Public charity · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Gateway for Cancer Research
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $134K
- Typical grant
- $134K to $134K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $134K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 17 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
- $5.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.8M | $134K | 1 |
| 2023 | $6.4M | $125K | 1 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Fred DegrandisSecretary
- Timothy FlaniganAssistant secretary
- Emanuel Petricoin PhdDirector
- Satish Tadikonda PhdDirector
- Stacie J StephensonVice chair
- Tony FestaTreasurer
- Mary Lou SmithDirector
- Richard J StephensonChairman
- Deniz RazonDirector
- Joe CaltabianoDirector
- Tawnya BondDirector
- Edwin RobersonDirector
- Michael JessupInterim ceo (starting may 2025)
- Delora SenftChief operating officer
- Natalie StewartPresident & ceo (through may 2025)
- Maria Consuelo ArozCreative director
- Kari WattsDirector of marketing
- Hunter Patton-GentertDirector clinical science
- Natalia MihilliVp of development
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
- Cancer 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 Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Cancer research | $134K |
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