MARCH OF DIMES INC
Annual Giving
$5.7M-40% YoY
Grants
27
Median Grant
$62K
Organizations Funded
43
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies so that every family gets the best possible start; strives to end maternal health risks and death, end preventable preterm birth and infant death, and close the health equity gap
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Discovery Research Grants for established scientists in maternal fetal health; $10 million for Maternal Depression Screening and Treatment to expand program to 5 states; $7 million Maternal Mental Health Hotline; Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Program reauthorization through 2027 with $500-800 million; NICU Family Support program in 68 hospitals serving 50,000+ families annually
How to Apply
Entire grant application process completed online at modresearchgrants.aibs-scores.org; Discovery Grants for established scientists with published work in maternal fetal health; Open to health professionals, researchers, epidemiologists, social scientists with doctoral degrees; Applications open to global applicants; Applicants may only submit one application as PI or co-PI
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.7M
Grants
27
Median
$62K
States
16
$9.4M
Grants
48
Median
$82K
States
21
$5.8M
Grants
30
Median
$54K
States
17
Grant Size Distribution
$62K
Typical Grant (Median)
$8K
Smallest
$49K
25th Pctile
$200K
75th Pctile
$1.1M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $49K and $200K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.1M
2024
Foreign Grants - EUROPE
RESEARCH & MEDICAL
$1.0M
2024
THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
PA · RESEARCH & MEDICAL
$750K
2024
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
CA · RESEARCH & MEDICAL
$625K
2024
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
OH · RESEARCH & MEDICAL
$544K
2024
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
CA · RESEARCH & MEDICAL
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.