Covenant Health
Covenant Health is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based public charity and not-for-profit, community-owned healthcare system. Its stated mission is to serve the community by improving quality of life through better health, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. The organization supports member hospitals and other nonprofit health organizations and also makes charitable contributions for community-building activities.
Covenant Health at a glance
In short: Covenant Health gave $314K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in Tennessee. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $313,948
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $24,150
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,956,038,753
- +8.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Covenant Health
- Contact
Mailing address: 1420 Centerpoint Blvd Bldg C, Knoxville, TN 37932-1960
Phone: (865) 374-5329
Website: https://covenanthealth.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Covenant Health funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Knoxville Track & Field Club ($62K). Together the top 10 received $290K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 72 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants were concentrated in Tennessee: 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee and 3% to recipients in Iowa. The filing describes Covenant Health’s healthcare service area as 25 counties in East Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Covenant Health open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $32K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $32K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $314K (2024) to $394K (2023). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $314K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville Track & Field Club Knoxville, TN | Sponsorship of fundraiser marathon | $61,948 |
| United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc Knoxville, TN | Support for Interfaith Health Clinic | $60,000 |
| Covenant Health Foundation Knoxville, TN | Support for fundraisers benefitting Covenant Health hospitals | $52,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley Knoxville, TN | General support | $36,500 |
| Honor Air Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Sponsorship for two flights | $20,000 |
| Leadership Knoxville Knoxville, TN | General support | $16,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville, TN | General support | $12,500 |
| Knoxville Academy of Medicine Alliance Knoxville, TN | General support | $11,000 |
| Pellissippi State Community College Foundation Knoxville, TN | Support for Center for Math & Science | $10,000 |
| American Heart Association Des Moines, IA | General support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,956,038,753 | $235,666,950 | $203,004,800 | $313,948 | 13 | $63,042,227 |
| 2023 | $1,801,246,321 | $207,141,823 | $191,450,181 | $394,250 | 13 | $49,728,780 |
| 2022 | $1,741,953,217 | $220,269,899 | $180,206,350 | $375,976 | 12 | $69,761,345 |
| 2021 | $1,927,401,864 | $188,217,463 | $163,022,804 | $365,480 | 16 | $46,255,546 |
| 2020 | $1,756,557,265 | $186,599,540 | $160,638,163 | $330,050 | 18 | $44,535,520 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Covenant Health states that its mission is to serve the community by improving quality of life through better health, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Its filing says community contributions support activities addressing root causes of health problems, including affordable housing, food and shelter assistance, economic development, leadership development, education, youth mentoring, and programs for at-risk individuals.
The 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Knoxville Track & Field Club describes its mission as encouraging lifelong physical well-being through running and walking. United Way of Greater Knoxville says it unites people and resources to strengthen communities and address systemic issues. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley says it works to help young people reach their potential, while Knoxville Academy of Medicine Foundation says it provides no-cost healthcare to families without insurance who do not qualify for the state’s low-income insurance program.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Covenant Health reported 13 grants totaling $313,948. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $61,948, with a median of $12,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $61,948 to Knoxville Track & Field Club for a fundraiser marathon sponsorship; $60,000 to United Way of Greater Knoxville to support Interfaith Health Clinic; $52,000 to Covenant Health Foundation for fundraisers benefiting Covenant Health hospitals; and $36,500 to Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley for general support. Other reported awards included $20,000 to Honor Air Knoxville for sponsorship of two flights, $16,000 to Leadership Knoxville for general support, and $10,000 to Pellissippi State Community College Foundation for its Center for Math & Science.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these directors: Mitchell Dickson MD, Stephanie Flood, James Gibson, Edgar Gray, Leslye Hartsell, Donald Hickman, Timothy Matthews, Janice McKinley, Cletus McMahon MD, and Dave Miller.
Covenant Health is led by James D VanderSteeg, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 30 of 37 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James D VanderSteeg
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$1.9M (2020) → $2.9M (2024)
Gordon E Lintz
President & CAO - Morristown-Hamblen
On filings since 2020
$440K (2020) → $564K (2024)
Jeremy H Biggs
President & CAO - Methodist Med Ctr
On filings since 2020
$489K (2020) → $530K (2024)
Keith N Altshuler
President & CAO - Fort Sanders Reg
On filings since 2020
$539K (2020) → $660K (2024)
Devan C Johnson
President & CAO - Parkwest
On filings since 2023
$430K (2023) → $562K (2024)
King Purnell
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $935 (2024)
Alvin Nance
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $648 (2024)
Cosby Stone
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Dave Miller
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Edgar Gray
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $844 (2024)
James Gibson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$74 (2022) → $0 (2024)
James Tramontana MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Janice McKinley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Joe Sutter
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$979 (2022) → $881 (2024)
Jorge Sanabria
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $807 (2024)
Mitchell Dickson MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$268 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Timothy Matthews
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$906 (2022) → $657 (2024)
Leslye Hartsell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$889 (2022) → $1K (2024)
Stephanie Flood
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$849 (2022) → $964 (2024)
Donald Hickman
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $675 (2024)
Philip V Schmidt
Director - Internal Audit
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$103K (2022) → $118K (2024)
William Seale
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2024)
Wesley C Halford MD
Medical Director Physician
Medical Director Physician Advisor → Medical Director Physician, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$379K (2023) → $390K (2024)
Bill Myers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ogle
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cletus McMahon MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda G Halford MD
Senior Vice President - Chief Medical Officer
Senior Vice President - Chief Med Informatics Officer → Senior Vice President - Chief Med Informatic Officer, 2022
Senior Vice President - Chief Med Informatic Officer → Senior Vice President - Chief Medical Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$392K (2020) → $685K (2024)
Debra A Welch
Senior Vice President - Human Resources
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$498K (2020) → $629K (2024)
Debra R Honey
Senior Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$451K (2020) → $529K (2024)
Kathleen F Zitzman
Chief Compliance Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$332K (2020) → $397K (2024)
M Douglas Campbell Jr.
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$745K (2020) → $875K (2024)
Michael R Belbeck Jr.
Evp-Hosp Ops
Executive Vice President - Hospital Operations → Evp-Hosp Ops, Interim President & Cao-Pwmc, 2021
Evp-Hosp Ops, Interim President & Cao-Pwmc → Evp-Hosp Ops, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$863K (2020) → $976K (2024)
Teresa A Giles
Fmr Senior Vice President - Finance
Senior Vice President - Finance → Fmr Senior Vice President - Finance, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$418K (2020) → $459K (2024)
William C Clabough
Senior Vice President - Chief Development Officer
Senior Vice President - Business Development → Senior Vice President - Chief Development Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$418K (2020) → $596K (2024)
William M Ward
Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$492K (2020) → $546K (2024)
Jon-David Deeson
Executive Vice President - Physician Enterprises
Executive Vice President - Physician Enterprise → Executive Vice President - Physician Enterprises, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$420K (2023) → $694K (2024)
Joseph C Dolan
Executive Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$359K (2023) → $862K (2024)
Former officers (13)
- Former: Gerald Boyd (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John T Geppi (2020–2023) — Fmr Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Lucas D Johnson Sr. (2020–2023) — Fmr Executive Vice President - Phys Ent
- Former: Mark W Browne MD (2020–2023) — Fmr Senior Vice President - CMO
- Former: Michael Casey MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ronni Chandler (2020–2023) — Fmr Director
- Former: Willard Campbell MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Barry J Lindeman (2020–2022) — Fmr Director Int. Audit
- Former: Neil A Heatherly (2020–2022) — Fmr President & CAO - Parkwest
- Former: David V Bunch (2021–2022) — Fmr President & CAO - Cmc
- Former: Carl Storms (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Fitzsimmons (2020–2021) — Director & Chair
- Former: Amber Wisner (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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.9M, to James D VanderSteeg (President & CEO). 30 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Covenant Health
How much does Covenant Health give each year?
Covenant Health gave $314K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $394K across 13 grants.
What is Covenant Health's typical grant size?
Covenant Health's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $24,150, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Covenant Health that year got $32K on average.
Where does Covenant Health give grants?
Covenant Health gives mostly in Tennessee: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (11 grants).
Does Covenant Health give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Covenant Health's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Covenant Health's largest grantees?
Covenant Health's largest 2024 grantees include Knoxville Track & Field Club ($61,948), United Way of Greater Knoxville Inc ($60,000) and Covenant Health Foundation ($52,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Covenant Health?
Covenant Health reported $2.0B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $235.7M.
What does Covenant Health fund?
Covenant Health states that its mission is to serve the community by improving quality of life through better health, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Covenant Health?
Covenant Health has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check covenanthealth.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Covenant Health's EIN?
Covenant Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1646734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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