The William W Backus Hospital
To improve the health and healing of the people and communities we serve.
The William W Backus Hospital at a glance
In short: The William W Backus Hospital gave $88K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $88,306
- +94.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,038
- +21.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,082,672,241
- +9.3% 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 September 2026.
How to apply to The William W Backus Hospital
- Next open deadline
- March 29, 2027 (Backus Hospital Commemorative Auxiliary Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from The William W Backus Hospital
Who The William W Backus Hospital funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Diocese Of Norwich ($25K). Together the top 8 received $88K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The William W Backus Hospital gives
- Giving grew 353% 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 $20K (2022) to $88K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $88K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diocese Of Norwich Norwich, CT | To provide direct care to patients, failies and staff who may or may not be currently affiliated with a particular faith communinity | $25,000 |
| Three Rivers College Foundation Norwich, CT | To Strenghthen nursing and workforce development in support of high-quality patient care | $15,000 |
| Chamber Of Commerce Of Eastern Connecticut Inc New London, CT | To strengthen regional economic vitality by supporting businesses, workforce development, and community growth | $10,185 |
| Chamber Of Commerce Of Eastern Connecticut Foundation Inc New London, CT | To help the foundation raise money through sponsorships with the funds and distribute grants to organizations that align with the foundation's mission, particulary those assisting families, children and communities. | $10,000 |
| City Of Norwich Norwich, CT | To support community initiatives that promote public health, access to essential services, and a healthier environment for residents. | $10,000 |
| Greater Norwich Area Chamber Of Commerce Norwich, CT | To support leadership-level engagement as a Chairmans Circle Sponsor, in initiatives that strengthen the business community, workforce, and overall community health in Greater Norwich. | $6,600 |
| Norwich Branch NAACP Norwich, CT | To advance civil rights, equity, and community wellbeing that helps fund initiatives that address social justice and the underlying factors that impact health outcomes. | $5,965 |
| United Way Of Southeastern Connecticut I Gales Ferry, CT | To improve community health and stability by expanding access to essential services, food security, and support programs that help individuals and families. | $5,556 |
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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 | $1,082,672,241 | $630,733,409 | $554,502,641 | $88,306 | 8 | $14,445,693 |
| 2024 | $990,127,785 | $585,153,019 | $517,450,328 | $45,500 | 5 | $22,517,310 |
| 2023 | $878,492,236 | $556,028,079 | $518,395,676 | $41,168 | 4 | $17,741,669 |
| 2022 | $855,910,204 | $505,418,818 | $468,889,976 | $19,500 | 2 | $22,922,427 |
| 2021 | $858,731,409 | $496,065,171 | $434,551,770 | $49,000 | 2 | $29,151,486 |
| 2020 | $729,174,132 | $425,857,401 | $409,399,267 | — | — | $16,591,056 |
| 2019 | $635,645,137 | $416,337,608 | $385,205,407 | $20,000 | 1 | $9,634,685 |
About The William W Backus Hospital
Based on IRS filings
The William W Backus Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Norwich, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1B in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $14.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The William W Backus Hospital is led by Donna Handley, Director & President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donna Handley
Director & President
Director & President → Director, Senior Vice President, Hhc & President, 2020
Director, Senior Vice President, Hhc & President → Director & President, 2022
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Joyce III
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Horgan
Med Director Quality & Safety
Assistant Chief Emergency Svcs. → Assistant Chief Emergency Svcs, 2021
Assistant Chief Emergency Svcs → Med Director Quality & Safety, 2025
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$391K (2020) → $501K (2025)
Henry Beck
Director
Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Larcen MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joanna Chaurette MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lee-Ann Gomes
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Nadeau
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel King
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Romito
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melisha Cumberland MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Scott
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Schwartz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrzej Porebski
Hospitalist
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$398K (2019) → $544K (2025)
Zhenxiang Liu
Hospitalist
Physician → Hospitalist, 2024
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$588K (2019) → $774K (2025)
Mohammed Ahmad Qureshi MD
Vice President & Medical Affairs
Physician → Vice President & Medical Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$468K (2021) → $481K (2025)
Richard Goulding
Physician
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$458K (2022) → $629K (2025)
Rommel Geronimo
Hospitalist
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$486K (2023) → $576K (2025)
Anthony Mastroianni
Vice President & Finance
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Tramontozzi MD
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Kaufman
Vice President & Operations
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anita Lee
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Desai
Former Key Employee
Vice President & Patient Care Services → Vice President Patient Care Services, 2024
Vice President Patient Care Services → Former Key Employee, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Liz Li
Vice President & Human Resources
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Durham
Vice President & Patient Care Services
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Bundy
Vice President & Operations
New on the 2025 filing
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Mary Barry MD (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Carina Vora DDS (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Abbie Courtemanche MD (2022–2024) — Former, Vice President & Medical Affairs
- Former: Kristin Gildersleeve MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Bontempo (2023–2024) — Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Vuk Sotirovic (2023–2024) — Hospitalist
- Former: Mariano Librojo (2019–2023) — Hospitalist
- Former: Mark DePonte MD (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bimal Patel (2019–2022) — Former Director President · Filing note: Thru 917
- Former: Gregory Makowski (2019–2022) — Former Vice President & Clinical Laboratory Svcs
- Former: Laura Currie (2019–2022) — Vice President & Patient Care Services
- Former: Margaret Marchak (2019–2022) — Former Secertary · Filing note: Thru 620
- Former: Robert Sidman (2019–2022) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Thomas Vaccarelli (2019–2022) — Former Vice President & Facilities
- Former: Kyle Mcclaine (2020–2022) — Chief Emergency Medicine
- Former: Pam DeLise (2021–2022) — Vice President & Human Services
- Former: James Engel (2022) — Physician
- Former: Carmen Cid (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: David Whitehead (2019–2021) — Former Director & President · Filing note: Thru 12/2015
- Former: Gregory Shangold MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Coletti MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Diane Wishnafski (2019–2020) — Director & Chair · Filing note: Thru 620
- Former: James Watson MD (2019–2020) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12/2019
- Former: Lester Temkin (2019–2020) — Vice President & Operations
- Former: Nader Bahadory MD (2019–2020) — Medical Director
- Former: David Mack (2020) — Clo
- Former: Carolyn Trantalis (2019) — Former Vice President, Clinical Svcs. & Ops.
- Former: Deborah Monahan (2019) — Director · Filing note: Thru 619
- Former: Lynne Quintal-Hill (2019) — Director · Filing note: Thru 619
- Former: Paul Weigle (2019) — Director · Filing note: Thru 12/2018
- Former: Rukevwe Ehwarieme MD (2019) — Hospitalist
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 $774K, to Zhenxiang Liu (Hospitalist). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The William W Backus Hospital
How much does The William W Backus Hospital give each year?
The William W Backus Hospital gave $88K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $46K across 5 grants.
What is The William W Backus Hospital's typical grant size?
The William W Backus Hospital's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,038, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The William W Backus Hospital give grants?
The William W Backus Hospital gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Norwich, CT (5 grants) and New London, CT (2 grants).
Does The William W Backus Hospital give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The William W Backus Hospital's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are The William W Backus Hospital's largest grantees?
The William W Backus Hospital's largest 2025 grantees include Diocese Of Norwich ($25,000), Three Rivers College Foundation ($15,000) and Chamber Of Commerce Of Eastern Connecticut Inc ($10,185), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The William W Backus Hospital?
The William W Backus Hospital reported $1.1B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $630.7M.
What is The William W Backus Hospital?
The William W Backus Hospital is a public charity focused on Health, based in Norwich, CT. It holds $1.1B in total assets as of 2025.
What is The William W Backus Hospital's EIN?
The William W Backus Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-0250773. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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