Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Parent Project for Muscular Dystrophy Research Inc.
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $20,000 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Davidson County. A typical grant was $10,000.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $20,000 · 2 in Davidson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,000
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 13 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
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $1.3 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.3M | $20K | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.5M | $10K | 1 |
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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- John KillianChair
- Alpa KhushalaniVice chair
- Dawn RezkallaTreasurer
- Deanne FriarSecretary
- Colin RenschDirector
- Michelle FurlongDirector
- Scott Perrin PhdDirector
- Maru ChapurDirector
- Susan HuangDirector
- Susan ApkonDirector
- Tim Cripe Md PhdDirector
- Linda Cripe MdEmeritus
- David Hofstein JdEmeritus
- Patricia A FurlongPresident and ceo
- Kaylan MoitosoChief business officer
- Megan FreedChief of strategic initiatives
- Ann MartinVice president, community research & genetic svcs.
- Rachel SchraderVice president, clinical care & education
- Kimberly GalberaithPrincipal creative director
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
- Research- cardiac initiative (1 grant)
- Research- newborn screening (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Davidson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt (dr Jonathan Soslow) | Nashville, Davidson County | Research- cardiac initiative | $10K |
| Vanderbilt | Nashville, Davidson County | Research- newborn screening | $10K |
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