Speare Memorial Hospital
To maintain a hospital and other such institutions within the state of New Hampshire, with facilities that include medical services to provide for the diagnosis and treatment of patients that may require inpatient, outpatient, emergency care and other pursuits designed to promote the general health of the community. SMH does not discriminate relative to race, religion or national origin, or ability to pay. SMH will ensure that all patients receive the same level of care through quality assessment monitoring and improvement activities. Speare's formal mission statement is to work together to serve the needs of our patients and community, and a vision of a community where all can achieve optimal health.
Speare Memorial Hospital at a glance
In short: Speare Memorial Hospital gave $65K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $64,689
- +22.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,241
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,438
- Total assets
- $91,674,134
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Speare Memorial Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lakes Region Mental Health Center ($14K). Together the top 7 received $65K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Speare Memorial Hospital gives
- Giving fell 73% 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 $53K (2024) to $277K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $65K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakes Region Mental Health Center Laconia, NH | To support mental health services in Speare's service area | $14,375 |
| Transport Central Plymouth, NH | Provide mileage reimbursement for Transport Central volunteer drivers | $12,875 |
| Grafton County Senior Citizens Council Lebanon, NH | To provide healthcare transportation for older adults and adults with disabilities in Speares service area | $10,000 |
| New Hampshire Catholic Charities Manchester, NH | To aid in the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. | $8,438 |
| Archways Tilton, NH | Interim funding to cover a portion of the cost for a recovery coach focused on serving the Plymouth community. | $6,688 |
| Responders Together NH Bristol, NH | Funding is for two trainings per year, through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation group, for 25 to 35 responders to become certified peer supporters. | $6,563 |
| Communities for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth Plymouth, NH | Program expenses for Newfound middle school Thriving in the Middle School program; speakers for annual Shout Out to Parents event; youth leadership programs; and Pemi-Baker teacher in-service programs | $5,750 |
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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 | $91,674,134 | $85,362,123 | $84,642,125 | $64,689 | 7 | $1,945,457 |
| 2024 | $88,979,170 | $80,410,127 | $80,162,341 | $52,750 | 5 | $2,627,882 |
| 2023 | $91,200,273 | $78,762,729 | $77,186,933 | $54,275 | 6 | $1,243,301 |
| 2022 | $97,794,161 | $79,329,039 | $74,203,845 | $240,704 | 5 | $2,381,546 |
| 2021 | $103,298,307 | $78,325,414 | $67,247,699 | $217,024 | 5 | $2,798,031 |
| 2020 | $83,889,184 | $67,136,959 | $65,938,223 | $222,190 | 5 | $1,660,741 |
| 2019 | $78,874,073 | $66,035,203 | $64,413,767 | $277,106 | 5 | $1,390,916 |
About Speare Memorial Hospital
Based on IRS filings
Speare Memorial Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Plymouth, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $91.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $65K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Speare Memorial Hospital is led by Michelle McEwen, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle McEwen
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$344K (2019) → $416K (2025)
Steven Camerino
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Ebner MD
CMO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$249K (2019) → $359K (2025)
Kevin Young
Past Board Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → Past Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$137K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Lisa Baker
Past Board Member
Director & Physician Assistant → Director & Physician, 2023
Director & Physician → Past Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$108K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Andrew Seefeld
Physician
Director of Emergency Medicine → Director of Emergency Med. & Physician, 2022
Director of Emergency Med. & Physician → Physician, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$444K (2020) → $460K (2025)
Paul Musco
Physician
Chief of Surgery → Chief of Surgery & Physician, 2022
Chief of Surgery & Physician → Physician, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$453K (2020) → $515K (2025)
Joseph Caristi
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$183K (2025)
Meaghan Smith
Cno
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$185K (2024) → $197K (2025)
Daniel Sherman
Cso
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$164K (2025)
Elizabeth Disney
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$382K (2025)
James Koren
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$382K (2025)
Joanie Peter
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$378K (2025)
Elizabeth Kleiner
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bernier
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Turner
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Puglisi
Past Board Member
Director → Past Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Miller
Board Vice Chair
Chair → Director, 2022
Director → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Maloney
Past Board Member
Treasurer → Past Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Johnson
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Myrick
Past Board Member
Director → Past Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Scrimshaw
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolores Hopper
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Driscoll
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Moulton
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Evans
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Bruce Wiggett (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Travis Boucher (2019–2024) — Former CFO
- Former: Ernest Hanowell (2022–2024) — Physician
- Former: Jonathan Beach (2023–2024) — Physician
- Former: Nancy Pierce (2023–2024) — Past Interim CFO
- Former: Savan Patel (2023–2024) — Physician
- Former: Jeanie Forrester (2019–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Ralph Broadwater (2019–2023) — Physician
- Former: Sandra Jones (2019–2023) — Past Director
- Former: Kristine Hering (2019–2022) — Past Cno
- Former: Quentin Blaine (2019–2022) — Past Secretary
- Former: Ronda Kilanowki (2020–2022) — Past Director
- Former: Robert Chastanet MD (2021–2022) — General Surgeon & Physician
- Former: David Benson (2022) — Physician
- Former: Steven Danosi MD (2019–2021) — Emergency Medicine Physician
- Former: Thomas Scott MD (2021) — Emergency Medicine Physician
- Former: Douglass Weiss MD (2019–2020) — Orthopedic Physician
- Former: Tom Myrick (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Victor Gennaro MD (2019–2020) — Orthopedic Surgeon
- Former: Alison Ritz (2019) — Past Director
- Former: Joseph Casey MD (2019) — General Surgeon
- Former: Kenneth G Kochien (2019) — Director
- Former: Robin Fisk (2019) — Past Director
- Former: Thomas Lenkowski (2019) — Past CFO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $515K, to Paul Musco (Physician). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Speare Memorial Hospital
How much does Speare Memorial Hospital give each year?
Speare Memorial Hospital gave $65K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $53K across 5 grants.
What is Speare Memorial Hospital's typical grant size?
Speare Memorial Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $8,438, and its average grant was $9,241, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Speare Memorial Hospital give grants?
Speare Memorial Hospital gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, NH (2 grants).
Does Speare Memorial Hospital give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Speare Memorial Hospital's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Speare Memorial Hospital's largest grantees?
Speare Memorial Hospital's largest 2025 grantees include Lakes Region Mental Health Center ($14,375), Transport Central ($12,875) and Grafton County Senior Citizens Council ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Speare Memorial Hospital?
Speare Memorial Hospital reported $91.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $85.4M.
What is Speare Memorial Hospital?
Speare Memorial Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Plymouth, NH. It holds $91.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Speare Memorial Hospital's EIN?
Speare Memorial Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0226774. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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