Public charity · Knoxville
Covenant Health
In 2024 it gave 12 grants worth $303,948 to Tennessee groups, 11 of them in Knox County. A typical grant was $10,000 to $52,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 12 totaling $303,948 · 11 in Knox County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000 to $52,000 (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 $14,250, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 17% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 12.
- Total giving that year
- $377,488
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $377K | $304K | 12 |
| 2023 | $437K | $394K | 13 |
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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- 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 (1 grant)
- Sponsorship for two flights (1 grant)
- Leadership development (1 grant)
- Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon (1 grant)
- Support for Center for Math & Science (1 grant)
- Sponsorship of program for Emergency Mgmt Service Directors (1 grant)
- Support for Interfaith Health Clinic (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 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 5 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 4 |
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
Knox County grants are listed first, then the largest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Random Acts of Flowers | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $7,000 |
| Region II Emergency Medical Services Directors Association | Louisville, Blount County | Sponsorship of program for Emergency Mgmt Service Directors | $8,250 |
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