Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Societyinc
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $1.3M
- Typical grant
- $1.3M to $1.3M (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1.3M, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 64 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $43.5M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43.5M | $1.3M | 1 |
| 2023 | $52.6M | $1.3M | 1 |
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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- Alessandra ToccoChair
- Freda WangVice chair
- Marla PerskySecretary/treasurer
- Janice Gabrilove MdAt large
- Leroy BallBod member
- Richard BaggerBod member
- Mark BarrenecheaBod member
- Renzo CanettaBod member
- M Casey CunninghamBod member
- Sharon CastellinoBod member
- Mike FarmerBod member
- Ari MelnickBod member
- Kathleen MeriwetherBod member
- Ruben MesaBod member
- Lynne O'brienBod member
- Alex OkaforBod member
- Jim ReddochBod member
- Richard RendinaBod member
- Robert RosenBod member
- Rayne H Rouce MdBod member
- Jeff SachsBod member
- Lilian SternBod member
- Yvette TremontiBod member
- E Anders KolbPresident & ceo
- Gwen NicholsEvp, chief med officer
- Gordon MillerEvp, chief fin officer
- Flora Coker PowellEvp, chief rev officer
- Meredith FogelEvp, gen counsel - start 09/2024
- Shonette Harrison CarewEvp, chief admin off - start 09/2024
- Orlando AshworthEvp, chief people - start 10/2024
- Lee GreenbergerSvp, chief sci officer - end 12/2024
- Susan BrownSvp, chief sus off end - 11/12/2024
- Florence GodfreySvp, chief experience officer
- Elisa WeissSvp, education
- Andrew PerrySvp, bus ops and technology
- Dale NissenbaumFormer evp, gen cnsl - end 05/2024
- Troy DunmireFormer evp, cf op off - end 01/2024
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
- Research grant
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 Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Research grant | $1.3M |
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