NORTHEAST HOSPITAL CORPORATION is primarily a health system funder focused on supporting local clinical capacity and community-based programs that address social drivers of health across the North Shore (Charlestown/Gloucester/Beverly/Lynn). The foundation’s giving centers on sustaining a core hospital specialty/primary care provider while also making numerous small-to-moderate grants to food access, senior services, homelessness, and community health organizations that connect residents to care. Its portfolio emphasizes practical, service-oriented investments that link medical care with community supports.
Northeast Hospital Corporation’s largest recent grant went to Beth Israel Lahey Health Specialty Care, showing how central clinical access is to its giving. The foundation directed $4,880,342 in 2025 to the Charlestown-based specialty care network, far exceeding its other recent awards and underscoring a model built around sustaining hospital-affiliated care. Around that anchor, the foundation also supports community health organizations that extend access beyond the clinic, including Gloucester Family Health Center and YMCA of the North Shore. Those grants point to a funder that uses both large institutional support and smaller community awards to connect residents with primary care, specialty care, and related services. Its portfolio includes food access, senior services, youth programs, housing-related support, and local health partnerships across the North Shore. Recipients such as The Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry, Pathways for Children, Greater Lynn Senior Services, and Wellspring House suggest a place-based approach tied to everyday barriers that affect health. The foundation’s recent activity is concentrated in Massachusetts and centered on practical support for organizations that work directly with local residents.
In primary and specialty care, Northeast Hospital Corporation gave $4,880,342 to Beth Israel Lahey Health Specialty Care for access to primary and/or specialty care. It also supported Gloucester Family Health Center with $81,510 in 2024 for care access and other identified community health needs, reinforcing a clear interest in clinical entry points for local residents. The foundation also funds food and basic-needs supports. It awarded $30,000 to The Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry in 2025 for care access and another $26,000 to Open Door in 2023 for The Open Door Food Is Medicine Program. On the youth and family side, Pathways for Children received $30,000 in 2024 for care access and $28,000 in 2023 for a youth at risk program. Aging and housing-adjacent supports also appear in the portfolio. Greater Lynn Senior Services received $20,000 in both 2024 and 2025, while Wellspring House received $18,000 in 2023 for its accelerating access to higher education program.
Typical awards are relatively small compared with the foundation’s largest grant: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $26,500. The recent list shows both recurring support and one-off gifts. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Gloucester Family Health Center, YMCA of the North Shore, Pathways for Children, Action Inc, Wellspring House, and Greater Lynn Senior Services. The foundation makes program-related investments, and its grants are structured as local support rather than a broad application-driven national program.
$5.1M
$517.3M
$537.4M
$494.2M
Most grants fall between $15K and $27K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$27K
KEVIN TABB MD
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Highly concentrated by dollars in one core grantee (large institutional support to the hospital/clinical network) combined with numerous smaller, often repeat grants to local community health and social service providers; funding is geographically focused on North Shore communities and emphasizes program/service support over long-term endowments.
Notable grantees: Beth Israel Lahey Health Specialty Care (formerly Northeast Med Practice), Gloucester Family Health Center, The Open Door / The Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry, Pathways for Children, Greater Lynn Senior Services
Giving is local and entirely in Massachusetts, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Grants land most often in Gloucester, Beverly, and Lynn, with Charlestown also appearing through the large specialty care grant. Other recipient cities include Salem and Danvers. The pattern is heavily North Shore–focused, linking health care institutions, community organizations, and municipal partners within a tight geographic footprint.
It funds hospital-affiliated care providers, community health centers, food pantry and food-as-medicine programs, senior service organizations, youth and family support groups, and local civic partners. Recent recipients include Beth Israel Lahey Health Specialty Care, Gloucester Family Health Center, The Open Door Cape Ann Food Pantry, Greater Lynn Senior Services, and Pathways for Children.
Typical awards are modest: the 25th percentile is $15,000, the median is $20,000, and the 75th percentile is $26,500. The recent grant list includes many awards in that range, alongside one much larger institutional grant.
No. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Gloucester Family Health Center in 2023 and 2024, YMCA of the North Shore in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Greater Lynn Senior Services in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing support for some organizations.
They are concentrated in Massachusetts, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. Recent recipient cities include Gloucester, Beverly, Lynn, Salem, Danvers, and Charlestown, with Gloucester appearing frequently across the grant list.
Yes. The foundation makes program-related investments, in addition to grantmaking. Its recent grant pattern also shows local, place-based support rather than broad national funding.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH SPECIALTY CARE (FKA NORTHEAST MED PRACTICE) | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $4,880,342 | 2025 | ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND/OR SPECIALTY CARE |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE | BEVERLY, MA | $39,264 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| THE OPEN DOOR CAPE ANN FOOD PANTRY INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| ACTION INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| WELLSPRING HOUSE | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,500 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES | LYNN, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| BACKYARD GROWERS | GLOUCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| MASSACHUSETTS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | LYNN, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS | BEVERLY, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| GLOUCESTER FUND COMMUNITY IMPACT UNIT | GLOUCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| ESSEX COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DANVERS, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| GLOUCESTER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | SALEM, MA | $81,510 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE | BEVERLY, MA | $38,264 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| THE OPEN DOORCAPE ANN FOOD PANTRY | GLOUCESTER, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN | GLOUCESTER, MA | $30,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| ACTION INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| WELLSPRING HOUSE | GLOUCESTER, MA | $20,500 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES | LYNN, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS | BEVERLY, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| BACKYARD GROWERS | GLOUCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| MASSACHUSETTS COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS | LYNN, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| GLOUCESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT | GLOUCESTER, MA | $15,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| CITY OF BEVERLY | BEVERLY, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| SENIORCARE INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| GLOUCESTER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER | SALEM, MA | $81,510 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH SHORE | BEVERLY, MA | $56,514 | 2023 | NORTH SHORE YMCA ENHANCE FITNESS |
| PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN | GLOUCESTER, MA | $28,000 | 2023 | YOUTH AT RISK PROGRAM |
| OPEN DOOR | GLOUCESTER, MA | $26,000 | 2023 | THE OPEN DOOR FOOD IS MEDICINE PROGRAM |
| ACTION INC | GLOUCESTER, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | WELCOME HOME PROGRAM |
| NORTH SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DANVERS, MA | $20,450 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING |
| BEVERLY MAIN STREETS | BEVERLY, MA | $20,300 | 2023 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GREATER BEVERLY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | BEVERLY, MA | $18,368 | 2023 | PROGRAMMING |
| GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES | LYNN, MA | $18,065 | 2023 | GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES PROJECT UNIPER |
| WELLSPRING HOUSE | GLOUCESTER, MA | $18,000 | 2023 | WELLSPRING HOUSE ACCELERATING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM |
| GREATER CAPE ANN CHAMBER | GLOUCESTER, MA | $17,740 | 2023 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLOUCESTER BOARD OF HEALTH | GLOUCESTER, MA | $16,200 | 2023 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GLOUCESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT | GLOUCESTER, MA | $14,878 | 2023 | GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS | BEVERLY, MA | $12,500 | 2023 | BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS-MOBILE MARKET PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CITY OF BEVERLY | BEVERLY, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM |
BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH SPECIALTY CARE (FKA NORTHEAST MED PRACTICE)
$4,880,342ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND/OR SPECIALTY CARE
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
ACTION INC
$25,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
WELLSPRING HOUSE
$20,500CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN
$20,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES
$20,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
BACKYARD GROWERS
$15,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS
$15,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
GLOUCESTER FUND COMMUNITY IMPACT UNIT
$15,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
GLOUCESTER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
$81,510CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN
$30,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
ACTION INC
$25,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
WELLSPRING HOUSE
$20,500CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES
$20,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS
$15,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
BACKYARD GROWERS
$15,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
GLOUCESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
$15,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CITY OF BEVERLY
$10,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
SENIORCARE INC
$10,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
GLOUCESTER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER
$81,510PROGRAM SUPPORT
PATHWAYS FOR CHILDREN
$28,000YOUTH AT RISK PROGRAM
ACTION INC
$25,000WELCOME HOME PROGRAM
NORTH SHORE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$20,450PROGRAMMING
BEVERLY MAIN STREETS
$20,300GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
GREATER BEVERLY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$18,368PROGRAMMING
GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES
$18,065GREATER LYNN SENIOR SERVICES PROJECT UNIPER
WELLSPRING HOUSE
$18,000WELLSPRING HOUSE ACCELERATING ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
GREATER CAPE ANN CHAMBER
$17,740GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
GLOUCESTER BOARD OF HEALTH
$16,200GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
GLOUCESTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
$14,878GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS
$12,500BEVERLY BOOTSTRAPS-MOBILE MARKET PROGRAM SUPPORT
CITY OF BEVERLY
$10,000SUMMER LITERACY PROGRAM