To advance research, education, and practice for all professionals engaged in the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure of epilepsy.
The American Epilepsy Society’s grantmaking is built around training the next generation of epilepsy researchers. Its recent awards show a steady emphasis on fellowships and junior-investigator support, alongside seed and research grants for academic medical centers and research institutions. A $103,189 seed grant to Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 2024 sits at the top of the recent list, while other large awards went to Baylor College of Medicine, Children's Research Institute, and the University of Vermont. The foundation funds work across the epilepsy research pipeline: basic, translational, and clinical studies; mentored fellowships; and support for conferences and workshops. In the recent grants list, awards appear to favor universities, hospitals, and research institutes rather than individual recipients. Several grants are explicitly framed for early-career investigators, including postdoctoral, predoctoral, and junior investigator categories. Its stated purpose is to advance research, education, and practice for professionals engaged in the understanding, diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and cure of epilepsy. The recent pattern matches that mission closely, with funding used both to launch research projects and to build investigator capacity through mentored training and meeting support.
In epilepsy research, the society backs a range of project stages. Recent examples include a $102,500 research grant to Baylor College of Medicine, a $103,189 seed grant to Cleveland Clinic Foundation, and a $102,470 seed grant to Children's Research Institute. Early-career development is a clear priority. The University of Vermont received $100,000 for a postdoctoral research grant, while the University of Maryland Baltimore received $64,955 for a junior investigator grant. These awards align with the society’s fellowship and junior investigator programs. Clinical and translational work also appears throughout the recent awards. The Pennsylvania State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill each received $75,000 Sergievsky grants, and the University of California, Los Angeles received multiple seed grants, including $70,000 and $54,000, indicating continued support for institution-based epilepsy research. The society also funds professional development and meeting-related support through workshop, training, and travel-focused grants, consistent with its education mission.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $32K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$32K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 4% of grants go to recipients in CA.
EILEEN M MURRAY MM CAE
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Typical grants cluster around mid-sized research awards: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $31,500, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. Recent awards also include several larger, program-specific grants at $75,000, $100,000, and above. The foundation is a regular funder and a national grantmaker, with all recent grants in the United States. Its recent list shows repeated support for universities and hospitals across multiple years, especially in 2023 and 2024, which suggests ongoing programmatic relationships rather than one-off awards. The society accepts unsolicited applications for several active programs, including fellowships, workshop grants, and some research grants.
Grantmaking is national, but it is especially active in Minnesota by grant count. Recent awards also land in major research hubs such as Cleveland, Houston, Washington, Burlington, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Seattle, and New York. All recent grants shown are to U.S. recipients, and 4% of grants go to recipients in Illinois. The recent list also includes repeated awards in cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, and New York, reflecting a broad U.S. distribution across academic and medical centers.
Recent grants go to universities, hospitals, and research institutes, including Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Baylor College of Medicine, Children's Research Institute, and University of Vermont. The society’s active programs also support academic research teams, conference participants, and trainees at multiple career stages.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $31,500 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $75,000, $100,000, and just over $103,000.
Yes. Multiple active programs are aimed at predoctoral students, postdoctoral trainees, clinical fellows, and junior investigators. Recent awards include a postdoctoral research grant to the University of Vermont and a junior investigator grant to the University of Maryland Baltimore.
Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including AES Research & Training Fellowships for Clinicians, AES Research & Training Workshop Grants, AES Predoctoral Research Fellowships, AES Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, and the Epilepsy Study Consortium Mini-Grant.
Its current programs support basic, translational, and clinical epilepsy research, plus training, education, and professional development. Recent awards also include seed grants, research grants, Sergievsky grants, and junior investigator grants tied to those research areas.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from American Epilepsy Society that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants proposing creation of a national or international multicenter epilepsy research program.
Deadline: Spring cycle: applications open January/February and full proposals are due in April.
Who can apply: Scientific conferences and workshops addressing timely and important topics in epilepsy research.
Deadline: Fall cycle: applications open August/September and proposals are due in October. Spring cycle: applications open January/February and proposals are due in April.
Who can apply: Established investigators pursuing new and innovative epilepsy research, collaborations, or research methods. Some partner-funded proposals may have modified eligibility requirements.
Deadline: Fall cycle: applications open August/September and proposals are due in October. Spring cycle: applications open January/February and proposals are due in April.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE REGENTS OF UNIV OF CA - SAN FRANCISCO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,800 | 2026 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANT |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $150,800 | 2026 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANT |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL RESEARCH | BOSTON, MA | $135,800 | 2026 | POSTDOCTORAL, JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD, AND WORKSHOP GRANTS |
| NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2026 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD AND SEED GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $108,494 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP, JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD. AND ESC GRANTS |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY | EVANSTON, IL | $92,155 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP AND SEED GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $75,800 | 2026 | PREDOCTORAL, POSTDOCTORAL, AND JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANTS |
| CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $75,800 | 2026 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $75,000 | 2026 | SERGIEVSKY GRANT |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY CENTRAL LOCKBOX | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2026 | SERGIEVSKY GRANTS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $70,800 | 2026 | POSTDOCTORAL AND SEED GRANTS |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,800 | 2026 | POSTDOCTORAL AND TRAVEL GRANTS |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,800 | 2026 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANT AND POST DOCTORAL GRANT |
| THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,800 | 2026 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI | NEW YORK, NY | $50,800 | 2026 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANTS |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | SPENCER GRANT |
| TEXAS A&M UNIV HEALTH SCIENCE CTR | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $30,800 | 2026 | PREDOCTORAL AND JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANTS |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SPONSORED PROGRAMS | FORT COLLINS, CO | $30,000 | 2026 | PREDOCTORAL GRANT |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY | OMAHA, NE | $30,000 | 2026 | PREDOCTORAL GRANT |
| EMORY UNIVERSITY | ATLANTA, GA | $25,000 | 2026 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $22,000 | 2026 | ESC GRANTS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2026 | SEED GRANT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $11,500 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT |
| SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY | DALLAS, TX | $11,500 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MI | ANN ARBOR, MI | $11,500 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE | BALTIMORE, MD | $11,500 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CA | RIVERSIDE, CA | $11,500 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE | KANSAS CITY, KS | $11,480 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $11,200 | 2026 | SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY | UNIVERSITY PARK, PA | $75,000 | 2025 | SERGIEVSKY GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA | ORLANDO, FL | $75,000 | 2025 | SERGIEVSKY GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $75,000 | 2025 | SERGIEVSKY GRANT |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $61,500 | 2025 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - BIRMINGHAM | BIRMINGHAM, AL | $52,500 | 2025 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT |
| THE RECTOR AND THE VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $51,000 | 2025 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY | PROVO, UT | $50,000 | 2025 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT |
| THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UW SYSTEM | MADISON, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $50,000 | 2025 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | DURHAM, NC | $50,000 | 2025 | SEED GRANT |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | HOUSTON, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2025 | PAME GRANT |
| GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCES | E GREENWICH, RI | $50,000 | 2025 | WORKSHOP GRANT |
| THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | BRONX, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIV | ITHACA, NY | $50,000 | 2025 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT |
| AMERICAN BRAIN FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $49,917 | 2025 | SPENCER GRANT |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $49,165 | 2025 | POSTDOCTORAL GRANT |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $38,500 | 2025 | JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT |
THE REGENTS OF UNIV OF CA - SAN FRANCISCO
$150,800JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANT
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL RESEARCH
$135,800POSTDOCTORAL, JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD, AND WORKSHOP GRANTS
NYU GROSSMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$125,000JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD AND SEED GRANTS
SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP, JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD. AND ESC GRANTS
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP AND SEED GRANTS
PREDOCTORAL, POSTDOCTORAL, AND JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANTS
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$75,000SERGIEVSKY GRANT
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$70,800POSTDOCTORAL AND SEED GRANTS
JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANT AND POST DOCTORAL GRANT
TEXAS A&M UNIV HEALTH SCIENCE CTR
$50,000POSTDOCTORAL GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL
$30,800PREDOCTORAL AND JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR AWARD GRANTS
COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SPONSORED PROGRAMS
$30,000PREDOCTORAL GRANT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MI
$11,500SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE
$11,500SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF CA
$11,500SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT
SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$11,200SUMMER BRIDGE INTERNSHIP GRANT
THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$100,000POSTDOCTORAL GRANT
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
$75,000SERGIEVSKY GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
$75,000SERGIEVSKY GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL
$75,000SERGIEVSKY GRANT
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
$61,500JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA - BIRMINGHAM
$52,500JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT
THE RECTOR AND THE VISITORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
$51,000JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
$50,000JUNIOR INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UW SYSTEM
$50,000POSTDOCTORAL GRANT
THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
$50,000POSTDOCTORAL GRANT
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
$50,000POSTDOCTORAL GRANT
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$49,165POSTDOCTORAL GRANT