The Polg Foundation Inc

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (US) Ltd

New York, NY

The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research funds basic, translational, and clinical cancer research, including collaborative projects and early-stage drug discovery, at institutions in the U.S. and internationally. Its 2024 grants ranged from $11,250 to $2.75 million, with a median of $500,000; ASPIRE individual applications may be considered by invitation, and no general unsolicited-request policy is stated.

Frank Moya Charitable Foundation

Pinecrest, FL

Hunters CMT4B3 Research Foundation Inc

New York, NY

To fund scientific research leading to the discovery, development, and clinical applications for therepeutic treatments and cures for charcot-marie-tooth disease type 4b3 (cmt 4b3), and to improve the quality of life for people with cmt4b3.

Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation Inc

Southfield, MI

Our mission is to find the cause(s) of AHC, develop effective treatments and ultimately a cure, while providing support to the families and children with AHC by funding research to accomplish these goals. Through research, education and family support we have One Mission - END AHC.

Chordoma Foundation

Durham, NC

The Chordoma Foundation funds research to understand chordoma and develop better treatments, supporting academic institutions and research centers in the U.S. and internationally. Its Research Grants Program offers $50,000–$300,000; it accepts unsolicited requests, initiated with a one-page letter of intent.

Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation

Washington, DC

The Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation funds melanoma research, patient engagement, and education, supporting research universities, medical schools, and nonprofit medical research organizations in the U.S. and abroad. In 2024, grants ranged from $12,000 to $1,155,000, with a median of $255,000. It awards grants through posted requests for proposals; unsolicited requests are not addressed in the profile.

Edward P Evans Foundation

Charlestown, MA

The Edward P. Evans Foundation primarily funds collaborative medical research on MDS and AML, with additional support for educational-institution capital projects and modern American visual arts. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25,000 to $1,602,500, with a median of $200,000, and went to organizations in multiple states. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected charitable organizations.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health-access initiatives for disproportionately affected populations, including cancer, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation, in the United States and internationally. In 2024, its median grant was $134,090, though awards varied widely; it says application materials are available upon request and advises organizations to contact it about the process, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

New York, NY

The Michael J. Fox Foundation funds basic, translational and clinical research to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease and improve therapies, supporting researchers at universities, companies and nonprofits in the U.S. and internationally. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,850 to $16.6 million, with a median award of about $426,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests; applicants should apply through a relevant funding opportunity.

Alexs Lemonade Stand Foundation

Wynnewood, PA

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation funds pediatric cancer research, from early-stage science to clinical trials, and offers family support programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to about $2.32 million, with a median of about $162,000; it supports institutions in the U.S. and Canada, with some international eligibility depending on the program. It accepts applications through its portal for specific grant programs; deadlines and eligibility vary.

Lupus Research Alliance Inc

New York, NY

The Lupus Research Alliance funds basic, translational, and clinical research aimed at improving lupus diagnosis and developing treatments, including curative treatments, primarily through grants to research institutions. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to about $1.29 million, with a median of about $50,000, and went to recipients across multiple U.S. states. It offers competitive, program-specific funding opportunities; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Aetna Foundation Inc

Hartford, CT

Aetna Foundation supported health and wellness, access to health care, and related community needs; its 2021 grants ranged from $5,000 to $1 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to organizations across multiple states, especially in D.C. and Connecticut. Its 2021 filing was marked final, so it appears to have ended or be winding down grantmaking; that filing said there were no restrictions on who could apply and pointed applicants to its website for application materials.