Funding search · EIN 821130166 · Washington, DC

Act for Nih Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

62
grants reported
$1.5M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$18,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Top recipients

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  • Friends of Cancer Research2 grants · $226,000
  • Halo House1 grant · $111,000
  • Research America3 grants · $102,000
  • Baylor College Medicine1 grant · $100,000
  • Utmdacc1 grant · $80,000
  • Lasker Foundation2 grants · $52,000
  • Ellis Island Honors Society1 grant · $50,000
  • Friends Cancer Research1 grant · $50,000
  • Aacr1 grant · $50,000
  • Adopt a Scientist1 grant · $50,000

Giving over time

$784,000
2022
$389,626
2023
$363,750
2024

Grant history

All 62 reported grants, largest first.

  • $200,000

    Friends of Cancer Research · Washington, DC · 2022

    Cancer research and advocacy

  • $111,000

    Halo House · Houston, TX · 2022

    Provide temporary affordable housing to those seeking treatment at texas medical center

  • $100,000

    Baylor College Medicine · Houston, TX · 2023

    Create knowledge and apply science and discoveries to further education, healthcare, and community service locally and globally.

  • $80,000

    Utmdacc · Houston, TX · 2022

    Comprehensive cancer care center

  • $50,000

    Adopt a Scientist · Houston, TX · 2024

    Support cancer research

  • $50,000

    Ozuah Family Foundation · New Providence, NJ · 2024

    Focus on healthcare and education

  • $50,000

    Friends Cancer Research · Washington, DC · 2023

    Cancer research and advocacy

  • $50,000

    Aacr · Philadelphia, PA · 2022

    Prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication

  • $50,000

    Betty Ford · Center City, MN · 2022

    Addiction treatment and advocacy

  • $50,000

    Ellis Island Honors Society · Franklin Square, NY · 2022

    Heralds the importance of immigration to americas prosperity and celebrates the contributions immigrants and their progeny have made to our nation.

  • $50,000

    Research America · Arlington, VA · 2022

    Increased public understanding of medical research benefits

  • $50,000

    Ronald McDonald House of St Louis · St Louis, MO · 2022

    Provide comfort and care for families of seriously ill children

  • $48,500

    Ut Foundation · Knoxville, TN · 2024

    To advance education and enhance research, teaching, scholarship, faculties, and facilities through financial support

  • $26,000

    Cu Calendar Ny - Colombia University · New York, NY · 2024

    Focus on education in the matters of medicine

  • $26,000

    Friends of Cancer Research · Washington, DC · 2024

    Cancer research and advocacy

  • $26,000

    Lasker Foundaiton · New York, NY · 2024

    Promote recognition of research exellence

  • $26,000

    Research America · Arlington, VA · 2024

    Increased public understanding of medical research benefits

  • $26,000

    Lasker Foundation · New York, NY · 2023

    Promote recognition of research exellence

  • $26,000

    Research America · Arlington, VA · 2023

    Increased public understanding of medical research benefits

  • $26,000

    Lasker Foundation · New York, NY · 2022

    Promote recognition of research exellence

  • $25,000

    Children'S Inn at Nih · Bethesda, MD · 2023

    A residential respite for families with children, teens, and young adults participating in leading edge research studies at nih.

  • $25,000

    Mote Marine Laboratory · Sarasota, FL · 2022

    Focusing on research and education to create a better environment for ourselves and our children

  • $20,000

    Smile Train Nyc · New York, NY · 2023

    Providing safe and quality cleft care for 1.5 million children

  • $18,000

    Baylor College of Medicine · Houston, TX · 2024

    Create knowledge and apply science and discoveries to further education, healthcare, and community service locally and globally.

  • $18,000

    George Washington University · Washington, DC · 2024

    Increased promotion of public health education

  • $18,000

    Usagainst Alzheimers · Washington, DC · 2024

    Promote alzheimers awareness

  • $18,000

    Aaas · Washington, DC · 2023

    Increases support broad spectrum public health programs

  • $18,000

    Gw Milken Institute of Public Health · Washington, DC · 2023

    Increased promotion of public health education

  • $18,000

    Lustgarten Foundation · Kensington, MD · 2023

    Promote cure for pancreatic cancer

  • $18,000

    US Against Alzheimers · Washington, DC · 2023

    Promote alzheimers awareness

  • $18,000

    Gw Milken Institute of Public Health · Washington, DC · 2022

    Increased promotion of public health education

  • $18,000

    US Against Alzheimers · Washington, DC · 2022

    Promote alzheimers awareness

  • $15,000

    Wizo · New York, NY · 2022

    Dedicate to social welfare in all sectors of israeli society

  • $11,500

    Halo House Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    Provide temporary affordable housing to those seeking treatment at texas medical center

  • $10,000

    American Association for the Advancement of Science · Washington, DC · 2024

    Increases support broad spectrum public health programs

  • $10,000

    Brooklyn Children'S Theatre · Brooklyn, NY · 2024

    Bring together students of diverse backgrounds to learn and grow through collaborative art and musical theatre

  • $10,000

    Foundation for Nih · North Bethesda, MD · 2024

    Create and lead alliances and public-private partnerships that advance breakthrough biomedical discoveries and improve the quality of peoples lives.

  • $10,000

    Jewish Foundation · Rockville, MD · 2024

    Community philanthropy

  • $10,000

    Southfork Natural History · Bridgehampton, NY · 2024

    Enhance citizen engagement with nature of long island's south fork

  • $10,000

    Montefiore · Bronx, NY · 2023

    Academic medical center

  • $10,000

    South Fork Natural History Museum · Bridgehampton, NY · 2023

    Enhance citizen engagement with nature of long island's south fork

  • $10,000

    United Hatzalah of Israel · New York, NY · 2023

    Providing emergency medical services throughout israel

  • $10,000

    Aaas · Washington, DC · 2022

    Increases support broad spectrum public health programs

  • $10,000

    Leukemia & Lymphoma Society · Rye Brook, NY · 2022

    Provide help, hope, and support for those with cancer

  • $7,000

    Public Citizen · Washington, DC · 2022

    Consumer advocacy

  • $5,000

    Ahraham'S House · Washington, DC · 2023

    Promoting public health initiatives in guyana

  • $5,000

    Cristo Rey Jesuit School · Houston, TX · 2023

    Inspire and prepare students of limited economic resources to succeed in college and lead their communities

  • $5,000

    Cystic Fibrosis · Bethesda, MD · 2023

    Pursuing a cure for cystic fibrosis

  • $5,000

    Foundation for Nih · North Bethesda, MD · 2023

    Create and lead alliances and public-private partnerships that advance breakthrough biomedical discoveries and improve the quality of peoples lives.

  • $5,000

    Rotary Club of Houston Foundation · Houston, TX · 2023

    Dedicated to providing civic-minded men and women with an enjoyable and organized way to make a contribution to new york city and needy areas of our world

  • $5,000

    Abraham'S Tent · Washington, DC · 2022

    Promoting public health initiatives in guyana

  • $5,000

    Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Bethesda, MD · 2022

    Pursuing a cure for cystic fibrosis

  • $3,000

    University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center · Houston, TX · 2024

    To eliminate cancer through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention

  • $2,250

    Halo House Foundation · Houston, TX · 2024

    Provide temporary affordable housing to those seeking treatment at texas medical center

  • $2,000

    Foundation for Nih · Bethesda, MD · 2022

    Accelerate biomedical discoveries that improve the quality of peoples lives

  • $1,800

    Docs International Health and Rescue Alliance · Norwalk, CT · 2023

    General purpose

  • $1,326

    Campfire Circle · 2023

    Oncology camp supporting kids and families affected by childhood cancer

  • $1,000

    Jonah'S Gsd 1b Research Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2024

    Increasing support for funding of gsd research

  • $1,000

    National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation · Denver, CO · 2024

    Focus on providing free services that address critical needs of people with ms

  • $1,000

    Jonah'S Gsd Research Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023

    Increasing support for funding of gsd research

  • $1,000

    Jonah'S Gsdib Research Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2022

    Researching cure for childhood cancer

  • $1,000

    The Lori D Wilson Foundation · Silver Spring, MD · 2022

    We are committed to doing our part to help eradicate the horrible breast cancer disease that adversely impacts women worldwide (pulled from their facebook page)

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.