Overview

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Est.

2005

Fiscal Year Start

Aug 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

Partnership for Cures is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives through a relationship-based approach, offering grants by invitation only. The organization does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections in its grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in engaging with Partnership for Cures can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

To help patients by raising funds to find, vet, finance manage pilot human clinical trials that test already approved drugs, devices and other products to deliver fast, safe and affordable treatments for both common
Total Funding Given
$385K
2025
Grantees funded
41
Multi-year grantees
39%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$40K
Median 2nd year grant
$50K
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Barbara Goodman
Board Member
M
Matthew Rich
Board Member
L
Lucy Mancini-Newell
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Partnership for Cures?
No. Partnership for Cures does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Partnership for Cures give?
Partnership for Cures primarily gives to organizations located in Massachusetts, Illinois, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Partnership for Cures’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Partnership for Cures fall in the $50 thousand to $100 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $40 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Partnership for Cures make each year?
In 2025, Partnership for Cures awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $385 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Partnership for Cures fund recently?
In 2025, Partnership for Cures awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include Reboot Rx Inc, THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Partnership for Cures?
Partnership for Cures does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.