Novant Health Inc
Novant Health Inc is a public charity headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It is the parent organization of a nonprofit integrated group of hospitals, physician clinics, outpatient centers and other healthcare providers. The organization says it is committed to making healthcare remarkable for patients and communities.
Novant Health Inc at a glance
In short: Novant Health Inc gave $19.5M across 77 grants in 2024 (avg $253K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,493,704
- +2.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 77
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $253,165
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,300
- Total assets
- $14,556,934,673
- +51.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Novant Health Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
Requests are accepted on an invitation-only basis, so Novant Health does not accept unsolicited requests. Current nonprofit partners are directed to contact their Community Engagement contact for application-process information; prospective partners are directed to contact their regional Community Engagement team. The website says requests submitted less than 12 weeks before an event cannot be approved.
- Review Cycle
- A 2023 investment-priority document lists an application period of June 1 to July 7. This is a past cycle.
- Deadline
- A 2023 investment-priority document lists an application period of June 1 to July 7.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2085 Frontis Plaza Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Phone: (336) 277-2411
Website: https://novanthealth.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Novant Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UNC Health Foundation Inc ($16.4M). Together the top 10 received $18.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
256 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 218 grants of 256 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Novant Health’s 2024 grant dollars went primarily to North Carolina recipients (94%), followed by South Carolina (5%). The filing also lists Texas, Virginia and Louisiana, each at 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 77 itemized grants.
Cities
How Novant Health Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2020) to $68.7M (2021). In 2024 it made 77 grants totaling $19.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UNC Health Foundation Inc Chapel Hill, NC | Academic and Clinical Support | $16,390,905 |
| Coastal Community Development Corporation Hilton Head Island, SC | Affordable Workforce Housing Support | $1,000,000 |
| Winston-Salem Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Community Outreach | $675,000 |
| Mecklenburg County Charlotte, NC | Community Outreach | $160,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | Community Outreach | $75,000 |
| Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity House Build Wilmington, NC | Affordable Housing Support | $60,000 |
| Young Men's Christian Association of Northwest North Carolina Winston-Salem, NC | Community Outreach | $50,350 |
| Wingate University Wingate, NC | Workforce Development Support | $50,000 |
| Matthews Free Medical Clinic Matthews, NC | Community Outreach | $50,000 |
| Rowan County United Way Inc Salisbury, NC | Community Outreach | $46,418 |
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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 | $14,556,934,673 | $6,542,888,138 | $6,192,258,960 | $19,493,704 | 77 | $181,836,148 |
| 2023 | $9,596,623,033 | $4,015,833,950 | $3,902,611,082 | $18,978,294 | 69 | $98,101,676 |
| 2022 | $8,958,963,272 | $3,193,826,783 | $3,217,545,790 | $18,476,022 | 58 | $84,450,053 |
| 2021 | $9,335,899,762 | $2,822,105,056 | $2,572,368,985 | $68,707,962 | 37 | $323,842,035 |
| 2020 | $5,365,829,428 | $1,066,591,387 | $1,042,047,954 | $1,116,471 | 15 | $73,072,256 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Novant Health’s stated mission is to improve the health of its communities, one person at a time. Its community investment priorities include programs aligned with the needs identified in medical-center Community Health Needs Assessments, as well as efforts to improve access to care, promote health and prevention, develop the workforce, expand safe housing and increase food security. The organization also identifies health needs such as chronic disease, mental health and substance use disorder, diabetes, obesity and access to care.
Its 2024 grants included support for health organizations, community foundations, housing efforts and education or workforce development. For example, UNC Health Foundation describes its mission as inspiring philanthropic support for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine; Coastal Community Development says it works to increase housing availability for the local and regional workforce; and Matthews Free Medical Clinic says it provides healthcare to low-income, uninsured and underinsured patients in its area.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, Novant Health reported 77 grants totaling $19,493,704. Grant amounts ranged from $5,015 to $16,390,905, with a median of $12,300. The largest award was $16,390,905 to UNC Health Foundation for academic and clinical support. Other notable grants included $1,000,000 to Coastal Community Development Corporation for affordable workforce housing support and $675,000 to Winston-Salem Foundation for community outreach. Additional listed awards included $160,000 to Mecklenburg County for community outreach and $50,000 to Wingate University for workforce development support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Alvaro de Molina, Beverly Moose MD, Brandon Adcock, Brian Eckel, Christopher Duggins MD and David King as trustees. Carl Armato is listed as trustee and president/CEO of Novant Health; Christine Katziff as vice chair; Charles Hauser as trustee from January 1, 2024; and Deborah Ally as trustee through December 31, 2024.
Novant Health Inc is led by Carl Armato, Trustee, President & CEO Nh on every filing since 2022; 32 of 44 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl Armato
Trustee, President & CEO Nh
On filings since 2022
50.2 hrs/week
$4.9M (2022) → $6.9M (2024)
Laura Schulte
Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$725 (2024)
Alvaro De Molina
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$347 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Brian Eckel
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$725 (2024)
Deborah Ally
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$395 (2023) → $725 (2024)
Robert Barr MD
Trustee
Chair → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
$468 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Beverly Moose MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon T. Adcock
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David King
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elwood L. Robinson PhD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian McDonald
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Duggins MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Hauser
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Greear
Fmr Ke
Fmr President & COO Nhmhmc → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$451K (2022) → $619K (2024)
Angela Yochem
Fmr Ke
Executive Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2024
On filings since 2022
$1.6M (2022) → $224K (2024)
Chere Gregory MD
Fmr Ke
Fmr Senior Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$870K (2022) → $938K (2024)
Denise Mihal
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.8M (2022) → $2M (2024)
Eric Eskioglu MD
Fmr Ke
Executive Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
$1.7M (2022) → $101K (2024)
Frank Emory Jr.
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.6M (2022) → $1.9M (2024)
Geoffrey Gardner
CFO
Fmr Senior Vice President → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$917K (2022) → $1.3M (2024)
James Dean Swindle
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$590K (2022) → $3.3M (2024)
Jesse Cureton
Fmr Ke
Executive Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2024
On filings since 2022
$1.4M (2022) → $1M (2024)
John Gizdic
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$2.2M (2022) → $2.2M (2024)
Jonathan Applebaum
Fmr Ke
Fmr President & COO Nhtmc → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$496K (2022) → $562K (2024)
Kathryn Langford
Fmr Ke
Fmr Senior Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$923K (2022) → $636K (2024)
Kimberly Henderson
Executive Vice President
Fmr Senior Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$911K (2022) → $1.4M (2024)
Laurie Whalin
Fmr Ke
Fmr President & COO Nhbmc → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$593K (2022) → $797K (2024)
Pamela Oliver MD
Executive Vice President
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$1.3M (2022) → $1.8M (2024)
Scott Myers
Fmr Ke
Fmr Senior Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$899K (2022) → $962K (2024)
Shelbourn Stevens
Fmr Ke
Fmr President & COO Coastal → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
$869K (2022) → $606K (2024)
Tanya Blackmon
Fmr Ke
Executive Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
$1.5M (2022) → $121K (2024)
Thomas Jenike MD
Fmr Ke
Fmr Senior Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$852K (2022) → $898K (2024)
Wayne Morgan
Fmr Ke
Fmr Senior Vice President → Fmr Ke, 2023
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$429K (2022) → $330K (2024)
Onyeka Nchege
Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President → Executive Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$947K (2023) → $1.3M (2024)
Alice Pope
Executive Vice President & CFO
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$992K (2024)
David Duvall
Fmr Senior Vice President Marketing & Communications
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$2.1M (2024)
Derek Bernstein MD
Orthopaedist
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$2.1M (2024)
Howard Homesley MD
Orthopaedist
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$3M (2024)
John Marcel MD
Orthopaedist
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$2.1M (2024)
Rashid Janjua MD
Neurosurgeon
New on the 2024 filing
45 hrs/week
$2M (2024)
Sanjay Gupta
Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$891K (2024)
Christine Katziff
Vice Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chair, 2023
Trustee & Vice Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Amos
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (72)
- Former: Bryan Edwards MD (2022–2023) — Sys Phys Executive
- Former: David Plyler (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Fred Hargett (2022–2023) — Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Jack Ramage MD (2022–2023) — Gastroenterologist
- Former: Jeffery Lindsay (2022–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Joia Johnson (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Swaleh Bahamadi MD (2022–2023) — Oncologist
- Former: Thomas Neill (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Chase MD (2022–2023) — Obstetrician & Gynecologist
- Former: Carmen Canales (2023) — Senior Vice President, Ch Ppl & Blng Officer
- Former: Alfred Pilong (2022) — Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: Arthur J. Patefield (2022) — Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: George Patrick Phillips (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Griffin (2022) — Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: Kevin Gaylord (2022) — Gastroenterologist
- Former: Adcock Brandon T. (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ally Deborah (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Amos James (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Armato Carl (2020–2021) — President, CEO Nh & Trustee
- Former: Barr Robert MD (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Blackmon Tanya (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Capps Richard (2020–2021) — Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: Cureton Jesse (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: De Molina Alvaro (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Deshaies Eric (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Edwards Bryan (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Emory Frank (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Eskioglu Eric (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Gardner Geoffrey (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Garmon-Brown Ophelia (2020–2021) — Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: Greear Allison (2020–2021) — President & COO Nhmhmc
- Former: Gregory Chere MD (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Griffin Jon (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Hargett Fred (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: Henderson Kimberly (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Jenike Thomas MD (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Katziff Christine (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Langford Kathryn (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Limentani Steven (2020–2021) — Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: Lindsay Jeffery (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Lyles Viola (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: McDonald Ian (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mihal Denise (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Moose Beverly MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Murphy Daniel MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Myers Scott (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Neill Thomas (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Oliver Pamela MD (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Patefield Arthur J. (2020–2021) — Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: Phillips George Patrick (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Pilong Alfred (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Plyler David (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Robinson Elwood L. PhD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Schulte Laura (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Seehausen Robert (2020–2021) — Fmr Senior Vice President
- Former: Smith Harry (2020–2021) — Fmr Senior Vice President Hosp Ops
- Former: Stevens Shelbourn (2020–2021) — See Schedule O
- Former: Yochem Angela (2020–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Applebaum Jonathan (2021) — President & COO Nhtmc
- Former: Bhojwani Navin (2021) — Senior Vice President Nh Physician Network
- Former: Gizdic John (2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Johnson Joia (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Morgan Wayne Fmr Svp (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Niess Gary (2021) — System Physician Executive
- Former: Whalin Laurie (2021) — President & COO Nhbmc
- Former: Easterling Donald (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Morgan Wayne (2020) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Neal Brandon (2020) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Smith-Hill Janet (2020) — Fmr Executive Vice President
- Former: Stone Larry (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Vincent Paula (2020) — Fmr Nh Senior Vice President
- Former: Woollen Jr Thomas (2020) — Fmr Senior Vice President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6.9M, to Carl Armato (Trustee, Pres/CEO NH). 32 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Novant Health Inc
How much does Novant Health Inc give each year?
Novant Health Inc gave $19.5M across 77 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19.0M across 69 grants.
What is Novant Health Inc's typical grant size?
Novant Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,300, and its average grant was $253,165, across 77 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Novant Health Inc give grants?
Novant Health Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, NC (14 grants), Salisbury, NC (9 grants), Charlotte, NC (8 grants) and Matthews, NC (8 grants).
Does Novant Health Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 77 grants with a stated purpose on Novant Health Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (73 grants).
Who are Novant Health Inc's largest grantees?
Novant Health Inc's largest 2024 grantees include UNC Health Foundation Inc ($16,390,905), Coastal Community Development Corporation ($1,000,000) and Winston-Salem Foundation ($675,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Novant Health Inc?
Novant Health Inc reported $14.6B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5B.
What does Novant Health Inc fund?
Novant Health’s stated mission is to improve the health of its communities, one person at a time. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Novant Health Inc?
Requests are accepted on an invitation-only basis, so Novant Health does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Novant Health Inc's EIN?
Novant Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1376950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Novant Health Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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