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The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience

Minneapolis, Minnesota  ·  EIN 411563321  ·  Private foundation

The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience is a Minnesota-based grantmaker. In its latest 990-PF filing it reported $3.1M in annual giving against $25K in assets. This page documents the 231 grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience — who they fund, what they prioritize, and what to know before reaching out.

$3.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$25K
Total assets
231
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience funds

The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience's giving carries a documented focus on disability services, education, environment & conservation, substance use & recovery.

Disability ServicesEducationEnvironment & ConservationSubstance Use & Recovery

Populations it has supported include older adults, women girls.

older adultswomen girls

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Northwestern University
Funds Transferred from Van Andel. Regulation mechanism of thermosensitive receptors in nervous system. Principal Investigator: Juan Du, Ph.D
Chicago, IL$110K2024
Regents of the University of Michigan
In vivo Reprogramming of Astrocytes into Neurons for Treating Parkinson's Disease. Principal Investigator: Thanh Hoang, Ph.D.
Ann Arbor, MI$100K2024
Yale University
Mechanism and functions of repeat expansion self-exonization in C9orf72 ALS/FTD. Principal Investigator: Junjie Guo, Ph.D.
New Haven, CT$100K2024
University of Utah
Virus-Like Intercellular Transmission of Tau in Alzheimer's Disease. Principal Investigator: Jason Shepherd, Ph.D.
Salt Lake City, UT$100K2024
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Leveraging Single-cell Epigenomics for Targeted Manipulation of Drug-activated Ensemble. Principal Investigator: Jeremy Day & Ian Maze
Birmingham, AL$100K2024
Stanford University School of Medicine
Neuron-to-OPC synapses in adaptive and maladaptive myelination. Principal Investigator: Juliet K. Knowles, MD, PhD
Palo Alto, CA$100K2024
St Jude Children's Research Hospital
Identifying Brain Circuits that Connect Respiration and Cognitive State. Principal Investigator: Lindsey Schwarz
Memphis, TN$100K2024
Regents of the University of California
Characterizing the Context: The Role of the Microenvironment in Shaping Human Glioblastoma. Principal Investigators: Aparna Bhaduri, Ph.D. a
Los Angeles, CA$100K2024
Regents of the University of California
Neurotensin mediated regulation of hedonic feeding behavior and obesity. Principal Investigator: Stephan Lammel Ph.D.
Berkeley, CA$100K2024
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Dissecting the Gut-brain Dynamics Underlying Anorexia. Principal Investigator: Lisa Beutler
Chicago, IL$100K2024
Mass General Brigham Incorporated
The Neurobiology of Glioma: Understanding Malignant Neural Circuits Instructing Tumor Growth. Principal Investigator: Humsa Venkatesh,Ph.D.
Boston, MA$100K2024
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Adipocyte-brain mitochondrial signaling and its impacts on brain function. Principal Investigator: Akhila Rajan,Ph.D.
Seattle, WA$100K2024
Carnegie Mellon University
Investigating Circuits and Mechanisms that Support Long-Lasting Recovery of Movement in Dopamine Depleted Mice. Principal Investigator: Aryn
Pittsburgh, PA$100K2024
University of California San Francisco
Using New Approaches for Voltage Imaging to Test How Prefrontal Dopamine Receptors Contribute to Gamma Oscillations and Flexible Behavior. P
San Francisco, CA$100K2020
UC Sanfrancisco
New Myelin Formation in Systems Consolidation and Retrieval of Remote Memories. Principal Investigators: Mazen Kheirbek & Jonah Chan
San Francisco, CA$100K2020

The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$3.1M
2019$3.1M
2020$3.1M
2022$3.1M
2023$3.2M
2024$3.4M

How to apply for funding from The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience

From The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience's IRS Form 990-PF, on how it handles applications:

“See Supplemental Information”

Verify the current process on the foundation's own materials before sending anything. You can review the foundation directly at mcknight.org/programs/the-mcknight-endowment-fund-for-neuroscience.

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Frequently asked questions about The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience

Does The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience accept grant applications?
Yes — The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience's IRS filing describes an application process. Confirm the current details directly with the foundation before applying.
What does The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience fund?
The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience's grants focus on disability services. Recent recipients include Northwestern University, Regents of the University of Michigan, Yale University. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience give in grants?
The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience reported $3.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $19.1M over 231 grants.
Where is The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience located?
The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 411563321.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Mcknight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.