Northwell Health Foundation
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Northwell Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Northwell Health Foundation gave $73.1M across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $9.1M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $73,075,775
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,134,472
- -13.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,805,580
- Total assets
- $572,809,281
- +6.2% 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 Northwell Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was North Shore University Hospital ($29.9M). Together the top 8 received $73.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 22 grants of 48 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Northwell Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 42% 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 $51.3M (2021) to $84.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $73.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Shore University Hospital Westbury, NY | General Support | $29,890,698 |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center Westbury, NY | General Support | $12,271,705 |
| Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Westbury, NY | General Support | $11,681,005 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital Westbury, NY | General Support | $8,487,769 |
| South Shore University Hospital Westbury, NY | General Support | $5,123,391 |
| Northwell Healthcare Inc Westbury, NY | General Support | $4,139,764 |
| Glen Cove Hospital Westbury, NY | General Support | $855,450 |
| Huntington Hospital Westbury, NY | General Support | $625,993 |
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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 | $572,809,281 | $123,518,750 | $102,804,562 | $73,075,775 | 8 | $11,692,187 |
| 2023 | $539,501,981 | $155,789,579 | $111,039,521 | $84,429,231 | 8 | $7,114,275 |
| 2022 | $466,111,453 | $116,719,999 | $87,263,071 | $61,389,682 | 9 | $2,661,638 |
| 2021 | $461,901,470 | $139,689,097 | $78,449,388 | $51,331,915 | 9 | $13,009,368 |
| 2020 | $391,965,886 | $120,253,750 | $85,628,241 | $55,764,140 | 14 | $5,687,611 |
About Northwell Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Northwell Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Westbury, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $572.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $73.1M. Net investment income was $11.7M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northwell Health Foundation is led by Michael Dowling, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 6 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Dowling
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Solazzo
President & Strategic Initiatives
Executive Vice President & COO → President & Strategic Initiatives, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Crotty
Chairman
Chair - Elect → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anastasios Kozaitis
Vice President & Development
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$475K (2020) → $568K (2024)
Brian Lally
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$964K (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Ralph Nappi
Evc
On filings since 2020
$1M (2020) → $0 (2024)
Robert Castano
Vice President & Development
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$373K (2020) → $429K (2024)
Robert Lane
Vice President & Principal Gifts
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$482K (2020) → $571K (2024)
Souzan Hanna
Vice President & Foundation Ops
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$390K (2020) → $460K (2024)
Robin Ross
Assistant Vice President & Development
Senior Principal Gifts Officer → Assistant Vice President & Development, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$410K (2023) → $447K (2024)
Barry Rubenstein
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Zucker
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donna Drummond
Senior Vice President & Chf Expense Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harry Gindi
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Kraut
Executive Vice President Strategy
Executive Vice President, Strategy & Analytics → Executive Vice President Strategy & Analytics, 2021
Executive Vice President Strategy & Analytics → Executive Vice President Strategy, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurence Kraemer
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Clo & Assistant Secretary
Senior Vice President, Chf General Counsel & Assistant Se → Executive Vice President, Chf General Counsel & Assistant Se, 2022
Executive Vice President, Chf General Counsel & Assistant Se → Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Clo & Assistant Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Claster
Vice Chairman
Immediate Past Chairman → Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Gloade
Senior Vice President, Dep General Counsel, Dep Clo & A
Senior Vice President, Dep General Counsel & Assistant Se → Senior Vice President, Dep General Counsel, Dep Clo & A, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael Epstein
Immediate Past Chairman
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Cusack
Executive Vice President & CFO
Senior Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Non-Compensated Trustees
See Schedule O
See Schedule → See Schedule O, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Goldstein
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Rosenthal
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Mack
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Moscola
Executive Vice President & Enterprise Services
Executive Vice President & Enterprise Management → Executive Vice President & Enterprise Services, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
David Battinelli
Executive Vice President & Physician in Chief
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Konstantine Costalas
Senior Vice President & Managed Care
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Eugene Tangney (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President, Chf Bus Continuity & Cri
- Former: Richard Miller (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & Chf Business Strategy of
- Former: Andrea Dowd (2020–2022) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Kathleen Gallo (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President & Chf Learning Officer
- Former: Howard Gold (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & Chf Managed Care Officer
- Former: Lawrence Smith (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & Physician in Chief
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 $1.2M, to Brian Lally (SVP, Chief Development Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Northwell Health Foundation
How much does Northwell Health Foundation give each year?
Northwell Health Foundation gave $73.1M across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $84.4M across 8 grants.
What is Northwell Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Northwell Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,805,580, and its average grant was $9,134,472, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Northwell Health Foundation give grants?
Northwell Health Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Westbury, NY (8 grants).
Does Northwell Health Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Northwell Health Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Northwell Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Northwell Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include North Shore University Hospital ($29,890,698), Long Island Jewish Medical Center ($12,271,705) and Feinstein Institute for Medical Research ($11,681,005), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Northwell Health Foundation?
Northwell Health Foundation reported $572.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $123.5M.
What is Northwell Health Foundation?
Northwell Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Westbury, NY. It holds $572.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Northwell Health Foundation's EIN?
Northwell Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2965575. 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 11, 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 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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