ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
AI Summary
The Arthritis National Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to funding research aimed at finding a cure for arthritis. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $2.1 million across 50 grantees, focusing on relationship-based engagement and grants made by invitation only. As the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, nonprofits are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting to connect with this funder.
Mission Statement
TO PROVIDE INITIAL RESEARCH FUNDING TO BRILLIANT, INVESTIGATIVE SCIENTISTS WITH NEW IDEAS TO CURE ARTHRITIS AND RELATED AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.
Cause Areas
3
Arthritis
Addiction services
Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Irvine, CA
$3M
16%
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Dearborn, MI
$1.2M
7%
Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc
CHARLESTOWN, MA
$1.2M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
15
Median 1st year grant
$100K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
No. ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION give?
ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Massachusetts, 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 ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $100 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $2.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, and Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
ARTHRITIS NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.