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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$665.5M
+10.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$56K
+1.6% YoY
Grant Count
4
-42.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+77.8% YoY
About East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Based on IRS filings
East Tennessee Children's Hospital is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $665.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $7.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $665,450,671 | $602,174,972 | $578,382,745 |
| Revenue | $365,362,226 | $289,223,404 | $262,102,827 |
| Expenses | $318,600,844 | $278,417,922 | $243,901,407 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,777,291 | $3,004,614 | $7,835,009 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Knoxville Ice Bears Caritable Foundation ($25,750), Children's Emergency Care Alliance of Tennessee ($12,500), Knoxville Chamber of Commerce ($10,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS CARITABLE FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,750 |
| CHILDREN'S EMERGENCY CARE ALLIANCE OF TENNESSEE NASHVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,500 |
| KNOXVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION KNOXVILLE, TN | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN S ICENHOUR | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ANDREA ANNE WHITE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BARBARA SUMMERS MD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $1,800 |
| BRIAN T FERGUSON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| BRYAN THOMAS DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| CAMERON J SEARS MD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $1,800 |
| CATHY ACKERMANN | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| DANIEL K CARTER | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| DAVID D STEVENS | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| JAMES B CLAYTON | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JULIA G ARANA MD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $328,762 |
| KENNETH J RUETER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| KIM WOOD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA ROTTMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MATT SCHAEFER | BOARD MEMBER/PRES & CEO | 40 | $695,387 |
| MICHAEL R RAGSDALE | BOARD MEMER | 2 | — |
| SCOTT DANIEL | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| SCOTT W BRICE MD | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| VICTORIA NIEDERHAUSER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM GLAZE VAUGHAN MD | BOARD MEMBER | 40 | $809,246 |
| CARYN HAWTHORNE | VP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $558,072 |
| ADAM COOK | VP INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT | 40 | $326,128 |
| CATHERINE SHUCK | VP LEGAL SERVICES | 40 | $311,977 |
| JEANANN PARDUE | CHIEF QUALITY OFFICER | 40 | $275,648 |
| JOSEPH CHILDS | VP MEDICAL SERVICES | 40 | $566,836 |
| KELLY DERANEY | VP AMBULATORY SERVICES | 40 | $270,555 |
| ROBERT BAUER | VP HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $362,024 |
| RONALD J PHILLIPS | VP PATIENT SERVICES/CNO | 40 | $409,249 |
| STEVEN GODBOLD | VP OPERATIONS | 40 | $526,467 |
| SUZANNE RYBCZYNSKI | VP MEDICAL SERVICES | 40 | $160,880 |
| DAVID M HURST MD | PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST | 40 | $717,661 |
| ERIC JENSEN MD | PEDIATRIC SURGEON | 40 | $723,114 |
| RHYS W IRVINE MD | PEDIATRIC UROLOGIST | 40 | $757,628 |
| SUMEET SHARMA MD | PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGIST | 40 | $967,271 |
| QUYNH VU WISNIEWSKI MD | PEDIATRICIAN | 40 | $708,382 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is East Tennessee Children's Hospital?
East Tennessee Children's Hospital is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in KNOXVILLE, TN. It holds $665.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is East Tennessee Children's Hospital?
As of 2024, East Tennessee Children's Hospital holds $665.5M in total assets with $365.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $56K in 2024.
Where does East Tennessee Children's Hospital operate?
East Tennessee Children's Hospital has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What size grants does East Tennessee Children's Hospital award?
In 2024, East Tennessee Children's Hospital awarded 4 grants totaling $56K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is East Tennessee Children's Hospital's EIN?
East Tennessee Children's Hospital's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6002604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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