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National Hospice Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Alexandria, VA EIN: 54-1586967 Website

We envision a world where everyone facing serious illness, death, and grief will experience the best that humankind can offer. Nhf, the fundraising affiliate of the national hospice and palliative care organization (NHPCO), is dedicated to creating resources for individuals and their families facing serous and life-limiting illness, raising awareness and increasing access to hospice and palliative care, and providing ongoing professional education and skills development to hospice and palliative care professionals.

Key facts about National Hospice Foundation

EIN
54-1586967
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$1,124,091

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

-6.2% YoY

Revenue

$190K

-60.8% YoY

Net Investment Income

$27K

+13.2% YoY

Expenses

$118K

-75.6% YoY

About National Hospice Foundation

Based on IRS filings

National Hospice Foundation is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $27K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Alexandria

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $100K.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,124,091$1,198,235$992,673
Revenue$189,670$483,563$264,876
Expenses$117,572$481,866$149,862
Net Investment Income$27,209$24,027—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Hospice Foundation is led by Ben Marcantonio, Interim CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 24 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ben Marcantonio

    Interim CEO

    On filings since 2022

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melinda Gruber PhD MBA

    Chair

    At-Large → Vice Chair, 2022

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christine McMichael

    Council of States Chair

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Groff Mnm

    Mynhpco Communites Chair

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carla Davis

    National Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katy Lanz

    National Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samira K. Beckwith

    National Director

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Westfall

    National Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah McSpadden Chc Msn RN

    National Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Warren

    National Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Wood

    National Director

    On filings since 2021

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Clevis Parker Md Mha

    National Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Deal

    National Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Yntema

    National Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trisha Crissman

    National Director

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Rogers

    National Director

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Fowler

    At-Large

    National Director → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Norman McRae

    Immediate Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2022

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Crossno

    Secretary

    National Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Brunnick CPA

    Treasurer

    National Director → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tarrah Lowry

    Vice Chair

    National Director → At-Large, 2022

    At-Large → Vice Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynne Sexton

    At-Large

    National Director → At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Parker Cenp Chp Chpn

    At-Large

    National Director → At-Large, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Lloyd

    Han Representative

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (26)
  • Former: Edo Banach (2019–2023) — Former CEO
  • Former: Balu Natarajan MD (2019–2022) — At-Large
  • Former: Joe Rogers (2020–2022) — National Director
  • Former: Judith Wooten (2020–2022) — National Director
  • Former: David Totaro (2021–2022) — Han Representative
  • Former: Philip Chuang (2021–2022) — National Director
  • Former: Brian Jones Dhsc Chpca (2022) — National Director
  • Former: Gregory A. Wood Ms Lbsw (2022) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Brian Jones (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Darren Bertram (2019–2021) — National Director
  • Former: Gregory A. Wood (2019–2021) — Board Chair
  • Former: Paul Ledford (2019–2021) — Cos Representative
  • Former: Rafael Sciullo (2019–2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Regina Bodnar (2019–2021) — At-Large
  • Former: Sally Aldrich (2019–2021) — National Director
  • Former: Sandy Kuhlman (2019–2021) — National Director
  • Former: Robert Parker (2020–2021) — National Director
  • Former: Corina Tracy (2021) — National Director
  • Former: Honey Goodman (2021) — National Director
  • Former: Angela Sells (2019–2020) — Han Representative
  • Former: Stacie T. Pinderhuhges (2019–2020) — National Director
  • Former: David Williams (2019) — Treasurer
  • Former: Janet Jones (2019) — Immediate Past Chair
  • Former: Jeanne Dennis (2019) — National Director
  • Former: Joan Harrold MD (2019) — Palliative Care Director
  • Former: Michael McHale (2019) — National Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 National Hospice Foundation

How large is National Hospice Foundation?

National Hospice Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $190K.

Where does National Hospice Foundation operate?

National Hospice Foundation has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is National Hospice Foundation's EIN?

National Hospice Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1586967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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