About Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
Improve human health through international efforts to combat cardiovascular disease and stroke by forging scientific alliances across national borders, educating young researchers, fostering long-term collaborative relationships and promoting innovation in cardiovascular and neurovascular research.
Focus Areas
Cardiovascular diseaseNeurovascular disease / strokeRheumatic heart diseaseGroup A Streptococcus research and vaccine developmentBiomarker discovery (acute rheumatic fever)Polymeric heart valve developmentTranslational researchCollaborative international networks of research
Who They Fund
not specified
Funding Style
unrestricted / general operating support
About Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research
Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research gives around cardiovascular and neurovascular science with a strong international structure: its flagship networks connect investigators across the Atlantic, while its rheumatic heart disease initiatives target Group A Streptococcus, biomarkers, vaccine development, and heart valve innovation. Recent grants show a broad research portfolio built around general support to major academic medical centers and universities, alongside programmatic work in specific disease areas. Among the largest recent awards are general-support grants to University of California Los Angeles, Stanford University, and the University of Pennsylvania, all of which appear multiple times in the recent grants list. That repetition points to an established pattern of sustained funding rather than isolated one-off awards. The foundation also supports named collaborative research programs, including International Networks of Excellence and Transatlantic Networks of Excellence, which are designed for multi-institution teams working in cardiovascular and neurovascular research. In the rheumatic heart disease portfolio, it backs targeted research streams that link immunology, translational work, and prevention.
What Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research Funds
In cardiovascular and neurovascular research, the foundation backs large collaborative teams through its International Networks of Excellence and Transatlantic Networks of Excellence programs, both described as $7,000,000 awards over five years. For rheumatic heart disease, it supports targeted work on Group A Streptococcus immune correlates of protection and vaccine development, including foundation-funded initiatives with application instructions and timetables for participating researchers. It also funds the Acute Rheumatic Fever Biomarker Project, which is focused on biomarker discovery and validation within the foundation’s rheumatic heart disease priorities. Another targeted area is polymeric heart valve development, supported through the Rheumatic Heart Disease program. Across these areas, the pattern is translational and collaborative rather than site-specific or individual-centered.
How Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research Gives
Typical grant sizes cluster in the mid-six figures: the 25th percentile is $79,455, the median is $151,725, and the 75th percentile is $275,020. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards to the same institutions across multiple years, including Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, University of California Los Angeles, and others, which suggests recurring institutional relationships rather than one-time support. The foundation is a regular funder and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Some programs accept unsolicited proposals, including the Transatlantic Networks of Excellence and the Rheumatic Heart Disease Acute Rheumatic Fever Biomarker Project, while other targeted streams are listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$25.6M
Total Assets
$88.4M
Total Revenue
$40.5M
Total Expenses
$26.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $79K and $275K, with a median of $152K.
25th Percentile
$79K
Median
$152K
75th Percentile
$275K
Geographic Reach
National27 states funded
About 6% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
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Where Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research Funds
Top 10 recipient countries by grant volume for Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 150 | $39.3M | 42.7% |
| 2 | Germany | 45 | $10.3M |
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