The Medical Excellence Foundation concentrates its giving on biomedical research and professional medical advancement, directing large gifts to leading research institutions and medical centers. Grants favor basic and translational research (molecular biology, neuroscience/ALS) and sponsorship of medical conferences/continuing education. The foundation typically funds elite national research hubs rather than local grassroots programs.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of prominent research institutions with several repeat grantees; funding skewed toward research and conference support rather than many small awards.
Medical Excellence Foundation centers its giving on biomedical research at major research institutions, with recent grants reaching Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Princeton University, and The Scripps Research. The pattern is not broad community funding but project-based support for scientific work inside universities, medical centers, and specialized research organizations. In 2025, the foundation’s largest disclosed grant went to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for research and development, followed closely by major awards to Princeton University and The Scripps Research, showing a consistent preference for established scientific hubs. Its grant record also points to a medical-research orientation that extends beyond one institution or one disease area. Recent support includes Weil Medical Center in New York for research and development and Mayo Clinic in Rochester for both research and conference sponsorship. The foundation also funded Project Als Inc in Huntingtown, Maryland, for charitable support and research and development, indicating that its giving can combine direct research support with related institutional or programmatic assistance. Across the recent grants list, the recipients are all U.S.-based and are concentrated in high-capacity medical and academic settings.
Biomedical research is the clearest thread in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $145,000 to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory for research and development, $100,010 to Princeton University for research and development, and $100,001 to The Scripps Research for research and development. The foundation also backs major medical centers. It awarded $100,000 to Weil Medical Center in New York for research and development, and another $100,000 to the same institution in 2024 for charitable support. Conference and continuing-education support is part of the picture as well. In 2025, Mayo Clinic received $25,000 for conference sponsorship, while Stanford Center for Medical Ce received $20,000 for conference sponsorship. That mix shows a funder supporting both research production and the professional exchange around it.
Typical grants cluster around larger institutional awards: the 25th percentile is $27,500, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $75,000. The recent record includes several six-figure grants as well as smaller awards, suggesting a project-based model that scales to the institution and purpose. Recipients also appear across multiple years, including Weil Medical Center, Project Als Inc, and Mayo Clinic, which points to repeat relationships rather than isolated one-off gifts. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, indicating a direct grantmaking structure focused on organizations.
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$551K
Most grants fall between $28K and $75K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$28K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$75K
About 67% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Notable grantees: Weil Medical Center, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, The Scripps Research, Princeton University, Mayo Clinic
Medical Excellence Foundation’s giving is regional and U.S.-based, with all recent grants going to domestic recipients. New York appears most often among recipient locations, including Cold Spring Harbor, New York City, and multiple New York-based awards. Maryland is the top state by grant count overall, reflected in repeated support for Huntingtown. Other recipient locations include Princeton, La Jolla, Rochester, and Redwood City, showing a spread across major research and medical centers rather than one local area.
It primarily funds universities, medical centers, and specialized research organizations. Recent grants went to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Princeton University, The Scripps Research, Weil Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, Stanford Center for Medical Ce, Project Als Inc, and Timmerman Traverse.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers on larger awards: the 25th percentile is $27,500, the median is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $75,000. Recent grants also include six-figure awards such as $145,000, $100,010, and $100,001.
Yes. Recent grants include $25,000 to Mayo Clinic for conference sponsorship and $20,000 to Stanford Center for Medical Ce for conference sponsorship. That sits alongside its research funding and shows support for both scientific work and professional exchange.
The foundation’s giving is regional and all recent grants are to U.S. recipients. New York recipient locations appear frequently, and Maryland is the top state by grant count overall. Other recent locations include Princeton, La Jolla, Rochester, and Redwood City.
No. The foundation’s profile indicates that it does not fund individuals, and the recent grants list shows organizational recipients only, including research institutions, medical centers, and nonprofit organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY | COLD SPRING HARBOR, NY | $145,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERSITY | PRINCETON, NJ | $100,010 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH | LA JOLLA, CA | $100,001 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| WEIL MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $25,000 | 2025 | CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP |
| STANFORD CENTER FOR MEDICAL CE | REDWOOD CITY, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP |
| PROJECT ALS INC | HUNTINGTOWN, MD | $6,250 | 2025 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT |
| WEIL MEDICAL CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| PROJECT ALS INC | HUNTINGTOWN, MD | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| TIMMERMAN TRAVERSE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
COLD SPRING HARBOR LABORATORY
$145,000RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
$100,010RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
THE SCRIPPS RESEARCH
$100,001RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
WEIL MEDICAL CENTER
$100,000RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
MAYO CLINIC
$50,000RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
MAYO CLINIC
$25,000CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
STANFORD CENTER FOR MEDICAL CE
$20,000CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP
PROJECT ALS INC
$6,250RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
WEIL MEDICAL CENTER
$100,000CHARITABLE
PROJECT ALS INC
$50,000CHARITABLE
TIMMERMAN TRAVERSE
$5,000CHARITABLE