Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Burlington, MA EIN: 23-7039401

Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc is a public charity based in Burlington, Massachusetts. Formed in 1966, it supports research and education related to healthcare organization, delivery, management, and operations, with the stated purpose of promoting the health of people in Massachusetts.

Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc at a glance

Total assets
$196,605
-66.1% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$449,024
+1055.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$407,138
+1163151.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

How to apply to Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc

Contact

Mailing address: 500 District Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803
Phone: (781) 262-6000

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

Who Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

37<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The listed 2021 recipients are located in Massachusetts, including organizations in Gardner, Pittsfield, Milford, Concord, Boston, New Bedford, and Attleboro.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

BostonSpringfieldCambridgePittsfieldWorcesterNew BedfordAttleboroBeverlyBrightonBrocktonBurlingtonConcordFalmouthGardnerHyannisLeominsterMarlboroughMilfordMiltonNantucket

How Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc gives

  • 100% 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

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 63 grants2020 38 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $992K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2021 it made 38 grants totaling $1.2M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital Gardner, MACovid-19 Grant$60,000
Adcare Hospital Worcester, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
Anna Jaques Hospital Newburyport, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Medical Center Boston, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Milton, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Needham Needham, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
Boston Medical Center Boston, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Boston, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
Brigham and Women's Hospital Boston, MACovid-19 Grant$30,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$196,605$449,024$407,138——
2024$579,678$38,866$35——
2023$638,837$35,854$530——
2022$654,945$1,074,010$1,042,518——
2021$1,643,580$1,345,539$1,325,571$1,169,80038
2020$2,917,988$1,294,367$1,274,471$992,25063
2019$93,683$127,838$98,569——

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated mission is to advance the health of individuals and communities by serving as the leading voice for Massachusetts hospitals and healthcare systems and helping them provide high-quality, cost-effective, and equitable patient care. Its program description specifies research and education in healthcare organization and delivery, management, and management operations.

The 2021 recipients listed include hospitals and medical centers. Their own descriptions include Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital’s aim to provide quality, compassionate, patient-centered care; Fairview Hospital’s and Berkshire Medical Center’s missions to advance community health and wellness in welcoming, inclusive, and personalized environments; and Boston Medical Center’s commitment to accessible health services regardless of status or ability to pay.

Grantmaking

The listed 2021 grants include $60,000 to Henry Heywood Memorial Hospital and $30,000 each to Fairview Hospital, Berkshire Medical Center, UMass Memorial Health - Milford Regional Medical Center, Emerson Hospital, Boston Medical Center Corporation, Southcoast Hospitals Group, and Sturdy Memorial Hospital. The available information does not establish the organization’s total giving or number of grants for 2021. Its filings report a grant count of zero for 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Steven M Walsh, President & CEO; Michael K Lauf, Chair; Anne Klibanski, Chair-Elect; Kevin Tabb, Immediate Past Chair; Christine C Schuster, Past Chair (most recently retired); Michael J Dandorph, Treasurer; and Aimee B Brewer, Secretary. The filing also lists Kevin B Churchwell, Eric W Dickson, and Cynthia M Page as directors, with Page identified as CCC Chair through January 2025.

Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc is led by Steven M. Walsh, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 37 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Steven M. Walsh

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael K. Lauf MBA

    Chair

    Treasurer → Chair Elect, 2024

    Chair Elect → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Spiros Hatiras Fache

    Scopa Chair

    Director → Scopa Chair, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Assaad J. Sayah Md Facep

    Ciac Chair

    Director → Ciac Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cynthia M. Page Pt Mhpfache

    Ccc Chair

    Director → Ccc Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph R. Betancourt Mdmph

    Scodhei Chair

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlene M. Rodowiczmbafhfma

    Scof Chair

    Director → Scof Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Coggings Ms Pt

    Ccc Chair Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin B. Churchwell MD

    Director

    Immediate Past Chair → Past Chair Most Recently Retired, 2024

    Past Chair Most Recently Retired → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter J. Healy Mha

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn B. Jackson MBA

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Bitsoli MBA CPA

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gloria Clough Ms RN

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pratt Norton Wiley Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Wdicksonmdmhcmfacep

    Director

    Immediate Past Chair → Past Chair Most Recently Retired, 2023

    Past Chair Most Recently Retired → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thea L. James Md Facep

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie H. Glimcher MD

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy W. Gaden Rndnpnea-Bc

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel J. Skura MPH MBA

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alastair G. Bell MD MBA

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allen L. Smith Md Ms

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David O. McCready Mba Mha

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rozanna Penney Crna MBA

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Moffatt-Bruce MD PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolann Williams

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Jordan

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John R. Fernandez

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marcela G. Del Carmen Md Mp

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter D. Banko

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Tabb MD

    Immediate Past Chair

    Chair-Elect → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Klibanski MD

    Chair-Elect

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2024

    Treasurer → Chair-Elect, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Vahey

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Sroczynski

    Executive Vice President, Govt. Advocacy & General Counsel

    Senior Vice President, Govt. Advocacy & General Counsel → Executive Vice President, Govt. Advocacy & General Counsel, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Valerie Fleishman

    Executive Vice President & Cino

    Senior Vice President & Cino → Executive Vice President & Cino, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine C. Schuster Rnmba

    Past Chair Most Recently Retired

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024

    Immediate Past Chair → Past Chair Most Recently Retired, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aimee B. Brewer MPH

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Dandorph MBA

    Treasurer

    Secretary → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (46)
  • Former: Michael P. Rowan Mhsa (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Thomas H. Lee Md Msc (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lynnette M. Watkins MD MBA (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Robert Sd Higgins Md Msha (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Joanne Marqusee (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Joseph A. White Mba Fache (2019–2023) — Past Chair Most Rec Ret
  • Former: Kate E. Walsh MPH (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Mark A. Keroack MD MPH (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael L. Gustafson MD MBA (2019–2023) — Ciac Chair
  • Former: Deborah J. Wilson (2021–2023) — Scof Chair
  • Former: Mary K. Moscato Fache (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Maureen Banks Rn Dnp Fache (2021–2023) — Ccc Chair
  • Former: Michael J. Dandorf Mha (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Samra Bsn RN (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Winfield Sbrownmsbmhafache (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: David E Phelps MBA (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Keith A. Hovan (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Andrew S. Freed (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Anne Roper (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Edward J. Kelly (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth G. Nabel (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Eric W. Dickson Md Mhcm (2019–2021) — Chairman
  • Former: Kim Hollon Fache (2019–2021) — Ciac Chair
  • Former: Louis J. Woolf (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael J. Sheehy MD (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael J. Widmer PhD (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Michael R. Jaff DO (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Nancy L. Shendell-Falikrnma (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Lynn Nicholas Fache (2019–2021) — Former President & CEO
  • Former: Philip M. Cormier (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ruth Ellen Fitch Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Thea L. James MD (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Therese M. Hudson-Jinksrnmsn (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Winfield S. Brown Msb Mha (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Joseph R. Betancourt MD MPH (2021) — Dhei Chair
  • Former: Patricia Samra Bsn Rncphq (2021) — Director
  • Former: Christine C. Schuster RN (2019–2020) — Secretary
  • Former: Gene E. Green MD MBA (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Maureen Banks Fache Mba Ms (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Siopes (2019–2020) — Vice President Operations
  • Former: David F Torchiana MD (2019) — Director
  • Former: Deborah K Weymouth MBA FACHE (2019) — Scopa Chair
  • Former: Joanne Fucile RN MSN CRRN (2019) — Director
  • Former: Michael Wagner MD FACP (2019) — Director
  • Former: Patricia Noga (2019) — Vice President & Clinical Affairs
  • Former: Timothy Gens (2019) — Former Executive Vice President & General Counsel

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc

How large is Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc?

Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc reported $197K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $449K.

What does Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc fund?

The organization’s stated mission is to advance the health of individuals and communities by serving as the leading voice for Massachusetts hospitals and healthcare systems and helping them provide high-quality, cost-effective, and equitable patient care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc?

Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc make grants?

The listed 2021 recipients are located in Massachusetts, including organizations in Gardner, Pittsfield, Milford, Concord, Boston, New Bedford, and Attleboro.

What is Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc's EIN?

Mass Hospital Research & Educational Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7039401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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