ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION INC
Annual Giving
$11.9M+5% YoY
Grants
24
Median Grant
$200K
Organizations Funded
28
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Arthritis Foundation is boldly pursuing a cure for America's #1 cause of disability while championing the fight against arthritis with life-changing resources, science, advocacy and community connections; As a Champion of Yes, the Arthritis Foundation's mission is to turn the obstacles arthritis causes into opportunities; The Arthritis Foundation is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the prevention, control and cure of America's leading cause of disability
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
$2 million CARRA-Arthritis Foundation Grant Program, $10 million total since 2016 across 140 grants to 100 researchers at 70+ institutions. $75,000 per year Clinical Fellowship Awards. $20 million PIKASO Trial investment.
How to Apply
Submit Letter of Intent by deadline (e.g., January 24, 2025), then full application by February 21, 2025. Applications due by 5 p.m. ET. Apply early to allow time for corrections. Use ProposalCentral platform.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$11.9M
Grants
24
Median
$200K
States
15
$11.3M
Grants
32
Median
$87K
States
20
$8.6M
Grants
27
Median
$75K
States
20
Grant Size Distribution
$200K
Typical Grant (Median)
$23K
Smallest
$139K
25th Pctile
$500K
75th Pctile
$3.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $139K and $500K.
Largest Recent Grants
$3.0M
2024
CARRA
NC · Research
$2.7M
2024
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
OH · Research
$1.3M
2024
Rho Inc
NC · Research
$648K
2024
Univ of Colorado Denver AMC and DC
CO · Research
$558K
2024
Univ of Alabama at Birmingham
AL · 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.