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Inova Health System Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Fairfax, VA EIN: 54-1071867 Website

Inova Health System Foundation is the parent of inova health system (IHS). IHS provides healthcare and related services throughout northern Virginia and the greater metropolitan washington, d.c. Area, including certain Contiguous counties of Virginia and Maryland.

Inova Health System Foundation at a glance

In short: Inova Health System Foundation gave $26.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $26.1M), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$26,107,043
-23.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$26,107,043
-23.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$26,107,043
Total assets
$9,169,739,339
+16.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Inova Health System Foundation

Who Inova Health System Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Inova Health Care Services: $26.1MInova Health Care Services$26.1M

The largest 2024 recipient was Inova Health Care Services ($26.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

FairfaxFalls Church

How Inova Health System Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 69% 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

$0$10M$20M$30M$40M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15.5M (2021) to $34.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $26.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Inova Health Care Services Fairfax, VAMultiple grants made to further the mission of inova health care services of providing quality healthcare to the community.$26,107,043
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$9,169,739,339$885,906,035$55,112,749$26,107,0431$826,991,109
2023$7,860,546,699$903,496,197$62,751,510$34,238,1041$780,436,550
2022$7,010,668,996$-714,218,363$62,680,221$33,210,4881$-766,443,020
2021$8,018,486,010$1,284,842,416$47,163,476$15,485,5721$1,193,123,122
2020$6,680,265,525$824,217,139$46,657,835$18,316,8811$758,487,944

About Inova Health System Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Inova Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fairfax, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2B in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26.1M. Net investment income was $827.0M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Inova Health System Foundation is led by J. Stephen Jones, CEO & President on every filing since 2020; 6 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • J. Stephen Jones

    CEO & President

    On filings since 2020

    13 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shannon Hiskey

    Executive Director Philanthropy

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $257K (2023) → $241K (2024)

  • Janet Filip

    Executive Director Philanthropy

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $226K (2024)

  • Nazzic Keene

    Chairman

    Trustee → Vice Chairman, 2023

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Dabbiere

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Beard

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Madeline Erario MD

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Moore

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Duncan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Falk

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Kalan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Stack

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey McKay

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Misener

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri McClements

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sage Bolte

    Former Ppresident Ihs Foundation

    President Ihs Foundation → Former Ppresident Ihs Foundation, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $693K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Steven Norris

    President Senior Vice President Ihs Foundation

    Assistant Vice President Philantrhopy → Vice President Philantrhopy, 2021

    Vice President Philantrhopy → President Senior Vice President Ihs Foundation, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $417K (2020) → $672K (2024)

  • Amy Richards

    Assistant Vice President Philanthropy Program Leader

    Executive Director Philanthropy → Assistant Vice President Philanthropy Program Leader, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $215K (2021) → $265K (2024)

  • Laura Moses

    Assistant Vice President Foundation Ops & Finance

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $223K (2021) → $308K (2024)

  • Suzanne Quinn

    Assistant Vice President Philanthropy Program L

    Executive Director Philanthropy → Assistant Vice President Philanthropy Program Leader, 2023

    Assistant Vice President Philanthropy Program Leader → Assistant Vice President Philanthropy Program L, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $221K (2021) → $274K (2024)

  • Alice Pope

    Assistant Treasurer & CFO Ending

    Assistant Treasurer & CFO → Assistant Treasurer & CFO Ending, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    13 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Smith

    Former Vice President Finance Iah

    Former Assistant Vice President Assocadmin CFO → Former Vice President Finance Iah, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Gaul

    Assistant Secretary & Chief Legal Officer

    Assistant Secretary & Senior Vice President General → Assistant Secretary & Chief Legal Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Saville

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Desilva

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ricardo Talento

    Assistant Treasurer & CFO

    Former Vice President Ihs Aa Finance → Assistant Treasurer & CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    13 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Feely

    Former Chief People Officer Ihs

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Anthony Nader (2020–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Donna Morea (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Mark Stavish (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Penelope Gross (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: William Dudley (2020–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Melissa McCracken (2021–2023) — Assistant Vice President Donor Engagement
  • Former: Sudhakar Kesavan (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: William Bane (2020–2022) — Former Vice President Finance Ilh
  • Former: Deborah Addo (2020–2021) — Former President Ilh
  • Former: Wesley Bush (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Anne Rieger (2020) — Assistant Vice President COO Signature Partners
  • Former: Benjamin Frank (2020) — COO Former Chief of Staff Ending
  • Former: Consuelo Pilot (2020) — Former Executive Vice President CIO Ending
  • Former: H. Patrick Walters (2020) — Former President
  • Former: Mark Stauder (2020) — Former COO & Ending
  • Former: Michael Thomas (2020) — Director Ipha
  • Former: Peter Jobse (2020) — Vice President Managing Director
  • Former: Richard Gordon (2020) — Director Ipha

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Steven Norris — President SVP IHS Foundation: $672KSteven NorrisPresident SVP IHS Foundation$672KLaura Moses — AVP Foundation Ops and Finance: $308KLaura MosesAVP Foundation Ops and Finance$308KSuzanne Quinn — AVP Philanthropy Program L: $274KSuzanne QuinnAVP Philanthropy Program L$274KAmy Richards — AVP Philanthropy Program Leader: $265KAmy RichardsAVP Philanthropy Program Leader$265KShannon Hiskey — Exec DIR Philanthropy: $241KShannon HiskeyExec DIR Philanthropy$241KJanet Filip — Exec DIR Philanthropy: $226KJanet FilipExec DIR Philanthropy$226K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $672K, to Steven Norris (President SVP IHS Foundation). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Inova Health System Foundation

How much does Inova Health System Foundation give each year?

Inova Health System Foundation gave $26.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $34.2M across 1 grant.

How large is Inova Health System Foundation?

Inova Health System Foundation reported $9.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $885.9M.

What is Inova Health System Foundation?

Inova Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Fairfax, VA. It holds $9.2B in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Inova Health System Foundation operate?

Inova Health System Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Inova Health System Foundation's EIN?

Inova Health System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1071867. 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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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