Journey Health Foundation
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Journey Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Journey Health Foundation gave $2.4M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $404K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,424,122
- +50.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $404,020
- +176.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $199,561
- Total assets
- $122,481,999
- +6.1% vs 2023
- 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.
How to apply to Journey Health Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Journey Health Foundation
Who Journey Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Impacthealth-TN ($1.5M). Together the top 6 received $2.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2023) to $2.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Impacthealth-TN Chattanooga, TN | Program Support | $1,500,000 |
| University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc Chattanooga, TN | Support of UTC Healthcare Data Analytics Partnership | $505,000 |
| American Heart Association Chattanooga, TN | Program Support | $379,122 |
| Signal Centers Inc Chattanooga, TN | Hart Gallery and Adventure Trail | $20,000 |
| Chambliss Center for Children Chattanooga, TN | Program Support | $10,000 |
| United Way of Greater Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | Program 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 | $122,481,999 | $6,985,254 | $4,567,800 | $2,424,122 | 6 | $6,018,467 |
| 2023 | $115,389,793 | $15,626,248 | $3,316,105 | $1,610,500 | 11 | $6,755,831 |
| 2022 | $104,744,653 | $4,398,201 | $2,809,106 | — | — | $4,013,820 |
| 2021 | $104,628,496 | $120,194,973 | $40,283,156 | — | — | $68,553,731 |
| 2020 | $25,507,233 | $54,743,228 | $52,365,253 | — | — | $142,313 |
| 2019 | $19,933,729 | $48,005,466 | $45,742,194 | — | — | $91,660 |
About Journey Health Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Journey Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chattanooga, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $122.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.4M. Net investment income was $6.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Journey Health Foundation is led by Tracy Wood, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tracy Wood
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$406K (2019) → $302K (2024)
Dana Perry
Chair
Vice Chair → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Pinkerton
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sister Judy Raley
Trustee
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lina Hart
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Niti Tejani
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daisy Maurya-Ballard
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lavon Yates
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Britton Tabor
CFO
Interim CEO → Interim Chief Financial Officer, 2022
Interim Chief Financial Officer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$161K (2022) → $132K (2024)
Denise Dye
Chief Program Officer
Cheif Operations Officer → Chief Program Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $121K (2024)
Bill Stiles
Treasurer
Board Member → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carrol Newton
Past Chair
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martina Harris
Vice Chair
Trustee → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jasmin Rippon (2020–2024) — Director of Fundraising An · Filing note: Ended 052024
- Former: Reginald Yates (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Bill Wilder Cpcu (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Daisy Ballard (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Mukta Panda (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dana Reid (2019–2021) — Chief Compliance Officer
- Former: David Winchester (2019–2021) — CFO
- Former: Gregory Phelps (2019–2021) — Chief Medical Director
- Former: Timothy Heath (2019–2021) — Chief Strategy Officer
- Former: Susan Sutton (2020–2021) — Chief Nursing Officer
- Former: Amy Baushke (2021) — Human Resource Officer
- Former: Kathryn Kordics (2021) — Controller
- Former: Kathleen Locker (2019–2020) — Physician
- Former: Kim Wilkins (2020) — Area Vice President of Operations
- Former: Galina Rader (2019) — Physician
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $302K, to Tracy Wood (President/CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Journey Health Foundation
How much does Journey Health Foundation give each year?
Journey Health Foundation gave $2.4M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 11 grants.
What is Journey Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Journey Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $199,561, and its average grant was $404,020, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Journey Health Foundation give grants?
Journey Health Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chattanooga, TN (6 grants).
Does Journey Health Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Journey Health Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (4 grants).
Who are Journey Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Journey Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Impacthealth-TN ($1,500,000), University of Chattanooga Foundation Inc ($505,000) and American Heart Association ($379,122), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 98% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Journey Health Foundation?
Journey Health Foundation reported $122.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.0M.
What is Journey Health Foundation?
Journey Health Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Chattanooga, TN. It holds $122.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Journey Health Foundation's EIN?
Journey Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1426458. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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