The William H Isacoff MD Research Foundation for Gastrointestinal Cancer

Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc

Milwaukee, WI

To improve cancer patient outcomes by advancing the science, development and application of cancer immunology and immunotherapy through our core values of interaction/integration, innovation, translation, diversity and inclusion and leadership in the field. Sitc aims to make cancer immunotherapy a standard of care and the word "cure" a reality for cancer patients everywhere.

Enberg Family Charitable Foundation

San Diego, CA

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 McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience

Minneapolis, MN

The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience supports competitive research awards focused on brain and behavioral disorders, including early-career neuroscientists and research translating basic science into diagnoses and therapies. Its 2024 grants ranged from $16,500 to $110,310, with a median of $75,000; awards went to U.S. institutions across multiple states. It accepts applications through its named award programs.

Animal Welfare Institute

Washington, DC

AWI funds animal protection and animal-welfare projects, including research and humane approaches to wildlife conflicts; its recent grants had a median of $15,000, with awards ranging from $5,250 to $103,780. Its refinement awards are limited to applicants and projects in the United States or Canada, while no general geographic scope or policy on unsolicited requests is stated.

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University funds sponsored research, education and institutional programs, student aid, and charitable or community support, with 2025 grants ranging from $3,000 to $14.3 million and a median of about $136,000. Grants went to recipients in multiple states, with the largest shares in Connecticut, California, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania. The information does not state whether Yale accepts unsolicited requests.

Brightfocus Foundation

Clarksburg, MD

BrightFocus Foundation funds basic, translational, and clinical research on Alzheimer’s disease, macular degeneration, and glaucoma, including innovative and early-stage projects, worldwide. Its 2025 grants ranged from $15,240 to $409,500, with a median of $200,000. It accepts applications through online program opportunities and Requests for Proposals.

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.

The Simons Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Simons Foundation funds research and public engagement in mathematics and the physical, life, autism, and neuroscience sciences. In 2024, it made 1,727 grants, with a median award of $72,000 and amounts ranging from $1,480 to $20 million, supporting organizations in the U.S. and internationally. It states that it funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Washington, DC

The Pew Charitable Trusts funds nonpartisan policy research and initiatives, civic participation, and—especially in Philadelphia—arts and culture and services for people in need. Its 2025 grants had a median of $75,000, though amounts varied widely; funding is national, with substantial support in Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The profile does not state whether Pew accepts unsolicited requests.

American Lung Association

Chicago, IL

The American Lung Association funds research on lung disease, lung cancer, tobacco use, and air quality, primarily through defined research-award programs for investigators at eligible U.S. nonprofit institutions. Recent grants ranged from $25,000 to $825,000, with a median of about $201,000; applications are submitted through specified award mechanisms, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Price Philanthropies Foundation

La Jolla, CA

Price Philanthropies Foundation supports opportunities for underserved youth and families, including early education and childcare, youth mental health, and organizations that strengthen San Diego communities; it offers general operating, program, and capital grants. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $19.1 million, with a median of $22,410, and funding is primarily focused on San Diego—especially City Heights—with additional stated interests in PriceSmart communities in Latin America and the Caribbean and Israel. The foundation says it does not accept unsolicited grant requests at this time.