Latham Fund Grant

The Latham Fund Grant supports organizations in the Washington, DC area focusing on medical research for disease cures, particularly clinical applications. It also aids financially challenged patients requiring medical, nursing, or hospital care. Established in 1972, the Charles and Mary Latham Fund has positively impacted the community by funding various health-related projects. Grants are not available for research involving animals or individual support, ensuring a focus on collective health advancements.

Funding Priorities:

• Medical research for the cure of diseases in the human body with a preference for clinical applications;
• Medical, nursing, and hospital care for persons suffering from such diseases who are financially unable to provide their own care.
• Types of Support:
• Program Support;General Operating.

Eligibility

Grants made by the Foundation support organizations in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.The Trustees will consider all qualified applications received from organizations that are exempt from taxation under the Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).If you are a 509 (a)(3) Supporting Organization, please be prepared to provide additional information.

Ineligibility

No funds shall be awarded for medical research that uses animal subjects.Grants are not made to support individuals.