Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
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About Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization committed to the prevention and treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and to funding innovative, promising research aimed at finding a cure for diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
Focus Areas
Type 1 diabetes researchType 2 diabetes researchDiabetes preventionDiabetes educationPediatric camp scholarshipsNutrition and complementary therapiesIslet transplantation and beta cell replacementImmunotherapy
Who They Fund
people living with diabetesindividuals at risk for diabetes (pre-diabetes, high-risk populations)medical researchers and research institutions
About Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation
Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation centers its grantmaking on prevention, treatment, and research toward a cure for type 1 and type 2 diabetes, including work on diabetes-related complications and promising education or device projects. The most visible pattern in the recent record is steady support for medical research institutions, with grants of $85,000 to Rutgers the State University of NJ in Piscataway and $80,000 to City of Hope Medical Ctr Beckman in Duarte. That research orientation sits alongside smaller community and youth awards, showing a mix of laboratory-based funding and practical support for people affected by diabetes. Its stated interests include nutritional therapies, immunotherapy, islet transplantation and beta cell replacement, pediatric camp scholarships, and diabetes prevention. The foundation’s grant list also shows support for institutions such as Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the University of California Davis. Together, these awards suggest a funder that backs both biomedical research and education-oriented programs, with a consistent emphasis on projects tied directly to diabetes care and future treatment options. Leadership is listed under Dorothy Harriot.
What Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation Funds
Biomedical research is the core of the portfolio. The foundation gave $85,000 to Rutgers the State University of NJ in Piscataway for research, and $80,000 to City of Hope Medical Ctr Beckman in Duarte for research, reflecting repeated support for university and medical-center projects. The foundation also funds prevention and community health work. It awarded $15,000 to Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, in 2023, 2024, and 2025, pointing to sustained support for American Indian youth wellness and prevention programming. Education and youth support appear through camp-related grants and diabetes education programs. Its active programs include camp funding for children with diabetes and community prevention grants tied to wellness, nutrition, and physical activity. The overall focus remains diabetes-specific rather than broad public health.
How Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation Gives
Typical grant size clusters tightly around the middle: p25 is $32,500, median is $50,000, and p75 is $50,000. That suggests many awards are set at a standard $50,000 level, with a smaller number of lower and higher amounts around it. The foundation is a grantmaker, not a fund for individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Recurring support appears in the recent record, including multiple years of funding to the same institutions such as Rutgers the State University of NJ, Massachusetts General Hospital, Texas Tech University, and the Cheyenne River Youth Project. The active grant programs indicate both competitive research grants and some targeted community or camp support, with unsolicited applications accepted in several research and prevention programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$420K
Total Assets
$717K
Total Revenue
$788K
Total Expenses
$829K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $33K and $50K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$33K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
National20 states funded
About 5% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
DOROTHY HARRIOT
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