Public charity · Knoxville
Covenant Health
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $304K
- Typical grant
- $10K to $52K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $14K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Blount County · plus 1 grant outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $377K
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $377K | $304K | 12 |
| 2023 | $437K | $394K | 13 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Mitchell Dickson MdDirector
- Stephanie FloodDirector
- James GibsonDirector
- Edgar GrayDirector
- Leslye HartsellDirector
- Donald HickmanDirector
- Timothy MatthewsDirector
- Janice MckinleyDirector
- Cletus Mcmahon MdDirector
- Dave MillerDirector
- Bill MyersDirector
- Alvin NanceDirector
- Linda OgleDirector
- King PurnellDirector/chair
- Jorge SanabriaDirector
- William SealeDirector
- Cosby StoneDirector
- Joe SutterDirector
- James Tramontana MdDirector
- James D VandersteegPresident & ceo
- Joseph C DolanEvp/cfo
- Kathleen F ZitzmanChief compliance officer
- Philip V SchmidtDirector - internal audit
- Michael R Belbeck JrEvp-hosp ops
- M Douglas Campbell JrGeneral counsel
- Jon-David DeesonEvp - physician enterprises
- Amanda G Halford MdSvp - chief medical officer
- Debra A WelchSvp - human resources
- William C ClaboughSvp - chief development officer
- William M WardSvp - chief information officer
- Debra R HoneySvp - chief nursing officer
- Teresa A GilesFmr svp - finance (through may 2024)
- Keith N AltshulerPresident/cao - fort sanders reg
- Gordon E LintzPresident/cao - morristown-hamblen
- Devan C JohnsonPresident/cao - parkwest
- Jeremy H BiggsPresident/cao - methodist med ctr
- Wesley C Halford MdMedical director physician
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
- Support for fundraisers benefitting covenant health hospitals
- Sponsorship for two flights
- Leadership development
- Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon
- Support for center for math & science
- Sponsorship of program for emergency mgmt service directors
- Support for interfaith health clinic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Track & Field Club | Knoxville, Knox County | Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon | $62K |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Support for Interfaith Health Clinic | $60K |
| Covenant Health Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Support for fundraisers benefitting Covenant Health hospitals | $52K |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $36K |
| Honor Air Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | Sponsorship for two flights | $20K |
| Leadership Knoxville | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $16K |
| Emerald Youth Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $12K |
| Knoxville Academy of Medicine Alliance | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $11K |
| Pellissippi State Community College Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Support for Center for Math & Science | $10K |
| Knoxville Area Urban League | Knoxville, Knox County | Leadership development | $8,750 |
| Region II Emergency Medical Services Directors Association | Louisville, Blount County | Sponsorship of program for Emergency Mgmt Service Directors | $8,250 |
| Random Acts of Flowers | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $7,000 |
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