The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates
The charitable mission is to provide care for elderly, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and individuals who have acquired brain injuries.
The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates at a glance
- Total assets
- $157,427,071
- +21.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $200,414,805
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $9,013,575
- +642.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $174,404,550
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2020) to $8.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $8.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Foundation Ooltewah, TN | Operational Assistance | $8,514,542 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $157,427,071 | $200,414,805 | $174,404,550 | — | — | $9,013,575 |
| 2024 | $129,885,727 | $173,483,576 | $184,940,308 | $8,514,542 | 1 | $1,214,551 |
| 2023 | $151,431,113 | $162,349,405 | $163,558,519 | $5,625,000 | 1 | $2,416,012 |
| 2022 | $129,548,263 | $112,980,582 | $113,919,408 | — | — | $1,320,309 |
| 2021 | $123,931,118 | $121,502,183 | $117,248,492 | — | — | $1,487,324 |
| 2020 | $124,386,756 | $120,840,453 | $116,616,113 | $1,500,000 | 1 | $5,357,241 |
| 2019 | $111,290,572 | $110,768,401 | $110,594,334 | — | — | $634,674 |
About The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates
Based on IRS filings
The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates is a public charity focused on Health, based in Ooltewah, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $9.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates is led by Mark A. Waldrop, Director, President & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark A. Waldrop
Director, President & CEO
Director & President → President & CEO, 2020
President & CEO → Director, President & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianne Gattorno
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$212K (2023) → $252K (2025)
James W. Field
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard J. Henry
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy A. Duggan
Director & Assistant Secretary
Director → Director & Assistant Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William F. Rowe III
Director, Assistant Secretary & Consultant
Director, Vice President, CFO, Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Director, Assistant Secretary & Consultant, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair Lake
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Scarisbrick
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Holly LEcuyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin E Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Kowal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Shannon
Senior Vice President
Regional Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$141K (2019) → $362K (2025)
Todd Wagner
CFO
Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer → CFO, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$251K (2025)
Elizabeth A Kelly
Vice President of Accounting
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$177K (2025)
Richard Michael Scully Jr.
Vice President of It
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$186K (2025)
Former officers (21)
- Former: Arthur C. Delozier (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Marvin E. Garrett (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Raymond Kosgei (2022–2024) — Rn Supervisor
- Former: Bisi Oluwasuyi (2024)
- Former: Phil Davis (2024) — Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Saba Eyassu (2024) — Rn Supervisor
- Former: Carl Diller (2023) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Kosgeiraymond K. (2023) — Rn Supervisor
- Former: Stephen Fransceschi (2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Gregory K. Grove (2019–2022) — Former Vice President & Director
- Former: Sabaeyassu Gebru (2019–2022)
- Former: Hector Cortes (2021–2022) — Physical Therapist
- Former: Elie Alexandre (2022)
- Former: Lesley King (2022) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Paula Lovasco (2019–2021) — Center Nurse Executive
- Former: Samuel Emmi (2019–2021)
- Former: Wendy Long (2021) — Director of Nursing
- Former: Nicole Gawel (2019–2020) — Rn Supervisor
- Former: Roger Zhaung (2019–2020) — Executive Director & CEO
- Former: Stacey Bullock (2020) — Administrator
- Former: Gretchen K. Dougherty (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $362K, to Suzanne Shannon (Senior Vice President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates
How large is The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates?
The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates reported $157.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $200.4M.
What is The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates?
The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates is a public charity focused on Health, based in Ooltewah, TN. It holds $157.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates operate?
The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates has awarded grants in Georgia, Tennessee.
What is The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates's EIN?
The Guardian Foundation Inc-Affiliates's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1842720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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