The Aameer Sahi Foundation appears to prioritize funding medical research at hospital-based institutions, demonstrated by a single six-figure grant to support clinical trials at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The foundation gives in a focused, program-specific way aimed at advancing clinical research and patient-centered medical innovation rather than broad charitable distributions.
Highly concentrated: a single large, one-off grant targeted to clinical trials at a major hospital rather than multiple or small community grants.
Aameer Sahi Foundation Inc directs a six-figure annual grant budget almost entirely into hospital-based cancer research, with a recent $100,000 award to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago for clinical trials. That grant matches the foundation’s broader emphasis on sarcoma and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor (MPNST), including support for current trials, future research projects, and awareness efforts. The foundation also funds clinical research through partnerships tied to Northwestern Memorial Foundation, signaling a program-specific approach rather than broad charitable giving. Its work centers on rare-cancer treatment development at major medical centers. Alongside research funding, the foundation supports patient-facing assistance for adolescents and young adults in oncology treatment, showing an interest in both the science of care and the practical barriers patients face during treatment. The grant record points to concentrated, institution-focused funding rather than dispersed small awards.
Sarcoma and MPNST are the clearest focus areas. The foundation backs research and clinical trials for malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor and related sarcomas, including support for current trials and future research projects. Patient support appears as a second theme. Through Northwestern Memorial Foundation’s AYA Oncology Patient and Family Assistance Fund, Aameer Sahi Foundation Inc helps cover parking, food, lodging, and other incidentals for patients ages 18–24 and their families during cancer treatment. The foundation also supports trial infrastructure at hospital-based institutions. Its grant to Northwestern Memorial Hospital was for clinical trials, and its program descriptions reference translational research, early-phase studies, and research partnerships as part of its funding model.
The foundation’s grant size is fixed in the available record: p25, median, and p75 are all $100,000. That suggests a single-size grant pattern rather than a tiered portfolio. The latest grant file also shows a one-off, project-specific style: one named recipient appears in the recent grants list, and the active program descriptions describe funding for current trials, future research projects, and partnerships. It is not a fund for individuals and does not make program-related investments. One program description says it accepts unsolicited proposals, while another partnership-based fund does not.
$100K
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$183K
Most grants fall between $100K and $100K, with a median of $100K.
25th Percentile
$100K
Median
$100K
75th Percentile
$100K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in IL.
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Notable grantees: Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Giving is regional, but the recipient record is concentrated in Illinois. The top state by grant count is IL, and the recent grant went to Chicago, IL. No grants in the available record go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Indiana, which has 0% of grants by recipient location. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 1 grant in the United States.
Its programs focus on sarcoma and MPNST research, clinical trials, translational cancer research, and patient assistance tied to oncology care. One partnership program also supports the AYA Oncology Patient and Family Assistance Fund for patients ages 18–24 during treatment.
Yes. Alongside research and clinical trial support, it funds the AYA Oncology Patient and Family Assistance Fund, which covers non-medical costs such as parking, food, lodging, and incidentals for adolescent and young adult oncology patients and their families.
The available grant-size metrics are uniform: p25, median, and p75 are all $100,000. The latest listed grant is also $100,000.
Its top state by grant count is Illinois. The recent grant record shows a recipient in Chicago, IL, while the HQ is in St John, IN.
One active program description says it accepts unsolicited proposals for research funding, while a partnership-based AYA oncology assistance fund is marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nortwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $100,000 | 2024 | Support for Clinical Trials |
Nortwestern Memorial Hospital
$100,000Support for Clinical Trials