Private foundation · New Haven, CT (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $179K
- Typical grant
- $39K to $76K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $64K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 61 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.1M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $4M | $179K | 3 |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $58K | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Anita pepper · new haven · 2037854612
- What to send
- Formal written application outlining proposal and previous work experience.
- Deadlines
- February 1st of each year.
Next one: Feb 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2023 filing - Limits
- Post doctoral fellowships for candidates who perform cancer research.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2023. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- John D ChildsChairman
- Bronwen A Childs D V MTreasurer
- John W ChildsSecretary
- Robert Berman M DDirector
- Vlad Coric M DDirector
- Rebecca EhrhardtDirector
- Alexander GarsideDirector
- Dune LawrenceDirector
- Avice MeehanDirector
- Hendon C PingeonDirector
- Jon RotoloDirector
- Joan Steitz Ph DDirector
- Peter Salovey Ph DEx-officio
As listed in its 2023 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Postdoctoral fellowship for juan barajas, ph.d.
- Postdoctoral fellowship for jeffrey swan, ph.d.
- Postdoctoral fellowship for martin douglass, ph.d.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Postdoctoral Fellowship for Juan Barajas, Ph.D. | $76K |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Postdoctoral Fellowship for Jeffrey Swan, Ph.D. | $64K |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Postdoctoral Fellowship for Martin Douglass, Ph.D. | $39K |
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