Largest nonprofits in Tennessee by revenue
| # | Nonprofit | City | Focus area | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville | Health Care | $8.7 billion |
| 2 | American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char Inc | Memphis | Religion-Related | $3.3 billion |
| 3 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Education | $2.8 billion |
| 4 | St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis | Health Care | $2.2 billion |
| 5 | Methodist Healthcare-Memphis | Memphis | Health Care | $2.0 billion |
| 6 | University Health System Inc | Knoxville | Health Care | $1.6 billion |
| 7 | Erlanger Health | Chattanooga | Health Care | $1.6 billion |
| 8 | Mountain States Health Alliance | Johnson City | Health Care | $1.3 billion |
| 9 | Baptist Memorial Hospital | Memphis | Health Care | $1.1 billion |
| 10 | Wellmont Health System | Johnson City | Health Care | $933.2 million |
| 11 | Shelby County Health Care Corporation | Memphis | Health Care | $809.1 million |
| 12 | Dialysis Clinic Inc | Nashville | Health Care | $705.8 million |
| 13 | Belmont University | Nashville | Education | $579.5 million |
| 14 | Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton | Covington | Health Care | $487.8 million |
| 15 | Youth Villages Inc | Bartlett | Human Services | $483.5 million |
| 16 | Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville | Health Care | $469.8 million |
| 17 | Methodist Lebonheur Healthcare | Memphis | Health Care | $439.8 million |
| 18 | Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville | Health Care | $423.2 million |
| 19 | East Tennessee Childrens Hospital Association Inc | Knoxville | Health Care | $413.8 million |
| 20 | Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation | Memphis | Health Care | $397.0 million |
| 21 | Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis | Environment | $380.3 million |
| 22 | The University Of Tennessee Foundat Ion Inc | Knoxville | Education | $344.8 million |
| 23 | Baptist Memorial Hospital - Jonesboro Inc | Memphis | Health Care | $303.6 million |
| 24 | Lincoln Memorial University | Harrogate | Education | $285.2 million |
| 25 | Lipscomb University | Nashville | Not listed | $272.1 million |
The full list includes all 1,840 Tennessee nonprofits with $1M+ revenue, with street address, ZIP, EIN, assets, income and tax period, plus every other state.
Tennessee cities with the most $1M+ nonprofits
- Nashville: 400
- Memphis: 316
- Knoxville: 168
- Chattanooga: 137
- Brentwood: 69
- Franklin: 64
- Johnson City: 51
- Murfreesboro: 41
- Jackson: 26
- Cleveland: 25
Most common focus areas
- Education: 324
- Human Services: 270
- Health Care: 175
- Arts, Culture & Humanities: 113
- Religion-Related: 94
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention: 80
- Housing & Shelter: 67
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building: 63
Where does this data come from?
The IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File, downloaded in October 2026. Figures are as reported on each organization's latest return on file with the IRS. Personal contact names are not included.