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St Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
5 totaling $3.8 million
Typical grant
$8,000 to $125,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $115,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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
$3.8 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$3.8M$3.8M5
2023$280K$159K5

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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. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.

Tennessee grants from St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital FoundationMemphis, Shelby CountyFinancial support$3.5M
The University of TennesseeMemphis, Shelby CountySponsorship$125K
Church HealthMemphis, Shelby CountyFinancial support$115K
Regional One Healthcare FoundationMemphis, Shelby CountySponsorship$8,000
State of TennesseeNashville, Davidson CountySponsorship$6,000

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