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Speare Memorial Hospital

Foundation · Grantmaker Plymouth, NH EIN: 02-0226774 Website

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.

Key facts about Speare Memorial Hospital

EIN
02-0226774
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$64,689
Grants made (2025)
7
Average grant
$9,241
Median grant
$8,438
Total assets
$91,674,134
Primary geography
New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Speare Memorial Hospital funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Speare Memorial Hospital's 7 itemized 2025 grants were New Hampshire (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Plymouth, NH (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How Speare Memorial Hospital gives

  • Giving fell 73% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$91.7M

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$65K

+22.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

+40.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

-12.4% YoY

About Speare Memorial Hospital

Based on IRS filings

Speare Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit organization 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PlymouthLebanonLaconiaConcordBristolManchesterNorth WoodstockTilton

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$23M$47M$70M$94M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$91,674,134$88,979,170$91,200,273
Revenue$85,362,123$80,410,127$78,762,729
Expenses$84,642,125$80,162,341$77,186,933
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$1,945,457$2,627,882$1,243,301
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$69K$139K$208K$277K5 grants20195 grants20205 grants20215 grants20226 grants20235 grants20247 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Lakes Region Mental Health Center: $14KLakes Region Mental HealthCenter$14KTransport Central: $13KTransport Central$13KGrafton County Senior Citizens Council: $10KGrafton County Senior CitizensCouncil$10KNew Hampshire Catholic Charities: $8KNew Hampshire CatholicCharities$8KArchways: $7KArchways$7KResponders Together NH: $7KResponders Together NH$7KCommunities for Alcohol and Drug Free Youth: $6KCommunities for Alcohol andDrug Free Youth$6K

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Lakes Region Mental Health Center ($14,375), Transport Central ($12,875), Grafton County Senior Citizens Council ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lakes Region Mental Health Center Laconia, NHTo support mental health services in Speare's service area$14,375
Transport Central Plymouth, NHProvide mileage reimbursement for Transport Central volunteer drivers$12,875
Grafton County Senior Citizens Council Lebanon, NHTo provide healthcare transportation for older adults and adults with disabilities in Speares service area$10,000
New Hampshire Catholic Charities Manchester, NHTo aid in the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.$8,438
Archways Tilton, NHInterim funding to cover a portion of the cost for a recovery coach focused on serving the Plymouth community.$6,688
Responders Together NH Bristol, NHFunding 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, NHProgram 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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Paul Musco — Physician: $515KPaul MuscoPhysician$515KAndrew Seefeld — Physician: $460KAndrew SeefeldPhysician$460KMichelle McEwen — President/CEO: $416KMichelle McEwenPresident/CEO$416KJames Koren — Physician: $382KJames KorenPhysician$382KElizabeth Disney — Physician: $382KElizabeth DisneyPhysician$382KJoanie Peter — Physician: $378KJoanie PeterPhysician$378KJoseph Ebner MD — Cmo: $359KJoseph Ebner MDCmo$359KMeaghan Smith — Cno: $197KMeaghan SmithCno$197KJoseph Caristi — CFO: $183KJoseph CaristiCFO$183KDaniel Sherman — Cso: $164KDaniel ShermanCso$164K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michelle McEwenPresident/CEO40$416,013
Steven CamerinoBoard Chair1—
Patrick MillerBoard Vice Chair1—
Julie BernierSecretary1—
Walter JohnsonTreasurer1—
Donna DriscollBoard Member1—
Ken EvansBoard Member1—
Dolores HopperBoard Member1—
Elizabeth KleinerBoard Member1—
John MoultonBoard Member1—
Susan ScrimshawBoard Member1—
Margaret TurnerBoard Member1—
Lisa BakerPast Board Member1—
Robert MaloneyPast Board Member1—
Thomas MyrickPast Board Member1—
Nancy PuglisiPast Board Member1—
Kevin YoungPast Board Chair1—
Joseph CaristiCFO40$183,178
Joseph Ebner MDCmo40$358,534
Meaghan SmithCno40$197,484
Daniel ShermanCso40$163,863
James KorenPhysician40$382,250
Elizabeth DisneyPhysician40$381,545
Paul MuscoPhysician40$515,466
Andrew SeefeldPhysician40$459,757
Joanie PeterPhysician40$378,081

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Speare Memorial Hospital?

Speare Memorial Hospital is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Plymouth, NH. It holds $91.7M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Speare Memorial Hospital?

As of 2025, Speare Memorial Hospital holds $91.7M in total assets with $85.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $65K in 2025.

Where does Speare Memorial Hospital operate?

Speare Memorial Hospital has awarded grants in New Hampshire.

What size grants does Speare Memorial Hospital award?

In 2025, Speare Memorial Hospital awarded 7 grants totaling $65K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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

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