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The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Knoxville, TN EIN: 58-1537582 Website

The Dr. Robert F. Thomas Foundation raises funds, and administers and distributes charitable support to LeConte Medical Center in support of the hospital's mission to improve the quality of life in our community through better health.

Key facts about The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc

In short: The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
58-1537582
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$9,660
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$9,660
Median grant
$9,660
Total assets
$7,808,857
Primary geography
Tennessee (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$7.8M

+5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$10K

+3.5% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+3.5% YoY

How The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 28% from 2021 to 2024. Method

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

About The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $385K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

KnoxvilleSevierville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $114K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

LeConte Medical Center: $10KLeConte Medical Center$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was LeConte Medical Center ($10K).

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
LeConte Medical Center Knoxville, TNEnhance Healthcare$9,660

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,808,857$7,404,301$7,366,575
Revenue$582,343$153,626$635,107
Expenses$355,258$326,197$314,973
Net Investment Income$385,291$-2,855$443,487

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 13, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 18, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc is led by James D VanderSteeg, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 18 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • James D VanderSteeg

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aaron M Burns

    Leconte President & CAO

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeannie Allen

    Director & Chair

    Vice President → Director & Vice Chair, 2021

    Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carol Agee

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Doug Blalock

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jama Spicer Sutton

    Director

    Director & Chair → Director & Fmr Chair, 2022

    Director & Fmr Chair → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Ogle

    Director

    Chair → Director, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Massie

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Harriet Berrier

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lisa B Tarwater

    Director & Secretary

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Swafford MD

    Director & Physician Advisor

    Director → Director & Physician Advisor, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stefanie A Johnson

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adra E Rowland

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad A Reagan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laurie Blanton Faulkner

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marty Pierce

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick J Birmingham IV

    Fmr Vice President Philanthr.

    Vice President of Philanthropy → Fmr Vice President Philanthr., 2024

    On filings since 2022

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William R Bryant Jr.

    Vice President & Chief Philanthrophy Officer

    New on the 2024 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (11)
  • Former: George E Hawkins (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Donna Roland (2019–2022) — Fmr Director & Secretary
  • Former: Wes Farragut (2019–2022) — Fmr Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Elissa G Jolly (2021–2022) — Fmr Director
  • Former: Cynthia Shular (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Emily Kile (2019–2021) — Fmr Director
  • Former: Walter Grubb (2019–2021) — Fmr Director
  • Former: Debbie Dowling (2020) — Executive Director
  • Former: Gaye Jolley (2020) — Director
  • Former: Deborah Dowling (2019) — Executive Director
  • Former: Gayle Jolly (2019) — Administrator

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 The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc

How much does The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc give each year?

The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9K across 1 grant.

How large is The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc?

The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $582K.

Where does The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc operate?

The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Dr Robert F Thomas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1537582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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