Funding Amount

US $25,000 - US $250,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applicants, preferably 501(c)(3) organizations, can submit letters of inquiry on a rolling basis, with a focus on projects based in Southern California and the Greater Boston area.”

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Geography

  • Based in Southern California and the Greater Boston area

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Grants are awarded for research, project, and general operating support.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: /for individuals
  • Not eligible: Capital campaigns improvements
  • Not eligible: Endowments
  • Not eligible: Fundraising events
  • Not eligible: We do not make grants to organizations outside of the United States and/or for projects that are internationally-based.

Overview

The TMCity Foundation Grant supports innovative research in neurocognitive healthcare, with funding ranging from $25,000 to $250,000. This grant aims to address critical challenges in mental health by fostering cutting-edge research and transformative technologies. Applicants, preferably 501(c)(3) organizations, can submit letters of inquiry on a rolling basis, with a focus on projects based in Southern California and the Greater Boston area. The Foundation is committed to catalyzing advancements in understanding the brain and delivering effective treatments.

Once you have determined your initiative is a clear match for TMCity, applicants may submit a letter of inquiry (LOI). We accept LOI’s on a rolling basis. We aim to respond to all LOI’s within four weeks of submission.If the Foundation is interested in considering the request, applicants will be asked to submit a second, more detailed application. We have two grant making cycles annually. See Full Proposal Deadlines above.
Grant Funding
With awards ranging from $25,000 - $250,000, we have the flexibility to sponsor a wide spectrum of non-profit partners.
The most crucial element of an application will be ensuring your request addresses our Foundation’s focus in neurocognitive healthcare and treatments for brain-related ailments.
Grants are made for one year in the first instance, and organizations can apply again for multi-year funding after being awarded an initial year-long grant. An initial two-year award may be considered in some cases.

Eligibility

If you are a 501(c)(3) organization, please apply to the Foundation for grant support.Grants are awarded for research, project, and general operating support.While our research funding in national in scope, please note that the majority of our funding for programs and services goes to organizations based in Southern California and the Greater Boston area.

Ineligibility

The Foundation does not fund requests from/for individuals, capital campaigns improvements, endowments, or fundraising events. We do not make grants to organizations outside of the United States and/or for projects that are internationally-based.

What TMCITY Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
11
Total given
$777K
Median grant
$50K
Range
$15K–$257K
  • By dollars: New York 33%, Massachusetts 19%, Pennsylvania 19%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; New York, NY; Wayne, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 73% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · New York, NY

    To promote its charitable purpose

    $257K

  • Davos Alzheimers Collaborative Inc · Wayne, PA

    To promote its charitable purpose

    $150K

  • Berklee College of Music · Boston, MA

    To promote its charitable purpose

    $75K

  • The Center for Mind-Body Medicine · Washington, DC

    To promote its charitable purpose

    $75K

  • Operation Surf · Avila Beach, CA

    To promote its charitable purpose

    $50K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Mental health
  • Nonprofits

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