ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC
WASHINGTON, DC, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
82-1130166
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
WASHINGTON, DC, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
82-1130166
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Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in Washington, DC, Texas, and New York, having distributed a total of $363.8K across 26 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals; grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Friends of Cancer Research
$302K
15%
RESEARCHAMERICA
$152K
8%

Baylor College of Medicine
$118K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$8.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$12.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC?
No. ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC give?
ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in District Of Columbia, Texas, 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 ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $364 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Friends of Cancer Research, RESEARCHAMERICA, and Baylor College of Medicine. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC?
ACT FOR NIH FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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