Health Grants
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity and provide programs aligned with the Foundation's mission in health.
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Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) public charity and provide programs aligned with the Foundation's mission in health.
Who can apply: Lead applicant organizations should generally be U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities that are not private foundations or Type III supporting organizations. State universities are eligible. For-profit entities may not apply directly or indirectly through nonprofit venture philanthropy programs, though they may participate as collaborators. Proposals must be collaborative, cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary; focus on applying existing evidence to produce measurable health outcomes or validated proxies in the United States; include knowledge-user participation, stakeholder leverage, and a feasible three-year implementation and evaluation plan.
From Doris Duke Management Foundation
Who can apply: Teams must designate a lead applicant organization. Lead organizations may be knowledge users or producers and are encouraged to have 501(c)(3) status; state universities are eligible. Non-501(c)(3) entities may participate as collaborators. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply directly or indirectly through nonprofit venture philanthropy programs. Projects must focus on real-world application of evidence-based health solutions science in the United States, demonstrate measurable health impact, include relevant partnerships and leverage, and have a feasible three-year plan.
From Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Who can apply: Detailed eligibility criteria were not included in the scraped content.
From Esther A & Joseph Klingenstein Fund
Who can apply: Academic researchers at universities, research institutions, health systems, or other settings positioned to provide rigorous research may apply. Investigators must reside within institutions based in the United States, and all project research must be completed in the United States. Applicants may be at any career stage but must have sufficient pilot data and be established enough to lead the project; early-career investigators are strongly encouraged to collaborate with senior researchers. Co-applicants or principal investigators must be at the same institution. Proposals must include rigorous research, pilot data, implementation or service outcomes, and potential for future scale. Applicants may not apply for both a KTGF Fellowship grant and a Transformation of Mental Health Care grant in the same year.
From Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation
Who can apply: Academic researchers at universities, research institutions, health systems, or comparable settings are eligible. Investigators must be based at U.S. institutions and complete all project research in the United States. Applicants may be at any career stage but must have sufficient pilot data and be established enough to lead rigorous research; early-career investigators are encouraged to collaborate with senior researchers. Proposals must include rigorous research, pilot data, implementation or service outcomes, a high-reach underserved population, and potential for future scaling. Service-only projects without rigorous research and relevant pilot data will not be reviewed.
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYO CLINIC GROUP RETURN | ROCHESTER, MN | $1.7B | $17.9B | $18K | E21 | National |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM INCORPORATED & AFFILIATES GROUP RETURN | SOMERVILLE, MA | $1.4B | $32.2B | $51K | E21 | Local |
| MAYO CLINIC | ROCHESTER, MN | $572.1M | $26.7B | $52K | E21 | National |
| MGB POOLED HOLDINGS LLC | SOMERVILLE, MA | $484M | $18.2B | $508.5M | E19 | Local |
| The Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | $349.2M | $2.7B | $17K | E210 | Local |
| DIGNITY HEALTH | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $320.3M | $22.8B | $50K | E22 | Regional |
| Nationwide Childrens Hospital Group Return | COLUMBUS, OH | $279.5M | $9B | $30K | E22 | Local |
| KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS | OAKLAND, CA | $225.4M | $87.4B | $25K | E210 | Local |
| THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON'S RESEARCH | NEW YORK, NY | $201.5M | $639.2M | $321K | H48 | National |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | $198.2M | $2B | $26K | G430 | National |
| UPMC GROUP | PITTSBURGH, PA | $189.8M | $14.5B | $13K | E70 | Local |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | BETHESDA, MD | $189.6M | $5B | $161K | G200 | National |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC | NEW YORK, NY | $180.3M | $456.2M | $190K | E420 | National |
| The New York and Presbyterian Hospital | NEW YORK, NY | $149.5M | $21.9B | $20K | E220 | Local |
| JOHN MUIR HEALTH | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $142.2M | $3.6B | $50K | E210 | Local |
| LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH | PALO ALTO, CA | $131.3M | $346.5M | $99K | E110 | Regional |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, TN | $125.1M | $7.8B | $75K | E20 | National |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER RESEARCH CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $122.1M | — | $58K | H300 | National |
| WELLCOME LEAP INC | SAN DIEGO, CA | $118.8M | $731.9M | $492K | H12 | National |
| THE COLORADO HEALTH FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $113.5M | $2.9B | $75K | E21 | Local |
| SOUTHEAST FLORIDA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK INC | JUPITER, FL | $109.8M | $29.3M | $483K | F30 | Local |
| LAHEY CLINIC HOSPITAL INC | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $106M | $616.3M | $27K | E220 | Local |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC | CHARLESTOWN, MA | $91.2M | $4.8B | $101K | E220 | National |
| FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER | SEATTLE, WA | $88.2M | $3.6B | $48K | E240 | National |
| THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC | CAMBRIDGE, MA | $86M | $3.5B | $201K | H20 | National |
ROCHESTER, MN
$1.7B
$17.9B
$18K
SOMERVILLE, MA
$1.4B
$32.2B
$51K
SOMERVILLE, MA
$484M
$18.2B
$508.5M
COLUMBUS, OH
$279.5M
$9B
$30K
OAKLAND, CA
$225.4M
$87.4B
$25K
NEW YORK, NY
$201.5M
$639.2M
$321K
Dallas, TX
$198.2M
$2B
$26K
BETHESDA, MD
$189.6M
$5B
$161K
NEW YORK, NY
$180.3M
$456.2M
$190K
NEW YORK, NY
$149.5M
$21.9B
$20K
PALO ALTO, CA
$131.3M
$346.5M
$99K
Nashville, TN
$125.1M
$7.8B
$75K
SEATTLE, WA
$122.1M
—
$58K
DENVER, CO
$113.5M
$2.9B
$75K
JUPITER, FL
$109.8M
$29.3M
$483K
CHARLESTOWN, MA
$106M
$616.3M
$27K
CHARLESTOWN, MA
$91.2M
$4.8B
$101K
SEATTLE, WA
$88.2M
$3.6B
$48K
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