Public charity · Wellesley Hills, MA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $92K
- Typical grant
- $92K to $92K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $92K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 159 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 2025 had also been funded in 2024. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $33.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33.8M | $92K | 1 |
| 2024 | $24.4M | $92K | 1 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- Margaret E SmithCeo & director
- Henry MccanceChair & director
- Phyllis RappaportTreasurer & director
- Timothy ArmourDirector
- Richard BirnbaumDirector
- Brittany BowlenDirector (as of 5/25)
- Mark FaggianoDirector
- Mary Greenhill CaglieroDirector
- Kumar MahadevaDirector
- Jacqueline MorbyDirector
- Christine Villas-BoasDirector (as of 3/25)
- Josephine AntonellisCfo
- Laurel LyleSecretary & vp, board relations & dev.
- Katharine HermanEvp development
- Barbara ChambersEvp marketing & comm.
- Daniel HarperVp development
- Lisa RandVp marketing & comm.
- John SlatterySvp, philanthropic partnerships
- Mahua DasguptaSr. philantropic advisor
- Thidaphorn SengsavanhDirector of development operations
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Decipher the astrocyte cell-surface proteome in alzheimer's disease
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 | Decipher the astrocyte cell-surface proteome in alzheimer's disease | $92K |
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