THE JOSIAH MACY JR. FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WHICH PROVIDES GRANTS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANTS HAVE SUPPORTED PROJECTS THAT BROADEN AND IMPROVE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION. CURRENTLY, IT IS TOTALLY DEVOTED TO IMPROVING HEALTH BY ADVANCING THE EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND IT IS THE ONLY NATIONAL FOUNDATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO THIS MISSION.