Private funding foundations

Overview

Private funding foundations provide resources and funding for a variety of research and programs.

Please note that foundations often have specific application requirements that may be unfamiliar to those experienced with NIH proposals. Allowing time to familiarize yourself with new website interfaces and other details will improve the chances of a successful application.

Please work with your research administrator as early as possible when seeking foundation awards.

Foundations with research programs and funding

• Alzheimer's Association
• American Association for Cancer Research
• American Cancer Society
• American Diabetes Association
• American Federation for Aging Research
• American Geriatrics Society
• American Heart Association
• American Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
• American Society of Clinical Oncology Cancer Foundation
• American Society of Hematology
• American Society of Nephrology
• Arthritis Foundation
• Brain and Behavior Research Foundation
• Burroughs-Wellcome Fund
• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
• Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
• Emerging Infectious Disease and Preparedness Grant
• Firland Foundation
• Gates Foundation
• Health Legacy Foundations in Washington state: 
  • Chuckanut Health Foundation
  • Community Foundation of North Central Washington
  • Empire Health Foundation
  • Group Health Foundation
  • Mount Baker Foundation
  • Verdant Health Commission
• Howard Hughes Medical Institute
• Infectious Diseases Society of America
• Kresge Foundation
• Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
• Leukemia Research Foundation
• Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
• Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
• Pew Charitable Trusts
• PhRMA Foundation
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Simons Foundation
• Washington Research Foundation