Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Breakthrough T1d
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $973K
- Typical grant
- $147K to $550K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $275K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County, Washington County · plus 78 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 67% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $78.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78.8M | $973K | 3 |
| 2023 | $67.1M | $275K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Lisa WallackChair
- Matt VareyVice chair
- Michael AlterBoard member
- Elizabeth CaswellChair, talent & comp. comm.
- Claudia Graham PhdBoard member
- Mike GordonBoard member (start 7/24)
- Michelle GriffinBoard member
- Karen JordanChair, finance & investment committee
- Joe Lacher JrBoard member
- Per LundinBoard member (start 7/24)
- Carlton McmillanBoard member
- Jennifer Schneider MdChair, mission impact comm.
- Christopher TurnerChair, nominating & gov. comm.
- Drayton VirklerBoard member
- Karey L WittyBoard member
- Aaron KowalskiChief executive officer
- Jesse RabenChief legal & risk ofc, secretary
- Robert KingCfao/treasurer (end 1/25)
- Margaret MorrisCfo, treasurer (start 3/25)
- Annette FreytagChief of staff, treas (1/25-3/25)
- Kathleen SeitzChief global development officer
- Sanjoy Dutta PhdChief scientific officer
- Steven St PeterManaging dir. t1d fund (end 1/25)
- Amy MontaltoVice president, volunteer engagement
- Hardik SanghviVp, enterprise architecture and se
- Lynn StarrChief global advocacy officer
- Pamela MorrisroeChief marketing officer
- Tracy MidoChief human resources officer
- James McdonaldFormer officer
- Sydney YovicFormer officer
- Helen ElliasFormer key employee
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
- T1d research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center (vumc) | Nashville, Davidson County | T1d research | $550K |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | T1d research | $275K |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | T1d research | $147K |
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