The ABFM Foundation advances the mission of the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) by supporting education, training, research, quality improvement, and leadership development in family medicine and primary care.
Abfm Foundation Inc uses large grants to build the infrastructure of family medicine: fellowships, research capacity, residency innovation, and quality measurement. One of its largest recent awards went to the National Academies of Sciences Institute of Medicine for a NAM fellowship, and another supported the George Washington University ABFM health policy fellowship. Those awards fit a pattern that emphasizes training clinicians and scholars, then connecting their work to practice and policy. The foundation also funds field-building efforts that shape how family medicine is taught and studied. It has supported the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine for competency-based medical education, the Association of Departments of Family Medicine for a research summit, and the PRIME Registry, which was established with Foundation funding to support performance evaluation and quality improvement. Its portfolio includes AI and machine learning capacity grants for family medicine departments, showing an interest in methods as well as programs. Across these grants, the foundation acts less like a traditional service charity and more like a specialty infrastructure funder. It supports journals, registries, fellowships, and collaborative networks that serve family medicine, primary care research, and residency education.
A major theme is research capacity. Abfm Foundation Inc funded Stanford University for data access research, the University of California San Diego and the University of Texas Health System for artificial intelligence and machine learning in medicine, and the North America Primary Care Research Group for the grant generating project. Those awards point to support for methodological development and primary care evidence generation. Residency education is another clear area. The foundation gave Oregon Health and Sciences University to support the length of training pilot, and it funded the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine for residency learning networks. It also supported the Association of Departments of Family Medicine for expanding research capacity, linking graduate medical education with scholarship. Leadership development appears through named fellowships and scholarship programs. Recent grants to the Pisacano Leadership Foundation Inc supported a scholarship program for students pursuing medicine and attending leadership seminars, while the National Academies of Sciences Institute of Medicine award supported a NAM fellowship.
$3.5M
$130.6M
$25M
$9.5M
Most grants fall between $43K and $120K, with a median of $88K.
25th Percentile
$43K
Median
$88K
75th Percentile
$120K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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Typical awards fall in a mid-sized institutional range: p25 is $42,857, median grant size is $88,000, and p75 is $120,000. The recent grants list also shows larger, program-shaping awards above $1 million for fellowships, alongside repeated commitments at $125,000 and $100,000 for research and training initiatives. Recipients appear across multiple years, including several repeat awards to the same organizations in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals directly.
Abfm Foundation Inc gives nationally, and every grant in the provided recent list went to U.S. recipients. The highest concentration of grants is in Ohio, while only 5% of grants went to recipients in Kentucky, despite the headquarters being in Lexington. Recent recipient cities include Washington, DC; Leawood, Kansas; San Francisco; La Jolla; San Antonio; Houston; Portland; Chicago; and Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Its grants center on family medicine and primary care infrastructure: fellowships, residency education, research capacity, quality measurement, and leadership development. Recent awards include support for NAM and health policy fellowships, AI and machine learning capacity, competency-based medical education, and the PRIME Registry.
The foundation’s grant sizes cluster around a mid-range institutional level. The 25th percentile is $42,857, the median is $88,000, and the 75th percentile is $120,000. Recent giving also includes larger awards over $1 million for fellowship support.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat awards to the same organizations across multiple years, including the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, Annals of Family Medicine, the University of California San Diego, the University of Texas Health System, and the University of Houston.
Some programs accept unsolicited proposals, including the AI/ML Research Capacity Grants and Advancing Innovation in Residency Education. Other listed programs, such as PRIME Registry, Measures That Matter, and the NAPCRG Research Summit support, are marked as not accepting unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Abfm Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Family medicine residency programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) with promising educational and care delivery concepts. The initiative is intended for residency programs rather than individual applicants.
Deadline: The residency application period is open now.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH AMERICA PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH GROUP | LEAWOOD, KS | $202,920 | 2025 | TO FUND THE GRANT GENERATING PROJECT |
| ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | LEAWOOD, KS | $200,541 | 2025 | TO FUND MEDICAL JOURNAL |
| SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | LEAWOOD, KS | $200,000 | 2025 | TO FUND COMPETENCY BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY MEDICINE | CHICAGO, IL | $169,482 | 2025 | TO FUND FLIPPING FAMILY MEDICINE FOR THE FUTURE |
| SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | LEAWOOD, KS | $154,742 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $125,003 | 2025 | TO FUND ARTITICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN MEDICINE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | TO FUND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN MEDICINE |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURG | PITTSBURG, PA | $125,000 | 2025 | TO FUND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN MEDICINE |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON | HOUSTON, TX | $125,000 | 2025 | TO FUND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN MEDICINE |
| PISACANO LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC | LEXINGTON, KY | $120,000 | 2025 | TO FUND A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN MEDICINE AND ATTENDING LEADERSHIP SEMINARS |
| NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE | WASHINGTON, DC | $88,000 | 2025 | TO FUND NAM FELLOWSHIP |
| SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | LEAWOOD, KS | $87,150 | 2025 | TO FUND RESEARCH POINT OF CARE ULTRA SOUND USE |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $61,741 | 2025 | TO FUND DR TONG RESEARCH |
| VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY | RICHMOND, VA | $55,000 | 2025 | TO FUND DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR |
| ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | LEAWOOD, KS | $55,000 | 2025 | TO FUND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM |
| CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $55,000 | 2025 | TO FUND DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR |
| MARIAN UNIVERSITY | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH SOUTH FLORIDA | MIAMI, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| NEW JERSEY AFP CHAPTER | NUTLEY, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| JEFFERSON FAMILY & COMMUNITY MED | PHILADLEPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK, AR | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| TENNESSEE AFP CHAPTER | BRENTWOOD, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | FARMINGTON, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| OREGON AFP CHAPTER | PORTLAND, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| APPALACHIAN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION | BOONE, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| GEORGIA AFP CHAPTER | TUCKER, GA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| LOS ANGELES AFP CHAPTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| RUTGERS UNIVERSITY | NEW BISMARK, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| MISSOURI AFP CHAPTER | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| SOUTH CAROLINA RURAL CENTER | COLUMBIA, SC | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| HAWAII AFP CHAPTER | HONOLULU, HI | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| FLORIDA AFP CHAPTER | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| FAMILY MEDICINE MIDWEST FOUNDATION | BOLINGBROOK, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| FAMILY MEDICINE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM | DAYTON, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| COLORADO INSTITUTE OF FAMILY MEDICINE | GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| NEW MEXICO PRIMARY CARE CENTER | SILVER CITY, NM | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA | TUCSON, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| CALIFORNIA AFP CHAPTER | SACRAMENTO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| WINC | SAUK CITY, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| MARYLAND AFP CHAPTER | THIENSVILLE, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| LUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | EDISON, NJ | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY | EAST LANSING, MI | $50,000 | 2025 | TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS |
| ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | LEAWOOD, KS | $42,857 | 2025 | TO FUND FAMILY MEDICINE NICCE |
| SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF FAMILY MEDICINE | LEAWOOD, KS | $41,876 | 2025 | TO FUND THE UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S FOUNDATION | LEAWOOD, KS | $36,800 | 2025 | TO FUND CHAPTER PILOTS |
| PATIENT CENERED PRIMARY CARE COLLABORATIVE | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2025 | TO FUND PRIMARY CARE METTING SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIAN'S FOUNDATION | LEAWOOD, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FUND THE CENTER FOR HISTORY OF FAMILY MEDICINE |
| NATIONAL ACADEMIES OF SCIENCES INSTITUTE OF MEDICINE | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2025 | TO FUND THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM |
NORTH AMERICA PRIMARY CARE RESEARCH GROUP
$202,920TO FUND THE GRANT GENERATING PROJECT
ANNALS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
$200,541TO FUND MEDICAL JOURNAL
SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
$200,000TO FUND COMPETENCY BASED MEDICAL EDUCATION
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC FAMILY MEDICINE
$169,482TO FUND FLIPPING FAMILY MEDICINE FOR THE FUTURE
SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
$154,742TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
$125,003TO FUND ARTITICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
$125,000TO FUND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN MEDICINE
TO FUND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN MEDICINE
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
$125,000TO FUND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING IN MEDICINE
PISACANO LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC
$120,000TO FUND A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM SUPPORTING STUDENTS PURSUING A CAREER IN MEDICINE AND ATTENDING LEADERSHIP SEMINARS
SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
$87,150TO FUND RESEARCH POINT OF CARE ULTRA SOUND USE
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$61,741TO FUND DR TONG RESEARCH
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
$55,000TO FUND DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR
ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
$55,000TO FUND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
$55,000TO FUND DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR
NEW JERSEY AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
TENNESSEE AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
OREGON AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
APPALACHIAN HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
GEORGIA AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
LOS ANGELES AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
RUTGERS UNIVERSITY
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
MISSOURI AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
SOUTH CAROLINA RURAL CENTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
HAWAII AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
FLORIDA AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
FAMILY MEDICINE MIDWEST FOUNDATION
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
FAMILY MEDICINE EDUCATION CONSORTIUM
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
COLORADO INSTITUTE OF FAMILY MEDICINE
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
NEW MEXICO PRIMARY CARE CENTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
CALIFORNIA AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
WINC
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
MARYLAND AFP CHAPTER
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
LUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
$50,000TO FUND RESIDENCY LEARNING NETWORKS
ASSOCIATION OF DEPARTMENTS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
$42,857TO FUND FAMILY MEDICINE NICCE
SOCIETY OF TEACHERS OF FAMILY MEDICINE
$41,876TO FUND THE UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE
TO FUND PRIMARY CARE METTING SUPPORT
TO FUND THE CENTER FOR HISTORY OF FAMILY MEDICINE
TO FUND THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM
