Public charity · Brentwood
Tennessee Rural Health Recruitment & Retention Center Inc.
In 2024 it gave 27 grants worth $4.4 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $49,384 to $80,000. Most often for: “Community incentive”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 27 totaling $4.4 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $49,384 to $80,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $50,000: the middle grant to the 22 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Shelby County, Knox County, Sullivan County, Williamson County, Hamilton County, Campbell County, Decatur County and 7 more
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 81% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 22 of 27.
- Total giving that year
- $4.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.6M | $4.4M | 27 |
| 2023 | $3.6M | $3.6M | 15 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Randy DavisBoard of directors
- Aaron HaynesBoard of directors
- Skipper BondurantBoard of directors
- David Maness DoBoard of directors
- Stephanie BoyntonBoard of directors
- Wendy Likes PhdBoard of directors
- Andrew BurnettSecretary
- Christi GranstaffBoard of directors
- Kae Fleming EddBoard of directors
- Amanda StoltzBoard of directors
- Kyla Terhune MdBoard of directors
- Roland JonesBoard of directors
- Jacy WarrellBoard of directors
- Rhonda Switzer-Nadasdi DmdBoard of directors
- Vanessa PatrickBoard of directors
- Jothany ReedBoard of directors
- Lisa SmithgallBoard of directors
- Paul BolinTreasurer
- Scott TongatePresident
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Community incentive (23 grants)
- Conference sponsorship (3 grants)
- Community incentive/sponsorship (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 2 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 3 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 16 |
| $100,000 or more | 6 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tennessee - Health Science Center Graduate Medical Education | Memphis, Shelby County | Community incentive | $1.6M |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Graduate Medical Education | Nashville, Davidson County | Community incentive | $948K |
| ETSU College of Nursing | Johnson City, Washington County | Community incentive/sponsorship | $390K |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville, Davidson County | Community incentive | $238K |
| Tennessee Department of Mental Health | Nashville, Davidson County | Community incentive | $220K |
| Hardin County Regional Health Center | Savannah, Hardin County | Community incentive | $100K |
| Rural Medical Services | Newport, Cocke County | Community incentive | $80K |
| Covenant Health | Knoxville, Knox County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Interfaith Dental Clinic | Nashville, Davidson County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Macon Community Hopsital | Lafayette, Macon County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Friends in Need Health Center | Kingsport, Sullivan County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Kim Health Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Jackson-Madison County General Hospital | Jackson, Madison County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Chattanooga State Community College | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City | Memphis, Shelby County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | Community incentive | $50K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Siskin Hospital for Physical Rehabilitation | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Lipscomb University | Nashville, Davidson County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Cumberland University | Lebanon, Wilson County | Community incentive | $50K |
| Healing Hands Health Center Inc. | Bristol, Sullivan County | Community incentive | $49K |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Community incentive | $25K |
| Community Health of East TN | Jacksboro, Campbell County | Community incentive | $20K |
| Rural Health Association of Tennessee | Decaturville, Decatur County | Conference sponsorship | $10K |
| Tennessee Charitable Care Network | Franklin, Williamson County | Conference sponsorship | $10K |
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