Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation
To support the charitable and educational activities of the mms and the mms alliance, including, but not limited to, developing and nurturing cooperation between individuals, professions, institutions, and the community. (cont'd) to creatively address issues that affect the health, benefit, and welfare of the community.
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation gave $96K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $96,420
- -47.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,053
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $4,452,653
- +44.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation
Who Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Change (St Anne's Free Medical Program) ($20K). Together the top 8 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 68 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $96K (2025) to $285K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $96K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Change (St Anne's Free Medical Program) Shrewsbury, MA | Quality Health Care Services for Uninsured and Underinsured | $20,000 |
| Gratis Healthcare Framingham, MA | Quality Health Care Services for Uninsured and Underinsured | $15,000 |
| Addiction Referral Center Marlborough, MA | Addiction Services | $15,000 |
| Worcester Free Care Collaborative Inc (Epworth Free Medical Program) Worcester, MA | Quality Health Care Services for Uninsured and Underinsured | $15,000 |
| Addiction Solutions of Nantucket Nantucket, MA | Addiction Services | $10,000 |
| Worcester Rise for Health Worcester, MA | Addressing Social Determinants of Health | $10,000 |
| Boston University Outreach Van Project (Trustees of Boston University) Oxford, OH | Quality Healthcare and Basic Necessities to Underserved Communities | $10,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Family Services Springfield, MA | Nutrition education and resources for the food justice fair | $1,420 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,452,653 | $1,617,895 | $399,466 | $96,420 | 8 | $216,819 |
| 2024 | $3,073,730 | $285,792 | $202,699 | $183,500 | 16 | $145,302 |
| 2023 | $2,837,978 | $339,136 | $266,297 | $141,700 | 12 | $118,572 |
| 2022 | $2,775,700 | $516,898 | $191,718 | $170,000 | 12 | $279,895 |
| 2021 | $2,999,720 | $476,121 | $296,605 | $285,200 | 20 | $232,810 |
| 2020 | $2,381,309 | $409,051 | $209,560 | $188,153 | 13 | $133,700 |
| 2019 | $2,140,288 | $401,359 | $313,464 | $281,278 | 25 | $119,654 |
About Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation is a public charity, based in Waltham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $96K. Net investment income was $217K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation is led by Theodore Calianos II MD, Chair on the 2025 filing; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Theodore Calianos II MD
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee S. Perrin MD
Director
Director → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Louis E. Fazen III MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beri O. Songna MD
Director
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sahdev R. Passey MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaan Gandhi MD MBA
Director
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlin Farrell DO
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Lew
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Gordon Sanchez
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Kabbash MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lois Dehls Cornell
Mms Executive Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Hugh Taylor MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Bonnie Dunlap (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Thompson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah F. Taylor MD (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Francine Vakil (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bisola O. Ojikutu MD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Sophia Bogdasarian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shaashaan Gandhi MD MBA (2021) — Director
- Former: Corey E. Collins DO (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: James Broadhurst MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Katherine S. Upchurch MD (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Shaan-Chirag C. Ghandhi MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Gladys Chan (2019) — Director
- Former: Sandra Delgado (2019) — Director
- Former: Sushama A. Scalera MD (2019) — Director
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 Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation
How much does Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation give each year?
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation gave $96K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $184K across 16 grants.
What is Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $12,053, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation give grants?
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Quality Health Care Services for Uninsured and Underinsured" (3 grants).
Who are Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Change (St Anne's Free Medical Program) ($20,000), Gratis Healthcare ($15,000) and Addiction Referral Center ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation?
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What is Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Massachusetts Medical Society and Alliance Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3199624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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