The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research
Accepts applications
The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research is a private foundation in New Haven, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.5 million in 58 grants; the typical grant was $74,000 and the largest $114,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.5 million
- Number of grants58
- Typical grant$74,000
- Largest grant$114,000
- Assets$60.0 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.2 million the year before.
33% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $4.4 million | 61 | $57.2 million |
| 2023 | $3.2 million | 64 | $60.7 million |
| 2024 | $4.5 million | 58 | $60.0 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Anita Pepper 333 Cedar Street SHM L300, New Haven, CT 06510 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (203) 785-4612 |
| What to submit | Formal written application outlining proposal and previous work experience. |
| Deadlines | February 1st of each year. |
| Restrictions | Post doctoral fellowships for candidates who perform cancer research. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 14 states, the most to California. It also paid $74,800 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 16 | $1.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 18 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 5 | $376,433 |
| Washington | 2 | $225,667 |
| Maryland | 4 | $208,050 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $180,467 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $148,000 |
| Utah | 2 | $147,800 |
| Missouri | 1 | $76,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $74,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University Medical School | In Vivo tracking of G protein-coupled receptors sensing for gut metabolites | $114,000 |
| Stanford University | Examining the neural mechanisms for generalization | $113,000 |
| University of Washington | Mechanisms of Immune Memory Generation in a Native RNA Targeting CRISPR System | $113,000 |
| University of Washington | Evaluating neuromodulatory networks across brain states | $112,667 |
| University of California Berkeley | An unprecedented atomistic picture of contranslational protein folding | $112,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Synthetic protein circuits a conditional triggers of anti-tumor immunity | $107,417 |
| Princeton University | Main-Group Chemoproteomic Platforms for Deciphering and Drugging Methionine | $106,667 |
| Columbia University | Neuronal and immunological dissection of antidepresant responsiveness | $106,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Ovulation of the fittest | $106,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Evolution of human-specific neuronal activity-dependent gene regulation | $106,000 |
| Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | A DNA-encoded library strategy for molecular glue discovery | $78,000 |
| University of California San Francisco | Uncovering the functional architecture of the human speech cortex | $78,000 |
| Columbia University | Learning the modular grammar of phase separation in signaling networks | $76,000 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Determine how ribosome heterogeneity regulates early embyrogenesis | $76,000 |
| The Rockefeller University | Unraveling lipid transport across the mycobacterial cell envelope | $76,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Exploring mechanisms for flexible learning in higher-order neural circuits | $75,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Structural basis of Doa10-mediated protein quality control at the ER | $75,000 |
| Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology & Epigenetic | Direct Visualization of DNA Methyltransferase Oligomerization and Its Influence on Neuronal Gene Regulation | $74,800 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | Manipulating vascular endocytosis to direct blood and immune cell migration | $74,000 |
| Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard | Deciphering the Molecular Mechanisms of Alternative Splicing Regulation via Intronic Transposable Elements | $74,000 |
| Duke University | Dissecting the Dynamics of Tissue Patterning During Regeneration | $74,000 |
| Duke University | Determining how basement membranes stretch and recover to support tissues | $74,000 |
| Harvard University | How to build (and rebuild) an animal | $74,000 |
| Harvard University | Molecular basis of sensory integration in octopus | $74,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | Using single cell transcriptomics to understand homeostatic sleep pressure | $74,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | In situ cryoET analysis of cristae biogenesis and morphology | $74,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Central control of the autonomic nervous system in chronic pain and anxiety | $74,000 |
| Niaid | Sexual recombination and virulence in the success of African trypanosomes | $74,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Effects of regulatory network divergence on drug resistance in Candida | $74,000 |
| University of Utah | Classification of exotic ATPase functions using large language models | $74,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Defining the role of protein homeostasis in spermatogenesis | $73,800 |
| Gladstone Institutes | The molecular biology of Obelisk RNAs | $73,800 |
| Harvard University | Secretory cell innovation in a symbiotic interaction | $73,800 |
| Harvard University | Learning structure in genotype to phenotype maps | $73,800 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | LIGHTing up tumor-associated tertiary lymphoid structures through cytokine pharmacokinetic engineering | $73,800 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Understanding tissue damage in the pre-neoplasia to neoplasia shift of colorectal cancer | $73,800 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | Mechanisms and consequences of APOBEC3 targeting of extrachromosomal DNA | $73,800 |
| Oregon Health and Science University | Mechanisms of Type I PARP1 Inhibitors in Regulating Cell Fate Decisions in Cancer | $73,800 |
| Princeton University | Hormone-mediated changes in neural computations that drive flexible social behaviors | $73,800 |
| Stanford University | Decoding Aging Neurogenic Niches: Unraveling Somatic Mutations, Clonal Dynamics, and Functional Decline | $73,800 |
Officers and trustees
- John D Childs
- Bronwen A Childs D V M
- John W Childs
- Robert Berman M D
- Vlad Coric M D
- Rebecca Ehrhardt
- Alexander Garside
- Dune Lawrence
- Avice Meehan
- Hendon C Pingeon
- Jon Rotolo
- Joan Steitz Ph D
- Maurie D McInnis Ph D
Questions people ask
Does The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: February 1st of each year.
How much does The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research give?
$4.5 million in tax year 2024, across 58 grants, with a typical grant of $74,000.
Who runs The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research?
Its 2024 filing lists John D Childs (Chairman), Bronwen A Childs D V M (Treasurer), John W Childs (Secretary) and Robert Berman M D (Director) among 13 officers and trustees.
What does The Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and health.