Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a public charity based in Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 2015, it provides patient services and conducts academic and scientific research, alongside public health, academic support, institutional support, and other auxiliary services.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center at a glance
In short: Vanderbilt University Medical Center gave $125.1M across 246 grants in 2025 (avg $508K), top state Tennessee. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,070,227
- +11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 246
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $508,416
- +6.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $115,898
- Total assets
- $7,794,199,229
- +18.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (48 of 245, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (20% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Contact
Mailing address: 1161 21St Ave S Suite D3300 Mcn, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone: (615) 322-2381
Website: https://vumc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vanderbilt University Medical Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Sub Awards ($18.4M). Together the top 10 received $53.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,265 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 489 grants of 1,265 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Tennessee recipients received 20% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts at 11%, California at 8%, New York at 7%, and Pennsylvania at 5%. The largest individual awards also went to recipients in states including Washington, Maryland, and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 246 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Vanderbilt University Medical Center open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 48 of 245 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $617K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $180K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $71.5M (2019) to $125.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 246 grants totaling $125.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Sub Awards Nashville, TN | Research | $18,387,417 |
| The Broad Institute Inc Cambridge, MA | Research | $7,007,282 |
| University of Washington Student Fiscal Services Seattle, WA | Research | $4,432,564 |
| Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN | Research | $3,910,866 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Research | $3,894,425 |
| The Trustees of Columbia University New York, NY | Research | $3,712,997 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CA | Research | $3,231,090 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General | $3,155,743 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA | Research | $2,828,392 |
| Renbio Inc Long Island City, NY | Research | $2,541,434 |
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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 | $7,794,199,229 | $8,674,383,028 | $8,258,963,378 | $125,070,227 | 246 | $67,464,005 |
| 2024 | $6,568,033,122 | $7,706,035,528 | $7,435,766,434 | $112,281,732 | 234 | $63,194,433 |
| 2023 | $5,892,952,923 | $6,921,172,886 | $6,812,818,433 | $101,200,287 | 277 | $38,508,519 |
| 2022 | $5,527,589,693 | $6,413,300,115 | $6,199,085,905 | $112,219,858 | 277 | $41,389,396 |
| 2021 | $5,443,308,715 | $5,574,580,198 | $5,363,708,776 | $92,704,675 | 231 | $18,217,757 |
| 2020 | $5,245,976,412 | $4,930,268,591 | $4,747,491,245 | $73,557,899 | 224 | $23,586,023 |
| 2019 | $3,446,397,770 | $4,545,631,286 | $4,323,710,322 | $71,504,713 | 226 | $30,240,637 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
VUMC’s stated mission is referenced in its Form 990’s Schedule O, but the mission statement itself is not provided in the available filing information. The filing identifies patient services and academic and scientific research as program areas. It also describes public service projects and sponsored community health and educational programs, including efforts addressing health, safety, quality, outcomes, and costs.
Among its 2025 grantees, the Broad Institute says its mission is to advance biomedicine through research on disease and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. Meharry Medical College describes its mission as improving health and healthcare in minority and underserved communities through health-sciences education, health services, and research to address health disparities. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center’s Obstetrics and Gynecology Foundation says it supports medical research, instruction, and activities intended to improve public health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, VUMC reported 246 grants totaling $125.1 million. Grants ranged from $5,214 to $18.4 million, with a median of $115,898.
The largest reported grant was $18,387,417 to Vanderbilt University Sub Awards in Nashville for research. Other large 2025 grants included $7,007,282 to the Broad Institute for research; $4,432,564 to the University of Washington Student Fiscal Services for research; $3,910,866 to Meharry Medical College for research; and $3,894,425 to Johns Hopkins University for research. The University of Pittsburgh received $3,155,743 for general purposes, and the University of Miami Office of Research Administration received $2,416,207 for general purposes.
VUMC’s Office of Research lists internal opportunities for VUMC investigators, including crowdfunding support and clinical and translational research funding through VICTR StarBRITE. Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center also solicits pilot-project applications for cancer research; the page lists funding of $25,000–$50,000 per year for one year and says award amounts and deadlines vary. These are described as institutional opportunities, not as general outside-applicant grant programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey R. Balser, MD, PhD, as President and CEO. Edith Scott Carell Johnson, JD, is listed as Director and Chair of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee. John F. Stein, MBA, is listed as Director, Vice Chair of the Board, and Chair of the Audit and Compliance Committee. The other directors listed are Alexander C. Taylor, Colin V. Reed, Daniel Diermeier, PhD, Gail Carr Williams, JD, John R. Ingram, MBA, Lucinda M. Baier, CPA, and Makeba Boatwright Williams, MD.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is led by Jeffrey R Balser MD PhD, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 28 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey R Balser MD PhD
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$2.4M (2019) → $14.7M (2025)
Margaret G Rush MD MMHC
President, Executive Med Director & McJch
President, Executive Medical Director & Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt → President, Executive Med Director & McJch, 2024
On filings since 2020
55.9 hrs/week
$552K (2020) → $1.8M (2025)
Travis Capers FACHE
President of Vanderbilt Regional Community Hospitals
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$304K (2023) → $807K (2025)
Lee Ann Liska MBA
President & Chief Oper Officer at Vuh
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$630K (2024) → $1.4M (2025)
Edith Scott Carell Johnson JD
Director, Chair of Board of Directors & Executive Committee
Director → Director, Chair of Board of Directors & Executive Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F Stein MBA
Director, Vice Chair of Board of Directors, Chair of Audit & Compl Committee
Director → Director, Vice Chair of Board of Directors, Chair of Audit & Compl Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara J Finley JD
Director, Chair of Management Development & Comp Committee
Director → Director, Chair of Management Development & Comp Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucinda M Baier CPA
Director, Chair of Quality & Safety Com
Director → Director, Chair of Quality & Safety Com, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Diermeier PhD
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander C Taylor
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John R Ingram MBA
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colin V Reed
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gail Carr Williams JD
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Makeba Boatwright Williams MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C Wright Pinson MD MBA
Deputy CEO & Chief Health System Officer
On filings since 2019
59.1 hrs/week
$2M (2019) → $5.6M (2025)
Cecelia B Moore MHA CPA CHFP
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$1.1M (2019) → $3.9M (2025)
David R Posch
Former Executive Vice President for Population Health
Executive Vice President for Population Health → Former Executive Vice President for Population Health, 2025
On filings since 2019
59.1 hrs/week
$801K (2019) → $832K (2025)
David S. Raiford MD
Former Chief of Clinical Staff
Chief of Clinical Staff → Former Chief of Clinical Staff, 2025
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$817K (2019) → $337K (2025)
John F Manning Jr. PhD MBA
COO & Corporate Chief of Staff
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$924K (2019) → $5M (2025)
Michael J Regier JD
Former General Counsel & Secretary
General Counsel & Secretary → Former General Counsel & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
$801K (2019) → $3M (2025)
Thomas S Nantais MBA
Former Executive Vice President Adult Ambulatory
Executive Vice President Adult Ambulatory → Former Executive Vice President Adult Ambulatory, 2025
On filings since 2019
$311K (2019) → $469K (2025)
William W. Stead MD
Former Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Former Chief Strategy Officer, 2022
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$834K (2019) → $137K (2025)
Zeena M Abdulahad MPA
Executive Vice President & Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$286K (2019) → $1.6M (2025)
Ginger Holt MD
Professor & Ortho-Oncology
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $2M (2025)
Amir M Abtahi MD
Assistant Professor & Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Assistant Professor Comprehensive Spine Center → Assistant Professor & Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2024
On filings since 2021
60 hrs/week
$1.6M (2021) → $1.7M (2025)
Jennifer A Pietenpol PhD
Chief Scientific & Strategy Officer
Chief Scientific Officer → Chief Scientific & Strategy Officer, 2022
On filings since 2021
68 hrs/week
$950K (2021) → $2.1M (2025)
Rick W Wright MD
CMO & Senior Vice President for Clinical Affairs
Dept Chairperson Professor & Ortho - Sports Medicine → CMO & Senior Vice President for Clinical Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2021
32.5 hrs/week
$1.5M (2021) → $1.9M (2025)
Shon Dwyer MBA RN
Former President & Vanderbilt Adult Hospital
President & Vanderbilt Adult Hospital → Former President & Vanderbilt Adult Hospital, 2025
On filings since 2021
$863K (2021) → $1.2M (2025)
Amy Schoeny PhD
Chief Hr Officer
On filings since 2022
55 hrs/week
$629K (2022) → $1.5M (2025)
Ashish S Shah MD FACS
Professor & Cardiac
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$1.3M (2023) → $1.7M (2025)
Byron Stephens II MD MSCI
Associate Professor & Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$1.9M (2024) → $1.9M (2025)
Cecelia Theobald MD MPH
Chief of Clinical Staff
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$556K (2024) → $876K (2025)
Donald Brady MD
Executive Vice Dean - Aca Affairs & Executive Vice President - Executive Director Affairs
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$858K (2024) → $1.2M (2025)
Seth J Karp MD
Professor of Surgery, Biomedical Ethics, Society & Anesthesiology
On filings since 2024
60 hrs/week
$1.6M (2024) → $1.7M (2025)
Wendy Monaci MBA
Executive Vice President Adult Ambulatory
On filings since 2024
59 hrs/week
$624K (2024) → $1.1M (2025)
C J Stimson MD JD
Executive Vice President for Population Health
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$727K (2025)
David Russell
Executive Vice President Org Transformation & Chief Strategic Bus Development Officer
New on the 2025 filing
60 hrs/week
$583K (2025)
Doug Mefford JD
General Counsel & Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
54 hrs/week
$508K (2025)
Former officers (22)
- Former: Paul Sternberg Jr. MD (2019–2024) — CMO & Vice President Clinical Affairs
- Former: Douglas R Weikert MD (2019–2023) — Associate Professor & Ortho-Hand
- Former: Michael M E Johns MD (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Samuel E Lynch DMD DMSC (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David P Bichell MD (2023) — Professor & Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Former: Gregory G Polkowski II MD MSCR (2023) — Associate Professor & Ortho-Joints
- Former: Makeba Boatwright Williams MD FACOG NCMP (2023) — Director
- Former: Byron F Stephens II MD (2019–2022) — Assistant Professor Comprehensive Spine Center
- Former: Gregory Scott Allen JD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jacob P Schwarz MD (2019–2022) — Assistant Professor & Neurological Surgery
- Former: Richard B Johnston Jr. MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Robert C Schiff Jr. MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas J Sherrard III JD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew R Fusco BA MD (2022) — Assistant Professor & Neurological Surgery
- Former: David W Patterson MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Traci K Nordberg JD (2019–2021) — Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Gregory G Polkowski II MD (2021) — Associate Professor & Ortho-Joints
- Former: Charles L Gregory MA MBA MH (2019–2020) — CEO & Monroe Carell Junior Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Former: Mitchell C Edgeworth MBA (2019–2020) — CEO, Vanderbilt University Adult Hospital & Clinics
- Former: Nicholas S Zeppos JD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Scott L Parker MD (2019–2020) — Assistant Professor Neurological Surgery
- Former: Susan R Wente PhD (2020) — 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 $14.7M, to Jeffrey R Balser MD PHD (President and CEO). 28 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vanderbilt University Medical Center
How much does Vanderbilt University Medical Center give each year?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center gave $125.1M across 246 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $112.3M across 234 grants.
What is Vanderbilt University Medical Center's typical grant size?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center's median grant in 2025 was $115,898, and its average grant was $508,416, across 246 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vanderbilt University Medical Center that year got $75K on average.
Where does Vanderbilt University Medical Center give grants?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center's top state is Tennessee, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (11%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (27 grants), Boston, MA (10 grants), New York, NY (9 grants) and Seattle, WA (5 grants).
Does Vanderbilt University Medical Center give general operating support?
Yes: 19% of Vanderbilt University Medical Center's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 246) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Research" (166 grants) and "Contribution" (33 grants).
Who are Vanderbilt University Medical Center's largest grantees?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center's largest 2025 grantees include VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Sub Awards ($18,387,417), The Broad Institute Inc ($7,007,282) and University of Washington Student Fiscal Services ($4,432,564), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center reported $7.8B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.7B.
What does Vanderbilt University Medical Center fund?
VUMC’s stated mission is referenced in its Form 990’s Schedule O, but the mission statement itself is not provided in the available filing information. The filing identifies patient services and academic and scientific research as program areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check vumc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Vanderbilt University Medical Center's EIN?
Vanderbilt University Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2528741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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