Kaleida Health
Kaleida Health is a public charity based in Buffalo, New York, and a not-for-profit healthcare delivery system serving Western New York. Its 2024 filing describes a regional system that includes four hospitals, two skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient clinics.
Kaleida Health at a glance
In short: Kaleida Health gave $483K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $37K), mostly in New York. 92% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $482,750
- +69.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +18.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $37,135
- +43.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $1,281,342,674
- +7.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 92% first-time grantees (12 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Kaleida Health
- Contact
Mailing address: 726 Exchange Street 300, Buffalo, NY 14210
Phone: (716) 859-8836
Website: https://kaleidahealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kaleida Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kaleida Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $457K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 49 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Kaleida Health’s filing describes its healthcare services as serving Western New York. In 2024, 98% of its reported grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 2% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kaleida Health open to new grantees?
92%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 12 of 13 grantees (92%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $19K repeat.
- 8% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 $280K (2022) to $600K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $483K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kaleida Foundation Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Healthelink Inc Depew, NY | Sponsorship | $100,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation Buffalo, NY | Contribution | $85,500 |
| Seneca Diabetes Foundation Buffalo, NY | Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Independent Health Assoc Buffalo, NY | Sponsorship | $30,000 |
| Buffalo Marathon Amherst, NY | Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| United Way of BFLO & Erie Coun Buffalo, NY | Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| WNY Healthenet Depew, NY | Sponsorship | $19,000 |
| Mercy Flight Inc Buffalo, NY | Sponsorship | $14,500 |
| Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Buffalo, NY | Sponsorship | $12,500 |
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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 | $1,281,342,674 | $1,948,879,909 | $1,825,673,406 | $482,750 | 13 | $1,552,919 |
| 2023 | $1,193,283,000 | $1,688,867,937 | $1,652,005,135 | $285,400 | 11 | $-331,751 |
| 2022 | $1,204,818,970 | $1,502,415,886 | $1,511,444,624 | $279,995 | 6 | $956,274 |
| 2021 | $1,193,308,740 | $1,422,456,285 | $1,414,536,168 | $599,550 | 7 | $4,049,446 |
| 2020 | $1,227,951,462 | $1,330,065,887 | $1,390,880,053 | $532,250 | 12 | $1,605,023 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Kaleida Health’s stated mission is to advance the health of its community. Its vision is to provide compassionate, high-value, quality care, improve health in Western New York and beyond, educate future healthcare leaders, and discover innovative ways to advance medicine.
The Foundation identifies three philanthropic priorities: advancing treatment through innovation, improving patient and family experiences, and providing access to care. Its website also describes support for charity care, research, education, programs, equipment, and facilities.
The 2024 filing describes community benefit activities including health fairs and screenings, health education, subsidized health services, clinical training, research, and support for underserved communities. It also says surplus funds are used to further Kaleida Health’s mission and operations, including community benefit programs, facilities, patient care, training, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Kaleida Health reported 13 grants totaling $482,750. Grant amounts ranged from $6,250 to $100,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest listed grants included $100,000 to Kaleida Health Foundation, $100,000 to HealtheLink Inc, and $85,500 to The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation. Other listed awards included $50,000 to Seneca Diabetes Foundation, $30,000 to Independent Health Association, $25,000 to Buffalo Marathon, and $20,000 to United Way of Buffalo and Erie County.
The recipient organizations describe a range of activities in their own missions. Kaleida Health Foundation says it raises and manages public contributions to support Kaleida Health. The Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation says it supports John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital’s pediatric and women’s healthcare services. HealtheLink describes work supporting health-system transformation through secure, data-informed decision-making and collaboration among healthcare providers. Independent Health Association says it provides health-related products and services to enable affordable access to quality healthcare. Mercy Flight describes emergency medical response by aircraft and ground transport, while Buffalo Prenatal-Perinatal Network describes work in prenatal, perinatal, preconception, and postnatal care, including public education and assistance to low-income families.
The 2024 filing says certain payments reported in a separate section represented payments to organizations advocating on Kaleida Health’s behalf on healthcare legislation and regulatory issues. This is distinct from the itemized grant list.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Donald Boyd as president and CEO and Gary M. Crosby as chairman. Directors listed include Abeer Eddib, Timothy Adams, Thomas Beauford, Lorrie A. Clemo, Muhammed Javed, Daniel Magnuszewski, and George E. Matthews. Nicholas J. Aquino is listed as a director through April 2024.
Kaleida Health is led by Donald Boyd, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 20 of 35 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Donald Boyd
President & CEO
President & COO → President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$738K (2020) → $3.7M (2024)
Beth Hughes
President Bgmc & Gvi
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$244K (2022) → $966K (2024)
Gary M. Crosby
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abeer Eddib MD
Medical Director Mfs & Bod
Director → Medical Director Mfs & Bod, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$23K (2022) → $23K (2024)
Christopher Ross
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George E. Matthews MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie A. Clemo PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lou Rusin Rd EdD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Muhammed Javed MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas J. Aquino MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul O'Leary
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy G. McEvoy Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Maggio Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Persons
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Beauford
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McMahon
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Magnuszewski
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Adams MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alyson Spaulding
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$535K (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Carroll Harmon MD
Employed Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$674K (2020) → $701K (2024)
Christopher Mallavarapu MD
Employed Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$935K (2020) → $867K (2024)
Kaveh Vali MD
Employed Physician
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$667K (2020) → $774K (2024)
Michael Hughes
Chief Administrator Officer
Chief Administrative Officer → Chief Administrator Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$400K (2020) → $926K (2024)
Robert Nesselbush
Former CEO
CEO & CFO → Chief Executive Officer, 2021
Chief Executive Officer → Former CEO, 2023
On filings since 2020
$708K (2020) → $1.4M (2024)
Judy Baumgartner
Senior Vice President President Mfs & Degraff Medical
President Degraff → President Mfs & Degraff, 2022
President Mfs & Degraff → Senior Vice President President Mfs & Degraff Medical, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$490K (2021) → $819K (2024)
Ian Barrett
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Res Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$203K (2022) → $696K (2024)
Matthew Drake
Executive Vice President Strategy & Partnerships
Executive Vice President & Chief Finance Officer → Executive Vice President CFO, Executive Vice President Strat & Pship, 2023
Executive Vice President CFO, Executive Vice President Strat & Pship → Executive Vice President Strategy & Partnerships, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$663K (2022) → $1.1M (2024)
Michael Mineo MD
Executive Vice President & Chief Med Officer
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$641K (2022) → $984K (2024)
Courtney Starnes
Senior Vice President & Chief Info Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$197K (2023) → $528K (2024)
Hugh Chisholm
Executive Vice President CFO
Executive Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President CFO, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$215K (2023) → $727K (2024)
Marjorie Quint-Bouzid
Executive Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$311K (2023) → $535K (2024)
Stephen Turkovich MD
Senior Vice President President Och
President Oishei Children's Hospital → Senior Vice President President Och, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$561K (2023) → $722K (2024)
Cheryl Klass Chief Nurse
Executive, COO & Senior Vice President Uahs
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$2.5M (2024)
Kelly Corbi
Executive Vice President Chief Op. Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$246K (2024)
Victor Filadora Ii Svp Pres
Great Lakes Cancer Care
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$769K (2024)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Cheryl Klass (2020–2023) — Chief Nurse Executive & COO
- Former: Jody Lomeo (2020–2023) — Fmr President & CEO
- Former: Lucy Campbell MD (2020–2023) — Employed Physician
- Former: Thomas Hull (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President & Chief Info Officer
- Former: Victor Filadora II (2022–2023) — President Great Lakes Cancer Care
- Former: Allegra Jaros (2020–2022) — President Wchob
- Former: Christopher Lane (2020–2022) — President Bgmc & Gvi
- Former: David Hughes MD (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President & CMO
- Former: Frank Curci (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Stephen Hardy (2020–2022) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Kathryn Bass MD (2020–2021) — Employed Physician
- Former: William J. Hochul Jr. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Paul Belter (2021) — Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Darcy Craven Termed (2020) — President - Degraff
- Former: David Milling (2020) — Director
- Former: Francisco Vasquez PhD (2020) — Director
- Former: Jerry Venable (2020) — Former Executive Vice President & Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Jonathan Swiatkowski (2020) — Executive Vice President & CFO · Filing note: Term ended 1320
- Former: Paul Belter Hired (2020) — Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3.7M, to Donald Boyd (President and CEO). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Kaleida Health
How much does Kaleida Health give each year?
Kaleida Health gave $483K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $285K across 11 grants.
What is Kaleida Health's typical grant size?
Kaleida Health's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $37,135, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kaleida Health that year got $39K on average.
Where does Kaleida Health give grants?
Kaleida Health gives mostly in New York: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (8 grants) and Depew, NY (2 grants).
Does Kaleida Health give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Kaleida Health's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sponsorship" (11 grants).
Who are Kaleida Health's largest grantees?
Kaleida Health's largest 2024 grantees include Kaleida Foundation ($100,000), Healthelink Inc ($100,000) and The Children's Hospital of Buffalo Foundation ($85,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Kaleida Health?
Kaleida Health reported $1.3B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9B.
What does Kaleida Health fund?
Kaleida Health’s stated mission is to advance the health of its community. Its vision is to provide compassionate, high-value, quality care, improve health in Western New York and beyond, educate future healthcare leaders, and discover innovative ways to advance medicine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kaleida Health?
Kaleida Health has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check kaleidahealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kaleida Health's EIN?
Kaleida Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1533232. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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