University Health System Inc
University Health System Inc is a public charity based in Knoxville, Tennessee. The organization’s stated mission is to serve through healing, education and discovery, and it funds nonprofit organizations in the greater Knoxville community whose work aligns with its corporate mission, values and priorities.
University Health System Inc at a glance
In short: University Health System Inc gave $552K across 34 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), mostly in Tennessee. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $552,000
- -31.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 34
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,235
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $1,315,300,471
- +3.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (8 of 34, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to University Health System Inc
- How to Apply
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Submit the online philanthropic request form with all required information. The medical center says incomplete requests may be delayed until the following quarter or until the missing information is submitted.
- Review Cycle
- The listed submission deadlines are January 1, April 2, July 2 and October 1.
- Deadline
- The listed submission deadlines are January 1, April 2, July 2 and October 1.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2121 Medical Center Way 200, Knoxville, TN 37920
Phone: (865) 251-4417
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from University Health System Inc
Who University Health System Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Tennessee (College of Nursing) ($112K). Together the top 10 received $399K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 109 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2024, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 2% to Florida and 1% to Michigan. The medical center’s website describes its philanthropic giving as focused on the greater Knoxville community and its service region, which it identifies as East Tennessee, Southeast Kentucky and Western North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
Cities
Is University Health System Inc open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 34 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 $398K (2021) to $937K (2020). In 2024 it made 34 grants totaling $552K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tennessee (College of Nursing) Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $112,000 |
| American Heart Association Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $100,000 |
| Interfaith Health Clinic Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Cancer Support Community-East Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| Free Medical Clinic of America Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $25,000 |
| East TN Economic Development (Eteda) Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $18,000 |
| Metro Drug Coalition Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $17,500 |
| Zoo Knoxville Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $16,000 |
| Emerald Youth Foundation Knoxville, TN | Operational Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $1,315,300,471 | $1,624,770,137 | $1,609,785,246 | $552,000 | 34 | $13,028,138 |
| 2023 | $1,268,215,876 | $1,498,061,787 | $1,458,694,623 | $810,000 | 36 | $21,913,582 |
| 2022 | $1,153,994,077 | $1,294,065,150 | $1,306,323,476 | $630,483 | Total only | $1,451,467 |
| 2021 | $1,182,452,993 | $1,232,944,066 | $1,192,206,269 | $397,500 | 14 | $30,848,807 |
| 2020 | $1,150,959,354 | $1,179,439,400 | $1,125,747,853 | $936,500 | 25 | $11,783,502 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to serve through healing, education and discovery.” In its filing, it describes patient care services and healthcare education as program areas, including collaboration with the Graduate School of Medicine and other academic institutions.
The medical center’s philanthropic requests page says it funds nonprofit organizations in the greater Knoxville community whose work aligns with its mission, values and priorities. Examples among its 2024 grantees include Interfaith Health Center, whose stated mission is to provide accessible, affordable, quality healthcare to low-income, working underserved people; Cancer Support Community East Tennessee, which says it serves families facing cancer with free programs complementary to medical treatment; and Free Medical Clinic of America, whose stated mission is to provide medical and dental services to uninsured people. Other recipients included organizations focused on substance-use prevention and recovery, youth programs, and regional economic development.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, University Health System reported 34 grants totaling $552,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $112,000, with a median of $6,750. The largest awards included $112,000 to the University of Tennessee College of Nursing, $100,000 to the American Heart Association, and $50,000 to Interfaith Health Clinic. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to the American Cancer Society, Cancer Support Community-East Tennessee, and Free Medical Clinic of America; $18,000 to East Tennessee Economic Development; and $17,500 to Metro Drug Coalition. The listed grants were generally designated for operational support.
The medical center’s philanthropic requests page says requests must be submitted online and complete information is required for review. Requests are reviewed in January, April, July and October. Additional funding justifications and/or an in-person meeting may be requested for requests over $10,000. Organizations receiving over $1,000 are asked to submit annual progress reports detailing progress toward stated goals and use of funds according to agreed requirements.
The medical center also describes a BSN Scholars Program with scholarships for students in a nursing education partnership and a three-year post-graduation work commitment at the medical center. This is a participant scholarship program, not an outside-applicant grant program. Its Cancer Research Grant cycle for 2022–2023 is historical; that cycle offered awards of $10,000–$40,000 for research projects on the medical center campus and at the UT Graduate School of Medicine.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Renda Burkhart as Chair and H W Sherrod Jr and Sara Rose as Vice Chairs. Listed board members include Carolyn Fairbank, Christopher P Kinney, Cristen G Haslam, David L Miller, Dr Barger Stevens Amy, Dr Donde A Plowman and Dr Joseph T Chun.
University Health System Inc is led by Joseph R Landsman Jr., President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 17 of 34 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joseph R Landsman Jr.
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$1.9M (2020) → $3.7M (2024)
Keith D Gray
President & CEO
Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer → Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer & President, 2023
Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer & President → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$670K (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Renda Burkhart
Chair
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin M Cunningham Jr.
Senior Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$559K (2020) → $787K (2024)
Bennett Cox
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$567K (2020) → $710K (2024)
Bruce R Hartmann
Senior Vice President & Ccro
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$439K (2020) → $523K (2024)
Cassandra Leake
Senior Vice President & Cno
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$208K (2020) → $541K (2024)
David N Aljadir
Physician
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $1M (2024)
James E Shamiyeh
Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Quality Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$558K (2020) → $976K (2024)
Katherine Boyd
Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy & Equity Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Senior Vice President, Chief Philanthropy & Equity Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$440K (2020) → $495K (2024)
Lisa D Duncan
Senior Vice President Coe
Board Member → Senior Vice President Coe, 2022
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$46K (2022) → $682K (2024)
Michael B Freeman
Physician
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Oscar Grandas
Physician
On filings since 2020
65 hrs/week
$1.2M (2020) → $1.4M (2024)
Julia Coco
Senior Vice President Clinical Integration
On filings since 2022
65 hrs/week
$356K (2022) → $411K (2024)
Stephen Clapp
Senior Vice President Strategic Development
On filings since 2022
65 hrs/week
$291K (2022) → $447K (2024)
Jerry J Crook II
Senior Vice President Physician Enterprise
On filings since 2023
65 hrs/week
$672K (2023) → $758K (2024)
Raymond A Dieter III
Physician
On filings since 2023
65 hrs/week
$1.3M (2023) → $1.1M (2024)
James Mosley III
Physician
New on the 2024 filing
65 hrs/week
$1.1M (2024)
Cristen G Haslam
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donde A Plowman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H W Sherrod Jr.
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph T Chun
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy Boyd
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Rose
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Stowers
Board Member
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David L Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter F Buckley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick O McConville
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Renee D Kelley
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Fairbank
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher P Kinney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D Edwards
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barger Stevens Amy
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keri Lattimore
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Michael T Strickland (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Steven R Ross (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Strategic Development
- Former: William D Hall (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Amy Barger Stevens (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Matthew J McCarty (2023) — Physician
- Former: Michael Saad (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & CIO
- Former: Robert F. Elder (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sharon M. Pryse (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Steve J. Schwab (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Susan M. Newman (2020–2022) — Physician
- Former: William S. Rukeyser (2020–2022) — Former Chair
- Former: Leake Cassandra (2021–2022) — Senior Vice President & Cno
- Former: Jerry Crook Jr. (2022) — Senior Vice President Physician Enterprise
- Former: Nathan Schrock (2022) — Physician
- Former: Joseph E. Johnson (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carlos Rollhauser (2021) — Physician
- Former: Peter McKeown (2021) — Physician
- Former: Antony J. Charles (2020) — Physician
- Former: James A. Haslam (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Janell R. Cecil (2020) — Senior Vice President & Cno
- Former: John L. Bell (2020) — Physician & Medical Director
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 $3.7M, to Joseph R Landsman Jr (President & CEO). 17 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about University Health System Inc
How much does University Health System Inc give each year?
University Health System Inc gave $552K across 34 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $810K across 36 grants.
What is University Health System Inc's typical grant size?
University Health System Inc's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $16,235, across 34 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from University Health System Inc that year got $6K on average.
Where does University Health System Inc give grants?
University Health System Inc gives mostly in Tennessee: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Knoxville, TN (30 grants).
Does University Health System Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of University Health System Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (34 of 34) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are University Health System Inc's largest grantees?
University Health System Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The University of Tennessee (College of Nursing) ($112,000), American Heart Association ($100,000) and Interfaith Health Clinic ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is University Health System Inc?
University Health System Inc reported $1.3B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6B.
What does University Health System Inc fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to serve through healing, education and discovery.” In its filing, it describes patient care services and healthcare education as program areas, including collaboration with the Graduate School of Medicine and other academic institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from University Health System Inc?
Submit the online philanthropic request form with all required information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is University Health System Inc's EIN?
University Health System Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1626179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 12, 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 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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