Abraham S Ende Research Foundation

Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America funds pediatric orthopaedic research and education, as well as initiatives in quality, safety, advocacy, and global outreach; award sizes vary, with examples ranging from microgrants of up to $2,500 to research training grants of up to $10,000, and past grants of $30,000. Its profile does not state a geographic restriction or whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Paul P Carbone MD Memorial Foundation

Chicago, IL

Gastric Cancer Foundation

Millbrae, CA

The Gastric Cancer Foundation helps patients to face their diagnosis with reliable information, tools to navigate the journey, and a compassionate community that truly understands. The foundation funds research initiatives that contribute to understanding gastric cancer and developing improved methods of prevention, detection and treatment.

The Myositis Association

Columbia, MD

The mission of The Myositis Association, or TMA, is: to improve the lives of persons affected by myositis, fund innovative research, and increase myositis awareness and advocacy. TMA is the premier international organization providing important resources, education and support to those in the myositis community. This community consists of children, adults, and their families who live with the daunting and life-changing physical, psychological and emotional effects of myositis. Nationwide, an estimated 75,000 Americans are affected by this collection of rare diseases. Symptoms of myositis include, but are not limited to: muscle weakness pain fatigue tripping or falling trouble swallowing difficulty breathing and irritations of the skin, joints, and eyes. Myositis is often difficult to diagnose, because many physicians are unfamiliar with the disease and its symptoms. Also, as a rare disease, it can be difficult to enroll enough patients to conduct adequate research of new treatments, an

The MED13L Foundation Inc

Barrington, NJ

Med13l provides support for research, advancement and raising awareness of the rare genetic disease, med13l. The objectives of med13l is to raise awareness in the local, national and international community about the rare genetic disease, med13l and to provide funding for research, development and advancement into fighting this disease. The ultimate goal is to find out more about what causes med13l and find a cure. In our endeavor to reach that goal, med13l strives to create a support system for families impacted by med13l all the while providing funding opportunities to healthcare professionals and researchers who are helping to find a cure to this rare genetic disease.

Matt and Lesley Becker Foundation

Austin, TX