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Thoracic Aortic Research Impact Grant

John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health

Foundation Annual Grants for Science Research Grants for Heart Disease

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: United States (funder based in California)

Focus Areas:

Research on thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection
Improving diagnosis of thoracic aortic disease
Improving treatment of thoracic aortic disease
Improving outcomes for individuals with or at risk for thoracic aortic disease

Funding Philosophy: The aim of this grant is to support projects that have the potential to directly inform or improve clinical care in the near term.

Review Process: Funding decisions are based on a competitive review process conducted by The John Ritter Foundation's Grants Advisory Committee, with final approval by the Board of Directors.

Recent Award Examples:

Over $104,543 for AI/ML framework research (2025)
$100,000 for AortaGPT facial recognition tool (2025)
$90,000 for exercise safety study in aortic dissection survivors
$65,000 for mental health initiative and resource development
$286,814 for RITTER SCORE clinical decision rule derivation
$50,000 for postmortem genetic testing yield study

Contact Information:

Email: info@johnritterfoundation.org
Phone: +1 (213) 218-3329
Address: 11901 Santa Monica Blvd #410, Los Angeles, CA 90025
EIN: 26-0073309

Current Status: Applications for 2025 are closed. Newsletter subscription recommended for future RFP announcements.

How to Apply

Application Information

Current Status: Applications for 2025 are CLOSED.

How to Stay Informed:

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Contact The JRF at info@johnritterfoundation.org

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What John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 3
Total given: $261K
Median grant: $105K
Range: $49K–$108K

By dollars: Texas 41%, Pennsylvania 40%, Washington 19%. Top recipient cities: Houston, TX; Danville, PA; Seattle, WA.

Example grants

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston · Houston, TX

Diagnostic tool for aortic dissection and genetic testing

$108K
Geisinger Clinic · Danville, PA

Using data to build a framework to predict aortic dissections

$105K
University of Washington · Seattle, WA

Genetic testing in post-mortem aortic dissection patients

$49K