Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and religious organization established by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, the organization operates as a health system providing hospital management services and community health initiatives across multiple states. The organization has been tax-exempt since April 1947 and has been in operation for 78 years.
Key facts about Adventist Health System Sunbelt
- EIN
- 59-2170012
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $17,494,056
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- Average grant
- $546,689
- Median grant
- $54,400
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (6 of 32, 2024)
- Total assets
- $12,470,500,054
- Primary geography
- Michigan (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Adventist Health System Sunbelt funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Adventist Health System Sunbelt's 32 itemized 2024 grants were Michigan (30%), Texas (16%) and Nebraska (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (5 grants), Berrien Springs, MI (3 grants), Lincoln, NE (2 grants) and Altamonte Springs, FL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Is Adventist Health System Sunbelt open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 32 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $174K; repeat grants $633K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $74K repeat.
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$12.5B
+23.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$17.5M
+17.0% YoY
Grant Count
32
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$547K
+46.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation and all its subsidiary organizations were established by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church to bring a ministry of healing and health to the communities served.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Dental Health
- School Health
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation is an active grantmaker with total giving of $17,148,687 in recent filings. Typical award ranges are $6,000 to $4,000,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Primary funding focus areas include Florida, Michigan, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 32 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $12,470,500,054
- Total Revenues: $3,188,539,500
- Total Expenses: $2,738,002,698
- Total Giving: $17,148,687
Staffing:
- 7,970 employees (Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation)
Hospital Operations: During 2024, the Corporation provided hospital management services to 33 wholly or partially owned tax-exempt hospital corporations. These 33 corporations operate 52 acute-care hospitals.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $12,470,500,054 | $10,118,641,975 | $8,189,002,593 |
| Revenue | $3,188,539,500 | $1,862,805,097 | $1,641,947,111 |
| Expenses | $2,738,002,698 | $1,871,776,075 | $1,661,959,102 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $495,179,677 | $98,243,709 | $100,524,388 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Andrews University ($4,000,000), Oakwood University Inc ($2,580,000), Southern Adventist University ($2,505,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI | General Support | $4,000,000 |
| Oakwood University Inc Huntsville, AL | General Support | $2,580,000 |
| Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN | General Support | $2,505,000 |
| Southwestern Adventist University Keene, TX | General Support | $2,505,000 |
| Union College Lincoln, NE | General Support | $2,500,000 |
| Center for Youth Evangelism Inc Berrien Springs, MI | General Support | $977,599 |
| AdventHealth Foundation Inc Altamonte Springs, FL | General Support | $900,007 |
| Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Berrien Springs, MI | General Support | $200,000 |
| Mid-America Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Lincoln, NE | General Support | $200,000 |
| Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Decatur, GA | General Support | $200,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Adventist Health System Sunbelt is led by Banks David, Sevp & Group CEO Phd Msd Strategy since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 53 of 54 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Banks David
Sevp & Group CEO Phd Msd Strategy
Sevp & Chief Strategy Officer → Sevp & Group CEO Phd Msd Strategy, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $4.7M (2024)
Bergherm Bruce
President Tampa & CEO West Fl Region
CEO West Fl Division → President Tampa & CEO W Fl Region, 2023
President Tampa & CEO W Fl Region → President Tampa & CEO West Fl Region, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
Haffner PhD Randall L
Sevp, Group CEO Fl & Clncl
Director, Sevp & CEO Multi-St Div → Sevp & CEO Central Fl Division, 2021
Sevp & CEO Central Fl Division → Sevp, Group CEO Fl & Clncl, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$2.9M (2020) → $4.1M (2024)
Shaw Terry D
Director, President & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$3M (2020) → $8.5M (2024)
Stiltz Bryan
Executive Vice President, CEO Pcn & Physician Enterprise
Executive Vice President Business Units & Physician Enterprise → Executive Vice President & Physician Enterprise, 2022
Executive Vice President & Physician Enterprise → Executive Vice President, CEO Pcn & Physician Enterprise, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$914K (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
Ottati David
Executive Vice President & CEO West Fl Division
Sevp & CEO West Fl Division → Executive Vice President & CEO West Fl Division, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$3.7M (2022) → $2.8M (2024)
Adams Brian
Executive Vice President & CEO Central Fl Division
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2023) → $1.9M (2024)
Gregory Audrey
Executive Vice President & CEO East Florida Division
Executive Vice President & CEO East Fl Division → Executive Vice President & CEO East Florida Division, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$1.5M (2023) → $1.7M (2024)
Davis Brent
Executive Vice President & CEO Primary Hlth Div.
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$1M (2024)
Harcombe Douglas
CEO South Market Cf South
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$2.2M (2024)
Jahn Andrew
Executive Vice President & CEO Multi-State Div.
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$1.6M (2024)
Smith DMin PhD Ron C
Director & Chairperson
Director & Chairman → Director & Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
3.2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $10K (2024)
Bigalke John T
Director
On filings since 2020
1.7 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $40K (2024)
Carlson Ronald
Director
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Cherry MD Robert A
Director
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $31K (2024)
Craig Carlos J
Director, Vice Chair & Secretary
Director → Director, Vice Chair & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
3.2 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Davidson James R
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Devore Susan D
Director
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $35K (2024)
Freedman David
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Page John M
Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Rustad Gary
Director
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Sauder PhD Vinita
Director
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
$3K (2020) → $7K (2024)
Scott Glynn CW
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $6K (2024)
Thurber Gary F
Director & Vice Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chairperson, 2023
Director & Chairperson → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
3.3 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $13K (2024)
Tikker Blair
Director
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $39K (2024)
Werner Thomas L
Director
On filings since 2020
1.1 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $8K (2024)
Brooks Stephen
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Denslow Kenneth
Director & Vice Chair
Director & Vice Chairman → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
3.3 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $7K (2024)
Morel Jr D Min Hubert J
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Ramirez Elden
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $6K (2024)
VandeVere David
Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $7K (2024)
Gabriel Garth
Director
On filings since 2022
1.1 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Grys DMin MD John
Director
On filings since 2022
1.1 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $6K (2024)
Allen Kimberly
Director
On filings since 2023
1.4 hrs/week
$11K (2023) → $31K (2024)
Freese Decker Christina
Director
On filings since 2023
1.4 hrs/week
$19K (2023) → $29K (2024)
Patterson Ana
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $6K (2024)
DeMoraes DMin Elton
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.1 hrs/week
$6K (2024)
Hatton Melinda
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1.1 hrs/week
$20K (2024)
Morgan William H
Director
On filings since 2020
1.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Azevedo Olesea
Executive Vice President, Chief Culture & Transformation Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief People Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Administrator Officer, 2023
Executive Vice President & Chief Administrator Officer → Executive Vice President, Chief Culture & Transformation Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$824K (2020) → $2.2M (2024)
Bromme Jeffrey
Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $2.3M (2024)
Celano Patricia
Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Clinical Officer
Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Clinical Officer → Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Clinic Officer, 2022
Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Clinic Officer → Senior Vice President & Associate Chief Clinical Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$596K (2020) → $1.8M (2024)
Johnson Sandra K
Former Key Employee
Executive Vice President & CAO → Former Executive Vice President & CAO, 2022
Former Executive Vice President & CAO → Former Key Employee, 2023
On filings since 2020
24 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $544K (2024)
Moorhead MD David
Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer
Seo & Chief Clinical Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.6M (2020) → $2.1M (2024)
Rathbun Paul C
Sevp, CFO & Treasurer
Director, Sevp & CFO → Sevp & CFO, 2021
Sevp & CFO → Sevp, CFO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$4.4M (2020) → $4.4M (2024)
Schultz Michael
Former Key Employee
Sevp & CEO West Fl Div → Former Sevp & CEO West Fl Division, 2022
Former Sevp & CEO West Fl Division → Former Key Employee, 2023
On filings since 2020
$1.6M (2020) → $570K (2024)
Snyder Esq Brent G
Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Director, Executive Vice President & CIO → Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer, 2021
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $2.3M (2024)
Bacon Kenneth
Former Key Employee
Sevp & CEO Multi-State Division → Sevp & CEO Multi-State Div., 2023
Sevp & CEO Multi-State Div. → Former Key Employee, 2024
On filings since 2021
$1.1M (2021) → $3.1M (2024)
Goodman Todd
Seo & CFO Fl Division
Senior Vice President & CFO Central Fl Division → Seo & CFO Fl Division, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.8M (2022) → $2M (2024)
White Vickie
Senior Vice President, Chief Brand & Consumer Officer
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$651K (2022) → $1.1M (2024)
Baker Craig
Senior Vice President Strategy & Corp Communications
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$412K (2023) → $499K (2024)
Box MD Brent
Senior Vice President, Associate Chief Clinical Officer & CMO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$1.8M (2024)
Cacciatore MD Michael
Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$1.8M (2024)
Huffman David
Senior Vice President Finance Operations
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$2.1M (2024)
Former officers (66)
- Former: Johnson Tidjani Michelle (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Machado Allan (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shaw EdD Kenneth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Soler Eddie (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Murrill Michael (2023) — CEO Zephyrhills, Dade & Connerton
- Former: Randolph Karsten (2023) — Seo & CFO Multi State Div.
- Former: Zbaraschuk Amy (2023) — Senior Vice President & Sfo Northwest Fl Market
- Former: Aguilera Ronald (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bernard Roger A (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tol Daryl (2020–2022) — Former Sevp & CEO Central Fl Division
- Former: Thurber John Mic (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Christian Bruce (2022) — CEO Bolingbrook & Glenoaks
- Former: Keller Herb (2022) — Senior Vice President Applications & Tech Ait
- Former: Laue MD Edward (2022) — Vice President & CMO Thh Mansfied
- Former: Barnett D Edward (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Clem MD Kathleen (2020–2021) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer
- Former: Griffith Jr Buford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lyons Justin C (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Moore M Div Larry R (2020–2021) — Director, Vice Chairman & Secretary
- Former: Van Schaik Vic (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Bassler Jayne (2021) — Senior Vice President Epic Transformation
- Former: Hilliard Douglas (2021) — Senior Vice President & Senior Finance Officer Ah Orlando
- Former: Johnson Penny (2021) — President & CEO Sw Region
- Former: Surber Randall (2021) — President & CEO Ah Sebring
- Former: Thompson Michael (2021) — CEO Ihs Central Fl Division
- Former: Valentine II M Div Maurice (2021) — Director & Vice Chair
- Former: Bietz DMin Gordon (2020) — Director
- Former: Biloff Neil L (2020) — Director
- Former: Brown-Dominguez Arlene R (2020) — Director
- Former: Brown-Fraser PhD RD Sherine R (2020) — Director
- Former: Carroll Richard J (2020) — CMO Bolingbrook & Glenoaks
- Former: Cazeau Esq RoseMarie E (2020) — Director
- Former: Chacon Lee-Roy (2020) — Director
- Former: Coridan Thomas Dean (2020) — Director
- Former: Cotton Sabrina (2020) — Director
- Former: Dye Sr Richard C (2020) — Director
- Former: Edge Michael (2020) — Director
- Former: Finch Kenneth A (2020) — President & CEO Sw Region
- Former: Goliath MD Jason C (2020) — Director
- Former: Goodman Todd A (2020) — CFO Central Fl Division
- Former: Haley Steve L (2020) — Director
- Former: Houmann Lars D (2020) — Former Corp Relations Officer
- Former: Japas MD Carlos (2020) — Director
- Former: Jernigan PhD Donald L (2020) — Director & CEO Emeritus
- Former: Johnson MD Mark (2020) — Director
- Former: Jones Jr Benjamin (2020) — Director
- Former: Jones PhD R Clifford (2020) — Director
- Former: Kelley Esq Stephen D (2020) — Director
- Former: Livermore David (2020) — Director
- Former: Louis Leslie D (2020) — Director
- Former: Luxton PhD Andrea TJ (2020) — Director
- Former: Micheff Jr James (2020) — Director
- Former: Mitchell MD Charles W (2020) — Director
- Former: Peoples Troy K (2020) — Director
- Former: Poenitz Steven N (2020) — Director
- Former: Pollard DMin PhD Leslie N (2020) — Director
- Former: Pursley MD Timothy J (2020) — Director
- Former: Reid JD EdD Ralph (2020) — Director
- Former: Reid MD Witford L (2020) — Director
- Former: Shires James A (2020) — Director
- Former: Storfjell PhD Judith I (2020) — Director
- Former: Turk Carol Hurley (2020) — Director
- Former: Valentine II MDiv Maurice R (2020) — Vice Chairman & Director
- Former: Watkins Calvin L (2020) — Director
- Former: Webb Gil (2020) — Director
- Former: Winston William (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization has demonstrated active community investment and grantmaking:
Awarded $400,000 in philanthropic investment in cardiac care at AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach
Philanthropy powers $400,000 investment in cardiac care at AdventHealth NewAnnounced $2 million in mental health grants to 8 nonprofits
AdventHealth to award $2M in mental health grants to 8 nonprofits - Becker\u2019\Awarded more than $1.5 million in community projects to meet needs of underserved populations
Florida Hospital awards more than $1.5 million in community projects to meetOffered $1.2 million in grants to local nonprofits for innovative health solutions
AdventHealth to award $2M in mental health grants to 8 nonprofits - Becker\u2019\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Adventist Health System Sunbelt fund?
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation and all its subsidiary organizations were established by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church to bring a ministry of healing and health to the communities served. Primary funding focus areas include: • Dental Health • School Health • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services
How do I apply for a grant from Adventist Health System Sunbelt?
Adventist Health System Sunbelt Healthcare Corporation is an active grantmaker with total giving of $17,148,687 in recent filings. Typical award ranges are $6,000 to $4,000,000. Recent grants documented include: • Andrews University: $4,000,000 (General Support, 2024) • Oakwood University: $2,580,000 (General Support, 2024) • Southern Adventist University (amount not fully specified in available data, 2024) The organization has announced multiple grant initiatives, including $2 million in menta…
Where does Adventist Health System Sunbelt make grants?
Primary funding focus areas include Florida, Michigan, and Texas.
What size grants does Adventist Health System Sunbelt award?
In 2024, Adventist Health System Sunbelt awarded 32 grants totaling $17.5M — an average of about $547K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Adventist Health System Sunbelt's EIN?
Adventist Health System Sunbelt's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-2170012. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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