Public charity · Memphis
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $3.8M
- Typical grant
- $8,000 to $125K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $115K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County · plus 4 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 40% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $3.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.8M | $3.8M | 5 |
| 2023 | $280K | $159K | 5 |
How to apply
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Board and officers
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- James R DowningPresident/ceo
- Richard C Shadyac JrEx-officio director (thru 3/25)
- Joyce A AboussieVoting director
- Steven J Allen MdVoting director
- Joseph S Ayoub Jr EsqVoting director
- Paul J Ayoub EsqVoting director
- Frederick M Azar MdVoting director
- Khalil Z BarrageVoting director
- Martha Perine BeardVoting director
- Terry L BurmanVoting director
- Lisa R Diller MdVoting director
- Joseph E Eid MdVoting director
- John D FarinaVoting director
- Fred P Gattas III PharmdVoting director
- Gabriel G Haddad MdVoting director
- Judy A HabibVoting director
- Charles C HajjarVoting director
- Fouad A Hajjar MdVoting director
- Michael K HamraVoting director
- Frederick R Harris Jr MdVoting director
- Carla Z HassanVoting director
- J David Karam IIVoting director
- Scott A KuporVoting director (thru 4/25)
- Katherine N LappVoting director
- Sharon L MccollamVoting director
- Samia MelhemVoting director
- Robert T Molinet EsqVoting director
- Neela M MontgomeryVoting director
- Ramzi N NuwayhidVoting director
- Thomas J Penn IIIVoting director
- Christina M RashidVoting director
- Kathryne G ReevesVoting director
- Camille F Sarrouf Jr EsqVoting director
- Aarti S ShahVoting director
- Joseph G ShakerVoting director
- George A Simon IIVoting director
- Michael C SimonVoting director
- Tony ThomasVoting director
- Tama H ZaydonVoting director
- Joseph P TaylorEvp/scientific director
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
- Sponsorship
- Financial support
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Financial support | $3.5M |
| The University of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | Sponsorship | $125K |
| Church Health | Memphis, Shelby County | Financial support | $115K |
| Regional One Healthcare Foundation | Memphis, Shelby County | Sponsorship | $8,000 |
| State of Tennessee | Nashville, Davidson County | Sponsorship | $6,000 |
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