The Jain Foundation concentrates its giving on translational biomedical research, directing large research grants to university labs and named investigators. Its grants are targeted and high-value, often supporting specific scientific projects or principal investigators rather than general operating costs. The foundation repeatedly funds a small set of research teams and institutions, signaling a focus on advancing particular lines of medical/scientific inquiry.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a handful of repeat grantees and named investigators; few total awards but large amounts per grant, indicating strategic, project-focused investments rather than broad, small-scale philanthropy.
The Jain Foundation Inc directs its recent philanthropy toward dysferlinopathy research, with grants that support basic, translational, and preclinical work aimed at therapeutic development. Its recent awards are not broad operating gifts; they are project-based research grants to named investigators, academic labs, and collaboration programs. The pattern is visible in repeated support for university researchers working on specific scientific questions, including Newcastle Univ Dr Straub, whose awards in 2023 and 2024 reached $806,764, $544,699, and $939,234 across separate grants. Another major recipient is Project 8p Foundation in New York, which received $600,000 in both 2024 and 2025. The foundation also supports field-building around dysferlinopathy through clinic support, conference travel, and collaborative research opportunities tied to therapeutic development. In addition to university-based research, the grant list includes support for investigators at Mass Inst of Tech Dr Guarente, Duke Univ Dr Bursac, and University of Maryland Dr Bloch, showing a sustained emphasis on scientific teams working on disease mechanisms, models, and treatment readiness.
In dysferlinopathy research, The Jain Foundation Inc backed a wide range of scientific projects, including $331,844 to Mass Inst of Tech Dr Guarente in 2025 and $272,262 in 2024. The foundation also funded Duke Univ Dr Bursac with $248,073 in 2025, following earlier awards of $242,314 in 2024 and $217,373 in 2023, indicating continued support for that research line. Beyond core laboratory work, it funded University of Rochester Dr Anderson with $175,075 in 2024 and Brigham and Womens Hospital Dr Kell with $159,741 in 2024, reflecting support for named investigators at academic medical centers. The grant list also shows support for child-focused clinical research through Childrens Research Institute Dr Jai, which received $206,390 in 2023 and $143,266 in 2025.
The foundation’s typical grant size sits at a $39,041 25th percentile, $81,895 median, and $150,000 75th percentile, while individual awards in the recent list reach well above that range. Giving is recurring rather than one-off: several recipients appear across multiple years, including Newcastle Univ Dr Straub, Project 8p Foundation, NY University Dr Kang, Duke Univ Dr Bursac, and Univ of Maryland Dr Bloch. The grants are project-based and directed to researchers, labs, and collaborative programs rather than general support. The foundation also funds individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
$3.4M
$51.2M
$384K
$5.4M
Most grants fall between $39K and $150K, with a median of $82K.
25th Percentile
$39K
Median
$82K
75th Percentile
$150K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 9 recipient countries by grant volume for Jain Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 57 | $7.7M | 62.0% |
| 2 | Australia | 15 |
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Notable grantees: Newcastle University / Dr. Straub, Project 8P Foundation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Dr. Guarente, University of Maryland / Dr. Bloch
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, which accounts for 57 grants, or 62.0% of the recipient-country total. Outside the US, grants also reach Asia, Canada, the UK, India, Côte d’Ivoire, Eswatini, Italy, and the UAE. Among named recipient cities, New York appears repeatedly through Project 8p Foundation, NY University Dr Kang, and Weill Cornell Medical Center Dr Gri. Other recurring locations include Durham, Baltimore, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Cambridge, showing a mix of US and international research centers.
It funds dysferlinopathy research across basic, translational, and preclinical stages, along with therapeutic development, clinic support, and research collaborations. The grant list centers on named investigators, university labs, and disease-specific field-building activities.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including Newcastle Univ Dr Straub, Project 8p Foundation, NY University Dr Kang, Duke Univ Dr Bursac, and Univ of Maryland Dr Bloch. That pattern suggests ongoing support for selected research lines.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $39,041 at the 25th percentile, $81,895 at the median, and $150,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger research grants, showing a wide range within a project-based funding model.
Its geographic scope is national, and the top state by grant count is New York. In the recent list, New York recipients include Project 8p Foundation, NY University Dr Kang, and Weill Cornell Medical Center Dr Gri.
The foundation’s active programs shown here are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests for Clinic Support Program, Collaborative Research Opportunities / Industry Partnerships, Travel Grant Program, and Project CNNM2 — Research Funding & Resources. Its research-grant pages are described as competitive and targeted.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| $1.1M |
16.3% |
| 3 | Canada | 6 | $514K | 6.5% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 4 | $1.5M | 4.3% |
| 5 | India | 3 | $71K | 3.3% |
| 6 | Switzerland | 2 | $147K | 2.2% |
| 7 | Chile | 2 | $105K | 2.2% |
| 8 | Italy | 2 | $36K | 2.2% |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 1 | $939K | 1.1% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from Jain Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Projects must have direct application to dysferlinopathy and should address gaps in knowledge that hamper therapy development. The Foundation does not fund competing projects on the same topic.
Deadline: Rolling review; no fixed deadline stated.
Who can apply: Proposed projects must have application to dysferlinopathies (LGMD2B, LGMDR2, Miyoshi Myopathy); otherwise they will not be considered. Proposals are reviewed in-house by the Jain Foundation scientific advisory board.
Deadline: Rolling basis
Who can apply: Not specified in the scraped content; resources are presented as available to support research.
Who can apply: Neurology clinics in the US interested in participating in the Clinic Support Program. The program can be customized for individual clinics.
Who can apply: Projects must have application to dysferlinopathy and address gaps in knowledge that hamper the search for treatments. The foundation funds projects specific to dysferlin/dysferlinopathy rather than broad areas of science. Researchers, organizations, and companies inside and outside the U.S. may apply.
Deadline: Rolling basis; no fixed deadline stated
Who can apply: Project must have application to CNNM2-associated disease. Proposals are reviewed in-house by the Jain Foundation scientific advisory board. The foundation prefers 12-month projects with potential for renewal.
Deadline: Proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT 8P FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| MASS INST OF TECH DR GUARENTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $331,844 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF MARYLAND DR BLOCH | BALTIMORE, MD | $300,452 | 2025 | SCIENTIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| DUKE UNIV DR BURSAC | DURHAM, NC | $248,073 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| NY UNIVERSITY DR KANG | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV DR VAN RY | PROVO, UT | $168,915 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| LA TROBE UNIV DR MURPHY | BUNDOORA | $155,894 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER DR GRI | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE DR JAI | WASHINGTON, DC | $143,266 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| WASHINGTON UNIV DR WEIHL | ST LOUIS, MO | $132,035 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DR BERNATC | VANCOUVER | $129,295 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF QUEENSLAND DR LAUNIKONIS | ST LUCIA | $121,329 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| TEXAS TECH UNIV DR BRYAN SUTTON | LUBBOCK, TX | $117,975 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| NEWCASTLE UNIV DR MANERA | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | $106,575 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| THE UNIV OF MELBOURNE DR WATT | PARKVILLE | $101,132 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS INST DR PURI | LA JOLLA, CA | $99,561 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER DR ANDERSON | ROCHESTER, NY | $95,705 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| OHIO STATE UNIV DR WEISLEDER | COLUMBUS, OH | $87,610 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| ROCKEFELLER UNIV DR CHAIT DR ROUT | NEW YORK, NY | $45,320 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| LAVAL UNIV DR TREMBLAY | QUEBEC QC | $28,315 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| CAMDND DR GAITONDE DR DASTUR | MUMBAI | $27,648 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| SAN CAMILLO IRCCS DR BARRESI | VENEZIA LIDO | $23,785 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DR CARDENAS | HEUCHURABA | $22,136 | 2025 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| NEWCASTLE UNIV DR STRAUB | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | $939,234 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| PROJECT 8P FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $600,000 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| NEWCASTLE UNIV DR STRAUB | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | $544,699 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| MASS INST OF TECH DR GUARENTE | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $272,262 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF MARYLAND DR BLOCH | BALTIMORE, MD | $265,014 | 2024 | SCIENTIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| DUKE UNIV DR BURSAC | DURHAM, NC | $242,314 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF MARYLAND DR BLOCH | BALTIMORE, MD | $212,882 | 2024 | SCIENTIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| NY UNIVERSITY DR KANG | NEW YORK, NY | $200,000 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| DUKE UNIV DR BURSAC | DURHAM, NC | $190,790 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER DR ANDERSON | ROCHESTER, NY | $175,075 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV DR VAN RY | PROVO, UT | $171,260 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DR KELL | BOSTON, MA | $159,741 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| NY UNIVERSITY DR KANG | NEW YORK, NY | $150,000 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DR BERNATC | VANCOUVER | $123,675 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| WAYNE STATE UNIV DR DRESCHER | DETROIT, MI | $114,421 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE DR JAI | WASHINGTON, DC | $110,745 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| THE UNIV OF MELBOURNE DR WATT | PARKVILLE | $109,007 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| OHIO STATE UNIV DR WEISLEDER | COLUMBUS, OH | $102,809 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF BASEL BIOZENTRUM DR HANDSCH | BASEL | $99,284 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| OHIO STATE UNIV DR WEISLEDER | COLUMBUS, OH | $94,011 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DR BERNATC | VANOUVER | $86,497 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| CURTIN UNIV DR JACKAMAN | PERTH | $81,895 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE DR JAI | WASHINGTON, DC | $76,799 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| THE UNIV OF MELBOURNE DR WATT | PARKVILLE | $73,904 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| LA TROBE UNIV DR MURPHY | BUNDOORA | $71,909 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| UNIV OF QUEENSLAND DR LAUNIKONIS | ST LUCIA | $57,998 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
| SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS INST DR PURI | LA JOLLA, CA | $56,763 | 2024 | SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT |
PROJECT 8P FOUNDATION
$600,000SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
MASS INST OF TECH DR GUARENTE
$331,844SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF MARYLAND DR BLOCH
$300,452SCIENTIC RESEARCH GRANT
DUKE UNIV DR BURSAC
$248,073SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
NY UNIVERSITY DR KANG
$200,000SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV DR VAN RY
$168,915SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
LA TROBE UNIV DR MURPHY
$155,894SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER DR GRI
$150,000SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE DR JAI
$143,266SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
WASHINGTON UNIV DR WEIHL
$132,035SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DR BERNATC
$129,295SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF QUEENSLAND DR LAUNIKONIS
$121,329SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
TEXAS TECH UNIV DR BRYAN SUTTON
$117,975SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
NEWCASTLE UNIV DR MANERA
$106,575SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
THE UNIV OF MELBOURNE DR WATT
$101,132SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS INST DR PURI
$99,561SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER DR ANDERSON
$95,705SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
OHIO STATE UNIV DR WEISLEDER
$87,610SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
ROCKEFELLER UNIV DR CHAIT DR ROUT
$45,320SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
LAVAL UNIV DR TREMBLAY
$28,315SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
CAMDND DR GAITONDE DR DASTUR
$27,648SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
SAN CAMILLO IRCCS DR BARRESI
$23,785SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DR CARDENAS
$22,136SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
NEWCASTLE UNIV DR STRAUB
$939,234SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
PROJECT 8P FOUNDATION
$600,000SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
NEWCASTLE UNIV DR STRAUB
$544,699SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
MASS INST OF TECH DR GUARENTE
$272,262SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF MARYLAND DR BLOCH
$265,014SCIENTIC RESEARCH GRANT
DUKE UNIV DR BURSAC
$242,314SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF MARYLAND DR BLOCH
$212,882SCIENTIC RESEARCH GRANT
NY UNIVERSITY DR KANG
$200,000SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
DUKE UNIV DR BURSAC
$190,790SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER DR ANDERSON
$175,075SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIV DR VAN RY
$171,260SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL DR KELL
$159,741SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
NY UNIVERSITY DR KANG
$150,000SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DR BERNATC
$123,675SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
WAYNE STATE UNIV DR DRESCHER
$114,421SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE DR JAI
$110,745SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
THE UNIV OF MELBOURNE DR WATT
$109,007SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
OHIO STATE UNIV DR WEISLEDER
$102,809SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF BASEL BIOZENTRUM DR HANDSCH
$99,284SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
OHIO STATE UNIV DR WEISLEDER
$94,011SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF BRITISH COLUMBIA DR BERNATC
$86,497SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
CURTIN UNIV DR JACKAMAN
$81,895SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
CHILDRENS RESEARCH INSTITUTE DR JAI
$76,799SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
THE UNIV OF MELBOURNE DR WATT
$73,904SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
LA TROBE UNIV DR MURPHY
$71,909SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
UNIV OF QUEENSLAND DR LAUNIKONIS
$57,998SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
SANFORD BURNHAM PREBYS INST DR PURI
$56,763SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH GRANT
