THE STANLEY MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Annual Giving
$4.7M+1% YoY
Grants
18
Median Grant
$94K
Organizations Funded
9
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Stanley Medical Research Institute (SMRI) is a nonprofit organization supporting research on the causes of, and treatments for, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder; Since it began in 1989, SMRI has supported more than $550 million in research in over 30 countries around the world
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Supporting 40-50 treatment trials at any given time, majority testing generic and/or off-label medications. $100 million gift to Broad Institute established Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research. Supports Stanley Neurovirology Laboratory at Johns Hopkins University.
How to Apply
SMRI no longer holds an open call for proposals, though it will consider studies on a case-by-case basis. The institute does not have a general grants program; however they consider inquiries from investigators interested in working in their core areas of immunology and infectious disease as they relate to mental illness.
Does Not Fund
Focus limited to schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depression. Maximum amount $300,000 per year for up to three years. Prioritizes generic and off-label medications over new drug development.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.7M
Grants
18
Median
$94K
States
7
$4.6M
Grants
17
Median
$102K
States
7
$4.6M
Grants
15
Median
$105K
States
6
Grant Size Distribution
$94K
Typical Grant (Median)
$11K
Smallest
$69K
25th Pctile
$142K
75th Pctile
$2.6M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $69K and $142K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.6M
2024
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY - RHY
MD · NEUROVIROLOGY STUDIES-EARMARKED FOR DR.YOLKEN
$588K
2024
SHEPPARD PRATT
MD · NEUROVIROLOGY STUDIES-EARMARKED FOR DR.DICKERSON
$227K
2024
Foreign Grants - EUROPE
TREATMENT TRIALS-EARMARKED FOR DR.SOMMER
$203K
2024
Foreign Grants - EUROPE
TREATMENT TRIALS-EARMARKED FOR DR.LENNOX
$148K
2024
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE - RB
MD · TREATMENT TRIALS-EARMARKED FOR DR.BUCHANAN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.