Community Health Systems Foundation
Community Health Systems Foundation is a private foundation based in Franklin, Tennessee. Its 2024 filing reports 76 grants totaling $470,470, with the largest listed grants supporting organizations and charitable funds in Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and California.
Community Health Systems Foundation at a glance
In short: Community Health Systems Foundation gave $470K across 76 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Tennessee. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $470,470
- +6.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 76
- -26.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,190
- +44.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,513
- Total assets
- $1,136,872
- +17.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (27 of 60, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (78% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Community Health Systems Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4000 Meridian Boulevard, Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: (615) 465-7000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Community Health Systems Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Auburn University Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $327K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 315 grants of 321 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 78% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 10% to Pennsylvania, 6% to California, 2% to Kentucky, and 1% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Community Health Systems Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 60 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 962% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $441K (2023) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 76 grants totaling $470K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University Foundation Nashville, TN | Matching Grant or Gift | $100,000 |
| Village at Glencliff Nashville, TN | Matching Grant or Gift | $32,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Gabe and Pam Ottinger Family Fun Nashville, TN | Matching Grant or Gift | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle TN - Kevin & Darla Hammons Charitable Advise Nashville, TN | Matching Grant or Gift | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation of Middle TN - Kevin & Darla Hammons Charitable Advise Nashville, TN | Matching Grant or Gift | $25,000 |
| National Philanthropic Trust Jenkintown, PA | Matching Grant or Gift | $25,000 |
| Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | Matching Grant or Gift | $23,906 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - Jason and Carrie Johnson Family Nashville, TN | Matching Grant or Gift | $20,045 |
| Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee - the Justin Pitt Family Charitabl Nashville, TN | Matching Grant or Gift | $20,000 |
| Daffy Charitable Fund Los Altos, CA | Matching Grant or Gift | $14,973 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,136,872 | $500,000 | $470,546 | $470,470 | 76 | $470,470 | $48,900 |
| 2023 | $966,385 | $500,000 | $441,287 | $441,287 | 103 | $441,287 | $56,938 |
| 2021 | $2,223,141 | $2,500,000 | $928,023 | $928,023 | 53 | $928,023 | $88,647 |
| 2020 | $651,164 | — | $1,726,764 | $1,726,729 | 89 | — | $61,306 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Community Health Systems Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose missions describe work in education, health care, human services, and philanthropy. For example, Siloam Health says it provides affordable, whole-person care to uninsured and underserved people; BrightStone says it supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and Cumberland University describes its mission as providing a personalized, high-quality educational experience. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 76 grants totaling $470,470. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median of $1,512. The largest listed award was $100,000 to Auburn University Foundation in Nashville; its stated purpose was “MATCHING GRANT OR GIFT.” Other notable 2024 grants included $32,000 to Village at Glencliff, $25,000 to National Philanthropic Trust, and $23,906 to Drexel University. The stated purpose for these listed awards was also “MATCHING GRANT OR GIFT.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing:
- Tim L. Hingtgen — President & CEO
- Justin D. Pitt — Executive Vice President & AS
- R. Gabriel Ottinger — Senior Vice President & Treasurer
- Kevin J. Hammons — Executive Vice President
- Christopher G. Cobb — Secretary
- W. Bradley Cash — Executive Vice President
- Jason K. Johnson — Senior Vice President
Community Health Systems Foundation is led by Tim L. Hingtgen, President & CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tim L. Hingtgen
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher G. Cobb
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason K. Johnson
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin J. Hammons
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Gabriel Ottinger
Senior Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
W. Bradley Cash
Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin D. Pitt
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Ben C. Fordham (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Wayne T. Smith (2020–2021) — Executive Chairman of the Board
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.
Frequently asked questions about Community Health Systems Foundation
How much does Community Health Systems Foundation give each year?
Community Health Systems Foundation gave $470K across 76 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $441K across 103 grants.
What is Community Health Systems Foundation's typical grant size?
Community Health Systems Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,513, and its average grant was $6,190, across 76 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Community Health Systems Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Community Health Systems Foundation give grants?
Community Health Systems Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (10%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (38 grants), Franklin, TN (5 grants), Brentwood, TN (4 grants) and Los Altos, CA (2 grants).
Does Community Health Systems Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 76 grants with a stated purpose on Community Health Systems Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Matching Grant or Gift" (76 grants).
Who are Community Health Systems Foundation's largest grantees?
Community Health Systems Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Auburn University Foundation ($100,000), Community Foundation of Middle TN - Kevin & Darla Hammons Charitable Advise ($50,000 across 2 grants) and Village at Glencliff ($35,583 across 3 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Community Health Systems Foundation?
Community Health Systems Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $470K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Community Health Systems Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose missions describe work in education, health care, human services, and philanthropy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Community Health Systems Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Community Health Systems Foundation's EIN?
Community Health Systems Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3323391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Community Health Systems Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Community Health Systems Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/community-health-systems-foundation-morg_fde30a54a4ae4d04bf9056cdce6e23f4
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