Ballad Health
Ballad Health is a public charity based in Johnson City, Tennessee, and an integrated community health improvement organization serving 29 counties in the Appalachian Highlands of Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. Its charitable programs support regional health through partnerships with nonprofit organizations and government agencies, including grants, event contributions, in-kind donations, volunteer work and expert support.
Ballad Health at a glance
In short: Ballad Health gave $2.0M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $99K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,979,158
- -57.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $98,958
- -51.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,973,498,062
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ballad Health
- How to Apply
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Ballad Health asks organizations to submit charitable contribution funding requests in a single application and disclose current funding, including charitable contributions received. Contributions are limited to organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Requests are reviewed by a committee that includes Ballad Health leadership and evaluated based on the total investment requested. Projects are expected to support a community benefit priority, contribute to regional economic development and well-being, demonstrate potential for a sustainable relationship, and have reach or impact. Funding must be used within one year of receipt; a payment acknowledgment letter is due within 10 days of payment, and an outcome summary must be submitted.
- Contact
Mailing address: 311 Princeton Road Suite 1, Johnson City, TN 37601-2080
Phone: (423) 302-3467
Website: https://balladhealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ballad Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Kingsport Family YMCA ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 48 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Ballad Health says its charitable contributions support organizations within the Appalachian Highlands region. Its health system serves 29 counties across Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Northwest North Carolina and Southeast Kentucky. In filing year 2025, 96% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 3% to Virginia and 1% to Indiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ballad Health gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $4.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.0M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Kingsport Family YMCA Kingsport, TN | Donation of 3 Acres of Vacant Lant | $1,287,401 |
| ETSU Foundation Johnson City, TN | Donation designated to Athletics | $125,000 |
| Appalachian Highlands Economic Development Partnership Kingsport, TN | 2025 Collaborative Partner for economic development | $100,000 |
| Kingsport Chamber Foundation Kingsport, TN | Healthy Kingsport and Sponsorship of Fun Fest and Juneteenth | $85,000 |
| Milligan University Milligan College, TN | Athletics Program Sponsorship including scoreboard & Inauguration of President Waers | $63,500 |
| First TN Development District Johnson City, TN | Region. A.H.E.A.D. - small business recovery relief | $50,000 |
| Dobyns-Bennett Band Boosters Club Kingsport, TN | Provide quality musical education through academic, community and competitive activities | $35,000 |
| Cardinal Productions Inc Roanoke, VA | Build & sustain news organizations that report untold stories of SWVA & Southside VA | $25,000 |
| Jeremiah School Johnson City, TN | Tuition-econ. challenged students, emergency fund, emotional/nutritional support | $25,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Tri-Cities TNVA Kingsport, TN | Junior Achievement Hall of Fame | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing identifies Ballad Health’s filing type as Form 990 (a public charity).
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,973,498,062 | $130,240,270 | $95,277,013 | $1,979,158 | 20 | $100,341,703 |
| 2024 | $1,954,168,188 | $80,998,230 | $85,724,392 | $4,687,725 | 23 | $62,098,153 |
| 2023 | $1,842,874,401 | $72,147,131 | $85,176,207 | $24,500 | 2 | $41,342,872 |
| 2022 | $1,902,110,390 | $90,929,944 | $86,860,303 | $55,000 | 3 | $76,729,403 |
| 2021 | $2,205,229,549 | $66,069,991 | $87,114,676 | — | — | $48,569,618 |
| 2020 | $2,037,115,071 | $56,396,392 | $148,620,567 | $29,610 | Total only | $45,008,980 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Ballad Health’s charitable contribution priorities include arts, entertainment and outdoor events; civic engagement; health forums; health campaigns and initiatives; and capital projects for health and wellness. Its community health partnerships also address health access and social conditions, with its stated program focus including maternal and child health, preventable early death, education and food security.
Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities. For example, the Kingsport Chamber Foundation describes its mission as community service and promotion, including training future community leaders and supporting Kingsport’s beautification. Milligan University describes itself as a Christian liberal arts university that educates servant-leaders. Leadership Tennessee says it fosters collaborative, nonpartisan dialogue on issues of state importance. Cardinal Productions, which operates Cardinal News, describes its mission as reporting stories from Southwest and Southside Virginia and strengthening the voices of people in its communities. Jeremiah School says it provides educational services for students with relating and communication issues and/or who are on the autism spectrum.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Ballad Health reported 20 grants totaling $1,979,158. Grant amounts ranged from $7,257 to $1,287,401, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest reported grants included:
The grant purposes listed include economic development, sponsorships, education, student support and regional news reporting. Separately, Ballad Health reported that its Community Health Improvement Sites program was investing in 48 community health partnerships for fiscal year 2025, with programs benefiting 105,000 people.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Levine, President and CEO, as Executive Chair. It also lists Marta Wayt MD BHMA, Aldo Noseda, Keith Wilson, David Golden, Dr Brian Noland, Scott Niswonger, David May MD, David Lester and Martin Kent as directors. Dr Brian Noland is listed as Vice Chair, and David Lester as Treasurer.
Ballad Health is led by Alan Levine PresidentCEO, Executive Chair on every filing since 2020; 17 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Levine PresidentCEO
Executive Chair
On filings since 2020
57 hrs/week
$2.2M (2020) → $3.8M (2025)
Julie Bennett CLOGovnc Offcr
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2023
57 hrs/week
$567K (2024) → $977K (2025)
Marta Wayt MD BHMA
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$440K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Brian Noland
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Golden
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Lester
Director & Treasurer
Vice Chair → Director & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David May MD
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Niswonger
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aldo Noseda
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martin Kent
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J Quillen
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Krutak
Former Officer
Executive Vice President & CFO → Former Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
57 hrs/week
$929K (2020) → $1.1M (2025)
Deborah Dover SVP
Chief Human Resources Officer
Chro → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$676K (2021) → $780K (2025)
Lisa Smithgall SVP
Chief Nursing Executive
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$619K (2021) → $629K (2025)
Pam Austin SVP
Chief Information Officer
CIO → Chief Information Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
55 hrs/week
$419K (2021) → $764K (2025)
Shane Hilton EVP
Chief Financial Officer
CFO Market Operations → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
57 hrs/week
$648K (2021) → $988K (2025)
Amit Vashist MD
Chief Clinical Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Clinical Officer → Chief Clinical Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$633K (2022) → $848K (2025)
Steve Kilgore SVP
Retail & Physician Svcs.
On filings since 2024
55 hrs/week
$643K (2024) → $1.7M (2025)
Tim Belisle
Former Officer
On filings since 2024
$163K (2024) → $448K (2025)
Anthony Keck EVP
Chief Transformation Officer
New on the 2025 filing
64 hrs/week
$997K (2025)
Bradley Price SVP
Regional Ops & Svc. Line Development
New on the 2025 filing
55 hrs/week
$736K (2025)
Clay Runnels MD EVP
Chief Physician Executive
New on the 2025 filing
64 hrs/week
$1.4M (2025)
Eric Deaton EVP
Chief Operating Officer
New on the 2025 filing
57 hrs/week
$1.7M (2025)
Marvin Eichorn EVP
Chief Administrative Officer
New on the 2025 filing
57 hrs/week
$1.4M (2025)
Melissa Carr Sr Dir Treasury
Former Key Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$132K (2025)
Shana Tate VP Financial Mgmt
Former Key Employee
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$366K (2025)
Former officers (26)
- Former: Anthony Keck (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President & Cpho
- Former: Clay Runnels MD (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President & Chief Phys Executive
- Former: Eric Deaton (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Marvin Eichorn (2020–2024) — Executive Vice President & CAO
- Former: Lynn Krutak EVPCFO (2024)
- Former: Mark Wilkinson MD (2024) — CMO
- Former: Shana Tate Chief Revenue Offcr (2024) — Former Key Employee
- Former: Shane Hilton EVPCFO (2024)
- Former: Doug Springer MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gary Peacock (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shane Hilton (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Steve Kilgore (2020–2023) — Bhma Senior Vice President
- Former: Tim Belisle EVP (2020–2023) — General Counsel
- Former: Melissa Carr Sr Director (2023) — Treasury Fmr. Key Employee
- Former: Barbara Allen (2020–2022) — Director · Filing note: Ended 10/2021
- Former: Julie Bennett (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Melissa Carr SVP (2021–2022) — Fmr Financial Management
- Former: Shana Tate SVP (2021) — Revenue Cycle · Filing note: Ended 620
- Former: Barton Hove (2020) — Former Officer - Retired
- Former: Lisa Smithgall (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Executive
- Former: Melissa Carr (2020) — Senior Vice President Financial Management
- Former: Monty McLaurin (2020) — CEO Nw Mkt.
- Former: Morris Seligman MD (2020) — Former Executive Vice President & CMO
- Former: Pam Austin (2020) — Senior Vice President & CIO
- Former: Shana Tate (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Todd Dougan (2020) — Former Officer - Retired
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $3.8M, to Alan Levine PresidentCEO (Executive Chair). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ballad Health
How much does Ballad Health give each year?
Ballad Health gave $2.0M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $4.7M across 23 grants.
What is Ballad Health's typical grant size?
Ballad Health's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $98,958, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ballad Health give grants?
Ballad Health gives mostly in Tennessee: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kingsport, TN (6 grants), Johnson City, TN (5 grants) and Nashville, TN (3 grants).
Does Ballad Health give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Ballad Health's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ballad Health's largest grantees?
Ballad Health's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Kingsport Family YMCA ($1,287,401), ETSU Foundation ($125,000) and Appalachian Highlands Economic Development Partnership ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ballad Health?
Ballad Health reported $2.0B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $130.2M.
What does Ballad Health fund?
Ballad Health’s charitable contribution priorities include arts, entertainment and outdoor events; civic engagement; health forums; health campaigns and initiatives; and capital projects for health and wellness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ballad Health?
Ballad Health asks organizations to submit charitable contribution funding requests in a single application and disclose current funding, including charitable contributions received. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ballad Health's EIN?
Ballad Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1771290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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