Funding Amount

Up to $50,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

NPF Research Grants

Funder: National Pancreas Foundation (Bethesda, MD, US)

Overview:
On an annual basis, the National Pancreas Foundation provides multiple research grants. NPF has given over $5 million to fund over 130 ground-breaking research projects focused on pancreatic diseases.

Geographic Scope: United States (based on awardee institutions listed)

Focus Areas:

  • Pancreatic cancer research

  • Acute pancreatitis

  • Chronic pancreatitis

  • Pediatric pancreatitis

  • Pancreatic cysts

  • CFTR-related pancreatitis

  • Metabolic and immunological aspects of pancreatic disease

  • Translational and basic science research
  • Award Amount: Up to $50,000 per grant

    Contact Information:

  • National Pancreas Foundation

  • 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 700

  • Bethesda, MD 20814

  • Phone: 866.726.2737

  • Email: info@pancreasfoundation.org
  • Historical Awardees:
    The foundation has funded over 130 research projects since inception, with awardees from major academic institutions including Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, Mayo Clinic, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Stanford University, University of Michigan, and many others.

    What National Pancreas Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

    Grants in 2025
    3
    Total given
    $85K
    Median grant
    $25K
    Range
    $25K–$35K
    • By dollars: Pennsylvania 41%, Ohio 29%, Illinois 29%. Top recipient cities: Piitsburgh, PA; Cinncinnati, OH; Chicago, IL.

    Example grants

    • University of Pittsburgh · Piitsburgh, PA

      General operating support

      $35K

    • Cinncinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · Cinncinnati, OH

      General operating support

      $25K

    • John Hopkins University Co Bank of America · Chicago, IL

      General operating support

      $25K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchcancer

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