Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $1.4 million to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $1.4 million (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 $1.4 million
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $1.4 million (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $1.4 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County · plus 148 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
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $339.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339.9M | $1.4M | 1 |
| 2024 | $240.2M | — | 0 |
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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- Michael J FoxFounder
- Andrew J O'brienChairman
- Fred G WeissTreasurer
- Skip IrvingVice chairman
- Holly S Andersen MdMember
- Bonnie M BandeenMember
- Glenn BatchelderMember
- Susan BilottaMember
- Mark BoothMember
- Jon BrooksMember thru 11/13/25
- Barry J CohenMember
- Andrew CreightonMember
- Frank D'amelioMember
- John S DalyMember
- Donny DeutschMember
- David EinhornMember
- Karen FinermanMember
- Richard FitzgeraldMember
- Nelle FortenberryMember
- Akbar GbajabiamilaMember
- Willie GeistMember
- Gabe GelmanMember
- David GlickmanMember
- Anne M HollowayMember
- Melanie Bolch IsbillMember
- Edward KalikowMember
- Samir KaulMember
- Jeffrey KeeferMember
- Alex KrysMember
- Amar KuchinadMember
- Marc S LipschultzMember
- Barry MalkinMember
- Colin R MassonMember
- Pamela MirelsMember
- Ofer NemirovskyMember
- Douglas I OstroverMember
- Lisa A PiazzaMember
- Tracy PollanMember
- Jack QuinnMember
- Ryan ReynoldsMember
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Parkinson's research (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enigma Biomedical USA Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Parkinson's research | $1.4M |
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