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GLENN FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860710305 · Form 990PF · FY2021 · NTEE H99Z · Medical Research · Large ($10M-$50M) · glennfoundation.org
revenue
$23.7M
expenses
$2.5M
net assets
$182.3M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Glenn Foundation for Medical Research funds scientific research focused on the biology of aging and extending healthspan. It supports early-career scientists through the GFMR and AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty and funds major research centers at leading institutions like the Salk Institute and Princeton University. The foundation has been a leader in aging research philanthropy since 1965.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

GFMR and AFAR Grants for Junior Faculty
Annual grants supporting assistant professors conducting research on mechanisms of aging and age-related physiological decline
Glenn Workshop on the Biology of Aging
Annual scientific meeting bringing together researchers from Glenn Centers to share findings on aging biology
Paul F. Glenn Centers for Biology of Aging Research
Major institutional grants funding centers of excellence in basic aging research at institutions including Salk Institute and Princeton University
Paul F. Glenn/AFAR Conference on the Biology of Aging
Scientific conference supporting knowledge exchange among aging research scientists
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Aging Biology Research Support 7 activities
    • Developing Tools and Techniques for Measuring Age-Related Changes
      The foundation supports the development of tools and techniques specifically designed to measure age-related phenotypic changes.
    • Establishing and Supporting Glenn Centers for Biology of Aging Research
      Establishes and provides significant grants (e.g., $4,000,000) to specialized research centers, such as the Paul F. Glenn Center for Biology of Aging Research at the Salk Institute, to foster dedicated research environments focused on the biology of aging.
    • Establishing and Supporting Glenn Centers for Biology of Aging Research
      The foundation establishes and provides significant grants (e.g., $4,000,000) to support research at dedicated Glenn Centers for Biology of Aging Research, such as the one at the Salk Institute.
    • Funding Research on the Biology of Aging
      Awards grants to individual researchers and institutions to support studies on the biological mechanisms of human aging, aiming to develop interventions that extend healthspan alongside lifespan. This includes specific research areas such as neuronal glycolysis, thymic involution, senescence-associated inflammation, estradiol-mediated gene programs, hematopoietic stem cell aging, extreme longevity, single-cell gene expression, macrophage niches, protein redox regulation, methionine metabolism, skeletal muscle stem cell health, G-quadruplex RNA in astrocytes, autophagy genes, and epigenetic reprogramming.
    • Funding Research on the Biology of Aging
      The foundation funds research into the biological mechanisms of human aging, aiming to develop interventions that extend healthspan alongside lifespan. This includes awarding grants to individual researchers at various universities for specific projects related to aging.
    • Organizing and Supporting Scientific Conferences and Educational Opportunities
      Supports and organizes conferences, workshops, symposia, and other educational opportunities for scientists to share and discuss research related to the biology of aging, including the annual Glenn Workshop on the Biology of Aging, the Paul F. Glenn/AFAR Conference on the Biology of Aging, and the Annual AFAR Grantee Conference.
    • Organizing and Supporting Scientific Conferences and Educational Opportunities
      The foundation supports and organizes conferences, workshops, symposia, and other educational opportunities for scientists to share research related to the biology of aging, including the annual Glenn Workshop on the Biology of Aging and the Paul F. Glenn/AFAR Conference.
  • Biological Immunity and Aging Analysis 1 activity
    • Developing Tools and Techniques for Measuring Age-Related Changes
      Develops tools and techniques specifically designed to measure phenotypic changes associated with aging.
financials · form 990PF · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$23.65M
Contributions & grants
Program service revenue
Investment income$5.93M25%
Other revenue$15.58M
expenses
Total expenses$2.50M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$282K
Grants paid out$5.43M
balance sheet
Total assets$192.52M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$182.30M
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +55.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MARK R COLLINS PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 40 $312K
board members · 3
  • A RAY COPELAND — ASSISTANT TREASURER, DIRECTOR
  • JACK N RUDEL — ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DIRECTOR
  • K LEONARD JUDSON — CEO,SECRETARY,TREASURER, DIRECTOR
relationships · 71

who they work with

  • AFAR Partner — Co-sponsors the Paul F. Glenn/AFAR Conference on the Biology of Aging and the Annual AFAR Grantee Conference.
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the college for research.
  • American Aging Association Partner — Paul was a founding member of the Board of Directors.
  • American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) Partner — Paul was a founding member of the Board of Directors.
  • Baylor College of Medicine Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the college for research.
  • Boston University School of Medicine Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the medical school for research.
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the hospital for research.
  • Buck Institute for Research on Aging Partner — Paul was a founding Trustee.
  • Carnegie Mellon University Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the university for research.
  • Cornell University Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the university for research.
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Partner — Collaborates on research related to aging and health.
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the medical school for research.
  • Duke University School of Medicine Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the university for research.
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Member at the center for research.
  • Harvard University Partner — Provided a grant to a Junior Fellow at the university for research.
  • Johns Hopkins University Partner — Provided grants to Assistant Professors at the university for research.
  • Louisiana State University Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the university for research.
  • Massachusetts General Hospital Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the hospital for research.
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology Partner — Collaborates on research regarding aging and metabolism.
  • Mayo Clinic Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the clinic for research.
  • Medical College of Wisconsin Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the college for research.
  • National Institute on Aging Government — Paul served on the Advisory Council.
  • Northeastern University Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the university for research.
  • Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the medical school for research.
  • Ohio University Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the university for research.
  • Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Member at the foundation for research.
  • Pennsylvania State University Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the university for research.
  • Princeton University Partner — Hosts the Glenn Laboratories for research on aging and age-related phenotypes.
  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Partner — Provided a grant to an Assistant Professor at the medical school for research.
  • Rutgers University Partner — Provided a grant to an Instructor of Neurology at the university for research.
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