Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Samuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation
In 2023 it gave 1 grant worth $25,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $25,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $25,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $25,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $25,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 21 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $1.5 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $618K | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $1.5M | $25K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- William T SullivanExecutive director
- Samuel Waxman MdDirector-ceo
- Gregory FabijanczukCfo/director of finance
- Karen KirkDirector of special events
- Wylie TeneDirector of marketing & comm.
- Suzanna C HoustonDirector of special projects
- Michael NierenbergChairman
- Spencer WaxmanPresident
- Dena K WeinerVice-president
- Thomas ConwayTreasurer
- Nicholas SantoroAssistant treasurer
- Gerard J JoyceSecretary
- Christine ArlottaDirector
- Fredrick W BarneyDirector
- Ethan Dmitrovsky MdDirector
- Kenneth FishelDirector
- James FrankelDirector
- Dennis A HermanDirector
- Linda HermanDirector
- W David HinkelmanDirector
- James A IngramDirector
- Gary JacobDirector
- Matthew LyonsDirector
- Peeyush MisraDirector
- Gary NolanDirector
- Riva Ariella Ritvo-SlifkaDirector
- Lewis A RubinDirector
- Howard ShlafmitzDirector
- Baron SilversteinDirector
- Joseph SteffaDirector
- Marc TaubDirector
- Scott WaxmanDirector
- Ari ZagdanskiDirector
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
- Research grant (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Judes Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Research grant | $25K |
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