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Public charity · Alexandria, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

Conquer Cancer Foundation of the

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Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
2 totaling $100K
Typical grant
$50K to $50K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $50K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
Where it gives
Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 37 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
Total giving that year
$18.2M

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$17.4M—0
2023$18.2M$100K2

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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  • Clifford A Hudis MdExecutive vice chair
  • Howard A Burris III MdBoard chair
  • Amy C Peterson MdSecretary
  • Alexander W CasdinTreasurer
  • Kathryn BealBoard member
  • William BehnkeBoard member (partial year)
  • Riccardo BragliaBoard member
  • Otis Brawley MdBoard member (partial year)
  • Lawrence H Einhorn MdBoard member
  • Raj Mantena RphBoard member
  • Thomas A Marsland MdBoard member
  • Robert J Mayer MdBoard member
  • Gerald J McdougallBoard member
  • Anne Moore MdBoard member
  • W Charles Penley MdBoard member (partial year)
  • Thomas G Roberts Jr MdBoard member (partial year)
  • Steven T Rosen MdBoard member
  • Alexandra ShapiroBoard member
  • Sandra Swain MdBoard member
  • Margaret A Tempero MdBoard member
  • Deanna B Van GestelBoard member (partial year)
  • Linda JensenCfo & executive vp
  • Nancy Daly Ms MphCeo & executive vp

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

  • Global oncology young investigator award
  • Young investigator award

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.

Tennessee grants from Conquer Cancer Foundation of the
RecipientWherePurposeAmount
St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc.Memphis, Shelby CountyGlobal oncology young investigator award$50K
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, Davidson CountyYoung investigator award$50K

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