Funding search · aging and gerontology · Washington DC
Who funds aging and gerontology work in Washington DC
15 funders have a record of paying for aging and gerontology work by Washington DC recipients: 49 grants totaling $2.5M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Archstone Foundation ($238,429), The John a Hartford Foundation ($1.1M) and The Commonwealth Fund ($66,400).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to Washington DC recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Archstone FoundationNewport Beach, CA
13 matching grants · $238,429 · through 2024Largest: $1,600 to THE GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA — to provide conference support to help fund gsa's 2023 journalists in aging fellowship (jaf) program conference.
Largest: $282,660 to Gerontological Society of America — hartford geriatric social work faculty scholars program and national network (cohorts ii - iv)
Largest: $18,400 to Gerontological Society of America — journalists in aging fellows program, 2024
AarpWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $260,000 · through 2024Largest: $110,000 to Gerontological Society of America — sponsorship of annual scientific meeting and general support
Largest: $15,000 to GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA — medical research
United States Pharmacopeial ConventionRockville, MDCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2024Largest: $10,000 to ALLIANCE FOR AGING RESEARCH — alliance for aging research -annual dinner sponsorship
Usagainstalzheimer'SWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $114,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to THE GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA — research grant
Advanced Medical Technology AssociationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $140,000 · through 2024Largest: $70,000 to ALLIANCE FOR AGING RESEARCH — program support
National Institute for Health CareWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $30,000 · through 2023Largest: $15,000 to THE GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA — exempt purpose related journalism grant
The Scan FoundationLong Beach, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $225,000 · through 2022Largest: $225,000 to THE GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA — this project supported the long-term, social change endeavor to change the narrative around aging in ways that encourage improved policies and programs. this project was funded by …
Largest: $50,000 to THE GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA — a three-year grant to continue supporting the reframing aging initiative and establish the national center to frame aging.
Aarp FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to Gerontological Society of America — 2023 conference sponsorship
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