Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital directs most of its giving toward local community health and charity-care services, prioritizing direct patient access (charity clinics and medical partners), maternal/newborn home visitation, therapeutic and rehabilitative care for special-needs children, and programs that address social determinants of health (housing and post-trafficking aftercare). The foundation concentrates funding on a small set of health-focused organizations and its own hospital-affiliated entities to expand low- or no-cost clinical services for underserved populations in its service area.
Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital’s largest recent grants go to Saint Thomas Medical Partners for community benefit work tied to WEG Clinic for the poor, including $1,864,829 in 2023 and $1,376,625 in 2024. That pattern shows a funder centered on direct patient access and low- or no-cost care rather than broad place-based philanthropy. The foundation also supports its own hospital-affiliated entities, including Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, which received general support in both 2023 and 2024, indicating an internal channel for community-benefit funding. Beyond its affiliated health network, the giving reaches local organizations serving people with urgent social and health needs: dental care for charity patients, nursing home visitation for mothers and infants, therapeutic support for children with special needs, and aftercare for trafficking survivors and families. The recurring recipients suggest a small, health-focused portfolio built around clinical access, follow-up care, and services that support treatment outside the hospital setting. Recent grants also include organizations in Murfreesboro and Nashville, connecting the hospital’s funding to nearby community service providers that address access to care, housing, and wellness needs.
A major theme is primary care access for low-income patients. Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital gave $1,864,829 in 2023 and $1,376,625 in 2024 to Saint Thomas Medical Partners for community benefit work at WEG Clinic for the poor. Dental access is another clear focus: Interfaith Dental Clinic received $16,666 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2024 to help charity patients access dental care. The foundation also supports maternal and infant health through nurse home visitation, with Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee receiving $8,334 in both 2023 and 2024 for that program. In addition, it funds services tied to social determinants of health, including $25,000 to Greenhouse Ministries for access to care and housing and $15,000 to End Slavery Tennessee for aftercare for trafficking victims and family.
Typical grants are small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $11,250, median of $20,833, and p75 of $380,090. The distribution is highly skewed by a few very large awards, especially to hospital-affiliated entities, while most other gifts cluster in the tens of thousands or below. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Saint Thomas Medical Partners, Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, Interfaith Dental, and Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee, showing recurring support rather than one-off giving. The foundation is a private foundation with program-related investments and does not fund individuals. Its pattern is charitable donations and direct service support, with a mix of general support and program-specific grants.
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Most grants fall between $11K and $380K, with a median of $21K.
25th Percentile
$11K
Median
$21K
75th Percentile
$380K
About 29% of grants go to recipients in TN.
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Concentrated giving: a small number of large grants to hospital-affiliated entities account for the majority of dollars, supplemented by modest, one-off operating or program grants to local nonprofits addressing access to care, maternal/child health, and social services. Occasional repeat grantees, but overall few recipients.
Notable grantees: Saint Thomas Medical Partners, Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, Interfaith Dental Clinic / Interfaith Dental, Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee, End Slavery Tennessee
Grantmaking is concentrated in Tennessee and Missouri, with all recent grants in the United States. The top state by grant count is Missouri, and 29% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Missouri. Recent recipient cities include St. Louis, Murfreesboro, Nashville, and Louisville. The largest awards are to St. Louis-based hospital-affiliated organizations, while several smaller grants land in Murfreesboro and Nashville for community health and service programs.
The foundation focuses on health-related direct service work, including charity clinic access, dental care for charity patients, nurse home visitation for mothers and infants, therapeutic rehabilitation and nursing care for children with special needs, and support tied to housing and post-trafficking aftercare.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Saint Thomas Medical Partners, Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation, Interfaith Dental, and Nurses for Newborns of Tennessee. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than isolated gifts.
The middle of the distribution is $20,833, with a p25 of $11,250 and a p75 of $380,090. Most grants are much smaller than the largest awards, which creates a steep gap between routine grants and the hospital-affiliated funding at the top end.
Recent grants are all in the United States. The top state by grant count is Missouri, and 29% of grants go to recipients in Missouri, the foundation’s headquarters state. Other recipient cities in the grant list include Murfreesboro, Nashville, and Louisville.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Medical Partners | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,447,566 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation | ST LOUIS, MO | $887,549 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUPPLIES OVERSEAS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $338,767 | 2026 | DONATION OF SURGICAL SUPPLIES |
| THE JOURNEY HOME INC | MURGREESBORO, TN | $50,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF WELLNESS CLINIC FOR THE UNHOUSED |
| INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE | NASHVILLE, TN | $16,666 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF TEETH FOR LIFE PROGRAM |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM INC | MURFREESBORO, TN | $10,000 | 2026 | SUPPORT ADVOCACY, HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENTS, AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT |
| FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICE | NASHVILLE, TN | $6,250 | 2026 | SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE ACCESS PROGRAM |
| Saint Thomas Medical Partners | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,565,492 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation | ST LOUIS, MO | $835,676 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE JOURNEY HOME INC | MURFREESBORO, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT WELLNESS CLINIC FOR THE ABUSED |
| SUPPLIES OVERSEAS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $16,604 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC OF NASHVILLE INC | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF TEETH FOR LIFE PROGRAM |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS | NASHVILLE, TN | $6,250 | 2025 | SUPPORT NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM |
| SAINT THOMAS MEDICAL PARTNERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,376,625 | 2024 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR WEG CLINC FOR THE POOR |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation | ST LOUIS, MO | $711,563 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SUPPLIES OVERSEAS | LOUISVILLE, KY | $25,118 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| INTERFAITH DENTAL | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | COMMUNITY BENEEFIT DONATION TO HELP CHARITY PATIENTS ACCESS DENTAL CARE |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $8,334 | 2024 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR SUPPORT OF NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM |
| SAINT THOMAS MEDICAL PARTNERS | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,864,829 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR WEG CLINC FOR THE POOR |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation | ST LOUIS, MO | $498,414 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DOORS OF HOPE | MURFREESBORO, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR SUPPORT OF OPENING NEW DOORS PROGRAM |
| GREENHOUSE MINISTRIES | MURFREESBORO, TN | $25,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR ACCESS TO CARE, HOUSING |
| INTERFAITH DENTAL CLINIC | NASHVILLE, TN | $16,666 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEEFIT DONATION TO HELP CHARITY PATIENTS ACCESS DENTAL CARE |
| END SLAVERY TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR AFTERCARE PROGRAM FOR TRAFFICK.ING VICTIMS AND FAMILY |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY | MURFREESBORO, TN | $15,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN FOR WELLNESS AND DISEASE PREVENTION |
| SPECIAL KIDS INC | MURFREESBORO, TN | $10,000 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR THERAPEUTIC REHAB AND NURSING CARE |
| NURSES FOR NEWBORNS OF TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $8,334 | 2023 | COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR SUPPORT OF NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM |
Saint Thomas Medical Partners
$1,447,566GENERAL SUPPORT
Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation
$887,549GENERAL SUPPORT
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM INC
SUPPORT ADVOCACY, HOSPITAL ACCOMPANIMENTS, AND COUNSELING SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
SUPPORT OF THE COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTHCARE ACCESS PROGRAM
Saint Thomas Medical Partners
$1,565,492GENERAL SUPPORT
Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation
$835,676GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT THOMAS MEDICAL PARTNERS
$1,376,625COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR WEG CLINC FOR THE POOR
Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation
$711,563GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY BENEEFIT DONATION TO HELP CHARITY PATIENTS ACCESS DENTAL CARE
COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR SUPPORT OF NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM
SAINT THOMAS MEDICAL PARTNERS
$1,864,829COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR WEG CLINC FOR THE POOR
Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation
$498,414GENERAL SUPPORT
DOORS OF HOPE
$25,000COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR SUPPORT OF OPENING NEW DOORS PROGRAM
COMMUNITY BENEEFIT DONATION TO HELP CHARITY PATIENTS ACCESS DENTAL CARE
COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR AFTERCARE PROGRAM FOR TRAFFICK.ING VICTIMS AND FAMILY
COMMUNITY BENEFIT TO HELP NEEDY CHILDREN FOR WELLNESS AND DISEASE PREVENTION
COMMUNITY BENEFIT FOR SUPPORT OF NURSE HOME VISITATION PROGRAM