Javon Bea Hospital

Public charity · Grantmaker Rockford, IL EIN: 36-2167847

Javon Bea Hospital is a public charity based in Rockford, Illinois, and a not-for-profit healthcare institution. Its 2024 filing describes it as a regional referral hospital and states that its mission is to provide exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better.

Javon Bea Hospital at a glance

In short: Javon Bea Hospital gave $238K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Illinois. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$237,900
-11.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
12
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$19,825
-11.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$831,449,639
+7.4% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
Primary geography
Illinois (100% 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 Javon Bea Hospital

Contact

Mailing address: 8201 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114
Phone: (815) 971-5000

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Javon Bea Hospital funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Mercyhealth Development Foundation: $80KMercyhealth DevelopmentFoundation$80KRock River Development Partnership: $44KRock River DevelopmentPartnership$44KSalvation Army: $26KSalvation Army$26KDiscover Center Museum: $22KDiscover Center Museum$22KRock River Valley Blood Center: $10KRock River Valley Blood Center$10KRemedies Renewing Lives: $10KRemedies Renewing Lives$10KYMCA of Rock River Valley: $10KYMCA of Rock River Valley$10KGreater Rockford Chamber of Commerce: $8KGreater Rockford Chamber ofCommerce$8KAnderson Japenese Gardens: $8KAnderson Japenese Gardens$8KRegional Access & Mobilization Project Inc: $8KRegional Access & MobilizationProject Inc$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Mercyhealth Development Foundation ($80K). Together the top 10 received $225K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

56<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 62 (90%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

All 12 reported 2025 grants went to recipients in Illinois. The listed recipients were based in Rockford, except for Belvidere Area Chamber of Commerce, which was based in Belvidere. The hospital’s website describes its Riverside hospital as serving a regional area, including an 11-county northern Illinois region.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

States

Cities

RockfordChicagoCrystal LakeUrbanaBelvidereNaperville

Is Javon Bea Hospital open to new grantees?

33%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $15K; repeat grants $22K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving fell 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K8 grants2021 14 grants2022 16 grants2023 12 grants2024 12 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $128K (2021) to $742K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $238K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mercyhealth Development Foundation Rockford, ILProgram Support$80,000
Rock River Development Partnership Rockford, ILProgram Support$44,000
Salvation Army Rockford, ILProgram Support$25,600
Discover Center Museum Rockford, ILProgram Support$22,000
Rock River Valley Blood Center Rockford, ILProgram Support$10,000
Remedies Renewing Lives Rockford, ILProgram Support$10,000
YMCA of Rock River Valley Rockford, ILProgram Support$10,000
Greater Rockford Chamber of Commerce Rockford, ILProgram Support$8,000
Anderson Japenese Gardens Rockford, ILProgram Support$7,500
Regional Access & Mobilization Project Inc Rockford, ILProgram Support$7,500
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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
2025$831,449,639$458,050,608$440,019,357$237,90012$9,214,617
2024$774,016,059$465,104,787$395,885,789$267,79812$51,856,186
2023$686,310,894$399,237,361$388,682,277$210,86016$3,646,005
2022$718,787,941$414,168,051$414,419,308$741,74014$2,953,089
2021$764,323,993$425,335,922$444,532,323$128,0008$4,753,918

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The mission stated in the hospital’s filing is “exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better.” The filing describes priorities including excellence in patient care, exceptional patient and customer service, cost-effective care, and values of healing, putting patients first, treating others like family, and seeking excellence.

The hospital’s reported activities include patient care, health education and outreach, preventive screening campaigns, maternal and child health initiatives, and support for community health needs. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Mercyhealth Development Foundation supports Mercyhealth’s healthcare mission through philanthropic resources; the Rock River Development Partnership says it brings business and people together to support a thriving economic community; and Discovery Center Museum says it creates opportunities for joyful learning and discovery through hands-on experiences in science and the arts. Other recipients include organizations whose stated missions involve blood products and services, empowering individuals to renew their lives, youth development and healthy living, business growth, and community initiatives.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, Javon Bea Hospital reported 12 grants totaling $237,900. Grant amounts ranged from $5,800 to $80,000, with a median of $10,000. All reported grant dollars went to Illinois recipients, and every listed grant was for program support.

The largest awards were $80,000 to Mercyhealth Development Foundation, $44,000 to Rock River Development Partnership, $25,600 to the Salvation Army, and $22,000 to Discovery Center Museum. The hospital also gave $10,000 each to Rock River Valley Blood Center, Remedies Renewing Lives, and YMCA of Rock River Valley.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Javon R. Bea as president and CEO, Todd Anderson as VP/CFO, and Kimberly Scaccia as VP–Revenue Cycle. It also lists Mark L. Goelzer, Sandra Labak, Vankata Dontaraju, Lizzyamma John, and Jean Walsh as physicians, and Emily Echerstrom as a physician. Rowland J. McClellan is listed as chair and director, in memoriam July 2025.

Javon Bea Hospital is led by Javon R. Bea, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 5 of 16 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Javon R. Bea

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas R. Pool

    Chair & Director

    Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave L. Syverson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine A. Schack

    Vice Chair & Director

    Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark L. Goelzer MD

    Director & Physician

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wesley M. Jost

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos S. Arevalo

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rowland J. McClellan Chair

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lizzyamma John

    Physician

    Rn - Adv. Certified Weekender → Physician, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $252K (2024) → $214K (2025)

  • Emily Echerstrom

    Physician

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $233K (2025)

  • Jean Walsh

    Physician

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $222K (2025)

  • Sandra Labak

    Physician

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $258K (2025)

  • Vankata Dontaraju

    Physician

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $248K (2025)

  • Thomas D. Budd

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Anderson

    Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Scaccia

    Vice President - Revenue Cycle

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: John Dorsey (2021–2024) — Vice President Clinical Integration
  • Former: Robert Walters (2021–2024) — Vice President Home Care
  • Former: Rowland J. McClellan (2021–2024) — Chair & Director
  • Former: Dennis Magdadaro (2023–2024) — Nurse Practitioner Executive Director
  • Former: Clarita Soliba (2024) — Rn - Advanced Fr25
  • Former: Jonathan Runestad (2024) — Rn - Adv. Certified Weekender
  • Former: Wendi L Aubry (2021–2023) — Regional Pharmacy Manager
  • Former: Barbara Holland (2023) — Registered Nurse
  • Former: Brian Myers (2023) — Senior Director, Campus Development, Environmental Services, Food & Nutrition Services
  • Former: James Davis (2023) — Former Vice President
  • Former: Matthew Pycior (2021–2022) — Perfusionist
  • Former: Shannon Dunphy-Alexander (2021–2022) — Senior Executive Director
  • Former: Rebeka Bauer (2022) — Manager of Inpatient Services
  • Former: Paul Van Den Heuvel Former (2021) — Vice President
  • Former: Sue Schrieber (2021) — Vice President Business Intelligence

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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

Sandra Labak — Physician: $258KSandra LabakPhysician$258KVankata Dontaraju — Physician: $248KVankata DontarajuPhysician$248KEmily Echerstrom — Physician: $233KEmily EcherstromPhysician$233KJean Walsh — Physician: $222KJean WalshPhysician$222KLizzyamma John — Physician: $214KLizzyamma JohnPhysician$214K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $258K, to Sandra Labak (Physician). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Javon Bea Hospital

How much does Javon Bea Hospital give each year?

Javon Bea Hospital gave $238K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $268K across 12 grants.

What is Javon Bea Hospital's typical grant size?

Javon Bea Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $19,825, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Javon Bea Hospital that year got $15K on average.

Where does Javon Bea Hospital give grants?

Javon Bea Hospital gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rockford, IL (11 grants).

Does Javon Bea Hospital give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Javon Bea Hospital's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (12 grants).

Who are Javon Bea Hospital's largest grantees?

Javon Bea Hospital's largest 2025 grantees include Mercyhealth Development Foundation ($80,000), Rock River Development Partnership ($44,000) and Salvation Army ($25,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 63% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Javon Bea Hospital?

Javon Bea Hospital reported $831.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $458.1M.

What does Javon Bea Hospital fund?

The mission stated in the hospital’s filing is “exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Javon Bea Hospital?

Javon Bea Hospital has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is Javon Bea Hospital's EIN?

Javon Bea Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2167847. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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