Epilepsy Foundation of America

Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America Inc

Westborough, MA

Committed to finding a cure for myasthenia gravis and closely related disorders, improving treatment options, and providing information and support to people with myasthenia gravis through research, education, community programs and advocacy.

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

Chicago, IL

Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy funds high-risk, high-reward research aimed at advancing a cure, including basic, pediatric, treatment-resistant, and rare epilepsy research. Recent grants had a median of about $100,000, with awards ranging from $6,300 to $258,324; funding reaches researchers in the U.S. and internationally. The available materials describe an application process for specific awards but do not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders Association Inc

Chicago, IL

The Alzheimer’s Association funds Alzheimer’s and dementia research, including basic, clinical, social and behavioral studies, and supports care, prevention, early detection, awareness, and advocacy. In 2025, its 79 grants ranged from $10,000 to $13.3 million, with a median of $270,750; research opportunities are open to U.S. and international researchers.

The Kenneth Reutlinger Foundation

Lousville, KY

American Epilepsy Society

Chicago, IL

AES funds epilepsy research and professional education, including fellowships, seed and infrastructure grants, workshops, and conferences, primarily through medical schools, universities, and hospitals. Its 2025 grants ranged from $11,200 to $150,800, with a median of $50,400, and went to recipients in multiple U.S. states; it uses a formal application process, but whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

McLamore Family Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

The McLamore Family Foundation supports education, community services, health, and human services, with 2024 grants concentrated in Florida and additional funding in Texas, Nebraska, Tennessee, California, and Minnesota. Its 31 grants ranged from $250 to $180,000, with a median of $2,000; it funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Gannett Foundation Inc

New York, NY

Gannett Foundation’s 2025 grants supported a range of organizations, with listed awards generally between $1,500 and $2,500, though the available figures do not establish a typical grant size or geographic focus. The foundation has wound down: its 2026 filing reports no grants or assets, and no current application process or acceptance of unsolicited requests is stated.

The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation

Las Vegas, NV

The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation funds arts, education, health, and public-policy organizations, with most of its giving in Nevada. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $63,500, with a median of $3,250. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc

Chicago, IL

MDA funds research, medical diagnosis and care, and data initiatives for muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases, supporting institutions such as universities and medical centers. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,025 to $641,819, with a median of $40,000; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

The Charles a Dana Foundation

New York, NY

The Charles A. Dana Foundation funds collaborative projects linking neuroscience with societal challenges, including work in education, law, policy, ethics, and public engagement. Most grants are up to $150,000 for 12–18-month projects (the 2024 median was $10,000); it is based in New York, and no geographic limit is stated.

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Assn

Arlington, VA

The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association funds ALS research, care services, clinics, assistive technology, education, and advocacy, with grants awarded to organizations across the United States. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,750 to $250,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications through specific programs: research applicants submit a letter of intent, and full proposals are by invitation; clinic programs have separate application processes.