Funding search · ALS · California
Who funds ALS work in California
15 funders have a record of paying for ALS work by California recipients: 26 grants totaling $3.1M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation ($738,679), Answer Als ($1.5M) and The Als Association Golden West Chapter ($300,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to California recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Largest: $336,650 to CEDARS SINAI — als research.
Answer AlsNew Orleans, LACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $946,512 to CEDARS SINAI HOSPITAL — grant to fund als research.
Largest: $5,000 to ALS Association Golden West Chapter — support finding a cure for als through research & providing care & support for patients & their families.
The Als Association Golden West ChapterWoodland Hills, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $300,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to Forbes Norris ALS Research Center — to support a wraparound model of care
Largest: $10,000 to ALS CURE PROJECT — als research funding
Largest: $125,000 to UCSF FOUNDATION — multiple sclerosis, als, parkinsons diseaseneurological research
Largest: $17,638 to AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION — cypress ice bucket challenge
The Ayco Charitable FoundationCohoes, NYCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $21,750 · through 2023Largest: $11,000 to AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION — medical / public services
Largest: $2,000 to AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION — general & unrestricted
Livermore Lab FoundationLivermore, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $354,549 · through 2022Largest: $354,549 to LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY — als research; climate change related
Livelikelou FoundationOxford, OHCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $75,000 · through 2023Largest: $75,000 to Univ of Southern California — als research grant
Sustainable Futures FundSan Francisco, CA
2 matching grants · $65,000 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to ALS NETWORK FORMERLY ALS ASSOCIATION GOLDEN WEST CHAPTER — support research and care services
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