Cherokee Health Systems
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$4.7M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
31
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Cherokee Health Systems?
Cherokee Health Systems is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.0M), Direct Relief ($640K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Cherokee Health Systems between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | $1,532,248 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $1,000,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Direct Relief | $639,533 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Family & Children's Service | $528,233 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| United Health Foundation | $504,803 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | $222,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | $93,700 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | $55,251 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Americares Foundation Inc | $30,424 | 1 | 2025 |
| Vanderbilt University | $26,032 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mobile Health Clinics Association | $12,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| March of Dimes Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $2.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $2.0M.
What grants has Cherokee Health Systems received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $1,000,000 |
| 2025 | Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | MEDICAL SCREENING | $482,534 |
| 2025 | Family & Children's Service | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $279,222 |
| 2025 | Direct Relief | SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS | $151,568 |
| 2025 | Americares Foundation Inc | ONGOING | $30,424 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Vanderbilt University | Program Support | $26,032 |
| 2025 | Direct Relief | HURRICANE HELENE RESPONSE | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | MEDICAL SCREENING | $550,173 |
| 2024 | United Health Foundation | FROM CLINIC TO HOME: ENHANCING RX ACCESS AND CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT FOR OLDER ADULTS IN UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES | $504,803 |
| 2024 | Family & Children's Service | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $249,011 |
| 2024 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | General | $32,000 |
| 2024 | East Tennessee Foundation | HEALTH GENERAL | $17,300 |
| 2023 | Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | MEDICAL SCREENING | $235,940 |
| 2023 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $17,000 |
| 2023 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | SUB-RECIPIENT | $14,663 |
| 2023 | Mobile Health Clinics Association | INNOVATION LEARNING COLLABORATIVE | $12,500 |
| 2022 | Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | MEDICAL SCREENING | $182,840 |
| 2022 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Instruction | $120,000 |
| 2022 | United Way of Middle Tennessee Inc | SUB-RECIPIENT | $40,588 |
| 2022 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $16,900 |
| 2021 | Direct Relief | HURRICANE DORIAN | $300,000 |
| 2021 | Direct Relief | SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS | $105,892 |
| 2021 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Instruction | $40,000 |
| 2021 | Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | MEDICAL SCREENING | $29,363 |
| 2021 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $15,700 |
| 2020 | Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc | ELIGIBILITY CASEWORKER, INTENSIVE CASE MGMT, SOCIAL SERVICES, SCHOOL IMPACT, TARGETED ASSISTANCE, ELDERS, CUBAN HAITIAN | $51,398 |
| 2020 | Direct Relief | COVID19-US | $50,000 |
| 2020 | East Tennessee Foundation | GEN/OPER SUPPORT | $26,800 |
| 2020 | Direct Relief | SUPPORT TO US CLINICS & HEALTH CENTERS FOR LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS | $7,073 |
Showing 30 most recent of 31 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Cherokee Health Systems?
Cherokee Health Systems is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc ($1.5M), The Chicago Community Trust ($1.0M), Direct Relief ($640K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Cherokee Health Systems between 2019–2025.
Who is Cherokee Health Systems's largest funder?
Catholic Charities of Tennessee Inc is the largest recorded funder of Cherokee Health Systems, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Cherokee Health Systems received?
IRS 990 filings record $4.7M in grants to Cherokee Health Systems across 31 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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