Public charity · Saint Louis, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Washington University
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $500K
- Typical grant
- $102K to $398K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $250K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Hamilton County · plus 329 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): 2 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $124.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $124.8M | $500K | 2 |
| 2023 | $100.5M | $20K | 1 |
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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- Scott WilsonChief investment officer
- Andrew ChoquetteDep chief investment officer
- David PerlmutterExec vc medical affairs
- Andrew MartinChancellor
- Jennifer VoelkerCoo - investment mgmt
- Todd MargolisDept head & ophthalmology prof
- John ClohisyProf of ortho surg
- Ryan NunleyAssoc prof of ortho surg
- Paul Scheel JrVc clinical affairs
- Amy KweskinExec vc fin & cfo (until 8/24)
- Beverly WendlandProvost & exec vc acad affairs
- Pamella HensonExec vc university advancement
- Nichol LuomaExec vc admin & cao
- Richard StantonVc medical finance & admin
- Philip PayneVc bio info &data (as of 5/25)
- Monica AllenVc & general counsel
- Jessie MintonVc & chief info officer
- Greg BarrettVc bio med s&m (until 5/25)
- Rebecca BrownVc strategic initiatives & gov
- Mark LoweVc research
- Eva AagaardVc medical education
- Anna GonzalezVc student affairs
- William StollSr vc university advancement
- Scot BemisVc human resources until 10/24
- Julie FloryVc marketing & communications
- Jd BurtonVc govt affairs & com rel
- William ArvinVc med advancement
- Russ AustinVc development (as of 07/24)
- Brian FiedlerVc philan strat (as of 07/24)
- Marion CrainFormer provost & exec vc acad.
- Amye KimAssoc vc for fin & treas
- Robert WildFormer vc students
- Apryle GladneyVc & chief hr off(as of 10/24)
- Kurt DirksFormer vc int'l affairs
- James DwyerVc univ bus svcs (as of 10/24)
- Pamela LokkenFormer vc govt & com rel
- Nicholas ZepposTrustee
- Steven Cash NickersonTrustee
- Christopher BoernerTrustee
- Blackford F BrauerTrustee
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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc. | Placememphis, Shelby County | Research | $398K |
| University of Tennessee | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | Research | $102K |
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