Ballad Health
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$37.2M
Foundation funders
17
Grants recorded
40
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Ballad Health?
Ballad Health is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Ballad Health Foundation ($33.8M), Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation ($1.6M), Wellspring Foundation of Southwest ($469K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to Ballad Health between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Health Foundation | $33,793,730 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation | $1,555,462 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Wellspring Foundation of Southwest | $468,998 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Virginia Health Care Foundation | $267,750 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Breakthrough T1D | $250,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $242,535 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| The Ayco Charitable Foundation | $175,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research | $150,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| William Randolph Hearst Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | $73,614 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $55,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Safe Kids Worldwide | $37,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tennessee Hospital Association | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emory University | $14,844 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Slemp Foundation | $9,940 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vizient Inc Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Tom & Shirley Palmer Family Foundation | $1,025 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2021) to $17.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $6.0M.
What grants has Ballad Health received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ballad Health Foundation | $4,048,500 FOR CAPITAL NEEDS AND $1,483,907 FOR MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROJECTS | $5,532,407 |
| 2025 | Wellspring Foundation of Southwest | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $234,499 |
| 2025 | Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation | FUNDING TO VIRGINIA'S SMALL RURAL HOSPITALS FOR ACTIVITIES/PURCHASES THAT LEASE TO IMPROVED QUALITY, OPERATIONS, AND FINANCIAL OUTCOMES FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION. | $138,091 |
| 2025 | Virginia Health Care Foundation | Medication Assistance Prog. | $57,750 |
| 2025 | Safe Kids Worldwide | SAFETY INITIATIVES | $37,000 |
| 2025 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Ballad Health Foundation | $1,165,974 FOR CAPITAL NEEDS AND $1,009,177 FOR MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROJECTS | $2,175,150 |
| 2024 | Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation | ED BRIDGE FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, COMM HLTH, SM RURAL HOSP EMRGNCY PANDEMIC FNDING & IMPRV | $1,197,279 |
| 2024 | Wellspring Foundation of Southwest | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $234,499 |
| 2024 | Virginia Health Care Foundation | Medication Assistance Program | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | American Cancer Society Inc | Patient Support | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Tennessee Hospital Association | HEALTHCARE SUPPORT GRANT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Slemp Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $9,940 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General | $8,491 |
| 2024 | Vizient Inc Foundation | HURRICANE HELENE- DISASTER RELIEF | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Ballad Health Foundation | $16,332,601 FOR CAPITAL NEEDS AND $787,015 FOR MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROJECTS | $17,119,616 |
| 2023 | Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $118,987 |
| 2023 | Virginia Health Care Foundation | Medication Assistance Program | $55,000 |
| 2023 | Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research | — | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | MEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $28,994 |
| 2022 | Ballad Health Foundation | $4,472,085 FOR CAPITAL NEEDS AND $587,200 FOR MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROJECTS | $5,059,285 |
| 2022 | Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation | COMMUNITY HEALTH | $101,105 |
| 2022 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To support operations | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Virginia Health Care Foundation | Medication Assistance Program | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Tennesseans for Quality Early Education Policy and Research | — | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Research | $31,172 |
| 2022 | Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | PEERHELP WARMLINE, VIRTUAL RECOVERY MEETINGS, AND CPRS TRAINING | $7,360 |
| 2022 | Tom & Shirley Palmer Family Foundation | Charitable | $1,025 |
Showing 30 most recent of 40 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Ballad Health?
Ballad Health is funded by 17 grantmakers, led by Ballad Health Foundation ($33.8M), Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation ($1.6M), Wellspring Foundation of Southwest ($469K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to Ballad Health between 2020–2025.
Who is Ballad Health's largest funder?
Ballad Health Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Ballad Health, with $33.8M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Ballad Health received?
IRS 990 filings record $37.2M in grants to Ballad Health across 40 grants from 17 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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