Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation
To provide philanthropic funds for the benefit of mohawk valley health system and it's affiliates.
Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation at a glance
In short: Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation gave $7.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $7.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,112,121
- -64.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,112,121
- -64.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,112,121
- Total assets
- $44,795,209
- -18.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MVHS INC dba WYNN HOSPITAL ($7.1M).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 8 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation gives
- Giving grew 497% 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $598K (2020) to $20.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $7.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MVHS INC dba WYNN HOSPITAL UTICa, NY | capital campaign, renovations, equipment, services | $7,112,121 |
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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 | $44,795,209 | $7,909,549 | $8,769,145 | $7,112,121 | 1 | $1,847,750 |
| 2023 | $54,731,808 | $8,397,350 | $21,100,105 | $20,045,881 | 1 | $1,305,057 |
| 2022 | $48,072,485 | $6,007,207 | $3,315,670 | $2,504,609 | 2 | $1,163,464 |
| 2021 | $51,368,607 | $35,282,555 | $2,112,531 | $1,191,846 | 3 | $1,475,395 |
| 2020 | $43,530,252 | $5,304,775 | $1,405,309 | $598,361 | 1 | $224,628 |
About Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Utica, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $44.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7.1M. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation is led by Darlene Stromstad, President CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Darlene Stromstad
President CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Manzelmann
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair Jones
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Friedel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Hobika Jr.
Director & Vice President
Vice President → Director, 2022
Director → Director & Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Latella
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Tantillo
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lou Aiello
Senior Vice President CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam F Berardino III
Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023
Director & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valerie Brown
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Winesett
Chief Philanthropy Officer
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Stephen Surace (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: John Forbes (2020–2021) — Vice President Philanthropy
- Former: Mary Malone McCarthy (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Scott Perra (2020–2021) — President CEO
- Former: Stephen Teti (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Terry Mielnicki (2020–2021) — President
- Former: James McCarthy (2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation
How much does Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation give each year?
Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation gave $7.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $20.0M across 1 grant.
How large is Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation?
Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation reported $44.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.9M.
What is Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation?
Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Utica, NY. It holds $44.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation operate?
Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation's EIN?
Mohawk Valley Health System Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3078768. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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