Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation

ST LOUIS, MO EIN: 43-6030295

The Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation is a private, independent foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Established in 1953 and tax-exempt since February 1955, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting biomedical research and education.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$2.3M

+0.2% YoY

Grant Count

23

-14.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$99K

+17.7% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission is to support early-stage investigators engaged in biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis, or treatment of disease. Grants are largely directed toward domestic biomedical education and research initiatives.

Grantmaking

The foundation actively accepts applications and maintains a consistent grantmaking program. Recent grantmaking activity shows:

Grant Range

of $75,000 (range: $20,000–$332,000)

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds institutions across the United States, with notable support for research centers in Missouri, California, Massachusetts, Texas, and other states.

Grant Distribution by State

16states
+8 more states

Cities

ATLANTAAUSTINBERKELEYBIRMINGHAMBOSTONBOULDERCAMBRIDGECLEVELANDDALLASDURHAMIRVINEKANSAS CITYLA JOLLALOS ANGELESMILWAUKEENASHVILLENEW YORKOKLAHOMA CITYPASADENAPHILADELPHIA

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets and Revenue (as of 2023):

  • Total Assets: $47.0 million
  • Revenue: $3.48 million
  • Expenses: $2.53 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0

The foundation maintains a stable financial position with consistent annual giving in the $1.6–$2.5 million range.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$618K$1M$2M$2M27 grants201925 grants202026 grants202124 grants202227 grants202323 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY$332KHARVARD$125KMEMORIAL SLOAN CANCER CE…$125KROCKEFELLER$125KCOLUMBIA UNIVERSITY$125KWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY$125KHARVARD$100KCALTECH$100KBAYLOR$100KWASHINGTON UNIVERSITY$100K

Grant Size Distribution

125 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K73$50–100K40$100–250K3$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

REBECCA BLANKENSHIPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY$60K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM L POLKPRESIDENT1
DR ALAN SCHWARTZVICE-PRESIDENT1
REBECCA BLANKENSHIPEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY25$60,000
SPENCER B BURKEDIRECTOR1
DR AARON DIANTONIODIRECTOR1
DR KERRY KORNFELDDIRECTOR1
DR DEBORAH LENSCHOWDIRECTOR1
JULIE LILLYDIRECTOR1
TED SAMUELSDIRECTOR1

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

The foundation administers the Mallinckrodt Scholar Award program, which supports early-career biomedical researchers. The foundation also sponsors the Extracorporeal Immunomodulation Award, with 2024 winners announced through the program. Limited submission opportunities for the Mallinckrodt Grant Program are regularly announced through partner institutions.

Mallinckrodt announces the 2024 Winner of the Extracorporeal Immunomodulation

Contact Information

  • Website: emallinckrodtfoundation.org
  • Address: 7711 Bonhomme Ave Ste 875, St. Louis, MO 63105-1966
  • Telephone: 618-520-2977
  • Employees: 1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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