COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

What COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION does

Cookeville Regional Medical Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable foundation established in 2003 and based in Cookeville, Tennessee. It operates as the philanthropic arm supporting the regional health system's community-benefit mission, serving the 14-county Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee. The Foundation channels donor contributions into targeted patient-assistance programs and community health initiatives rather than operating a commercial revenue model.

Its core programs include Pink Ribbon of Hope, which funds approximately 500 free mammograms per year for underserved women; Carmen's Fund, which finances CPR and AED training through local school systems; multiple disease-specific patient assistance funds (Cancer, Heart, Diabetes, Hospice, Mental Health, Pediatric, and Caring Hands); donated medical equipment distribution; and cardiac rehab support. The Foundation also convenes long-running fundraising events, notably the 48th annual Anne Cameron Tournament and the Women's Heart awareness event, and maintains corporate partnerships with donors such as First Horizon Foundation, Tennessee Heart, and A-Z Office Resource.

The Foundation's economic engine is charitable giving — corporate sponsorships, individual donations, and event proceeds — rather than fee-for-service revenue. In 2023 (its 20th anniversary year) it reported a record impact, helping 2,530 residents, including 991 cancer patients, 616 screenings, 248 heart patients, 97 hospice recipients, 160 pediatric patients, and distributing 987 medical equipment items. Leadership is led by Foundation Director John Bell, with Events Coordinator Amanda Scott and CRMC Chief Legal Counsel Luke Hill serving in adjacent governance roles.

Name

COOKEVILLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION

Legal name

Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation

Website

https://cookevilleregionalcharity.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Cookeville Regional Medical Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that channels donor contributions into patient-assistance programs — including cancer care, mammography, hospice, and medical equipment — for residents of the 14-county Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee.

Ownership category

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Product category

Healthcare Charitable Assistance

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGACAC

Community Health, Prevention & Health Education

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAB

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGACAD

Mental Health & Crisis Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

Keywords

• Charitable healthcare assistance
• Patient assistance funds
• Community health philanthropy
• Medical equipment donation
• Cancer patient support

Headquarters

HQ city

Cookeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Corporate Donations: The foundation raises funds through individual donations, monthly giving programs, event fundraising (golf tournaments, galas), and corporate sponsorships for events.
2. Planned Giving and Endowments: Accepts planned gifts through wills and estates, establishes endowment funds where interest supports causes in perpetuity, and receives legacy donations.
3. Named Recognition Programs: Generates revenue through naming opportunities at the hospital, Tree of Life program ($50 per baby), Memorial Path brick pavers ($150 per brick), and caregiver honor donations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation provides free charitable healthcare assistance to uninsured and underinsured residents of the 14-county Upper Cumberland region through multiple targeted patient assistance funds (Cancer, Heart, Diabetes, Hospice, Mental Health, Pediatric), donated medical equipment distribution, free mammography screenings via Pink Ribbon of Hope, transportation vouchers, and CPR/AED training through Carmen's Fund. All assistance is funded by individual donations, corporate sponsorships, planned giving, and grants, with 100% of restricted donations directed to patient care.

Product overview

Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation operates as a unified charitable healthcare assistance organization offering multiple patient assistance funds and community programs. The foundation serves as the largest charitable outreach organization in the Upper Cumberland, providing direct aid to neighbors struggling with disease, sickness, or injury. Its portfolio includes: Hospital and Community Programs serving as the primary intake points; specialized Patient Assistance Funds (Cancer, Heart, Diabetes, Hospice, Mental Health, and Pediatric) addressing specific medical needs; Donated Medical Equipment Program distributing medical devices to those who cannot afford them; Pink Ribbon of Hope providing free mammograms; Cardiac Rehabilitation services; and Carmen's Fund offering CPR/AED training. All programs work together to provide comprehensive compassionate care to local residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pink Ribbon of Hope: Program providing screening mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women from all parts of the Upper Cumberland
• Carmen's Fund

Products and services

• Cancer Fund
• Heart Fund
• Diabetes Fund
• Hospice Fund
• Mental Health Fund
• Pediatric Fund
• Caring Hands Fund
• Donated Medical Equipment Program
• Pink Ribbon of Hope
• Carmen's Fund
• Hospital Program
• Community Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,530 local residents helped in 2023 - record number
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carmen's Fund PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative initiative providing FREE American Heart CPR, First Aid and AED classes for schools and non-profits throughout the Upper Cumberland. Provides AED devices to schools through donations. Partners include Mended Hearts, START, PEP, PCSS, PCEMA.
• Empower UC CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaborative focused on building prosperity for Upper Cumberland families through skill training, job advancement, education, and wrap-around services. Core partners include Highlands Economic Partnership, Workforce Connections, Tennessee Tech, WCTE, Circles USA, UC-Human Resource Agency, and UC-Development District.
• Hospice Provider PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with all hospice providers throughout Upper Cumberland to address charitable needs of hospice patients. Providers include Avalon, Caris, CRMC, Gentiva, Heritage Point, Hospice of Cumberland County, Senior Life Management, and Upper Cumberland Hospice. Social workers and case managers at these organizations refer patients in need.
• Pink Ribbon of Hope Collaborative PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaborative providing screening mammograms to uninsured/underinsured women. Partners include Breast Center at Cookeville Regional, Cookeville Regional Imaging Center, Cookeville Regional Cancer Center, Komen Upper Cumberland, and area health departments.
• Putnam County School SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Carmen's Fund to provide FREE CPR and AED classes for teachers and staff, and receives donated AED devices. Collaborates across four county school systems.
• PEP FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Giving Big' food drive initiative to help restock Putnam County School Food Pantry and support local families.
• PCSS (Putnam County School System)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Giving Big' food drive initiative alongside PEP Foundation and CRMC employees.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• East Tennessee Foundation: A regional grantmaking foundation serving East Tennessee that distributes funds to health, education, and community programs in a similar 14-county regional giving model.
• Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee: A regional nonprofit addressing food insecurity in East Tennessee; directly comparable in mission overlap (food assistance for medical-crisis families) and donor-base competition with the Foundation's grocery/utilities assistance programs.
• Ballad Health Foundation: Regional hospital system foundation serving Appalachian/Tennessee communities with patient assistance and community health programs comparable to CRMC Foundation's rural community focus.

Broad incumbents

• Cookeville Regional Medical Center: The hospital system the Foundation is closely affiliated with and operates from; CRMC is the primary clinical partner and referral source for nearly all of the Foundation's patient assistance programs.
• Ascension Health Foundation: Large national Catholic hospital system foundation providing patient assistance and community health grants; offers a comparable hospital-affiliated charitable giving model at much greater scale.
• United Way of Greater Nashville: A larger regional nonprofit that aggregates charitable giving for health and social services across Tennessee; competes for the same regional corporate and individual donor pool as the Foundation.
• American Heart Association (Tennessee): National voluntary health organization that funds heart disease research and patient support; operates Carmen's Fund CPR/AED training partner initiatives and competes for heart-focused donors in the same region.
• Vanderbilt Health Foundation: A larger hospital-affiliated charitable foundation operating in Tennessee that raises and deploys philanthropic funds to support patient care, research, and community health programs in a similar model.

Others

• Alzheimer's Association Tennessee Chapter: Voluntary health organization operating across Tennessee that raises funds for caregiver support and patient services; comparable in operating model (voluntary health fundraising, regional chapters) to the Foundation's disease-specific funds.

Direct peers

• Susan G. Komen Upper Cumberland: Direct regional collaborator on the Pink Ribbon of Hope program providing free mammograms; both organizations raise funds in the Upper Cumberland region to support breast cancer patients and screen underserved women.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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