The Danbury Hospital

Public charity · Grantmaker Danbury, CT EIN: 06-0646597

Improve the health of every person in our community through the efficient delivery of excellent, innovative and compassionate care.

The Danbury Hospital at a glance

In short: The Danbury Hospital gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$24,500
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$8,167
Median grant
$8,500
Total assets
$971,276,391
+7.2% vs 2024
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who The Danbury Hospital funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

The Wheels Program of Greater New Milford: $9KThe Wheels Program of GreaterNew Milford$9KAbility Beyond: $9KAbility Beyond$9KNew American Dream Foundation: $7KNew American Dream Foundation$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Wheels Program of Greater New Milford ($9K). Together the top 3 received $25K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

BethelDanburyNew MilfordOld Saybrook

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Wheels Program of Greater New Milford New Milford, CTProvides high-quality transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the greater new milford area to non-emergency medical appointments.$9,000
Ability Beyond Bethel, CTIn support of those living with disabilities and struggling with mental or physical challenges.$8,500
New American Dream Foundation Danbury, CTThey promote the nation's rich immigrant history, highlighting the cultural, social, and economic contributions of immigrants of all generations.$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$971,276,391$943,179,862$941,053,131$24,5003$4,831,216
2024$905,822,875$903,751,781$917,544,364——$3,315,340
2023$900,891,336$872,375,186$847,323,275——$3,429,898
2022$931,003,057$818,823,850$787,818,022——$8,292,136
2021$968,428,982$798,413,805$739,029,200$17,4001$8,633,333
2020$888,908,051$740,396,088$721,766,095——$12,684,625
2019$844,564,145$741,874,050$717,006,081——$4,087,502

About The Danbury Hospital

Based on IRS filings

The Danbury Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Danbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $971.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $4.8M.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Danbury Hospital is led by John M. Murphy MD, Nuvance President, CEO & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 52 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John M. Murphy MD

    Nuvance President, CEO & Director

    Ex-Officio → Nuvance CEO & Former Director, 2021

    Nuvance CEO & Former Director → Nuvance President, CEO & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Dowling

    President, CEO of Northwell & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Sharon Adams

    President Danbury Hospital, Eastern Regional President & Director

    President Danbury Hospital → President Danbury Hospital & Eastern Regional President, 2022

    President Danbury Hospital & Eastern Regional President → President Danbury Hospital, Eastern Regional President & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $422K (2020) → $1.2M (2025)

  • Thomas Koobatian MD

    Executive Director & Chief of Staff-Nmh

    Executive Director & Chief of Staff → Executive Director & Chief of Staff-Nmh, 2021

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas J. Kahl

    Dept Chair Dentistry & Consultant

    Department Chairman - Dentistry → Dept Chair Dentistry, 2023

    Dept Chair Dentistry → Dept Chair Dentistry & Consultant, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $305K (2021) → $320K (2025)

  • Mary Alice Garrett

    Chair

    Director & Chairman → Chairman, 2023

    Chairman → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven V. Lant

    Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Roby

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Dahlia Plummer MD

    Director

    Director → Director & Staff Physician, 2021

    Director & Staff Physician → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • James Moscowitz

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa A. Esneault

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Hackney

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Morgan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Garcia

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle James

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Parker

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Savino DO

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Robin Goodrich EdD RN

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joshua Weinshank Esq.

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Meena Thever

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ervin R. Shames

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Francoise Dunefsky

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory W. Rakow

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Gold

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Divestea

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Gallo

    Former Northwell Executive Vice President, Chief Learning Officer & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret Crotty

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Solazzo

    Northwell President Strategic Initiatives, COO & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Feldman

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Nesheiwat MD

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Ramon Soto

    Northwell Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing, Committee Officer & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Richard G. Jabara

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Robert R. Dyson

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • S. Javed Shahid MD

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Salvatore Calta Jr.

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Dubin

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Dean

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer L. Filippone

    Vice President Network Operations

    On filings since 2022

    20 hrs/week

    $381K (2022) → $457K (2025)

  • Eva H. Skelly RN

    Registered Nurse

    On filings since 2024

    9 hrs/week

    $5K (2024) → $92K (2025)

  • Jeffrey N. Joyce

    Vice President Research & Innovation

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $487K (2025)

  • Nicole C. Brzozowski

    Physician-Clinical

    New on the 2025 filing

    23 hrs/week

    $198K (2025)

  • Wayne McNulty

    Chief Compliance Officer

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Ahn

    Chief Strategy Officer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Debarba

    Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

    Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Wyatt

    Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn D. Cullinan

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Robertson

    Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Jared B. Gaynor

    Chief Compliance Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Laurence Kraemer

    Northwell Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Clo & Assistant Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Gudis

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Cusack

    Northwell Executive Vice President, CFO & Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (37)
  • Former: Bruce D. Haims Esq. (2019–2024) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Cornelius Ferreira MD (2019–2024) — Former Director & Sys. Chair Primary Care
  • Former: Majid Sadigh (2019–2024) — Director of Global Health
  • Former: William Delaney MD (2019–2024) — Chc Executive Medical Director
  • Former: Dawn P. Martin RN (2022–2024) — Chief Nursing Officer
  • Former: Anthea Disney (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn McKenna (2019–2023) — Secretary & Chief Legal Officer
  • Former: Carrie L. Amos (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Catherine Frierson (2019–2023) — Former Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Former: Spencer Houldin (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Steven H. Rosenberg (2019–2023) — Former CFO & Treasurer
  • Former: Kerry Eaton (2020–2023) — Former Chief Operating Officer
  • Former: Lola J. Lambropoulos (2023) — Registered Nurse
  • Former: Dominick Colabella (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: From 101
  • Former: Grace Linhard (2019–2022) — Chief Development Officer
  • Former: Greg Oneglia (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary Alice Donius (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rowena B. Bergmans (2019–2022) — Former Vice President Population Health
  • Former: Joann R. Petrini (2022) — Vice President Innovation
  • Former: Richard Freeman MD (2019–2021) — Former Chief Clinical Officer
  • Former: Ruth Gregory (2019–2021) — Former Director of Materials Management
  • Former: Erin M. Panarelli MD (2021) — Physician
  • Former: Veronica L. Ron-Priola MD (2021) — Medical Dept., Chief & Director
  • Former: Morris Gross (2019–2020) — Vp-Facilities
  • Former: William P. Maldarelli (2019–2020) — Perfusion Director
  • Former: Deborah Casey (2020) — Staff Physician
  • Former: Korrine A. Roth (2020) — Senior Director of Quality
  • Former: Anthony M. Rizzojr To (2019) — Director
  • Former: Debra Carragher (2019) — Vice President of Operations
  • Former: Donna Kaplanis (2019) — Assistant Secretary
  • Former: Emmanuel Palmares To (2019) — Director
  • Former: James Brunomd To (2019) — Director
  • Former: Kathleen Dematteo (2019) — Chief Infor Officer
  • Former: Maureen J. Burnett (2019) — Director Wchn Nursing
  • Former: Michael Daglio (2019) — President Nha
  • Former: Phil Fiore Jr To (2019) — Director
  • Former: Zachary M. Barbour (2019) — Icu Nurse

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

Sharon Adams — Pres Danbury Hospital; Eastern Regional Pres; Director (To 04/25): $1.2MSharon AdamsPres Danbury Hospital; Eastern…$1.2MJeffrey N Joyce — VP Research & Innovation: $487KJeffrey N JoyceVP Research & Innovation$487KJennifer L Filippone — VP Network Operations: $457KJennifer L FilipponeVP Network Operations$457KThomas J Kahl — Dept Chair Dentistry/Consultant: $320KThomas J KahlDept Chair Dentistry/Consultant$320KNicole C Brzozowski — Physician-Clinical: $198KNicole C BrzozowskiPhysician-Clinical$198KEva H Skelly RN — Registered Nurse: $92KEva H Skelly RNRegistered Nurse$92K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $1.2M, to Sharon Adams (Pres Danbury Hospital; Eastern Regional Pres; Director (To 04/25)). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Danbury Hospital

How much does The Danbury Hospital give each year?

The Danbury Hospital gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is The Danbury Hospital's typical grant size?

The Danbury Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does The Danbury Hospital give grants?

The Danbury Hospital gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does The Danbury Hospital give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Danbury Hospital's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Danbury Hospital?

The Danbury Hospital reported $971.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $943.2M.

What is The Danbury Hospital?

The Danbury Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Danbury, CT. It holds $971.3M in total assets as of 2025.

What is The Danbury Hospital's EIN?

The Danbury Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0646597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 22, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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