Funding search · infectious disease · Washington DC
Who funds infectious disease work in Washington DC
13 funders have a record of paying for infectious disease work by Washington DC recipients: 19 grants totaling $3.5M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center ($954,569), Association of State and Territorial ($500,008) and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority ($52,600).
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.
Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeatle, WACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $954,569 · through 2022Largest: $166,319 to HOWARD UNIVERSITY — vaccine and infectious disease research
Association of State and TerritorialArlington, VACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $500,008 · through 2022Largest: $250,008 to AMERICAN IMMUNIZATION REGISTRY ASSOCIATION — onc immunication data exchange, advancement and sharing (ideas)
Zeta Phi Beta SororityPlantation, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $52,600 · through 2024Largest: $18,575 to NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NEGRO WOMEN INC — to educate and advocate for the importance of immunizations across the lifespan
American Academy of PediatricsItasca, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $93,800 · through 2024Largest: $66,500 to DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CHAPTER - AAP — aap vaccinate with confidence immunization partnerships grant
National Alliance of State andWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $193,696 · through 2022Largest: $107,962 to HIPS — support infectious disease workforce in partnership w/ ssps to serve as access points for covid19 education/testing/referral to medical care/contact tracing/vaccination for pwid
The International Rhino FoundationFort Worth, TXCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $34,768 · through 2024Largest: $34,768 to SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE — support for research to empowering ex situ conservation management of the critically endangered southern black rhinoceros (diceros bicornis minor) through sequencing and analysis o…
Largest: $500,000 to GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY — in support of the creation of a global dataset of public health policies in response to covid-19 and all emerging infectious diseases and tools for those datas access to inform the…
Rf Catalytic CapitalNew York, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $800,000 · through 2022Largest: $800,000 to GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY — global dataset for emerging infectious diseases
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $250,000 · through 2023Largest: $250,000 to COMMUNITY OF HOPE HEALTH SERVICES — pfizer infectious disease awards, fund for health equity
Largest: $75,000 to AMERICAN UNIVERSITY — to support a washington college of law conference to conduct an in-depth analysis of the current state of international law pertaining to the immunity of state officials
PactWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $66,215 · through 2022Largest: $66,215 to VIAMO PBC — grant to improve community engagement and health services delivery regarding infectious diseases
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CenterSeattle, WACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $11,367 · through 2021Largest: $11,367 to HOWARD UNIVERSITY — vaccine and infectious disease
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