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Memorial Health Care System Foundation

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
1 totaling $5.4M
Typical grant
$5.4M to $5.4M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $5.4M, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Hamilton County
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Funds new groups?
Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
Total giving that year
$5.4M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$5.4M$5.4M1
2023$3.7M$3.7M1

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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  • Larry SchumacherMember at large
  • Janelle ReillyEx-officio/market ceo
  • James Headrick Jr MdBoard member
  • Kelly Richardson Md MdBoard member
  • Betsy Washburn MdBoard member
  • Lee JacksonFormer officer
  • Jennifer NicelyEx-officio/chief development officer
  • Michael SuttonFormer officer
  • Craig NielsenCfo
  • Jeremy Hogstrom DoBoard member
  • Will CleggChair
  • Gina DhananiBoard member (thru 04/25)
  • Laura KetchamBoard treasurer
  • Rick PartainBoard member
  • Taylor Whaley MdBoard member
  • Camille DanielBoard member
  • Steve McnallyBoard member
  • Jim PesnellBoard member
  • Jonathan AdamsBoard member
  • Lacy BurdBoard member
  • Deanna Brown MdBoard secretary
  • Patti DunganVice chair
  • Roshan AminBoard member
  • Jim CardwellBoard member (thru 02/2025)
  • Quincy JenkinsMember at large
  • Pam MckenneyBoard member
  • Rich KramerMember at large
  • Chasen ThomasBoard member
  • Tyler CarmanBoard member
  • Jessica HennBoard member
  • Ward NelsonBoard member

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 mhcs

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.

Tennessee grants from Memorial Health Care System Foundation
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
Memorial Health Care SystemChattanooga, Hamilton CountySupport mhcs$5.4M

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