Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Parkinson's Foundation Inc.
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $53,683 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Hamilton County. A typical grant was $10,683 to $20,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $53,683 · 1 in Hamilton County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,683 to $20,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,683: the middle grant to the 3 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Hamilton County, Wilson County · plus 224 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $14.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.6M | $54K | 4 |
| 2023 | $9.6M | $65K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Andrew B AlbertVice chair
- Constance W Atwell PhdSecretary
- J Gordon BeckhamChair
- Paul H NathanTreasurer/vice chair
- Adam WolfbergBoard member
- Alessandro Di Rocco MdBoard member
- Christina Weaver JacksonBoard member
- Dan CampbellBoard member
- G Pennington EgbertBoard member
- Howard D MorganImmediate past chair
- Janis Miyasaki MdBoard member
- John ThomopoulosBoard member
- Joshua RaskinBoard member
- Marcia Mondavi BorgerBoard member
- Mary Ellen GarrettBoard member
- Mindy McilroyBoard member
- Paolo FrescoBoard member
- Peter GoldmanBoard member
- Ponder HarrisonBoard member
- Sarah BrownBoard member
- Scott CaputoBoard member
- Stephanie Goldman RosenBoard member
- Steve NewtonBoard member
- Travis HoweBoard member
- Veera RastogiBoard member
- William R MolerBoard member
- John L LehrPresident & ceo
- Leilani PearlSvp, chief communications officer
- Mark KeaveySvp, chief financial officer
- Christiana EversVp, chief community engagement officer
- Elizabeth PollardVp, chief training and education officer
- James BeckEvp, chief scientific officer
- Kayln HenkelEvp, chief advancement officer
- Meri Margaret DeoudesSvp, chief operating officer (thru 09/2024)
- Yasnahia CortorrealSvp, chief hr admin officer
- Ajay SharmaAvp, controller
- Alejandro BlancoAvp, finance
- Nicole LessardVp, chief clinical affairs officer
- Sara O'hareVp, operations
- Sheera RosenfeldVp, chief strategic initiatives officer
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Center of excellence grants (2 grants)
- Community engagement & advocacy (2 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Hamilton County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Men's Christian Association of Metropolitan Chattanooga | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Community engagement & advocacy | $15K |
| University of Tennessee Medical Center | Knoxville, Knox County | Center of excellence grants | $20K |
| University Health System Inc. Dba University of Tennessee Med | Knoxville, Knox County | Center of excellence grants | $11K |
| Optimum Hope Parkinson Recovery | Mt Juliet, Wilson County | Community engagement & advocacy | $8,000 |
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