Western Connecticut Health Network Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Danbury, CT EIN: 22-2594977

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

Western Connecticut Health Network Inc at a glance

Total assets
$829,500,645
+17.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$16,818,830
-21.1% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$6,332
+3417.8% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$16,898,623
-20.9% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

Who Western Connecticut Health Network Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Danbury

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $113K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Danbury Hospital Danbury, CTOperational Support$112,798
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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$829,500,645$16,818,830$16,898,623——$6,332
2024$703,278,528$21,320,207$21,357,508——$180
2023$734,543,608$16,004,733$15,882,582——$4,300
2022$671,804,286$11,626,396$11,482,817$112,7981$1,242
2021$607,496,068$32,480,212$35,210,065——$1,292
2020$442,946,469$135,499,464$138,334,601———

About Western Connecticut Health Network Inc

Based on IRS filings

Western Connecticut Health Network Inc is a public charity, based in Danbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $829.5M in total assets. Net investment income was $6K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Western Connecticut Health Network Inc is led by John M. Murphy MD, Nuvance President, CEO & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 41 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • John M. Murphy MD

    Nuvance President, CEO & Director

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

    On filings since 2020

    $2.6M (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Michael Dowling

    President, CEO of Northwell & Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Roby

    Chair & Director

    Vice Chairman & Chair → Chair, 2024

    Chair → Chair & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Steven V. Lant

    Vice Chair & Chair

    Director & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024

    Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Strawbridge

    Director Development

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $197K (2024) → $192K (2025)

  • Adele L. Conner

    Senior Director Principal & Major Gifts

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $197K (2025)

  • Lynne J. Briody

    Senior Director of Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $201K (2025)

  • Daniel McCarthy

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Ervin R. Shames

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Gregory W. Rakow

    Director

    Chairman → Chair & Director, 2023

    Chair & Director → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Divestea

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Gudis

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Nesheiwat MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Richard G. Jabara

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Robert R. Dyson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • S. Javed Shahid MD

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Salvatore Calta Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Bradley PhD

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Francoise Dunefsky

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas Dubin

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Dean

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Howard Gold

    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

  • Ramon Soto

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

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Geoffry G. Hook

    Chief Information Officer

    CIO & Senior Vice President → Chief Information Officer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    $646K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Grace Linhard

    Chief Development Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $603K (2020) → $737K (2025)

  • Wayne McNulty

    Chief Compliance Officer

    On filings since 2020

    $492K (2020) → $0 (2025)

  • Jean Ahn

    Chief Strategy Officer

    On filings since 2021

    $499K (2021) → $0 (2025)

  • Brian Wyatt

    Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    $81K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Kathryn D. Cullinan

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    On filings since 2023

    $101K (2023) → $0 (2025)

  • Laura D. Eldridge

    Assistant Vice President Development

    Senior Director Major & Planned Gifts → Assistant Vice President Development, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $240K (2024) → $257K (2025)

  • Jeffrey L. McDaniel

    Vice President Development

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $451K (2025)

  • Daniel Debarba

    Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer

    Chief Financial Officer → Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    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

  • Michele Cusack

    Northwell Executive Vice President, CFO & Assistant Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    No compensation reported

Former officers (33)
  • Former: Aimee Derry (2024) — Vice President Neurosciences
  • Former: Celia M. Regan (2024) — Senior Director Donor Engagement
  • Former: Jeffery L. McDaniel (2024) — Vice President Development
  • Former: Carla Gude (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn McKenna (2020–2023) — Secretary & Chief Legal Officer · Filing note: From 1/2001
  • Former: Catherine Frierson (2020–2023) — Former Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Former: David Cyganowski (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kerry Eaton (2020–2023) — Former Chief Operating Officer · Filing note: From 12/2011
  • Former: Mary Madden (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Sharon Adams (2020–2023) — Former COO, Cno, President Danbury Hospital & Eastern Regional President
  • Former: Steven H. Rosenberg (2020–2023) — Former CFO & Treasurer
  • Former: Thomas Koobatian MD (2020–2023) — Former Executive Director & Chief of Staff-Nmh
  • Former: Rowena B. Bergmans (2021–2023) — Chief Value Officer
  • Former: Stephen F. Meth (2021–2023) — Chief Experience Officer
  • Former: Albert Villarin (2022–2023) — Chief Medical Information Officer
  • Former: Cornelius Ferreira MD (2022–2023) — System Chairman Primary Care
  • Former: John Dion (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President Core Finance
  • Former: Robert Friedberg (2021–2022) — Former Hq President & CEO
  • Former: Ross Mauri (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: From 1/2001
  • Former: Michael Holzhueter (2022) — Former Secretary & Clo
  • Former: Walter J. Lestrange (2022) — Chief Adminstrative Officer Prn
  • Former: Mary L. Brannigan Lowe (2020–2021) — Vice President Revenue Cycle
  • Former: Patricia Tietjen MD (2020–2021) — Former Chief Medical Officer
  • Former: Richard Freeman MD (2020–2021) — Former Chief Clinical Officer
  • Former: Andrew Whittingham To (2021) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Dawn N. Myles (2021) — Vice President Population Health Operations
  • Former: Michael Holzheuter (2021) — Former Secretary & Clo
  • Former: Andrew Whittingham (2020) — Vice Chairman
  • Former: Colleen M. Scott (2020) — Vice President Finance Wchn
  • Former: J. Luke McGuinness (2020) — Director
  • Former: Javid Shahid MD (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer L. Filippone (2020) — Vice President Network Operations
  • Former: Robert Friedberg To (2020) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Grace Linhard — Chief Development Officer: $737KGrace LinhardChief Development Officer$737KJeffrey L McDaniel — VP Development: $451KJeffrey L McDanielVP Development$451KLaura D Eldridge — AVP Development: $257KLaura D EldridgeAVP Development$257KLynne J Briody — Senior Director of Development: $201KLynne J BriodySenior Director of Development$201KAdele L Conner — Sr. Director Principal & Major Gifts: $197KAdele L ConnerSr. Director Principal & Major…$197KJohn J Strawbridge — Director Development: $192KJohn J StrawbridgeDirector Development$192K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $737K, to Grace Linhard (Chief Development Officer). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Western Connecticut Health Network Inc

How large is Western Connecticut Health Network Inc?

Western Connecticut Health Network Inc reported $829.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.8M.

Where does Western Connecticut Health Network Inc operate?

Western Connecticut Health Network Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut.

What is Western Connecticut Health Network Inc's EIN?

Western Connecticut Health Network Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2594977. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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