The Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association directs the bulk of its funding to biomedical research and clinical science aimed at understanding, diagnosing, and treating Alzheimer’s disease, with major multi-year commitments to leading medical schools, research hospitals, and genomics centers. It also invests substantially in public policy and advocacy to influence dementia-related policy and public awareness. Grants are targeted to high-capacity institutions and industry partners that can run large-scale translational research, clinical trials, and biomarker/genomics work.
A standout feature of Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc is its sustained support for Alzheimer’s Impact Movement, which received two of the largest recent awards: $10,090,952 in 2024 and $9,857,233 in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that pairs large-scale policy work with equally substantial support for biomedical research. Across the recent grants list, the association backs major universities, hospitals, and research centers that can carry out program support at scale, including Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Washington University in St Louis, the University of Southern California, and the Regents of the University of California San Francisco. The portfolio also includes industry and translational partners such as Aquinnah Pharmaceuticals Inc and Acurastem Inc, showing interest in moving research toward practical applications. Grants are not limited to one research lane: they reach clinical medicine, genomics, and public policy, with repeated awards to institutions that have national reach in dementia research and advocacy. The overall picture is of a public charity that funds established organizations able to absorb major program support and sustain multi-year work in Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
Biomedical and translational research are central to the association’s giving. It funded Wake Forest University Health Sciences with $10,157,392 in 2024 and $8,162,606 in 2023 for program support, and Washington University in St Louis with $7,093,843 in 2023 and $3,399,007 in 2024. It also supported the University of Southern California with $3,822,938 in 2023 and $2,512,116 in 2024. Public policy is another clear thread: the Alzheimer's Impact Movement received $10,090,952 in 2024 and $9,857,233 in 2023. The association also invests in research infrastructure and clinical science, including $3,560,935 to the American College of Radiology in 2024 and $2,321,409 to Massachusetts General Hospital in 2023.
Typical grant size is substantial, with a p25 of $199,986, a median of $250,000, and a p75 of $599,997. The recent awards list shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023 and 2024, including Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Washington University in St Louis, the University of Southern California, Massachusetts General Hospital, Broad Institute Inc, and Indiana University. That points to continuing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is a public charity and a regular Funder, and the available grant records are structured mainly as program support. It also operates active grant programs that accept unsolicited applications, including HPE-ADRD Research Grant, ISTAART Grant Program for Conferences and Convenings, ALZ Discovery Grant Program, and AARGA.
$73.3M
$523.7M
$457.2M
$478.7M
Most grants fall between $200K and $600K, with a median of $250K.
25th Percentile
$200K
Median
$250K
75th Percentile
$600K
About 7% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants focused on repeat, strategic partnerships with major research universities, hospitals, and a few national advocacy organizations. Funding emphasizes multi-grant support to the same institutions and mixes academic research awards with targeted industry and policy investments rather than many small community grants.
Notable grantees: Alzheimer's Impact Movement, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Broad Institute, Washington University in St. Louis, University of California, San Francisco
Grantmaking is national, and the recipient base is entirely in the United States in the available data. California appears most often by grant count, with frequent awards to institutions in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Irvine, Redwood City, La Jolla, and Monrovia. Other recurring recipient cities include Boston, St Louis, New York, and Winston-Salem. Even though the organization is headquartered in Chicago, only 6% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, which shows that giving is spread well beyond the HQ state.
It funds Alzheimer’s and related dementias work across biomedical, translational, clinical, and policy areas. Recent grants include large program support to Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Washington University in St Louis, the University of Southern California, and the Alzheimer's Impact Movement.
Yes. The Alzheimer's Impact Movement received $10,090,952 in 2024 and $9,857,233 in 2023, both designated for policy-related work. That makes advocacy a major part of the foundation’s recent grantmaking.
Yes. The HPE-ADRD Research Grant, ISTAART Grant Program for Conferences and Convenings, ALZ Discovery Grant Program, and AARGA all accept unsolicited applications.
The grant-size distribution is relatively high: p25 is $199,986, median is $250,000, and p75 is $599,997. Many recent awards are far above that range, especially the multi-million-dollar program support grants.
Its grants are national, with recipients in the United States only in the available data. California is the top state by grant count, and Illinois accounts for 6% of grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS | ST LOUIS, MO | $13,288,186 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ALZHEIMER'S IMPACT MOVEMENT | CHICAGO, IL | $10,591,004 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES | WINSTONSALEM, NC | $5,950,824 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,232,009 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $3,183,783 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $2,409,454 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $1,622,612 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO | LA JOLLA, CA | $1,615,897 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MASSACHUESETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $1,281,849 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $1,192,257 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $1,184,350 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,180,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROAD INSTITUTE (ELI AND EDYTHE L BROAD INSTITUTE OF MIT AND HARVARD ) | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,091,925 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AINYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HSC | ALBUGUERQUE, NM | $997,697 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | DURHAM, NC | $983,131 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC | BOSTON, MA | $979,644 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | $950,942 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $881,274 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $796,907 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $761,082 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | BLOOMINGTON, IN | $759,623 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK UNIVERSITY GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $748,454 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $725,745 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | LEXINGTON, KY | $725,526 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $724,274 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOUNDATION FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH | NORTH BETHESDA, MD | $623,689 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (VUMC) | NASHVILLE, TN | $588,469 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | CHICAGO, IL | $496,965 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS | LEAWOOD, KS | $441,356 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | TAMPA, FL | $400,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA | COLUMBIA, MO | $399,598 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | BALTIMORE, MD | $399,509 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER AMC AND DC | AURORA, CO | $399,418 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $398,498 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $383,749 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $300,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $299,496 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $287,889 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $270,750 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY | HOUSTON, TX | $238,792 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $227,323 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $206,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE | BOSTON, MA | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF OREGON | EUGENE, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON | MADISON, WI | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES | LA JOLLA, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARC RESEARCH INSTITUTE | PALO ALTO, CA | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | OMAHA, NE | $200,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
ALZHEIMER'S IMPACT MOVEMENT
$10,591,004PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
$5,232,009PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO
$1,615,897PROGRAM SUPPORT
MASSACHUESETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
$1,281,849PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
$1,192,257PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$1,180,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
AINYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS INC
$1,000,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HSC
$997,697PROGRAM SUPPORT
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL INC
$979,644PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
$950,942PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$796,907PROGRAM SUPPORT
MAYO CLINIC JACKSONVILLE
$761,082PROGRAM SUPPORT
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$759,623PROGRAM SUPPORT
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS
$441,356PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
$400,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA
$399,598PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER AMC AND DC
$399,418PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO
$287,889PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$206,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
$200,000PROGRAM SUPPORT