Public charity · Springfield, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $67K
- Typical grant
- $67K to $67K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $67K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 26 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $7.1M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.1M | $67K | 1 |
| 2023 | $7M | $63K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Ronald BartekPresident/director
- Ruth ActonTreasurer/director finance
- Paul AveryChairman/ director
- Maureen JuipSecretary/ director
- Dr Sanjay BidichandaniDirector
- Brigid BrennanDirector/ general counsel
- Thomas BrenninkmeijerDirector
- Alex FieldingDirector
- Jennifer GoodDirector
- Thomas HamiltonDirector
- Dr Holly HedrickDirector
- Derek G HenneckeDirector
- Warren HuffDirector
- Dr Steve KlaskoDirector
- Dr Kathy MathewsDirector
- Dr James McarthurDirector
- Tony PlohorosDirector
- Patrick RitschelDirector
- Dr James R RuscheDirector
- Jennifer M FarmerChief executive officer
- Barbara A TateChief scientific officer
- Elisabetta SoragniDirector of research
- Felicia DerosaVp fundraising & comms
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
- Medical 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 Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Medical research | $67K |
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