Funding search · sickle cell disease · California
Who funds sickle cell disease work in California
11 funders have a record of paying for sickle cell disease work by California recipients: 39 grants totaling $13.0M, most recently in 2024 — mostly grantmaking charities, which often run real application cycles. The largest by matched giving are The Center for Comprehensive Care and ($12.0M), Doris Duke Charitable Foundation ($440,000) and University of Pittsburgh ($114,002).
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.
The Center for Comprehensive Care andOrange, CACharity · may take applications
25 matching grants · $12.0M · through 2023Largest: $3.1M to SICKLE CELL DISEASE FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA — subcontract hrsa & cdph grants sickle cell treatment demonstration program
Largest: $165,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS — a feasibility study of alendronate as treatment for osteonecrosis of the femoral head in adults with sickle cell disease
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $114,002 · through 2022Largest: $59,501 to SICKLE CELL 101 — research- subcontract
The Gbt FoundationSouth San Francisco, CA
2 matching grants · $129,983 · through 2022Largest: $49,983 to SICKLE CELL HOPE ALIVE FOUNDATION INC — community approach to the reduction of sickle cell disease burden in oyo state, nigeria.
The Children'S Cancer FundThornwood, NYCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $50,000 · through 2023Largest: $50,000 to ST BALDRICKS FOUNDATION — research assistance for childhood cancer cures and sickle cell disease
QueenscareLos Angeles, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $100,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to Sickle Cell Disease Foundation — to fund outpatient healthcare services.
Largest: $90,000 to Sickle Cell Disease Foundation — charitable purposes of the organization
Largest: $75,000 to AMERICAN RED CROSS — sickle cell program
Largest: $25,000 to AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS - SAN DIEGO IMPERIAL — sickle cell initiative
National Marrow Donor ProgramMinneapolis, MNCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,000 · through 2021Largest: $6,000 to SICKLE CELL 101 — conference sponsor
Inland Empire Community FoundationRiverside, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $20,000 · through 2023Largest: $20,000 to Sickle Cell Disease Foundation — community organizing/building
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