Public charity · Cincinnati, OH (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
International Rett Syndrome Foundation
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $137,500
- Typical grant
- $137,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $137,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $1.7 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7M | $138K | 1 |
| 2023 | $687K | $150K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Jospeh Horrigan MdTrustee
- Lisa Monteggia PhdTrustee
- David Pass PharmdChairman
- Mitch BleskeTreasurer
- Gordon RichFounding seat - non voting
- Alan ShukovskyTrustee
- Leslie Mehta EsqInterim chief executive officer
- Mary Forrest EngelTrustee
- Steve WoodVice chairman
- Laura Stoppel PhdTrustee
- Parthy EvansTrustee - start 07/24
- Steve Marconi CpaTrustee - start 07/24
- Melissa Kennedy - Exit 1224Chief executive officer
- Nupur GargVp of research
- Timothy FrankDevelopment director
- Meghan CordeiroMarketing & communication director
- Drew JonesVp of clinical development
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
- Rett Syndrome Research
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Rett Syndrome Research | $138K |
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