Committed to improving the health and well-being of residents within our Community Benefits Service Area by addressing identified community health needs through evidence-based programs and partnerships.
Winchester Hospital’s grantmaking centers on community health needs identified through its Community Health Needs Assessment, with funding directed to evidence-based programs and partnerships that address access to care, housing, food access, mental health, substance use, and support for older adults. The largest recent award in the data is $5,176,895 to Beth Israel Lahey Health Specialty Care for access to primary and/or specialty care, a clear signal that clinical access is a major part of its community benefits work. The foundation also gives repeated support to municipal and nonprofit partners close to its service area. The Town of Winchester received grants of $120,000 in 2025 and $80,000 in 2024 for care access and other identified community health needs, while Social Capital Inc received grants in both 2024 and 2025 for the same broad purpose. Several awards are framed around care access rather than a single disease category, and the portfolio includes both community organizations and public entities. Winchester Hospital’s own program language emphasizes improving the health and well-being of residents within its Community Benefits Service Area. The recent grants show a local, health-focused funder working through direct service and partnership grants rather than broad national philanthropy.
Equitable access to care is the clearest throughline in the recent grants. Winchester Hospital gave $20,500 to YMCA of Greater Boston Inc and $20,000 to YMCA of Greater Boston-north Suburban Branch for care access and other identified community health needs, showing support for community-based entry points to health services. Housing-related support appears alongside care access. Metro Housing Boston received $11,550 in 2025 and the same amount in 2024 for care access and/or other identified community health needs, while the Winchester Housing Authority received $10,275 in 2024 for the same general priority and $10,100 in 2025 for food and farm sustainability. The funder also supports older adults and food-related needs. Mystic Valley Elder Services received $10,500 in 2023, $10,000 in 2024, and $10,000 in 2025 across community support and care-access categories. New Entry Sustainable Farming Program received $10,350 in 2023 for community support.
$5.4M
$554.8M
$412.2M
$365.9M
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$20K
KEVIN TABB MD
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Typical grants are modest: the p25 is $10,000, the median is $11,550, and the p75 is $20,000. That pattern suggests a core band of community grants clustered around five-figure awards, alongside one much larger clinical access grant. The recent record also shows repeat funding across years, especially for local municipal and nonprofit partners such as the Town of Winchester, Social Capital Inc, Metro Housing Boston, Mystic Valley Elder Services, and Minuteman Senior Services. Winchester Hospital is a regular funder and also makes program-related investments. The active community grant program is ongoing, and the FY26 RFP notes that unsolicited proposals are not accepted.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 97% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, and all grants in the provided recent list are in the United States. Winchester, Woburn, Boston, Malden, and Tewksbury appear repeatedly among recipient cities, with additional awards to Stoneham, Medford, Reading, North Reading, and Bedford. The active grant program also names Medford, North Reading, and Reading as focus geographies.
Winchester Hospital funds local nonprofits, community organizations, public entities, and health-related providers. In the recent grants list, recipients include Beth Israel Lahey Health Specialty Care, the Town of Winchester, YMCA affiliates, Metro Housing Boston, and Mystic Valley Elder Services.
The funder prioritizes equitable access to care, food access, housing, mental health, substance use, programs for youth, programs for older adults, and services for low-resource populations. Its active grant program also highlights social determinants of health and complex and chronic conditions.
No. The FY26 Community Grants RFP states that unsolicited applications are not accepted.
The grant-size distribution is concentrated in five-figure awards: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $11,550, and p75 is $20,000. That places most recent grants in a relatively tight range around $10,000 to $20,000.
The grantmaking is highly local. The geographic scope is listed as local, 97% of grants go to recipients in Massachusetts, and the recipient list is concentrated in nearby communities including Winchester, Woburn, Boston, Malden, Tewksbury, Stoneham, Medford, Reading, North Reading, and Bedford.
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 | $5,176,895 | 2025 | ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND/OR SPECIALTY CARE |
| TOWN OF WINCHESTER | WINCHESTER, MA | $120,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON INC | BOSTON, MA | $20,500 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF STONEHAM AND WAKEFIELD | STONEHAM, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| SOCIAL CAPITAL INC | WOBURN, MA | $19,350 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| TOWN OF TEWKSBURY | TEWKSBURY, MA | $18,750 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| METRO HOUSING BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $11,550 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| WINCHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY | WINCHESTER, MA | $10,100 | 2025 | FOOD AND FARM SUSTAINABILITY |
| MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES | MALDEN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| COUNCIL OF SOCIAL CONCERN INC | WOBURN, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| MINUTEMAN SENIOR SERVICES | BEDFORD, MA | $9,871 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| WOBURN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | WOBURN, MA | $7,500 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| WILMINGTON FARMER'S MARKET | WILMINGTON, MA | $5,750 | 2025 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| TOWN OF WINCHESTER | WINCHESTER, MA | $80,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON-NORTH SUBURBAN BRANCH | WOBURN, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF STONEHAM AND WAKEFIELD | STONEHAM, MA | $20,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| SOCIAL CAPITAL INC | WOBURN, MA | $19,100 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| TOWN OF TEWKSBURY | TEWKSBURY, MA | $18,750 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| COUNCIL OF SOCIAL CONCERN WOBURN | WOBURN, MA | $13,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| METRO HOUSING BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $11,550 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| WINCHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY | WINCHESTER, MA | $10,275 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES | MALDEN, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| MINUTEMAN SENIOR SERVICES | BEDFORD, MA | $9,871 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| WILMINGTON FARMER'S MARKET | WILMINGTON, MA | $5,750 | 2024 | CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS |
| CHANGE HEALTHCARE | NASHVILLE, TN | $301,018 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| TOWN OF WINCHESTER | WINCHESTER, MA | $83,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF STONEHAM AND WAKEFIELD | STONEHAM, MA | $37,500 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NORTH READING POLICE DEPARTMENT | NORTH READING, MA | $13,600 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL OF SOCIAL CONCERN WOBURN | WOBURN, MA | $13,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES | MALDEN, MA | $10,500 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| NEW ENTRY SUSTAINABLE FARMING PROGRAM | BEVERLY, MA | $10,350 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| WINCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS | WINCHESTER, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| METRO HOUSING BOSTON | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MINUTEMAN SENIOR SERVICES | BEDFORD, MA | $9,871 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
| MISSION OF DEEDS | READING, MA | $7,500 | 2023 | COMMUNITY SUPPORT |
BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH SPECIALTY CARE (FKA NORTHEAST MED PRACTICE)
$5,176,895ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND/OR SPECIALTY CARE
TOWN OF WINCHESTER
$120,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON INC
$20,500CARE 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
TOWN OF TEWKSBURY
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
WINCHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
$10,100FOOD AND FARM SUSTAINABILITY
MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES
$10,000CARE 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
WOBURN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$7,500CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
WILMINGTON FARMER'S MARKET
$5,750CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
TOWN OF WINCHESTER
$80,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
YMCA OF GREATER BOSTON-NORTH SUBURBAN BRANCH
$20,000CARE 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
TOWN OF TEWKSBURY
$18,750CARE 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
WINCHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY
$10,275CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES
$10,000CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
WILMINGTON FARMER'S MARKET
$5,750CARE ACCESS AND/OR TO ADDRESS OTHER IDENTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS
CHANGE HEALTHCARE
$301,018COMMUNITY SUPPORT
TOWN OF WINCHESTER
$83,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT
NORTH READING POLICE DEPARTMENT
$13,600COMMUNITY SUPPORT
MYSTIC VALLEY ELDER SERVICES
$10,500COMMUNITY SUPPORT
WINCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$10,000COMMUNITY SUPPORT