The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation
The foundation raises funds to support the Shelby County Health Care Corporation, a 501(c)(3) public hospital established to serve patient care needs.
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1.9M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,947,870
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,947,870
- -43.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,947,870
- Total assets
- $5,887,993
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shelby County Health Care Corporation ($1.9M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation gives
- Giving fell 35% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $457K (2020) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County Health Care Corporation Memphis, TN | The purpose of the foundation is to support Shelby County Health Care Corporation. These grant payments represent equipment, purchases, education, program expenses, and other needs. | $1,947,870 |
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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 | $5,887,993 | $1,977,550 | $2,407,633 | $1,947,870 | 1 | $140,563 |
| 2024 | $7,403,078 | $1,858,735 | $4,198,203 | $3,436,491 | 1 | $169,215 |
| 2023 | $8,839,431 | $3,176,872 | $2,403,089 | $2,117,267 | 1 | $164,640 |
| 2022 | $8,062,463 | $3,701,005 | $3,572,354 | $2,980,658 | 1 | $117,506 |
| 2021 | $7,889,154 | $2,199,515 | $1,909,314 | $1,857,027 | 1 | $119,911 |
| 2020 | $7,114,351 | $2,401,033 | $3,512,350 | $457,426 | 2 | $120,395 |
About The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $141K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation is led by Reginald W Coopwood MD, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reginald W Coopwood MD
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R Owen Jr.
Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Quinn
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodie Gilmore
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairwoman, 2023
Chairwoman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joy Bowen
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Trey Carter
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Norton
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tammie Ritchey
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer
Executive Director & Interim Vice President of Human Resources → Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Martin
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Priscilla M Teixeira
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Healy
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis F Allen Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ami Austin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Forrester
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kel Kearns
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Ivy-Rosser
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark G Billions
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Emory-Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Octavius Nickson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Helen Scheidt Gronauer (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Steven L Guinn (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Lani Glancy (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Matt Evans (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Edwin M Thorpe Jr. MD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cedric Brooks (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Ivy Rosser (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Trey Carter (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Justin Ross (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Caitlyn Shores (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jenny D Robertson (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kontji Anthony (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Lavelle Fitch (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael L Nichols (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael R Hess (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Franklin (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Timothy M Clay (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Anne Keeney (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Epperson (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Alison M Barton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Bird (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Paulo L Teixeira (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation
How much does The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation give each year?
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation gave $1.9M across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 1 grant.
How large is The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation?
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation reported $5.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
Where does The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation operate?
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation's EIN?
The Regional Medical Center at Memphis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1737037. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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