Dialysis Clinic Inc
Dialysis Clinic Inc (DCI) is a Nashville, Tennessee-based public charity that provides kidney dialysis and related services. Founded in 1971, it describes its primary responsibility as providing comprehensive, specialized care to people with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease.
Dialysis Clinic Inc at a glance
In short: Dialysis Clinic Inc gave $8.1M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $405K), top state Maryland. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,094,306
- +18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $404,715
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $57,500
- Total assets
- $674,473,151
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dialysis Clinic Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 1633 Church St Ste 500, Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 234-5251
Website: https://dciinc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dialysis Clinic Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Kidney Fund ($4.0M). Together the top 10 received $7.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
98 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 27 grants of 98 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
DCI is based in Nashville and operates dialysis clinics in 30 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to its filing narrative. Its 2025 grant dollars were reported as 49% to recipients in Maryland, 21% in New Mexico, 6% each in New York and South Carolina, and 4% in Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dialysis Clinic Inc open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 20 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $51K; repeat grants $423K. How we count
Medians: $51K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 70% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6.9M (2024) to $12.8M (2019). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $8.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | Donation for General Support | $4,000,000 |
| University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | Medical Research Related to Kidney Function | $1,661,898 |
| Stony Brook Foundation Inc Stony Brook, NY | Medical Research Related to Kidney Function | $496,954 |
| Medical University of South Carolina Charleston, SC | Medical Research Related to Kidney Function | $449,485 |
| University of Missouri Kansas City, MO | Medical Research Related to Kidney Function | $310,813 |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA | Medical Research Related to Kidney Function | $260,000 |
| University of Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Medical Research Related to Kidney Function | $229,990 |
| Indiana University Indianapolis, IN | Medical Research Related to Kidney Function | $125,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation New Brunswick, NJ | Medical Research Related to Kidney Function | $118,908 |
| Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area Chattanooga, TN | Donation for General Support | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $674,473,151 | $705,801,265 | $711,201,951 | $8,094,306 | 20 | $8,151,321 |
| 2024 | $697,727,403 | $736,387,532 | $720,249,084 | $6,861,547 | 17 | $19,757,083 |
| 2023 | $695,959,374 | $728,068,130 | $744,815,158 | $8,603,697 | 18 | $7,741,689 |
| 2022 | $649,708,855 | $727,825,569 | $848,633,522 | $9,867,496 | 19 | $5,057,443 |
| 2021 | $795,817,725 | $753,633,577 | $745,611,982 | $10,655,048 | 24 | $9,151,037 |
| 2020 | $782,995,317 | $765,633,140 | $744,985,667 | $10,842,313 | 25 | $10,772,289 |
| 2019 | $714,063,423 | $739,130,845 | $731,344,904 | $12,770,759 | 24 | $8,210,510 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
DCI’s stated mission is to provide comprehensive and specialized care to patients living with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. Its filing describes dialysis as its principal activity and identifies scientific and educational work related to the prevention, early detection, and treatment of renal disease as part of its exempt purpose. The website also says the organization commits resources to patient care, research, and education.
In 2025, DCI’s listed grants included medical research related to kidney function and general support. Among the grantees, the American Kidney Fund describes its mission as fighting kidney disease and helping people live healthier lives. The Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area says it provides help and information to people diagnosed with kidney disease. Other grantees include universities and medical organizations; for example, the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation says it promotes the university’s educational, research, clinical, and other programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, DCI reported 20 grants totaling $8,094,306. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $4,000,000, with a median of $57,500.
The largest grants were $4,000,000 to the American Kidney Fund for general support; $1,661,898 to the University of New Mexico for medical research related to kidney function; $496,954 to Stony Brook Foundation for medical research related to kidney function; $449,485 to the Medical University of South Carolina for medical research related to kidney function; and $310,813 to the University of Missouri for medical research related to kidney function. DCI also gave $60,000 to the Kidney Foundation of the Greater Chattanooga Area for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists H Keith Johnson as chairman of the board and Douglas Johnson MD as vice chairman. Other listed directors are William E Wood, James Perry, and Ken Johnson. Listed officers include Donovan Schultz, president; Stuart Redpath, chief operations officer; Joe Swearingen, chief financial officer; Mary Hobeika, chief strategy officer; and James E Attrill, vice president.
Dialysis Clinic Inc is led by Donovan Schultz, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 13 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donovan Schultz
President
Chief Financial Officer → CFO President, 2023
CFO President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$167K (2019) → $530K (2025)
H. Keith Johnson
Chairman of the Board
Chairman → Chairman of the Board, 2022
On filings since 2019
32 hrs/week
$5K (2021) → $1K (2025)
James Perry
Director
On filings since 2019
9 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $0 (2025)
William E. Wood
Director
President → Former President, 2024
Former President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1.1M (2019) → $267 (2025)
Jeffrey Kennedy
Senior Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$597K (2025)
Ken Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amit Nahata
Physician
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$595K (2019) → $448K (2025)
James E. Attrill
Vice President
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
$513K (2019) → $62K (2025)
Joe Swearingen
Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Treasurer → Ast. Trs. CFO, 2023
Ast. Trs. CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$194K (2019) → $320K (2025)
Mary Hobeika
Chief Strategy Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$197K (2019) → $331K (2025)
Stuart Redpath
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Operations Officer → Chief Operating Officer, 2022
Chief Operating Officer → Chief Operations Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$434K (2019) → $1.5M (2025)
Raphael Higginbotham
Physician
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$431K (2021) → $552K (2025)
Douglas Johnson MD
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$511K (2022) → $519K (2025)
Haritha Sakhamuri
Physician
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$476K (2022) → $492K (2025)
Michael Liu
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$451K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Mostafa Amr (2019–2024) — Physician
- Former: Ayman Geneidy (2020–2024) — Physician
- Former: Joseph Dejonckheere (2022–2024) — Physician
- Former: Jessie Ganjoo (2019–2023) — Physician
- Former: Walter Gothard (2023) — Director of Physician Services
- Former: Paul Passman (2022) — Corporate Project Manager
- Former: Doug Johnson MD (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Pamela Havermann (2021) — Director of Quality Management & Executive Director
- Former: Ashok Chaddah (2020) — Physician
- Former: Margaret Williams (2019) — Director of Compliance
- Former: Rose Smith (2019) — Senior Operations Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $1.5M, to Stuart Redpath (Chief Operations Officer). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Dialysis Clinic Inc
How much does Dialysis Clinic Inc give each year?
Dialysis Clinic Inc gave $8.1M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6.9M across 17 grants.
What is Dialysis Clinic Inc's typical grant size?
Dialysis Clinic Inc's median grant in 2025 was $57,500, and its average grant was $404,715, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dialysis Clinic Inc that year got $51K on average.
Where does Dialysis Clinic Inc give grants?
Dialysis Clinic Inc's top state is Maryland, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New Mexico (21%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (2 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants) and Nashville, TN (2 grants).
Does Dialysis Clinic Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 10% of Dialysis Clinic Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research Related to Kidney Function" (18 grants).
Who are Dialysis Clinic Inc's largest grantees?
Dialysis Clinic Inc's largest 2025 grantees include American Kidney Fund ($4,000,000), University of New Mexico ($1,661,898) and Stony Brook Foundation Inc ($496,954), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dialysis Clinic Inc?
Dialysis Clinic Inc reported $674.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $705.8M.
What does Dialysis Clinic Inc fund?
DCI’s stated mission is to provide comprehensive and specialized care to patients living with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dialysis Clinic Inc?
Dialysis Clinic Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check dciinc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Dialysis Clinic Inc's EIN?
Dialysis Clinic Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0850498. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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