East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc
East Tennessee children's hospital is a free-standing, independent, not-for-profit pediatric health care system which serves the east Tennessee region. Children's hospital is certified by the state of Tennessee as a comprehensive regional pediatric center. Our vision is taking care of our future, one child at a time.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc at a glance
In short: East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc gave $144K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $72K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,531
- +157.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $71,766
- +414.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $71,766
- Total assets
- $740,417,732
- +11.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Helen Ross McNabb Foundation Inc ($134K). Together the top 2 received $144K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc gives
- Giving grew 283% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2022) to $144K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $144K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Ross McNabb Foundation Inc Knoxville, TN | In-Kind Assistance | $133,531 |
| Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Knoxville, TN | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $740,417,732 | $413,764,965 | $351,919,144 | $143,531 | 2 | $-39,190 |
| 2024 | $665,450,671 | $365,362,226 | $318,600,844 | $55,750 | 4 | $7,777,291 |
| 2023 | $602,174,972 | $289,223,404 | $278,417,922 | $54,883 | 7 | $3,004,614 |
| 2022 | $578,382,745 | $262,102,827 | $243,901,407 | $37,500 | 6 | $7,835,009 |
| 2021 | $589,733,118 | $234,815,784 | $213,511,083 | $51,333 | 6 | $12,338,731 |
About East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $740.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $144K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc is led by Matt Schaefer, Board Member, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 18 of 40 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matt Schaefer
Board Member, President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$264K (2021) → $873K (2025)
David D. Stevens
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Summers MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Cameron J. Sears MD
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Caryn Hawthorne
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$341K (2021) → $475K (2025)
Eric Jensen MD
Pediatric Surgeon
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$586K (2021) → $665K (2025)
Ronald J. Phillips
Vice President Patient Services & Cno
Vice President of Patient Services & Cno → Vice President Patient Services & Cno, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$289K (2021) → $300K (2025)
Steven Godbold
Vice President Operations
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$446K (2021) → $424K (2025)
Sumeet Sharma MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$909K (2021) → $932K (2025)
William Glaze Vaughan MD
Board Member
Board Member & Pediatric Surgeon → Pediatric Surgeon, 2023
Pediatric Surgeon → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$626K (2021) → $703K (2025)
Catherine Shuck
Vice President Legal Services
Vice President of Legal Services → Vice President Legal Services, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$245K (2022) → $255K (2025)
Rhys W. Irvine MD
Pediatric Urologist
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$625K (2022) → $793K (2025)
Julia G. Arana MD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$329K (2024) → $328K (2025)
Kelly Deraney
Vice President Ambulatory Services
Vice President of Ambulatory Services → Vice President Ambulatory Services, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$246K (2023) → $338K (2025)
Robert Bauer
Vice President Human Resources
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$313K (2023) → $432K (2025)
Adam Cook
Vice President Institutional Advancement
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$326K (2024) → $346K (2025)
Jeanann Pardue
Chief Quality Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$276K (2024) → $295K (2025)
Quynh Vu Wisniewski MD
Pediatrician
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$708K (2024) → $731K (2025)
Suzanne Rybczynski
Vice President Medical Programs
Vice President Medical Services → Vice President Medical Programs, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024) → $508K (2025)
Daniel Levin MD
Pediatric Surgeon
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$637K (2025)
Ron McKinnon
Vice President Information Technology
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$328K (2025)
Andrea Anne White
Board Member
Vice Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian T. Ferguson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Thomas Daniels
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel K. Carter
Vice Chair
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James B. Clayton
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Daniel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Niederhauser
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan S. Icenhour
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Rottmann
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth J. Rueter
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael R. Ragsdale
Board Member
Board Memer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis B. Ragsdale
Board Member - Emeritus
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana Quintero MD
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald H. Parnell
Board Member - Emeritus
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Johnson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James S. Bush
Board Member - Emeritus
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Ogle
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morrow Bailey
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Cathy Ackermann (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: David M. Hurst MD (2021–2024) — Pediatric Cardiologist
- Former: Scott W. Brice MD (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joseph Childs (2022–2024) — Vice President Medical Services
- Former: Bob Baskerville (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Carlos A. Angel MD (2021–2023) — Pediatric Surgeon
- Former: Carlton Long (2021–2023) — Vice President Development
- Former: John Q. Buchheit MD (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry B. Martin (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Nikitia Thompson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Randall L. Gibson (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steven D. Harb (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Sue Wilburn (2021–2022) — Former Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Cathy Shuck (2021) — Vice President of Legal Services
- Former: Hella Ewing (2021) — Former Vice President of Patient Services & Cno
- Former: Keith D. Goodwin (2021) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Ryan L. Redman MD (2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $932K, to Sumeet Sharma MD (Pediatric Cardiologist). 18 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc
How much does East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc give each year?
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc gave $144K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $56K across 4 grants.
How large is East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc?
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc reported $740.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $413.8M.
What is East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc?
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc is a public charity focused on Health, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $740.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc operate?
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc's EIN?
East Tennessee Children's Hospital Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6002604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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