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Bragg Cancer Research Endowment Grants (Cycle 5)

University Health System Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Cancer NonprofitsGrants for Science Research

Funding Amount

$200,000 (distributed across six projects in Cycle 4)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Bettie and Oscar Bragg Cancer Research Endowment Grants

Funder: Bettie and Oscar Bragg Cancer Research Endowment

Background: Created in 2015 with funds raised through a philanthropic campaign led by community volunteers Steve and Becky South

Focus: Cancer research projects on the campus of UT Medical Center and UT Graduate School of Medicine

Geographic Scope: UT Medical Center and UT Graduate School of Medicine campuses in Tennessee

Cycle 4 Results (Most Recent - 2023)

Total Awarded: $200,000 distributed to six impactful research projects

Cycle 4 Awardees and Projects:

  • Manasi Balachandran, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine - Development of Novel Chimeric Antigen Receptor Macrophages (CAR-M) for Light Chain Amyloid Clearance

  • Ashton Brooks, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery - The Impact of Patient Education and Pain Management Pathways on Opioid Utilization and Patient Reported Outcomes for Breast Surgery Patients

  • Laura Enomoto, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery - AI-Enabled Robot for Genetic Risk Assessment Education in Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study

  • Joseph Jackson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine - Treatment of Murine GBM Using an Oncolytic HSV Engineered to Improve Immunogenic Tumor Destruction

  • Kristopher Kimball, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Clinical Recommendations for Adult HPV Vaccination: Exploring Patient and Provider Perspectives

  • Jillian Lloyd, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery - Understanding the Negative Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) on Breast Cancer Treatment Complications: Exploring Mechanisms and Moderators to Inform Future Interventions for High-Risk Breast Cancer Patients

    • Cycle 5

    Applications Accepted: Beginning November 15, 2023 Award Announcement: Spring 2024

    Contact: Cancer Institute or Ways to Give (UT Medical website) for more information or to donate

    What University Health System Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    34
    Total given
    $552K
    Median grant
    $6,750
    Range
    $5,000–$112K
    • By dollars: Tennessee 97%, Florida 2%, Michigan <1%. Top recipient cities: Knoxville, TN; Miami, FL; Clinton, TN.
    • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 24% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • The University of Tennessee (College of Nursing) · Knoxville, TN

      Operational Support

      $112K

    • American Heart Association · Knoxville, TN

      Operational Support

      $100K

    • Interfaith Health Clinic · Knoxville, TN

      Operational Support

      $50K

    • American Cancer Society · Knoxville, TN

      Operational Support

      $25K

    • Cancer Support Community-East Tennessee · Knoxville, TN

      Operational Support

      $25K

    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    cancerscience-research

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