Public charity · Knoxville
University Health System Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 29 totaling $517K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $18K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $7,500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Anderson County, Blount County · plus 2 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 24% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 7 of 29.
- Total giving that year
- $552K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $552K | $517K | 29 |
| 2023 | $810K | $745K | 30 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- H W Sherrod JrVice chair
- Renda BurkhartChair
- Sara RoseVice chair
- Carolyn FairbankBoard member
- Christopher P KinneyBoard member
- Cristen G HaslamBoard member
- David L MillerBoard member
- Dr Barger Stevens AmyBoard member
- Dr Donde A PlowmanBoard member
- Dr Joseph T ChunBoard member
- Dr Keri LattimoreBoard member
- Dr Patrick O McconvilleBoard member
- Dr Peter F BuckleyBoard member
- Randy BoydBoard member
- Renee D KelleyBoard member
- Wes StowersBoard member
- William D EdwardsBoard member
- Benjamin M Cunningham JrSr vp & cfo
- Bennett CoxSr vp & general counsel
- Bruce R HartmannSr vp & ccro
- Cassandra LeakeSr vp & cno
- Dr James E ShamiyehExecutive vice president and chief operating officer
- Dr Jerry J Crook IISr vp physician enterprise
- Dr Keith D GrayPresident & ceo
- Dr Lisa D DuncanSr vp coe
- Joseph R Landsman JrPresident & ceo
- Julia CocoSr vp clinical integration
- Katherine BoydSr vp & chief philanthropy & equity officer
- Stephen ClappSr vp strategic development
- David N AljadirPhysician
- James Mosley IIIPhysician
- Michael B FreemanPhysician
- Oscar GrandasPhysician
- Raymond A Dieter IIIPhysician
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
- Operational support
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee (college of Nursing) | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $112K |
| American Heart Association | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $100K |
| Interfaith Health Clinic | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $50K |
| American Cancer Society | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $25K |
| Cancer Support Community-East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $25K |
| Free Medical Clinic of America | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $25K |
| East TN Economic Development (eteda) | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $18K |
| Metro Drug Coalition | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $18K |
| Zoo Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $16K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $10K |
| Girl Talk Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $10K |
| Knoxville Academy of Medicine | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $10K |
| Leadership Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $10K |
| Upsilon Chi Chapter | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $10K |
| Centro Hispano De East Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $7,500 |
| Breakthrough Corporation | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $6,000 |
| Arthritis Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| East Tennessee Children's Hospital | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| East Tennessee Veteran's Memorial Assn | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Great Smoky Mountain Council | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Helen Ross Mcnabb Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of East TN | Clinton, Anderson County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Kim Health Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Knoxville Area Urban League | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
| Knoxville Fire Fighter Assn | Knoxville, Knox County | Operational Support | $5,000 |
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