American Psychological Foundation

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American Psychological Foundation
AbbreviationAPF
Formation1953
TypeNonprofit Organization
Legal statusFoundation; 501(c)(3)
Professional title
American Psychological Foundation (APF)
HeadquartersWashington, DC
Fields Psychology
Board President
Melba Vasquez, PhD, ABPP
CEO
Michelle Quist Ryder, PhD
https://ampsychfdn.org/about/apf-trustees/
Budget$4M USD (2025)
Revenue$3M USD (2025)
Staff12 (2025)
Website https://ampsychfdn.org/

The American Psychological Foundation (abbreviated APF) is an American philanthropic organization dedicating to awarding research grants to psychologists in the early stages of their careers. [1] It is affiliated with the American Psychological Association. [2]

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History

The American Psychological Foundation was established in 1953 by six psychologists, initially with a budget of $580. [3] One of the APF's founders was Joseph McVicker Hunt, who went on to serve as its first president. [4] Other past presidents of the foundation include Dorothy Cantor, who oversaw the initiation of two major fundraising campaigns: the Campaign for a New Era in 2000, and the Campaign to Transform the Future in 2012. [3] [5] Cantor was replaced by Terence M. Keane in 2017. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "What We Do". American Psychological Foundation. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  2. ↑ "American Psychological Foundation funding for students and researchers: January 2012". American Psychological Association . Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  3. 1 2 Anderson, Norman B. (December 2007). "From the CEO--Our charitable arm". Monitor on Psychology. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  4. ↑ "Joseph McVicker Hunt: 1952 APA President". American Psychological Association. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  5. ↑ Novotney, Amy (September 2013). "Transforming psychology, one grant at a time". Monitor on Psychology. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  6. ↑ Chamberlin, Jamie (February 2017). "APF welcomes new president". Monitor on Psychology. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
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