Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation is a private foundation in St Louis, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.0 million in 33 grants; the typical grant was $75,000 and the largest $332,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.0 million
- Number of grants33
- Typical grant$75,000
- Largest grant$332,000
- Assets$54.7 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.3 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 | $2.3 million | 27 | $47.0 million |
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 23 | $54.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 33 | $54.7 million |
How to apply
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 12 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 9 | $932,000 |
| California | 6 | $475,000 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $450,000 |
| New York | 4 | $450,000 |
| Illinois | 2 | $150,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $100,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $75,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $75,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $75,000 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $75,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University | Fellowship (fellowship) | $332,000 |
| Columbia University | Scholar program (dr. Sternberg) | $125,000 |
| Harvard | Scholar program (dr. Hormoz) | $125,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Cancer Center | Scholar program (dr. Finley) | $125,000 |
| Rockefeller | Scholar program (dr. Victoria) | $125,000 |
| Washington University | Scholar program (dr. Theunissen) | $125,000 |
| Baylor | Scholar program (dr. Samuel) | $100,000 |
| Caltech | Scholar program (dr. Oka) | $100,000 |
| Harvard | Scholar program (dr. Klein) | $100,000 |
| Washington University | Washington university for pstp diversity initiative | $100,000 |
| Washington University | Scholar program (dr. Millman) | $100,000 |
| Broad Institute | Dr. Yiyen erin chen | $75,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Dr. Shasha chong | $75,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Dr. Tae hun kim | $75,000 |
| Duke University School of Medicine | Dr. Shuo han | $75,000 |
| Emory University School of Medicine | Dr. Jimena andersen | $75,000 |
| Fred Hutchingson Cancer Center | Dr. Jared mayers | $75,000 |
| Harvard | Dr. Shira weingarten-gabbay | $75,000 |
| Northwestern University | Dr. Yogesh goyal | $75,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Dr. Vineet augustin | $75,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Dr. Ziyang zhang | $75,000 |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | Dr. Ameya mashruwala | $75,000 |
| University of California - Los Angeles | Dr. Chuchi zhang | $75,000 |
| University of California -San Francisco | Dr. Hanna martens | $75,000 |
| University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign | Dr. Boxuan zho | $75,000 |
| University of Oklahoma School of Medicine | Dr. Daniel becker | $75,000 |
| University of Rochester School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Dr. Allison lopatkin | $75,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Dr. Shan meltzer | $75,000 |
| Washington University School of Medicine | Dr. Michael paley | $75,000 |
| Washington University School of Medicine | Dr. Tony tsai | $75,000 |
| Whitehead Institute | Dr. Sinisa hrvatin | $75,000 |
| Washington University | Forthcoming symposium and recruiting (dr. Fraser) | $40,000 |
| Washington University | Washington university school of medicine (stuart kornfeld award) | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- William L Polk Jr
- Dr Alan Schwartz
- Rebecca Blankenship
- Spencer B Burke
- Dr Aaron Diantonio
- Dr Kerry Kornfeld
- Dr Deborah Lenschow
- Julie Lilly
- Ted Samuels
Questions people ask
Does Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation give?
$3.0 million in tax year 2024, across 33 grants, with a typical grant of $75,000.
Who runs Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists William L Polk Jr (President), Dr Alan Schwartz (Vice-President), Rebecca Blankenship (Executive Director & Secretary) and Spencer B Burke (Director) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and science and research.