Wellmont Health System
Wellmont Health System is a public charity based in Johnson City, Tennessee. Its stated mission is to honor those it serves by delivering the best possible care and to improve health in the 29-county Appalachian Highlands region. Wellmont was one of the two health systems that formed Ballad Health in 2018 through a merger with Mountain States Health Alliance.
Wellmont Health System at a glance
In short: Wellmont Health System gave $909K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $908,868
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,463
- -29.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $539,183,268
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Wellmont Health System
- Contact
Mailing address: 311 Princeton Road Suite 1, Johnson City, TN 37601-2080
Phone: (423) 302-3467
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Wellmont Health System funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Appalachian School of Law ($390K). Together the top 10 received $623K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($240,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 96 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Virginia recipients (87%), followed by Tennessee (12%) and Georgia (1%). Ballad Health describes its charitable and community-health work as focused on the Appalachian Highlands, including Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wellmont Health System gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $436K (2019) to $11.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $909K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA | Student Community Service Program | $390,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $240,000 |
| Southwest Va Higher Education Fndtn Abingdon, VA | SWVA Regional Simulation Lab for Nursing & Allied Health | $54,648 |
| Niswonger Foundation Inc Greeneville, TN | Program Support | $35,000 |
| Emory & Henry College Emory, VA | Program Support-College of Nursing | $33,179 |
| Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center Limestone, TN | Rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury victims | $27,500 |
| University of Virginia at Wise Foundation Charlottsville, VA | Athletics Program | $24,996 |
| King University Bristol, TN | School of Nursing patient simulators | $22,900 |
| Barter Theatre Abingdon, VA | Program Support | $15,000 |
| ALS Association Arlington, VA | Program 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,183,268 | $933,212,443 | $920,806,012 | $908,868 | 17 | $10,804,512 |
| 2024 | $469,564,946 | $856,912,729 | $827,340,861 | $1,361,645 | 18 | $1,366,593 |
| 2023 | $442,212,331 | $840,443,933 | $813,767,456 | $950,471 | 21 | $382,294 |
| 2022 | $438,048,848 | $845,523,767 | $797,824,334 | $2,838,134 | 27 | $1,497,464 |
| 2021 | $476,937,664 | $807,505,610 | $715,518,651 | $11,025,395 | 13 | $1,174,093 |
| 2020 | $425,394,041 | $662,198,822 | $627,121,314 | $462,500 | 16 | $538,980 |
| 2019 | $434,840,245 | $713,563,018 | $649,188,184 | $435,902 | 4 | $344,059 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Wellmont’s mission, as stated in its filing, is to “Honor those we serve by delivering the best possible care.” The filing also says Ballad Health is dedicated to improving health in the 29-county Appalachian Highlands region.
The 2025 grants include support for nursing and allied-health education, student community service, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, and healthcare for underinsured and uninsured people. They also include program support for educational, cultural and health organizations. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate this range: Appalachian School of Law says it aims to prepare people to practice law and better their communities, while Crumley House describes its work as housing, training and rehabilitation for people with traumatic brain injuries. The ALS Association describes its mission as advancing research, advocacy and care services for people with ALS.
Grantmaking
Wellmont reported 17 grants totaling $908,868 in 2025. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $390,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $390,000 to Appalachian School of Law for its Student Community Service Program, $240,000 to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for the same stated purpose, and $54,648 to Southwest Virginia Higher Education Foundation for a regional simulation lab for nursing and allied health.
Other reported grants included $35,000 to Niswonger Foundation for program support; $33,179 to Emory & Henry College for College of Nursing program support; $27,500 to Crumley House Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center for rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury victims; and $22,900 to King University for nursing-school patient simulators.
Ballad Health’s charitable-contributions page describes an online application for requests involving charitable contributions, in-kind donations, speaking engagements or use of the Ballad Health logo. It says requests should be submitted in a single application, with current funding disclosed, and that eligible applicants must be organizations exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Requests are reviewed by a committee that includes Ballad Health leadership. The page lists priorities including arts, entertainment and outdoor events; civic engagement; health forums; health campaigns and initiatives; and capital projects for health and wellness. Funded activities must use the funding within one year, submit a receipt-of-payment acknowledgment within 10 days of payment, and provide an outcomes summary.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alan Levine as director and chair; Marvin Eichorn and Eric Deaton as directors; and Julie Bennett as director and secretary. It also lists Shane Hilton as executive vice president and chief financial officer, Phillip Childree as CFO of Wise, Lee & Dickenson, Chris Miller as COO of BRMC, Robert Kennedy as COO of HVMC, Chad Couch, MD, as regional president, and Shannon Showalter as CEO of Wise County.
Wellmont Health System is led by Rebecca Beck, CEO Hvmc since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Beck
CEO Hvmc
Vice President & COO Hvmc → Vice President & CEO Hvmc, 2023
Vice President & CEO Hvmc → CEO Hvmc, 2024
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$286K (2021) → $513K (2025)
Shannon Showalter
CEO Wise County
Vice President & CEO Wise County → CEO Wise County, 2024
On filings since 2022
24 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Jeter
CEO Brmc & Jmh
On filings since 2024
22 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Couch MD
Regional President
President & CEO Ne Mkt Start → President & CEO Ne Mkt, 2022
President & CEO Ne Mkt → Regional President, 2025
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$454K (2021) → $882K (2025)
Alan Levine BH PresCEO
Director & Chair
Director → Director & Chair, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Deaton BH EVPCOO
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Eichorn BH EVPCAO
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bennett CLOGovnc Offcr
Director & Secretary
Director & Secretary Start April → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bobbie Murphy
Regional Cno
Vice President & Pt Care Svcs Brmc → Vice President & Regional Cno, 2023
Vice President & Regional Cno → Regional Cno, 2024
On filings since 2019
45 hrs/week
$218K (2021) → $346K (2025)
Robert Bender
CFO Brmc
CFO Ne Mkt → CFO Brmc, 2024
On filings since 2019
36 hrs/week
$299K (2021) → $364K (2025)
Chris Miller
COO Brmc
Vice President & COO Brmc → COO Brmc, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$223K (2021) → $328K (2025)
Robert Kennedy
COO Hvmc
Assistant Vice President & COO Wise County → Vice President & COO Hvmc, 2023
Vice President & COO Hvmc → COO Hvmc, 2024
On filings since 2021
45 hrs/week
$239K (2023) → $326K (2025)
James Price MD
Physician
Staff Physician → Physician, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$612K (2022) → $468K (2025)
Elie Nader MD
Physician
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$421K (2024) → $433K (2025)
John Morehead MD
Physician
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$425K (2024) → $620K (2025)
Donovan Mabe MD
Physician
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$459K (2025)
Jamie Bartley DO
CMO Brmc
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$372K (2025)
Sean Mills
CFO Acute Svcs Reg Operations
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$499K (2025)
Lisa Smithgall
Former Key Employee & Cne
Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Executive → Former Key Employee & Cne, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tim Belisle
Former Officer
Executive Vice President & General Counsel → Bh Executive Vice President & General Cnsl, 2020
Bh Executive Vice President & General Cnsl → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Andrew Wampler BH SVPGen Cnsl
Former Officer
Director & Secretary → Former Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale Clark CEO SCCH
Former CEO Wise County
Fmr CEO Wise Co. → Former CEO Wise County, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Phillip Childree
CFO Wise, Lee & Dickenson
New on the 2025 filing
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Hilton
Bh Executive Vice President & CFO
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Lynn Krutak (2019–2025) — Former Officer · Filing note: Ended June 2024
- Former: Stephen Sawyer (2019–2024) — CFO · Filing note: Ended dec 2023
- Former: Brian Newberry MD (2024) — Physician
- Former: Christopher Yeary MD (2024) — Physician
- Former: Shane Hilton begin Jan (2024) — Bh Executive Vice President & CFO
- Former: David Pryputniewicz MD (2019–2023) — Staff Physician
- Former: Elizabeth Jackson MD (2019–2023) — Staff Physician
- Former: John Ehrenfried MD (2019–2023) — Staff Physician
- Former: Jon Taveau MD (2020–2023) — Staff Physician
- Former: Linda White (2020–2023) — Former Key Employee · Filing note: Ended 61822
- Former: Tim Belisle BH EVPGen Cnsl (2022–2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Frank Canova (2023) — Regional CFO
- Former: Andrew Wampler (2020–2022) — Bh Vice President & Oper Excellence · Filing note: Ended 121721
- Former: Dale Clark (2021–2022) — Interim Vice President & CEO Wise Cnty
- Former: Theresa Trivette (2021–2022) — Vice President & Pt Care Svcs Hvmc
- Former: Mark Leonard VP (2022) — Former CEO Wise County · Filing note: Ended 10/2020
- Former: Raj Vishal (2022) — Staff Physician
- Former: Alan Levine (2019–2021) — Bh President & CEO
- Former: Andrew Kramer MD (2019–2021) — Staff Physician
- Former: Eric Deaton (2019–2021) — Bh Executive Vice President & COO
- Former: Greg Neal (2019–2021) — President & CEO Ne Mkt · Filing note: Ended 91620
- Former: Marvin Eichorn (2019–2021) — Bh Executive Vice President & CAO
- Former: Tim Anderson (2019–2021) — Former Key Employee & Vice President Pt Care Svcs
- Former: Mark Leonard (2021) — Vice President & CEO Wise County
- Former: Stephanie Hart (2021) — Staff Physician
- Former: Barton Hove (2019–2020) — Former Officer-Retired
- Former: Christopher Hobson (2019–2020) — Vice President & COO Brmc
- Former: Dale Poe (2019–2020) — Former Key Employee & CEO Nw Mkt
- Former: Monty McLaurin (2019–2020) — Former Key Employee & CEO Nw Mkt
- Former: Todd Dougan (2019–2020) — Fomer Officer-Retired
- Former: Kelly Oggero MD (2019) — Staff Physician
- Former: Timothy Attebery (2019) — President & CEO Nw Mkt
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 $882K, to Chad Couch MD (Regional President). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Wellmont Health System
How much does Wellmont Health System give each year?
Wellmont Health System gave $909K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 18 grants.
What is Wellmont Health System's typical grant size?
Wellmont Health System's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $53,463, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Wellmont Health System give grants?
Wellmont Health System gives mostly in Virginia: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Abingdon, VA (2 grants) and Bristol, TN (2 grants).
Does Wellmont Health System give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Wellmont Health System's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Wellmont Health System's largest grantees?
Wellmont Health System's largest 2025 grantees include Appalachian School of Law ($390,000), Southwest Va Higher Education Fndtn ($54,648) and Niswonger Foundation Inc ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($240,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Wellmont Health System?
Wellmont Health System reported $539.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $933.2M.
What does Wellmont Health System fund?
Wellmont’s mission, as stated in its filing, is to “Honor those we serve by delivering the best possible care.” The filing also says Ballad Health is dedicated to improving health in the 29-county Appalachian Highlands region. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Wellmont Health System?
Wellmont Health System has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Wellmont Health System's EIN?
Wellmont Health System's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1636465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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