Grantmaking public charity · EIN 46-5727883
Grace Science Foundation
Menlo Park, CA
Grace Science Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Menlo Park, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $1.34M in grants paid across 13 grants, with $2.22M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Baylor College of Medicine, Psychogenics Inc and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Grace Science Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
* BEFORE FUNDING A PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR, THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES A DETAILED PROPOSAL WITH OBJECTIVES AND MILESTONES. * THE PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED BY THE FOUNDATION AND SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD. * THE PROPOSALS ARE OFTEN REVISED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE CORRECT FIT. * Once funded, each principal investigator submits a written summary every quarter. * This update is two to three pages in length. * The reports discuss progress, highlight roadblocks and identify where they need help. *THE FOUNDATION STEPS-IN WHERE APPROPRIATE TO MAKE SURE OBJECTIVES AND MILESTONES ARE MET. * IN ADDITION TO QUARTERLY REPORTS, THE FOUNDATION HOLDS A MONTHLY CONFERENCE CALL WHERE TWO TO THREE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS PRESENT THEIR LATEST WORK. * BEYOND THE ABOVE TWO INITIATIVES, THE FOUNDATION HOLDS ONE TO TWO IN-PERSON MEETINGS PER YEAR. * DR. KEVIN LEE (CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER), DR. SELINA DWIGHT (PROGRAM MANAGER), AND MATT WILSEY(PRESIDENT) CONTACT RESEARCHERS AND PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS ON A REGULAR BASIS VIA EMAIL, PHONE, OR ONE ON ONE MEETINGS. THE PRESIDENT ENSURES THAT EVERY DOLLAR IS USED TO SUPPORT THE GRACE SCIENCE FOUNDATION'S MISSION. THE FOUNDATION REQUESTS AND OBTAINS TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY THE FEIN'S FROM ORGANIZATIONS IT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDING.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
See part iii line 1
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Ngly1 (jafar-Nejad Lab) | $452,697 |
| Psychogenics Inc | Paramus, NJ | Ngly1 | $352,945 |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente | Dallas, TX | Ngly1 (yan Lab) | $203,574 |
| UNC Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Ngly1 | $80,637 |
| Charles River Laboratories | Wilmington, MA | Ngly1 | $68,025 |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston, MA | Ngly1 | $49,108 |
| Hilltop Lab Animals Inc | Scottdale, PA | Ngly1 | $27,695 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | Ngly1 (kaushik Lab) | $24,241 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | Ngly1 | $23,869 |
| Pharmaron | Louisville, KY | Ngly1 | $20,356 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Ngly1 | $19,321 |
| Stanford University | Palo Alto, CA | Ngly1 | $10,115 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Ngly1 | $9,747 |
Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
Quick answers
Does Grace Science Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Grace Science Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Grace Science Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $1,342,330 in grants paid (13 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Grace Science Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Baylor College of Medicine (TX), $453K, Psychogenics Inc (NJ), $353K, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Cente (TX), $204K, UNC Chapel Hill (NC), $80.6K and Charles River Laboratories (MA), $68K.