Funding search · diabetes · California
Who funds diabetes work in California
15 funders have a record of paying for diabetes work by California recipients: 57 grants totaling $4.9M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Gordon Ross Medical Foundation ($221,125), Melvin Garb Foundation ($165,000) and Mosher Foundation ($345,000).
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: $47,625 to CITY OF HOPE — diabetes research
Largest: $65,000 to DIABETES RESEARCH CONNECTION — diabetes research
Mosher FoundationSanta Barbara, CA
5 matching grants · $345,000 · through 2025Largest: $153,500 to SANSUM DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE — in furtherance of section 501(c)(3) charitable purpose
Largest: $150,000 to CITY OF HOPE — for diabetes research under the direction of dr. fouad kandeel
Largest: $86,400 to Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health — support "physical activity and exercise in youth with type 1 diabetes" research project
Largest: $220,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA — diabetes research
Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $225,000 · through 2024Largest: $60,000 to PEDIATRIC ADOLESCENT DIABETES RESEARCH EDU (PADRE — type 1 diabetes education, sponsorship
Largest: $25,000 to UCI FOUNDATION — diabetes research
Largest: $32,500 to SANSUM DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE — support health program
Largest: $500,000 to SANSUM DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE — general operating support
American College of Preventive MedicineWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $87,929 · through 2023Largest: $30,000 to J Moss Foundation — standardize coaching competencies in support of the national diabetes prevention program
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $975,000 · through 2023Largest: $650,000 to University of California San Francisco — investigator new to diabetes research award
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