Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) is a public charity based in Worcester, Massachusetts. It supports health care operations and community initiatives, including grants for health equity, community wellness, and local nonprofit projects.
Key facts about Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)
In short: Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) gave $388K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Massachusetts. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 04-3358566
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $387,787
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $25,852
- Median grant
- $15,425
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Total assets
- $2,546,194,947
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$2.5B
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$388K
-93.0% YoY
Grant Count
15
-11.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-92.1% YoY
Is Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $27K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that it is committed to improving the health of the people of Central New England through excellence in clinical care, services, teaching, and research. Its stated program purpose is to advance knowledge, education, research, and the practice of health care-related services through oversight of its operations and efficient delivery of support services.
Its 2025 grants included support for a Worcester health equity fund, youth opportunities, health outcomes and community coordination, refugee and immigrant health equity, violence-prevention workers, and other community activities. Among the grantees, Worcester Refugee and Immigrant Support describes its mission as developing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, community-grounded health care interventions to help refugees and immigrants achieve health equity and self-sufficiency. Worcester Community Action Council describes its mission as helping people move toward economic self-sufficiency through programs, partnerships, and advocacy. Regional Environmental Council describes itself as a food justice organization working to create a just food system and healthy, sustainable, equitable communities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 15 grants totaling $387,787. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $123,000, with a median of $15,425.
Notable 2025 grants included $123,000 to the City of Worcester for a health equity fund and youth opportunities; $50,000 to Worcester Railers HC Charitable Foundation for hockey sponsorship; $35,000 to Milford Regional Healthcare Foundation for a golf tournament and Milford Hospital fundraiser; $30,000 to UMass Chan Medical School for the Empowerment Summit and FMCH; and $29,862 to Worcester Community Action Council for improving community health outcomes, incentives, and coordination. Other grants included $22,000 to Worcester Refugee and Immigrant Support and Empowerment for Health (RISE) for health equity work with refugee, migrant, and immigrant communities, and $25,000 to UMass Memorial Foundation for a cancer walk.
UMass Memorial Medical Center’s website describes separate community funding programs. Its Determination of Need program awarded nearly $5 million to local nonprofits, with stated priority areas including access to health care, affordable housing, healthy food, and mental health services. Its FY26 mini-grant cycle offered funds for small projects and events by local nonprofits serving the Medical Center’s Community Health Assessment service area; the website states that all funds had been distributed and the application period was closed as of March 18, 2026.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts. The Medical Center’s FY26 mini-grant opportunity was intended for local partners serving Grafton, Shrewsbury, West Boylston, and Worcester.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $190K (2020) to $5.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $388K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Worcester ($123K). Together the top 10 received $352K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 70 (79%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Worcester Worcester, MA | Donation to establish worcester health equity fund $63,000 & support youth opportunities$60k | $123,000 |
| Worcester Railers HC Charitable Fnd Beverly, MA | Hockey Sponsorship | $50,000 |
| Milford Regional Healtchare Foundation Milford, MA | Transfer to related organization for golf tournament $10k & fundraiser for milford hospital $25k | $35,000 |
| Umass Chan Medical School Worcester, MA | Support for Empowerment Summit & FMCH | $30,000 |
| Worcester Community Action Council Worcester, MA | Supports improving health outcomes of community members & community incentives & coordination | $29,862 |
| The Umass Memorial Foundation Inc Shrewsbury, MA | Support Cancer Walk | $25,000 |
| Worcester Refugee and Immigrant Support and Empowerment for Health (Rise) Worcester, MA | Support worcester rise for health -health equity for refugee, migrant & immigrant communities | $22,000 |
| Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce Worcester, MA | Strategic Sponsorship | $15,425 |
| Healthalliance-Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA | Transfer to Related Organization for Golf Tournament | $12,000 |
| Regional Enviromental Council Inc Worcester, MA | Sponsorship of the youthgrow program $5k & a sponsorship $5k of a plant sale | $10,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,546,194,947 | $790,607,985 | $751,182,585 | $387,787 |
| 2024 | $2,279,779,491 | $692,531,729 | $684,274,355 | $5,542,000 |
| 2023 | $1,878,775,973 | $563,656,357 | $538,975,429 | $371,333 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,546,194,947 | $2,279,779,491 | $1,878,775,973 |
| Revenue | $790,607,985 | $692,531,729 | $563,656,357 |
| Expenses | $751,182,585 | $684,274,355 | $538,975,429 |
| Net Investment Income | $55,718,768 | $39,541,643 | $31,180,084 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- 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 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- 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 July 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lynda M. Young, MD, as chairperson and director; Elvira Guardiola as vice-chairperson and director; and Eric W. Dickson, MD, as president, CEO, and director. Other listed directors are Brian J. Early, Celeste Straight, David L. Bennett, Evan Benjamin, MD, Jean King, PhD, Jean McMurray, and John Shea, Esq.
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) is led by Eric W. Dickson MD, President, CEO, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc. on every filing since 2019; 19 of 62 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric W. Dickson MD
President, CEO, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$2.1M (2019) → $3.5M (2025)
Victoria McCandless
Senior Vice President, Cos & Sys CEO Comms Ofc
Vice President Sys CEO Committee Ofc & Associate Cos → Senior Vice President, Cos & Sys CEO Comms Ofc, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$224K (2022) → $450K (2025)
Latamara Lundi
President & Communty Healthlink
President, Community Healthlink & Inc. → President Communty Healthlink, 2023
President Communty Healthlink → President & Communty Healthlink, 2025
On filings since 2021
$359K (2023) → $195K (2025)
Andrew Karson MD
President & Ummmg
Senior Vice President & Cmo-Ummmc → President & Ummmg, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Greenwood
Senior Vice President, Pop Hlth, President & Aco
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Precourt
President & Ummmc
Senior Vice President, Patient Care Svcs & Cno → President & Ummmc, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Moore
President & Harrington Hospital
President Harrington Hospital → President & Harrington Hospital, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Cavagnaro MD
President of Cneha & Umm Ha-Ch
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Kelly
President & Mrmc
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynda M. Young MD
Chairperson, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc. → Vice Chairperson, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc., 2021
Vice Chairperson, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc. → Chairperson, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc., 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Colombo
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
Former Key Ee, Senior Vice President, Patient Care Svcs & Cno → Former Key Employee, 2021
Former Key Employee → Director, Umm Health Care & Inc., 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$105K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Robert A. Klugman MD
Assistant Vice President, Med Director, Ehs & Occ Hlth
Assistant Vice President Med Director, Ehs & Occ Hlth → Assistant Vice President, Med Director, Ehs & Occ Hlth, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$377K (2022) → $420K (2025)
David L. Bennett
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elvira Guardiola
Vice Chairperson, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc. → Vice Chairperson, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc., 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Evan Benjamin MD
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Bovenzi
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Collins MD
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kane
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Pawlicki
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
Vice Chairperson, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc. → Director, Umm Health Care & Inc., 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Siegrist
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
Chairperson, Director, Umm Health Care & Inc. → Director, Umm Health Care & Inc., 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Mailman
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terence Flotte MD
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
Director, Umm Medical Center & Inc. → Director, Umm Health Care & Inc., 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rosemary Thomsen
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean King PhD
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean McMurray
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael F. O'Brien
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Engel
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian J. Early
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Celeste Straight
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Shea Esq.
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael D. Murphy
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Mahan
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert J. Paulhus Jr.
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc.
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas S. Brown
Former Secretary
Secretary, Umm Health Care & Inc. → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
$896K (2019) → $2.6M (2025)
Eric J. Alper MD
Senior Vice President Cqo & Chf Informatics Officer
Vice President & Chief Clin Informatics Ofc → Senior Vice President Cqo & Chf Informatics Officer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$486K (2019) → $793K (2025)
John T. Randolph
Vice President & Chief Corporate Compliance
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$287K (2019) → $399K (2025)
Katharine Bolland Eshghi
Assistant Secretary, Umm Health Care & Inc.
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$473K (2019) → $925K (2025)
Robert Feldman
Senior Vice President
Former Senior Vice President → Former Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller, 2023
Former Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller → Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
$438K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Robin L. Sodano
Senior Vice President & Information Systems
Vice President & Information Systems → Senior Vice President & Information Systems, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$316K (2019) → $893K (2025)
Sergio Melgar
Executive Vice President, CFO, Treasurer, Umm Health Care & Inc. Officer
Executive Vice President, CFO, Treasurer, Umm Health Care & Inc. → Executive Vice President, CFO, Treasurer, Umm Health Care & Inc. Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2019) → $3.1M (2025)
Stephen E. Tosi MD
Former Key Employee
Chief Physician Executive → Former Key Employee, 2022
On filings since 2019
$655K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Tod G. Wiesman
Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer
Vice President, Opd & Chief Learning Officer → Senior Vice President Chief Hr Officer, 2023
Senior Vice President Chief Hr Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$319K (2019) → $737K (2025)
Catherine M. Rossi
Senior Vice President & Health System Contracting
Vice President Health System Contracting → Senior Vice President Health System Contracting, 2023
Senior Vice President Health System Contracting → Senior Vice President & Health System Contracting, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$356K (2020) → $503K (2025)
Kathleen Driscoll
Senior Vice President & Chief Philanthrophy Ofc
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$360K (2021) → $698K (2025)
Brian Huggins
Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller
Senior Vice President Finance & Corporate Controller → Senior Vice President, Finance & Corporate Controller, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$454K (2022) → $621K (2025)
Brian K. Gibbs
Vice President & Chief Div Eqty Incl Ofc
Vice President Chief Div Eqty Incl Ofc → Vice President & Chief Div Eqty Incl Ofc, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$418K (2022) → $467K (2025)
Jeanne Shirshac
Hce, Vice President, Health Policy & Public Program
Treasurer, Umm Accountable Care Organization & Inc. → Hce, Vice President, Health Policy & Public Program, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$418K (2024) → $441K (2025)
Jayson Kaverud
Vice President, Compensation & Hris
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$463K (2025)
Paul Mackinnon
Vice President & Special Projects
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$479K (2025)
Penelope Iannelli
Senior Vice President & Chief Transformation Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$399K (2025)
Alice A. Shakman
Senior Vice President & Clinical Svcs
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James P. Cyr
Former Key Employee
Senior Vice President, Surgical & Procedural Svcs → Former Key Employee, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mark Johnson MD
Former Director
Director, Umm Health Care & Inc. → Director, 2022
Director → Former Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michael Gustafson MD
Former President & Medical Center
President & Medical Center → Former President & Medical Center, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michele Streeter
Former Director Clinical Strategies
Executive Vice President & COO Ummmg → Former Director Clinical Strategies, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Roach
Former Key Employee
President, Cneha, Inc. & Marlborough Hospital → Key Employee, 2024
Key Employee → Former Key Employee, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jack W. Bailey
Senior Vice President & Clinical Svcs
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dianna J. Caffarena
Senior Vice President & Ambulatory Svcs
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Vaughan
Senior Vice President, COO & Ummmg
Senior Vice President & COO Ummmg → Senior Vice President, COO & Ummmg, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joahd Toure
Senior Vice President & Cmg
Senior Vice President Cmg → Senior Vice President & Cmg, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Therese Mastrodomenico
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Med Center
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Confoey
Senior Vice President & Rev Cycle
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (26)
- Former: Bart Metzger (2019–2024) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer
- Former: John R. Salzberg (2019–2024) — Former Senior Vice President, System Rev Cycle Ops & Cro
- Former: Richard K. Bennett (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: William Corbett MD (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President & Community Practices
- Former: Judith Taylor Patel (2023–2024) — Vice President Interim Chief Mktg Ofc
- Former: Catheryn C. McEvoy (2024) — Vice President Corporate Relations
- Former: Gordon Benson (2024) — President, Community Healthlink, Inc & Director Various
- Former: Cheryl Lapriore (2019–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Dana E. Swenson (2019–2023) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Facilities Officer
- Former: Peter Knox (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Therese Day (2019–2023) — Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Med Center
- Former: Timothy A. Tarnowski (2019–2023) — Former Senior Vice President, Chief Info Officer & CTO
- Former: Paul D. Judd (2023) — Vice President Talent Acquisition
- Former: Judy A. Laroche (2019–2022) — Vice President Finance & Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Alan R. Weston (2019–2021) — Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Barbara Fisher (2019–2021) — Former Key Ee & Senior Vice President
- Former: Deborah Weymouth (2019–2021) — Former President
- Former: Edward D'alelio (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Patrick L. Muldoon (2019–2021) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Paulette Seymour-Route PhD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Robert W. Finberg MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Nicole Gagne (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Paul Kangas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Edward J. Parry III (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey A. Smith MD (2019) — Former Key Ee, Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: O. Nsidinanya Okike MD (2019) — Director
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 $3.5M, to Eric W Dickson MD (President, CEO, Director, UMM Health Care, Inc.). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 100 Front St Suite 200, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone: (508) 334-0252
Website: https://ummhealth.org
Frequently asked questions about Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)
How much does Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) give each year?
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) gave $388K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.5M across 17 grants.
What is Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)'s typical grant size?
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)'s median grant in 2025 was $15,425, and its average grant was $25,852, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) that year got $11K on average.
Where does Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) give grants?
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Worcester, MA (10 grants).
Does Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)'s 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)'s largest grantees?
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)'s largest 2025 grantees include City of Worcester ($123,000), Worcester Railers HC Charitable Fnd ($50,000) and Milford Regional Healtchare Foundation ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)?
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) reported $2.5B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $790.6M.
What does Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) fund?
The organization states that it is committed to improving the health of the people of Central New England through excellence in clinical care, services, teaching, and research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)?
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent) has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ummhealth.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)'s EIN?
Umass Memorial Health Care Inc (Parent)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3358566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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United Way of Central Massachusetts funds nonprofit programs focused on youth opportunity, health, financial security, community resilience, and basic needs in its 30-town Central Massachusetts service area. Recent Community Impact Grants typically range from $10,000 to $80,000, with a median of about $35,000. It accepts applications through an annual competitive grant process; the profile does not say whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$15.5M
Grants
242
Total Given
$6.7M
J Irving & Jane L England Charitable
Worcester, MA
The foundation supports schools, libraries, youth programs, and community services, with giving ordinarily limited to charities operating in Worcester and West Brookfield, Massachusetts. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $16,500, with a median of $3,500. It does not limit giving to preselected organizations; requests are due by December 1.
Assets
$3.0M
Grants
59
Total Given
$276K
Ruth H & Warren a Ellsworth Foundation
Worcester, MA
The foundation supports Worcester-area 501(c)(3) organizations in health, education, culture, and human services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $500 to $97,500, with a median of $10,000; it accepts proposals in letter form, submitted before June 1.
Assets
$16.0M
Grants
60
Total Given
$981K
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