National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation
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About National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation
The NACDS Foundation aims to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in America by sustainably supporting groundbreaking research, education, and scholarship programs that enhance health outcomes, foster equity, strengthen access, and advance public health.
Focus Areas
community pharmacy researchinfectious disease testing and preventionvaccination accesschronic disease managementbehavioral health screening and supportsubstance use disorder and opioid use disorder interventionsHIV/Hepatitis C screening and linkage to caretuberculosis testing and treatmentnutrition/food is medicinepharmacy workforce education and scholarships
Who They Fund
students/trainees (scholarship recipients)
About National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation
A one-year, paid Executive Fellowship Program sits alongside the foundation’s research and scholarship work, showing that National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Inc supports both training and patient-care innovation. The fellowship gives post-graduate pharmacy graduates project management and policy experience while they contribute to the foundation’s mission and participate in program development and research grants. That mix of workforce development and research support is visible elsewhere in its grantmaking, which includes competitive grants for community pharmacy research, patient-centered public health studies, and educational scholarship programs. The foundation’s recent awards also show a clear connection between pharmacy practice and health outcomes. It gave $400,000 to Trustees of Tufts University for a healthcare research grant and $320,000 to Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy for another healthcare research grant. Scholarship support is also a recurring part of the portfolio, with awards to universities and pharmacy schools for student support, curriculum innovation, and interest in pharmacy education. Across its programs, the foundation funds projects tied to infectious disease testing and prevention, vaccination access, chronic disease management, behavioral health screening, substance use disorder interventions, HIV and hepatitis C linkage to care, tuberculosis testing and treatment, and nutrition-focused work.
What National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation Funds
Community pharmacy research is a major thread in the portfolio. The foundation awarded $100,000 to Alliance for Integrated Medication Management for a healthcare research grant, and its research programs also include studies on medication management, transitions of care, medication adherence, and community pharmacist interventions. It also supports pharmacy education and scholarships. In one recent award, Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy received $25,000 for an educational scholarship, while the broader scholarship program is designed to support educational initiatives that improve community health and expand pharmacy education opportunities. Health-focused research extends into disease-specific work. The foundation gave $25,000 to CDC Foundation for health research initiatives, and its listed research priorities include infectious disease testing and prevention, HIV/HCV screening and linkage to care, tuberculosis testing and treatment, and vaccination access. Children’s health appears in the recent grants list as well. March of Dimes Foundation received $50,000 for children’s health, aligning with the foundation’s emphasis on improving health outcomes and access through public health-oriented grantmaking.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.3M
Total Assets
$9.4M
Total Revenue
$1.8M
Total Expenses
$2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $17K and $42K, with a median of $20K.
25th Percentile
$17K
Median
$20K
75th Percentile
$42K
Geographic Reach
National20 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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