Team Chad

What Team Chad does

Team Chad is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee, in memory of Chad Welch, who died of acute myelogenous leukemia after a 26-month battle. The organization provides direct financial assistance to cancer patients and their families in Tennessee, with a primary focus on housing-related expenses — mortgage payments, rent, and utilities — so families can avoid losing their homes during treatment. Distribution is referral-based, routed through hospital social workers at partner institutions including Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville General Hospital Foundation, and the Stephens Cancer Care Fund at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. The organization also extends support through a Food Pharmacy (700,000 meals served), a courtesy shuttle program, and a $1,000,000 cumulative grant program.

The revenue model is a multi-stream donations-and-contributions construct: individual donations (including a recurring "Home Team" program), corporate sponsorships, event fundraising, and strategic giving vehicles such as Donor-Advised Fund grants, stock gifts, and IRA Charitable Rollovers. The GTM motion is community-led and event-driven, anchored by signature annual events (Barrels at BMW, Barrels at the Bedford, Sip Support & Celebrate) and a flagship 20th Anniversary Gala scheduled at Audi Nashville in August 2026. Corporate sponsorship is concentrated in the automotive sector through the Sonic Automotive family (BMW of Nashville, Audi Nashville) and financial services through Pinnacle Financial Partners. There is no proprietary technology, API surface, or AI/ML capability disclosed.

Reported impact metrics include $2,560,360 distributed to Tennessee charities over 18 years (a separate source cites $2,500,000 over 20 years), $1,000,000 in grants awarded, and 700,000 Food Pharmacy meals served. The organization operates with a lean 1–10 employee base out of a Brentwood, TN mailing address (P.O. Box 4055), is governed by an active board led by President Dianne Spencer and Executive Director Emily Walker, and has no parent company or subsidiary relationships. Geographic scope is concentrated in Middle Tennessee, with emerging East Tennessee reach via the UT Medical Center partnership.

Name

Team Chad

Legal name

Team Chad

Website

https://teamchad.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Team Chad is a Tennessee-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2007 that provides direct financial assistance — primarily for mortgage, rent, and utility expenses — to cancer patients and their families referred through hospital social workers at partner cancer centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individuals through the organization's website and mail-in check contributions. Monthly recurring donor program called 'The Home Team' provides steady funding support.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide funds for giving and operational needs. Sponsors receive brand visibility, employee engagement opportunities, and direct impact on families facing cancer.
3. Event Fundraising: Revenue generated from signature events including wine/bourbon tastings, tailgates, and annual galas. Events include sponsorship opportunities and ticket/table purchases.
4. Strategic Giving Vehicles: Accepts Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) grants, stock gifts, and IRA Charitable Rollover (QCD) distributions for tax-efficient giving.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Team Chad is a nonprofit organization that delivers direct financial assistance to cancer patients and their families in Tennessee, focused on housing-related expenses such as mortgage payments, rent, and utilities. The organization also provides complementary support through a Food Pharmacy program that delivers healthy meals and a Courtesy Shuttle transportation service, and channels grants to community partner organizations that serve oncology patients.

Product overview

Team Chad is a nonprofit organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer a unified platform or software products. Its services consist of charitable programs including a Patient Assistance Program providing financial support for housing-related expenses (mortgage, rent, utilities) for cancer patients, courtesy shuttle rides, a food pharmacy, and grant programs. The organization operates fundraising events and partners with community organizations to support cancer patients and their families across Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• $2,560,360 distributed to charities over 18 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gilda's Club of Middle TennesseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGilda's Club provides free emotional and social support for individuals and families impacted by cancer through community programming and support services. Team Chad support helps extend their reach to more Middle Tennesseans regardless of race, gender, religion, or socioeconomic status.
• Hope Lodge (American Cancer Society)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHope Lodge in Nashville offers free temporary housing for cancer patients and caregivers traveling for treatment. Team Chad fundraising events support patient stays at Hope Lodge.
• Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the Team Chad Patient Assistance Program, Team Chad partners with Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center to support leukemia and lymphoma patients in Middle Tennessee with housing assistance and patient care support.
• Nashville General Hospital FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports Nashville's public safety-net hospital in providing care to oncology patients. Team Chad has provided a patient transportation van and ongoing support for essential resources and social work support.
• Stephens Cancer Care Fund (UT Medical Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with University of Tennessee Medical Center to provide direct financial assistance to oncology patients for non-medical expenses including transportation, utilities, and housing.
• Blood Cancer UnitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dedicated initiative focused on supporting individuals and families facing leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood cancers through direct patient aid, community resources, and advocacy.
• Heimerdinger Foundation (Meals 4 Health and Healing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides nutritious meals and nutrition education for individuals undergoing cancer treatment, helping patients focus on healing and recovery.
• Waves of GraceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides restorative beach retreats for cancer patients and their families, creating moments of peace, healing, and connection. Team Chad's generosity has allowed an additional three families per year to receive all-expenses-paid vacations.
• Survivor FitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelps cancer survivors regain strength, confidence, and wellness through personalized fitness training and nutritional support tailored to life after treatment.
• BMW of NashvillecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the Sonic Automotive family, BMW of Nashville is a corporate sponsor that hosts the annual Barrels at BMW fundraising event.
• Audi NashvillecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPremium automotive sponsor hosting the 20th Anniversary Gala in August 2026. Provides venue and support for flagship fundraising event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: National nonprofit providing financial assistance, copay support, and patient services to blood cancer patients. Directly comparable to Team Chad because Team Chad's mission was founded in honor of a leukemia patient and explicitly serves leukemia/lymphoma patients through Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center.
• Lazarex Cancer Foundation: Provides financial assistance to cancer patients for costs associated with clinical-trial participation, including travel and lodging. Comparable in providing non-medical financial relief tied directly to cancer treatment.
• The Ulman Foundation: Supports young adults impacted by cancer through financial assistance, community programs, and navigation. Comparable direct-aid nonprofit serving a defined cancer-patient segment with similar housing and living-expense relief.
• Pink Fund: Provides 90 days of non-medical financial aid to breast cancer patients in active treatment, covering housing, utilities, and insurance payments. Highly comparable direct-assistance model focused on cancer patients' housing-related expenses.
• CancerCare: Provides free, professional support services and limited financial assistance to anyone affected by cancer. Highly comparable to Team Chad's model of direct, non-medical financial relief for cancer patients and families.
• Family Reach: National nonprofit dedicated to removing financial barriers for cancer patients and their families by providing grants for housing, utilities, and food. Closest peer in terms of mission, beneficiary profile, and grant categories (housing/utility relief).
• Patient Advocate Foundation: National nonprofit delivering case management, financial aid, and insurance navigation for patients with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Directly comparable in mission to relieve the non-medical financial burden on cancer patients.
• Livestrong Foundation: Provides cancer survivors with navigation, financial counseling, and fertility/insurance support. Comparable in addressing the practical and financial barriers faced by people during and after cancer treatment.
• National Children's Cancer Society: Provides financial assistance, transportation support, and education to families of children with cancer. Directly comparable direct-grant model targeting a specific cancer-patient population.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Largest U.S. cancer nonprofit offering financial assistance, transportation, lodging (Hope Lodge), and patient navigation. Overlaps with Team Chad's mission but operates at national scale and across many program areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teamchadtn
• Facebookfacebook.com/teamchadtn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/team-chad
• Instagraminstagram.com/teamchad.us/?hl=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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