The Hartwell Foundation Corporation
Official website for The Hartwell Foundation, a Memphis-based private foundation that funds individual biomedical research and children-focused programs. The site includes program pages (Individual Biomedical Research Awards, Collaboration Awards, Fellowships), staff contacts and organizational mission, and matches public records for EIN 06-1468749.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established research institutions or universities and organizations running structured fellowship or children/youth programs that match the stated fellowship and children-program priorities and that can be nominated or preselected for awards.
Good Fit
- • Operates biomedical research or fellowship programs with evidence of strong candidate pipelines.
- • Has an existing relationship or nomination pathway from a prior grantee, partner, or trusted intermediary.
- • Is an established university, research center, or large nonprofit with a track record of similar awards.
- • Program or candidate aligns closely with the foundation’s stated fellowship and children-focused priorities.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year flowed to organizations located in 10 states and historically reached over a dozen states, with out-of-state recipients receiving essentially all giving; one state did receive a large share (about 45%) but overall the footprint is multi-state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 12 distinct recipients and prior years show up to 19, indicating a moderate spread of independent grantees; however, a high share of dollars is concentrated in a few large institutional awards (top five ≈79%).
New Applicants
The foundation publicly describes program areas but also states it funds only preselected applicants, and filings show very high repeat rates with only one new recipient in the latest year, so unfamiliar applicants appear unlikely to enter the portfolio without nomination or a direct relationship.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
