Carson Family Telomere Biology Disorder Research Award
Funding Amount
Up to $100,000 total costs
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Supports research initiatives that address critical gaps in understanding Telomere Biology Disorders through interdisciplinary, translational, and/or clinical research efforts.
Focus Areas:
- Development of therapies and strategies to better diagnose, manage, treat, or cure Telomere Biology Disorders
- Interdisciplinary and translational research
- Clinical research initiatives
Award Structure: Single award of up to $100,000 total costs for a one-year project
Background: The award was established by Heidi Carson in memory of her husband Chad Carson, who died in 2019 from complications resulting from his Telomere Biology Disorder. Heidi's vision is to empower bold, transformative research and set a precedent for Team Telomere's commitment to robust grant programs.
Recent Recipient (2023):
- Principal Investigator: Alison Bertuch, MD, PhD (Baylor College of Medicine)
- Project Title: "Applying DNA-encoded Chemistry Technology to Identify Small Molecule Compounds that Elongate Telomeres"
- Focus: Identifying small molecule compounds that increase telomere length by preventing TIN2 from binding to TRF1, using DNA-encoded chemistry technology (DEC-Tec) screening
What Team Telomere Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 5
- Total given
- $239K
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,000–$169K
- By dollars: Massachusetts 71%, Pennsylvania 15%, Texas 13%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Houston, TX; Philadelphia, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Boston Childrens Hospital · Boston, MA
Research
$169K
Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX
Research
$30K
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA
Research
$25K
Uplifting Athletes · Doylestown, PA
Research
$10K
The Trustees of Columbia University · New York, NY
Research
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Science research
- Foundation
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