About Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private, nonprofit, community-founded, student-centered university committed to cultivating diverse health professional leaders who are dedicated to social justice and health equity for underserved populations through outstanding education, clinical service, research, and community engagement.
Focus Areas
medical educationnursing educationpublic healthbiomedical and clinical researchhealth disparitiesstudent scholarships and pipeline programscommunity health services
Who They Fund
medical residents / clinical traineesAfrican American and Latinx communitiesunderserved communities / low-income patientspatients with cancer or tobacco-related diseases
About Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science gives in a way that mirrors its own mission: the largest recent grants support resident supervision and oversight at Kedren Community Health Services, with awards of $752,194 in 2023, $569,067 in 2024, and $620,059 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder invested in training clinical personnel and sustaining service delivery rather than making scattered, one-off gifts. The university’s grantmaking also reaches health careers pipeline programs, biomedical and tobacco-related disease research, cancer and substance abuse training, and community health services for underserved patients. Recent awards show a strong institutional footprint in Los Angeles-area health systems and research organizations. The foundation backed Altamed’s National HCOP Academies work in multiple years, supported resident supervision at St. John’s, and funded primary care training at the Los Angeles County–University of Southern California Medical Center Foundation. It also supplied research and service support to universities and biomedical institutes, aligning with its broader emphasis on education, clinical service, research, and community engagement.
What Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Funds
A major theme is workforce development in clinical settings. In 2025, the foundation gave $60,000 to Los Angeles County–University of Southern California Medical Center Foundation for primary care training, and it provided multiple grants to St. John’s for resident supervision and oversight. Health careers pipeline work is another clear focus. Altamed received $202,516 in 2023 and $196,791 in 2024 for the National HCOP Academies, plus $106,089 in 2025 for the same program. Research funding appears in several disease areas. The University of California Los Angeles received $175,435 in 2025 for biomedical research and tobacco-related disease research, while the University of Southern California received $50,748 in 2025 for tobacco-related disease research. The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation also received support for cancer research and vivarium services.
How Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science Gives
The grant size profile is mid-sized, with a p25 of $32,044, a median of $60,922, and a p75 of $155,818. Awards cluster in a relatively tight band around workforce, training, and service-support needs, while a few larger commitments anchor the portfolio. The same recipients appear across multiple years, including Kedren Community Health Services, Altamed, St. John’s, the University of California Los Angeles, and the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation, which suggests recurring institutional support rather than isolated gifts. The funder is a regular funder, not a DAF and not a funder of individuals. Active programs include UHI Research Assistant and SART Summer, both of which accept unsolicited participation.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$15M
Total Assets
$397.3M
Total Revenue
$192M
Total Expenses
$131.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $32K and $156K, with a median of $61K.
25th Percentile
$32K
Median
$61K
75th Percentile
$156K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DAVID M CARLISLE MD
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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