Public charity · New York, NY (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Us Ltd.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $2.8 million
- Typical grant
- $750,000 to $2 million (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $1.4 million, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 34 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $24.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.9M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $24.6M | $2.8M | 2 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Alex Knaster As of 423Director
- Ross LevineDirector
- Nicola Mendehlson As of 523Director
- Paul PospisilDirector
- Otmar D Wiestler As of 52023Director
- Raymond DuboisExecutive chairman of the board
- Stuart Thomson to 323Director
- Kevin O'flaherty to 323Director
- William Shapard to 423Director
- Ryan SchoenfeldChief executive officer
- Ian Lesser As of 723Director finance & administration
- S Patrick Lewis to 923Head of finance and operations
- Anna TuretskyPrincipal, venture investments
- Rebecca Bish-CornelissenHead discovery/preclinical research
- Amy FehirHead of development
- Janice LinPortfolio mgr, research/investments
- Rebecca LiuDirector, grants administration
- Robert MaginAssociate scientific director
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
- 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 Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research | $2M |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc. | Memphis, Shelby County | Research | $750K |
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