Private foundation · St Louis, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation
This foundation says it only funds groups it chooses itself. Don't send an unsolicited application. If your work fits, the usual path is an introduction through someone the foundation already knows, such as a board member or a current grantee. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $75K
- Typical grant
- $75K to $75K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $75K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 32 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 2022–2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $75K | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Mr william polk jr · st louis · 6185202977
- What to send
- 1.the basic aim of the foundation is to dispense that amount of yearly income necessary for the purpose of advancing knowledge in the various fields of clinical and laboratory medical research. 2. It is the further general aim to confine contributions to those worthy projects that are in need of initial start-up funding. 3. Proposals must contain such adequate detailed description as to be understandable by the lay and medical members of the trustees of the foundation. They need not be in the detail requested by the n.i.h. Two to four double-spaced typewritten pages may be sufficient, additional material can be submitted as an attachment, but the two to four page cover letter should contain the essential information. References should also be included.
- Deadlines
- Submission deadline is july 1 for the grant program. Scholar program is by invitation only.
Next one: Jul 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing - Limits
- Medical research grants
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- William L Polk JrPresident
- Dr Alan SchwartzVice-president
- Rebecca BlankenshipExecutive director & secretary
- Spencer B BurkeDirector
- Dr Aaron DiantonioDirector
- Dr Kerry KornfeldDirector
- Dr Deborah LenschowDirector
- Julie LillyDirector
- Ted SamuelsDirector
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
- Dr. shan meltzer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Dr. Shan meltzer | $75K |
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