American Psychological Foundation

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American Psychological Foundation
AbbreviationAPF
Fields Psychology
Development director
Miriam Isserow
Budget (2017)
$800,000

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]

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References

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