About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
The hospital foundation concentrates on expanding access to medical and community-based health services in the Boston suburbs, with a single very large commitment to a community health provider and numerous smaller awards to municipal health departments, food/housing security programs, and local social-service agencies. Grants frequently support partnerships that address social drivers of health—housing, food, transportation, and community resilience—most often in Needham, Dedham, Norwood and surrounding MetroWest communities.
Focus Areas
Support for community health centers and primary care access (Medical Care of Boston)Local municipal public health capacity and town-level health initiatives (Towns of Needham, Dedham, Norwood)Food security and emergency assistance in suburban communities (Dedham Food Pantry, Neighbor Brigade)Housing stability and homelessness prevention in MetroWest (NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, Family Promise Metrowest)Community resilience, diversity, and volunteer mobilization programs (Needham Resilience Network, Needham Diversity Initiative)
Who They Fund
local/town residents (community-wide)
About Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Inc made its largest recent commitment to Medical Care of Boston Management Corp, awarding $2.41 million in 2025 for access to primary and/or specialty care. That single grant sets the tone for a funder that uses hospital resources to support community health capacity, especially in MetroWest and nearby Boston suburbs. The foundation’s recent awards also show repeated support for town health departments, housing stability, food security, and community organizations that connect residents to care. Across the recent grant list, the foundation backs a mix of public agencies and local nonprofits. Town of Needham, Town of Dedham, and Town of Norwood each appear with grants tied to care access and other identified community health needs, while groups such as Neighborworks Housing Solutions and Family Promise Metrowest reflect attention to the housing conditions that affect health. Community-facing organizations like Needham Diversity Initiative Inc, Needham Resilience Network, Circle of Hope, and Needham Community Farm also appear in the record, showing a grantmaker that supports both direct services and local infrastructure around them. The pattern is local, practical, and centered on health-related needs in specific towns.
What Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Funds
A clear theme in the record is access to health care. The foundation gave $197,028 to Neighborworks Housing Solutions in 2025 for care access and/or other identified community health needs, and $6,000 to Riverside Community Care in 2023 for support for community mental health. It also funded Needham Community Council with $6,000 in 2025 for care access and/or other identified community health needs. Municipal health capacity is another recurring area. Town of Dedham received $181,217 in 2025, Town of Needham received $140,405 in 2024, and Town of Norwood received $31,567 in 2025, all for care access and/or other identified community health needs. The foundation also supported public-health-oriented work at Norwood Public Health with $30,567 in 2024 and Needham Public Health with $8,000 in 2023. The record includes community support tied to local resilience and food access as well. Needham Community Farm received $11,000 in 2025, while Circle of Hope received $25,000 in 2025 and $25,000 in 2024.
How Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - Needham Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.9M
Total Assets
$185.6M
Total Revenue
$161.3M
Total Expenses
$160.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $6K and $25K, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local3 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
KEVIN TABB MD
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