FOUNDATION FOR PRADER-WILLI
Annual Giving
$3.4M-12% YoY
Grants
27
Median Grant
$137K
Organizations Funded
35
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To eliminate the challenges of Prader-Willi syndrome through the advancement of research and therapeutic development
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
2024 Second Round: $1,681,781 in awards including phenotypic differences research ($162,000), cellular basis for obesity research ($162,000); 2024 First Round: over $1,000,000 in awards; Total funding: nearly $20,000,000 awarded, 200+ research grants since 2003
How to Apply
Two-stage process: Letter of Intent (2-page description) reviewed for innovation and relevance; selected LOIs invited to submit full 5-page research plan. Two grant cycles yearly: Spring 2025 LOIs due Feb 28, proposals May 16; Fall 2025 LOIs due Sept 5, proposals Nov 14. Submit through ProposalCentral. Grants up to $50,000 for one year.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.4M
Grants
27
Median
$137K
States
13
$3.9M
Grants
27
Median
$133K
States
12
$3.6M
Grants
30
Median
$108K
States
14
Grant Size Distribution
$137K
Typical Grant (Median)
$5K
Smallest
$85K
25th Pctile
$162K
75th Pctile
$300K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $85K and $162K.
Largest Recent Grants
$300K
2024
EMORY UNIVERSITY
GA · RESEARCH
$222K
2024
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
MO · RESEARCH
$173K
2024
Foreign Grants - EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
RESEARCH
$162K
2024
ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
NY · RESEARCH
$162K
2024
DUKE UNIVERSITY
NC · RESEARCH
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.