Erlanger Foundation
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Erlanger Foundation at a glance
In short: Erlanger Foundation gave $4.4M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,428,686
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $2,214,343
- Median grant
- $2,214,343
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Who Erlanger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Erlanger Health ($4.4M across 2 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 2 grants of 6 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $280K (2021) to $15.6M (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $4.4M.
*2024: Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
*2024: Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga, TN | Program Support & Capital | $3,858,361 |
| Erlanger Health Chattanooga, TN | Program Support & Capital | $570,325 |
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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* | — | $5,556,364 | $4,760,266 | $4,428,686 | 2 | $715,411 |
| 2023 | $14,181,907 | $4,553,500 | $5,283,346 | $5,097,405 | 1 | $187,699 |
| 2022 | $15,154,717 | $3,079,966 | $1,263,759 | $1,109,762 | 1 | $-25,698 |
| 2021 | $15,184,629 | $3,637,065 | $640,057 | $280,016 | 1 | $136,032 |
| 2020 | $14,256,857 | $3,371,136 | $1,490,749 | $979,032 | 1 | $106,403 |
| 2019 | $15,594,407 | $9,854,687 | $16,179,336 | $15,583,758 | 1 | $247,846 |
*2024: Covers 17 months (fiscal year-end changed).
About Erlanger Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Erlanger Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $4.4M. Net investment income was $715K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Erlanger Foundation is led by Less Lee Jr., Chair since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Less Lee Jr.
Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Bhattacharya MD
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Arfken EdD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haresh Patel MD
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynda Minks Hood
Board Member
Chair → Past Chair, 2021
Past Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Mosier Bryant
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Past Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Ramsey
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Moore MD
At-Large Officer
Board Member → At-Large Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heath Haley
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Dale
At-Large Officer
Board Member → At-Large Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Rafiee
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kilbride
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Bryant CPA
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larvizo Wright CPA
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Elle Harrison
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John K. Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelli Grimes-Ballard
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcus Cade-Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Allred
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April Holland
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martina Harris EdD
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Ray Duffy Pharmd
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Bianco
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Boehm
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ward Petty
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Ashley Davenport (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: James Purgason CPA (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Moss Mines (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer K. Baleeiro Ma Md Board M. (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ken Conner (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rachael Tindell MD (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Kohrt Md Faap Board Member Th (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Christy Gillenwater Board Member Th (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Ray Duffy (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lynda Minks Hood Board Member (2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Thru
- Former: Christy Gillenwater (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Kohrt Md Faap (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Candy C. Johnson Mpa (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carla Morgan (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Darlene Williams (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ju-Hsin Lusk (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Vernisha Robinson Savoy (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Vicky Gregg (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Godin (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kelli Grimes Ballard (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Welch (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Hiren Desai (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melanie Blake MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rachael Welch (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Steven Angle PhD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Kohrt MD (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Candy C. Johnson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Curtis L. Bowe III (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Eversole (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Jackson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jonathan Frost (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Griffin (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Ruth Obear (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Erlanger Foundation
How much does Erlanger Foundation give each year?
Erlanger Foundation gave $4.4M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. The 2024 filing year covers 17 months because its fiscal year-end changed. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 1 grant.
What is Erlanger Foundation?
Erlanger Foundation is a public charity focused on Children and youth, based in Chattanooga, TN.
Where does Erlanger Foundation operate?
Erlanger Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Erlanger Foundation's EIN?
Erlanger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1664027. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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