Boston Medical Center is committed to empowering all patients to thrive through our innovative and equitable care.
Boston Medical Center Corporation’s recent grant record is dominated by subawards that support research, clinical partnerships, and community-serving health programs. The largest awards in the file went to Boston University Office of Financial Affairs, including $6,164,041 in 2024 and $4,929,254 in 2025, alongside a $5,508,578 subaward to Boston University in 2023. Those grants point to a funder that works through sponsored projects and consortium agreements rather than small standalone awards. Beyond university-based research, the corporation also backs health and human-service organizations that sit close to patient care and community need. Recent recipients include Bay Cove Human Services, Vinfen Corp, Massachusetts General Hospital, and North Shore Cmty Health Ctr. The mix of clinical, public-health, and community partners fits its stated focus on healthcare delivery, clinical research, health equity, community health, and medical education. Its grantmaking also reaches public agencies and regional health alliances, including the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Division of Food, Greater Lowell Health Alliance, and City of Salem. The pattern suggests a funder that uses its resources to connect research infrastructure with service delivery across Massachusetts and selected regional partners.
Clinical research is a clear part of the portfolio. Boston Medical Center Corporation awarded $781,877 in 2024 to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Contracts and Grants and $686,623 in 2025 to University of Pittsburgh, both as subawards tied to sponsored projects. Community health is another visible lane. In 2023, Bay Cove Human Services received $1,235,804, while Plymouth County Outreach Hope received $766,022, showing support for organizations working in local service settings. The corporation also funds public-health and health-system partners. Examples include $728,795 to Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Division of Food in 2024 and $869,667 to Massachusetts General Hospital in 2023. Medical education appears in the recipient mix as well, including Bridgewater State University’s $459,508 subaward in 2023.
Typical grants cluster in the middle range, with a p25 of $31,665, a median of $78,495, and a p75 of $175,865. The recent file also shows much larger subawards, which indicates a layered portfolio rather than a single grant size. The presence of repeated recipients across years points to ongoing relationships: Boston University Office of Financial Affairs appears in 2024 and 2025, Vinfen Corp appears in 2023 and 2025, and University of Pittsburgh appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Boston Medical Center Corporation is a regular funder with program-related investments and an active research subaward process; the site says it can participate as a consortium or subrecipient on external sponsored projects and provides a letter-of-intent template for that purpose.
$16.8M
$2.8B
$2.6B
$2.6B
Most grants fall between $32K and $176K, with a median of $78K.
25th Percentile
$32K
Median
$78K
75th Percentile
$176K
About 56% of grants go to recipients in MA.
ANTHONY HOLLENBERG MD
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Grant dollars are highly concentrated in Massachusetts, which accounts for 56% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Boston appears frequently, including Boston University Office of Financial Affairs, Bay Cove Human Services, Vinfen Corp, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Other Massachusetts cities in the file include Salem, Lowell, Springfield, Quincy, Worcester, Holyoke, Leominster, and Pittsfield. Outside the state, the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with no non-U.S. grants in the dataset.
The recent grants file is dominated by subawards to universities, hospitals, community health providers, and public agencies. Named recipients include Boston University Office of Financial Affairs, Massachusetts General Hospital, Vinfen Corp, North Shore Cmty Health Ctr, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health Division of Food.
The distribution centers at a median grant size of $78,495, with a p25 of $31,665 and a p75 of $175,865. The file also includes substantially larger subawards, including multimillion-dollar awards to Boston University Office of Financial Affairs.
No. Massachusetts is the main giving state, with 56% of grants, but the file also includes recipients in North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Examples include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office of Contracts and Grants in Chapel Hill and University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh.
Yes. Boston University Office of Financial Affairs appears in both 2024 and 2025, Vinfen Corp appears in 2023 and 2025, and University of Pittsburgh appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing subaward relationships.
It operates a Research and Sponsored Programs subaward process. The active program description says BMC Research and Sponsored Programs can participate as a consortium or subrecipient on external sponsored projects, and the site provides a statement-of-intent or letter-of-intent template for consortium or subaward agreements.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS | BOSTON, MA | $4,929,254 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $686,623 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| VINFEN CORP | BOSTON, MA | $614,613 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $546,295 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS | WORCESTER, MA | $539,544 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| THE BRIEN CTR FOR MENTAL HLTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SRVS INC | PITTSFIELD, MA | $497,357 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BAY STATE COMM SERVICES INC | QUINCY, MA | $463,068 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| UNIV OF N CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL OFFICE OF CONTRACTS GRANTS | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $446,269 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| CITY OF NEW BEDFORD | NEW BEDFORD, MA | $444,266 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTHDIVISION OF FOOD A | JAMAICA PLAIN, MA | $418,201 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION | PITTSFIELD, MA | $379,244 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| GREATER LAWRENCE HEALTH CENTER | LAWRENCE, MA | $374,942 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BIDMC BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS | BOSTON, MA | $356,053 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $340,881 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BROWN UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF CONTROLLER | PROVIDENCE, RI | $340,218 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $291,965 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| FAMILY SVCS OF MERRIMACK VALLEY | LAWRENCE, MA | $266,203 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS TRAINING | HOLYOKE, MA | $247,809 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER | BOSTON, MA | $219,545 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| TUFTS UNIVERSITY NEMCH | BOSTON, MA | $216,284 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| PROOF ALLIANCE | SAINT PAUL, MN | $214,208 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BROCKTON AREA MULTI SERVICES INC | BROCKTON, MA | $211,555 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BAY COVE HUMAN SERVICES | BOSTON, MA | $189,147 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK INC | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $171,292 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| DARTMOUTH COLLEGE | HANOVER, NH | $163,366 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO | DENVER, CO | $159,555 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER DENTAL CLINIC | PITTSFIELD, MA | $154,438 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| REACHING OUR SISTERS EVERYWHERE | DECATUR, GA | $153,363 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NY | NEW YORK, NY | $148,359 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC RESEARCH MANAGEMENT | BOSTON, MA | $127,707 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM INC | BOSTON, MA | $115,525 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| MASS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DBA DIVISION OF COMPARATIVEMEDICINEBUILDING | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $105,675 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| STANLEY STREET TREATMENT AND RESOURCES INC | FALL RIVER, MA | $94,419 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $88,166 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES | BOSTON, MA | $85,147 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS BOARD OF REGENTS NV SYS 0F HIGHER EDU | LAS VEGAS, NV | $82,816 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMUNITY & ENVIROMENT | ROXBURY, MA | $81,800 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION | CHELSEA, MA | $79,755 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF GRANTS ADMIN | WALTHAM, MA | $68,855 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC | GREENFIELD, MA | $68,175 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $67,364 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY GARDENS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $67,213 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| LAHEY CLINIC | BURLINGTON, MA | $65,238 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $64,903 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| MANET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | N QUINCY, MA | $61,606 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION | BELMONT, MA | $61,011 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE | MEDFORD, MA | $55,933 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CALIFORNIA DBA UNIV OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $55,069 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $51,226 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
| NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $49,614 | 2025 | SUBAWARD |
BOSTON UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
$4,929,254SUBAWARD
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$686,623SUBAWARD
VINFEN CORP
$614,613SUBAWARD
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD DEPT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
$546,295SUBAWARD
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
$539,544SUBAWARD
THE BRIEN CTR FOR MENTAL HLTH & SUBSTANCE ABUSE SRVS INC
$497,357SUBAWARD
BAY STATE COMM SERVICES INC
$463,068SUBAWARD
UNIV OF N CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL OFFICE OF CONTRACTS GRANTS
$446,269SUBAWARD
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD
$444,266SUBAWARD
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTHDIVISION OF FOOD A
$418,201SUBAWARD
BERKSHIRE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
$379,244SUBAWARD
GREATER LAWRENCE HEALTH CENTER
$374,942SUBAWARD
BIDMC BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS
$356,053SUBAWARD
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$340,881SUBAWARD
BROWN UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF CONTROLLER
$340,218SUBAWARD
BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER
$291,965SUBAWARD
FAMILY SVCS OF MERRIMACK VALLEY
$266,203SUBAWARD
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS TRAINING
$247,809SUBAWARD
JOSLIN DIABETES CENTER
$219,545SUBAWARD
TUFTS UNIVERSITY NEMCH
$216,284SUBAWARD
PROOF ALLIANCE
$214,208SUBAWARD
BROCKTON AREA MULTI SERVICES INC
$211,555SUBAWARD
BAY COVE HUMAN SERVICES
$189,147SUBAWARD
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK INC
$171,292SUBAWARD
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
$163,366SUBAWARD
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
$159,555SUBAWARD
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER DENTAL CLINIC
$154,438SUBAWARD
REACHING OUR SISTERS EVERYWHERE
$153,363SUBAWARD
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NY
$148,359SUBAWARD
BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC RESEARCH MANAGEMENT
$127,707SUBAWARD
BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM INC
$115,525SUBAWARD
MASS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DBA DIVISION OF COMPARATIVEMEDICINEBUILDING
$105,675SUBAWARD
STANLEY STREET TREATMENT AND RESOURCES INC
$94,419SUBAWARD
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$88,166SUBAWARD
JEWISH VOCATIONAL SERVICES
$85,147SUBAWARD
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA LAS VEGAS BOARD OF REGENTS NV SYS 0F HIGHER EDU
$82,816SUBAWARD
ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMUNITY & ENVIROMENT
$81,800SUBAWARD
NORTH SUFFOLK MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
$79,755SUBAWARD
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF GRANTS ADMIN
$68,855SUBAWARD
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY INC
$68,175SUBAWARD
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$67,364SUBAWARD
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY GARDENS
$67,213SUBAWARD
LAHEY CLINIC
$65,238SUBAWARD
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
$64,903SUBAWARD
MANET COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$61,606SUBAWARD
MCLEAN HOSPITAL CORPORATION
$61,011SUBAWARD
CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
$55,933SUBAWARD
REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CALIFORNIA DBA UNIV OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
$55,069SUBAWARD
ANN & ROBERT H LURIE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF CHICAGO
$51,226SUBAWARD
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$49,614SUBAWARD