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.
[2] 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.
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