National Ataxia Foundation Incorporated
Annual Giving
$2.3M+44% YoY
Grants
32
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
18
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Foundation Overview
Mission
NAF's mission is to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure while working to improve the lives of those living with Ataxia; vision is A world without Ataxia; established in 1957 to help persons with Ataxia and their families through funding Ataxia research, providing vital programs and services for Ataxia families, and partnering with pharmaceutical companies in the search for treatments and a cure
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
CRC-SCA funded by Gordon and Marilyn Macklin Foundation, NAF, NAF's Drug Development Collaborative, Columbia University, and Ataxia Canada; travel grants for conference attendance; Early Career Investigator Award; Walk N' Roll fundraising campaign; Centers of Excellence program; patient registry support
How to Apply
Contact research@ataxia.org for research opportunities; Ataxia Centers of Excellence apply at www.ataxia.org/ACE/apply; contact Kelsey Trace at kelsey@ataxia.org; applications reviewed by committee of NAF staff, Medical Research Advisory Board, Drug Development Collaborative, and patient representatives
Does Not Fund
No indirect/F&A costs covered
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$2.3M
Grants
32
Median
$50K
States
14
$1.6M
Grants
26
Median
$50K
States
12
$1.5M
Grants
24
Median
$50K
States
12
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$11K
Smallest
$50K
25th Pctile
$69K
75th Pctile
$222K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $50K and $69K.
Largest Recent Grants
$222K
2024
Regents of the University of MN
MN · Research
$218K
2024
Foreign Grants - Europe (Including Iceland & Greenland) - Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium
Research grants to recipients in the region
$190K
2024
Regents of the University of Michigan
MI · Research
$151K
2024
Columbia University New York
NY · Research
$129K
2024
University of South Florida
FL · 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.