, Benjamin Perkins, and Bertram L Scott, Director and Co-Chair.
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc is led by Cain Hayes, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Cain Hayes
CEO
CEO & President Start → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Moreno Cargie
President Fnd & Vice President
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Brooks
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Len Fishman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Cohen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Garrabrants
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Lewis Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Perkins
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bertram L Scott
Director & Co-Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Golar Richie
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Shell
Director & Co-Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jo Ann Simons
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Skelton Roberts
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Lewis
Chief Ga Officer
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie MacLean Leino
Clerk & Secretary
On filings since 2021
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roland Price
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Cathleen Schmidt (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chris Knopf (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Creavin (2020–2021) — Vice President & Controller
- Former: Karen Voci (2020–2021) — President & Hphc Fnd
- Former: Lisa Desisto (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael A. Carson (2020–2021) — President & Chair
- Former: Michael Norton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle J. Clayman (2020–2021) — CFO
- Former: Suzanne M. Finn (2020–2021) — Clerk & Associate Gc
- Former: Tracie Sponenberg (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Devlin (2021) — Director Grants & Initiat
- Former: Marianne E. Felice MD (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc
What does Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s stated mission was to support Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Inc.’s mission to improve the quality and value of health care for the people and communities it served. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc?
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check harvardpilgrim.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc make grants?
The foundation’s 2019 grant announcement described funding in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. The 2021 grantee examples provided here include organizations in Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut, and New Hampshire.
What is Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc's EIN?
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2708004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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