Emerald Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Emerald Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 31 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $87,500. 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$1.5 million
- Number of grants31
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$87,500
- Assets$29.3 million
- New grantees72%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.4 million the year before.
72% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 24 | $28.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 31 | $29.3 million |
How to apply
Emerald Foundation Inc 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.
What Emerald Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $60,000 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 8 | $450,000 |
| Maryland | 5 | $275,000 |
| New York | 5 | $262,500 |
| California | 4 | $175,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $137,500 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $100,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $50,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $37,500 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | To study how ferroptosis-based strategies can enhance the efficacy of immunotherapies in breast cancer. | $87,500 |
| University of Maryland Sch of Medic | To investigate the regulation of treg lymphatic tumor migration and the interaction among tregs, lymphatic endothelial cells, and tumors to develop strategies of delivering targeted therapies locally instead of systemically. | $75,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technolo | To enhance nanoparticle accumulation in desired cell types to develop more effective and safer targeted nanotherapies. | $75,000 |
| University of Maryland Sch of Medic | To investigate the regulation of Treg lymphatic tumor migration and the interaction among Tregs, lymphatic endothelial cells, and tumors to develop strategies of delivering targeted therapies locally instead of systemically. | $75,000 |
| NYU School of Medicine | To examine the cellular mechanisms through which dendrite-centric Alzheimer's disease pathologies result in cognitive dysfunction and hyper-excitability. | $75,000 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | To identify regulators of lineage reversion that impact resistance to WNT-targeted therapies in colorectal cancer. | $75,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | To map the transcriptional and protein changes induced by lactate and identify the mechanisms that cause NK suppression, on both NK and tumor cells, using high-throughput and unbiased approaches. | $50,000 |
| Whitehead Inst for Biomedical Resea | To uncover the set of cell-surface proteins that mediate essential interactions between PDAC cells and their microenvironment. | $50,000 |
| John Hopkins University | To investigate how the colon microbiota and host genetics intersect to alter responsiveness to immunotherapy in colorectal cancer. | $50,000 |
| Salk Institute for Biological Studi | To use innovative cell biology techniques coupled with genomics to investigate the role of mitochondrial-derived vesicles in cancer cell metabolism. | $50,000 |
| University of Kentucky | To understand how maladaptive changes to the integrated stress response pathway alter the force generating ability of human heart cells and determine if pharmacological manipulation can rescue cardiomyocyte function. | $50,000 |
| Salk Institute for Bio Studies | To use innovative cell biology techniques coupled with genomics to investigate the role of mitochondrial-derived vesicles in cancer cell metabolism. | $50,000 |
| Whitehead Inst for Biomedical Resea | To identify molecular mechanisms that help anaerobes cope with oxygen exposure and/or oxidative stress. | $50,000 |
| Whitehead Inst for Biomedical Resea | To identify molecular mechanisms that help anaerobes cope with oxygen exposure and/or oxidative stress. | $50,000 |
| Inserm Dr Grand Ouest | To determine the mechanism through which breast cancer cell clusters dissociate into single cells and proliferate at distant sites and to determine the impact of the new environment on metastasis formation. | $50,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | To understand the molecular mechanism underlying immunosuppression and immunoactivation and develop new treatment strategies for hepatic malignancies. | $50,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | To map the transcriptional and protein changes induced by lactate and identify the mechanisms that cause NK suppression, on both NK and tumor cells, using high-throughput and unbiased approaches. | $50,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | To understand the molecular mechanism underlying immunosuppression and immunoactivation and develop new treatment strategies for hepatic malignancies. | $50,000 |
| University of Kentucky | To understand how maladaptive changes to the integrated stress response pathway alter the force generating ability of human heart cells and determine if pharmacological manipulation can rescue cardiomyocyte function. | $50,000 |
| University of Michigan | To use tumor organoid and mouse models to determine how loss of Claudin proteins impacts tumor invasion and metastasis. | $50,000 |
| California Insitute of Technology | To develop interpretable machine learning methods that link spatial phenotypes in imaging data of solid tumors with patient outcomes. | $37,500 |
| John Hopkins University | To use tumor organoid and mouse models to determine how loss of claudin proteins impacts tumor invasion and metastasis. | $37,500 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | To characterize exosomes from nave and tumor-educated platelets and determine their contribution to metastatic dormancy and recurrence. | $37,500 |
| Fox Chase Cancer Center | To investigate the role of Brg1-dependent epigenetic regulation on PDAC fibroblast pro-tumorigenic functions. | $37,500 |
| California Insitute of Technology | To develop interpretable machine learning methods that link spatial phenotypes in imaging data of solid tumors with patient outcomes. | $37,500 |
| Who We Play for Inc | To screen young students for previously undiagnosed heart ailments and generate data that can be used to train AI programs to better evaluate electrocardiograms. | $37,500 |
| Harvard Medical School | To study how SLC7A5 regulates metabolic reprogramming and signaling pathways that enable cancer cells to survive CDK4/6i treatment. | $37,500 |
| Harvard Medical School | To study how SLC7A5 regulates metabolic reprogramming and signaling pathways that enable cancer cells to survive CDK4/6i treatment. | $37,500 |
| NYU School of Medicine | To characterize interactions between proteins that associate only with the KRAS4A isoform to identifying pathways that can be rationally targeted to achieve a more comprehensive interruption of KRAS stimulation. | $37,500 |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | To characterize exosomes from nave and tumor-educated platelets and determine their contribution to metastatic dormancy and recurrence. | $37,500 |
| Cancer Research Uk Cruk | Sponsorship of CRUK conferences Sponsorship fee - Travel Bursaries for those attending the Black in Cancer Conference (2022). | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- James P Mahaffey
- Andrew W Heymann
- Luca Cantelli
- William Blum
- Erika Kellerhals
Questions people ask
Does Emerald Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Emerald Foundation Inc give?
$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 31 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Emerald Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists James P Mahaffey (Vice President), Andrew W Heymann (Pres/director), Luca Cantelli (Director) and William Blum (Treasurer) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Emerald Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and science and research.