American Psychological Foundation
{{short description|Psychology-oriented philanthropic organization}}
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| fields = Psychology
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| leader_title2 = Development director
| leader_name2 = Miriam Isserow
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| budget = $800,000
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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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.apa.org/apf/about/index |title=What We Do |website=American Psychological Foundation |language=en |access-date=2019-06-06}} It is affiliated with the American Psychological Association.{{Cite web |url=https://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2012/01/apf-funding |title=American Psychological Foundation funding for students and researchers: January 2012 |website=American Psychological Association |language=en |access-date=2019-06-06}}
History
The American Psychological Foundation was established in 1953 by six psychologists, initially with a budget of $580.{{Cite web |url=https://www.apa.org/monitor/dec07/ceo |title=From the CEO--Our charitable arm |last=Anderson |first=Norman B. |date=December 2007 |website=Monitor on Psychology |language=en |access-date=2019-06-06}} One of the APF's founders was Joseph McVicker Hunt, who went on to serve as its first president.{{Cite web |url=https://www.apa.org/about/governance/president/bio-joseph-hunt |title=Joseph McVicker Hunt: 1952 APA President |website=American Psychological Association |language=en |access-date=2019-06-06}} 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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/09/apf-grant |title=Transforming psychology, one grant at a time |last=Novotney |first=Amy |date=September 2013 |website=Monitor on Psychology |access-date=2019-06-06}} Cantor was replaced by Terence M. Keane in 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.apa.org/monitor/2017/02/apf-president |title=APF welcomes new president |last=Chamberlin |first=Jamie |date=February 2017 |website=Monitor on Psychology |access-date=2019-06-06}}
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.apa.org/apf/}}
Category:Philanthropic organizations based in the United States
Category:Organizations established in 1953
Category:Psychology organizations based in the United States
Category:1953 establishments in the United States
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