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Methodist Medical Center

Foundation · Grantmaker Knoxville, TN EIN: 62-0636239 Website

Methodist Medical Center provides quality healthcare, in alignment with Covenant Health's mission to serve the community by improving the quality of life through better health regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

Key facts about Methodist Medical Center

In short: Methodist Medical Center gave $26K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
62-0636239
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$26,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$13,000
Median grant
$13,000
Total assets
$93,660,472
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$93.7M

-1.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$26K

-6.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-6.5% YoY

How Methodist Medical Center gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Methodist Medical Center

Based on IRS filings

Methodist Medical Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $93.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $25K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

HarrimanKnoxvilleOak Ridge

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K3 grants20203 grants20212 grants20222 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Roane State Community College Foundation: $15KRoane State Community CollegeFoundation$15KMethodist Medical Center Foundation: $11KMethodist Medical CenterFoundation$11K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Roane State Community College Foundation Harriman, TNScholarship fund support$15,000
Methodist Medical Center Foundation Knoxville, TNGeneral support, Hospitality Houses$11,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100M$200M$300M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$93,660,472$95,078,010$92,039,387
Revenue$184,391,658$169,096,410$166,314,435
Expenses$190,494,472$185,213,672$172,582,053
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$24,573$34,654$39,042
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Methodist Medical Center is led by James D VanderSteeg, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 9 of 33 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James D VanderSteeg

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jeremy H Biggs

    President & CAO

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • King Purnell

    Director & Chair

    Director → Director & Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alvin Nance

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Myers

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Cosby Stone

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Miller

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Edgar Gray

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James Gibson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • James Tramontana MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Janice McKinley

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Sutter

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Jorge Sanabria

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Ogle

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Mitchell Dickson MD

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Matthews

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Leslye Hartsell

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Flood

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Donald Hickman

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • William Seale

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    No compensation reported

  • Cletus McMahon MD

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Connie B Martin

    Fmr Vice President - Support Services

    Vice President - Support Services → Fmr Vice President - Supp Svcs, 2022

    Fmr Vice President - Supp Svcs → Fmr Vice President - Support Services, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    $199K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Jo Ann Stanfill

    Registered Nurse

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $161K (2020) → $183K (2024)

  • Rick A Carringer

    Fmr Vice President - Financial Services

    Vice President - Financial Services → Fmr Vice President - Finance Svcs, 2022

    Fmr Vice President - Finance Svcs → Fmr Vice President - Financial Services, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    $240K (2020) → $0 (2024)

  • Shane D West

    Senior Medical Physicist

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $220K (2020) → $237K (2024)

  • Margaretha S Clayton

    Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer

    Director Emergency Services → Director Emergency Service, 2022

    Director Emergency Service → Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $136K (2021) → $169K (2024)

  • Catherine M Bunch

    Vice President - Financial Services

    On filings since 2022

    30 hrs/week

    $152K (2022) → $239K (2024)

  • Charlotte A Human

    Administrative Supervisor

    Adminstrative Supervisor → Administrative Supervisor, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $178K (2022) → $164K (2024)

  • Jacquelyn A Alt

    Fmr Vice President - Cno

    Vice President - Chief Nursing Officer → Fmr Vice President - Cno, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $230K (2022) → $55K (2024)

  • Jason D Shepherd

    Vice President - Support Services

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $154K (2023) → $171K (2024)

  • Jacqueline S Casey

    Shift Manager

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $143K (2024)

  • Nathanel J Smith

    Registered Nurse

    New on the 2024 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $141K (2024)

  • Joseph C Dolan

    Executive Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (16)
  • Former: Gerald Boyd (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: John T Geppi (2020–2023) — Fmr Executive Vice President & CFO
  • Former: Michael Casey MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Michael Cavacos (2020–2023) — Fmr Vice President - Cno & Curr Parkwest Vice President - Cno
  • Former: Ronni Chandler (2020–2023) — Fmr Director
  • Former: Willard Campbell MD (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Tracy L Willis (2021–2023) — Registered Nurse
  • Former: Scott E Wing (2023) — Manager Laboratory
  • Former: Michael R Belbeck Jr. (2020–2022) — Fmr Mmc President, CAO & Curr Evp-Hosp Ops
  • Former: Carl Storms (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Fitzsimmons (2020–2021) — Director & Chair
  • Former: Lisa F Sanford (2021) — Registered Nurse
  • Former: Amber Wisner (2020) — Director
  • Former: Christine W Simmons (2020) — Manager Quality Care Management
  • Former: Rebecca D Franklin (2020) — Director of Surgical Services
  • Former: Wilma J Walters (2020) — Administrative Supervisor

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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

Catherine M Bunch — VP - Financial Services: $239KCatherine M BunchVP - Financial Services$239KShane D West — Sr. Medical Physicist: $237KShane D WestSr. Medical Physicist$237KJo Ann Stanfill — Registered Nurse: $183KJo Ann StanfillRegistered Nurse$183KJason D Shepherd — VP - Support Services: $171KJason D ShepherdVP - Support Services$171KMargaretha S Clayton — VP - Chief Nursing Officer: $169KMargaretha S ClaytonVP - Chief Nursing Officer$169KCharlotte A Human — Administrative Supervisor: $164KCharlotte A HumanAdministrative Supervisor$164KJacqueline S Casey — Shift Manager: $143KJacqueline S CaseyShift Manager$143KNathanel J Smith — Registered Nurse: $141KNathanel J SmithRegistered Nurse$141KJacquelyn A Alt — Fmr VP - CNO (through Mar 2024): $55KJacquelyn A AltFmr VP - CNO (through Mar 2024)$55K

Frequently asked questions about Methodist Medical Center

How much does Methodist Medical Center give each year?

Methodist Medical Center gave $26K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $28K across 2 grants.

How large is Methodist Medical Center?

Methodist Medical Center reported $93.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $184.4M.

What is Methodist Medical Center?

Methodist Medical Center is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $93.7M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Methodist Medical Center operate?

Methodist Medical Center has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Methodist Medical Center's EIN?

Methodist Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0636239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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