Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation
The Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1953, it supports early-stage biomedical investigators conducting basic and translational research with the potential to advance biomedical science.
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation gave $3.0M across 33 grants in 2025 (avg $91K), top state Missouri. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,007,000
- +32.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 33
- +43.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $91,121
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $54,707,323
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation
- Invitation Only
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The foundation’s website describes proposal requirements and limited institutional submissions for the Grant Program, and an invitation-only process for the Scholar Program. Its 2023 filing listed William Polk as the contact for applications and described proposals with a lay-accessible summary, a detailed description, and references.
- Review Cycle
- The foundation’s announced Grant Program deadline of July 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central time has passed.
- Deadline
- The foundation’s announced Grant Program deadline of July 1, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Application contact: Mr William Polk
Mailing address: 7711 Bonhomme Avenue Suite 875, St Louis, MO 63105
Phone: (618) 520-2977
Website: https://emallinckrodtfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation
Who Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Washington University ($707K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
133 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 78 grants of 133 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s programs are restricted to U.S. institutions. In filing year 2025, Missouri recipients accounted for 31% of grant dollars, followed by California at 16%, Massachusetts at 15%, New York at 15%, and Illinois at 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 33 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $75K; repeat grants $139K. How we count
Medians: $75K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.6M (2022) to $3.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 33 grants totaling $3.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Fellowship (Fellowship) | $332,000 |
| Columbia University New York, NY | Scholar Program (Dr. Sternberg) | $125,000 |
| Harvard Cambridge, MA | Scholar Program (Dr. Hormoz) | $125,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Cancer Center New York, NY | Scholar Program (Dr. Finley) | $125,000 |
| Rockefeller New York, NY | Scholar Program (Dr. Victoria) | $125,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Scholar Program (Dr. Theunissen) | $125,000 |
| Baylor Waco, TX | Scholar Program (Dr. Samuel) | $100,000 |
| Caltech Pasadena, CA | Scholar Program (Dr. Oka) | $100,000 |
| Harvard Cambridge, MA | Scholar Program (Dr. Klein) | $100,000 |
| Washington University St. Louis, MO | Washington University for PSTP Diversity Initiative | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,707,323 | $5,190,287 | $3,296,376 | $3,007,000 | 33 | $3,091,387 | $4,891,176 | $2,724,822 |
| 2024 | $54,228,762 | $2,387,449 | $2,578,511 | $2,267,000 | 23 | $2,339,205 | $2,195,503 | $2,511,365 |
| 2023 | $46,997,406 | $3,482,487 | $2,525,467 | $2,262,000 | 27 | $2,323,776 | $3,309,170 | $2,379,267 |
| 2022 | $45,471,462 | $1,857,803 | $1,877,005 | $1,603,000 | 24 | $1,663,614 | $2,076,560 | $2,576,937 |
| 2021 | $54,992,230 | $7,689,496 | $2,735,071 | $2,473,000 | 26 | — | $5,927,392 | $2,679,359 |
| 2020 | $46,996,035 | $2,528,614 | $2,248,336 | $2,044,000 | 25 | — | $2,845,864 | $2,252,561 |
| 2019 | $46,736,219 | $1,926,739 | $2,496,809 | $2,351,000 | 27 | — | $2,210,575 | $2,276,924 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support early-stage biomedical investigators engaged in basic and translational research that has the potential to make fundamental advances in biomedical science. Its website describes the Grant Program as helping early-career faculty develop research toward independent funding, and the Scholar Program as supporting faculty advancing their research toward NIH or other independent funding.
Its 2025 grants included universities, medical and cancer research centers, and biomedical research institutes. For example, the Broad Institute describes its own mission as advancing biomedicine through research into disease and its treatment, while the Stowers Institute for Medical Research describes its mission as contributing to humanity through medical research on the causes, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 33 grants totaling $3,007,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $332,000, with a median of $75,000. Among the largest awards were $332,000 to Washington University for a fellowship, $125,000 each to Columbia University, Harvard, Memorial Sloan Cancer Center, Rockefeller, and Washington University for Scholar Program purposes, and $100,000 each to Baylor, Caltech, Harvard, and Washington University for listed program or research purposes.
The Grant Program is for tenure-track faculty in their first through fourth year at U.S. institutions who hold an M.D. and/or Ph.D. Beginning in 2023, it provides $75,000 annually for up to three years and is not renewable. Candidates must not hold a substantial independent research award, such as an NIH R01 or an equivalent award. Each institution may submit one proposal per session. The foundation does not cover overhead costs; proposals require a detailed budget justification and disclosure of available or pending grants. Annual support is contingent on an approved progress report.
The Scholar Program is for tenure-track faculty in their fifth through eighth year who hold an M.D. and/or Ph.D. at U.S. institutions. Beginning in 2024, it provides $125,000 annually for four years. It is by invitation only, with 31 institutions invited to submit two candidates. Proposals require institutional approval letters, a detailed budget justification, and disclosure of available or pending grants; overhead is not covered. Annual support is contingent on an approved progress report.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William L. Polk Jr. as president; Dr. Alan Schwartz as vice-president; and Rebecca Blankenship as executive director and secretary. Directors listed on that filing are Spencer B. Burke, Dr. Aaron DiAntonio, Dr. Kerry Kornfeld, Dr. Deborah Lenschow, Julie Lilly, and Ted Samuels.
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation is led by Rebecca Blankenship, Executive Director & Secretary since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 9 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Blankenship
Executive Director & Secretary
Assistant Secretary → Executive Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$50K (2019) → $60K (2025)
William L. Polk Jr.
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Diantonio
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer B. Burke
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Samuels
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Lenschow
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Lilly
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Kornfeld
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Schwartz
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Lila Solnica-Krezel (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marian V. Mehan (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Stuart Kornfeld (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Tom Cori (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Rebecca Blankenship (Executive Director & Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation
How much does Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation give each year?
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation gave $3.0M across 33 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 23 grants.
What is Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $91,121, across 33 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation that year got $75K on average.
Where does Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation give grants?
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (16%) and Massachusetts (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (8 grants), Cambridge, MA (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 33 grants with a stated purpose on Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Washington University ($707,000 across 6 grants), Harvard ($300,000 across 3 grants) and Regents of the University of California ($150,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation?
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation reported $54.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support early-stage biomedical investigators engaged in basic and translational research that has the potential to make fundamental advances in biomedical science. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation?
The foundation’s website describes proposal requirements and limited institutional submissions for the Grant Program, and an invitation-only process for the Scholar Program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation's EIN?
Edward J Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6030295. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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