Target ALS Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Target ALS Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $18.0 million in 75 grants; the typical grant was $130,000 and the largest $1.2 million. 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$18.0 million
- Number of grants75
- Typical grant$130,000
- Largest grant$1.2 million
- Assets$129 million
- New grantees59%
Giving in 2024 was up from $10.7 million the year before.
59% 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 | $10.7 million | 47 | $181 million |
| 2024 | $18.0 million | 75 | $129 million |
How to apply
Target ALS 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Target ALS Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 21 states, the most to California. It also paid $6.1 million in 32 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9 | $3.2 million |
| New York | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $710,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $489,297 |
| Missouri | 3 | $444,876 |
| Georgia | 1 | $384,132 |
| Illinois | 1 | $369,940 |
| Florida | 1 | $321,754 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York Genome Center | Biomedical research | $1.2 million |
| Dignity Health - St Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center | Biomedical research | $964,670 |
| University of California San Diego | Biomedical research | $819,458 |
| University of California San Francisco | Biomedical research | $761,472 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Biomedical research | $670,046 |
| University College London | Biomedical research | $665,617 |
| Johns Hopkins University | Biomedical research | $580,000 |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology | Biomedical research | $539,981 |
| Columbia University | Biomedical research | $517,118 |
| N-Lorem Foundation | Biomedical research | $500,000 |
| Emory University | Biomedical research | $384,132 |
| Stanford University | Biomedical research | $382,151 |
| The Jackson Laboratory | Biomedical research | $369,940 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | Biomedical research | $368,693 |
| Ku Leuven | Biomedical research | $361,897 |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | Biomedical research | $360,999 |
| Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville Florida | Biomedical research | $321,754 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Biomedical research | $265,020 |
| University of Edinburgh | Biomedical research | $264,953 |
| University of Alabama | Biomedical research | $263,543 |
| University of Aberdeen | Biomedical research | $260,688 |
| Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientficas | Biomedical research | $260,000 |
| Ludwig-Maximilians University | Biomedical research | $260,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Biomedical research | $260,000 |
| Vib | Biomedical research | $251,820 |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Biomedical research | $249,468 |
| The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases Erkrankungen | Biomedical research | $230,000 |
| University of Sheffield | Biomedical research | $227,051 |
| University of Michigan | Biomedical research | $223,986 |
| University of Ulm | Biomedical research | $218,000 |
| Washington University | Biomedical research | $199,876 |
| Northwestern University | Biomedical research | $194,977 |
| Gladstones Institutes | Biomedical research | $146,762 |
| Prosetta Biosciences | Biomedical research | $140,000 |
| Tel-Aviv University | Biomedical research | $140,000 |
| Paris Brain Institute (Icm) | Biomedical research | $130,520 |
| Ac Immune Sa | Biomedical research | $130,000 |
| Atalanta Therapeutics | Biomedical research | $130,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Biomedical research | $130,000 |
| Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut Fur Molekulare Pharmakologie | Biomedical research | $130,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Allison Jaffin
- Andy Berndt
- Chris Henderson
- Manish Raisinghani
- Kenneth Devaney
- Daniel L Doctoroff
- John Dunlop
- Zach W Hall
- Story Landis
- Richard Hargeaves
- Carole Ho
- Stacie Weninger
- Sara Sheikh
- Alisa Doctoroff
- Brad S Karp
Questions people ask
Does Target ALS Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Target ALS Foundation Inc give?
$18.0 million in tax year 2024, across 75 grants, with a typical grant of $130,000.
Who runs Target ALS Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Allison Jaffin (Board Member), Andy Berndt (Board Member), Chris Henderson (Board Member) and Manish Raisinghani (President) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Target ALS Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and international.