LUPUS RESEARCH ALLIANCE INC
Annual Giving
$15.0M-9% YoY
Grants
78
Median Grant
$49K
Organizations Funded
65
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Lupus Research Alliance unites the global lupus community in bold determination to free the world of lupus through the power of science; We will transform the lives of people affected by lupus as we welcome and embrace a new scientific era, pioneer innovation, push the bounds of knowledge, enlist diverse new scientific talent, and lead the drive to new treatments, prevention and cure; The Lupus Research Alliance is the largest non-governmental, non-profit funder of lupus research worldwide
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
560+ grants awarded to date. $220 million cumulative research commitment as of 2020. 100% of donations go to research programs. Recent Innovation Awards to eleven researchers, Empowering Lupus Research Awards, and Lupus Accelerating Breakthroughs Consortium public-private partnership with FDA.
How to Apply
Various funding opportunities including Lupus Innovation Awards ($150,000 per year for two years), Lupus Insight Prize ($100,000), and Empowering Lupus Research Awards ($200,000 over two years). Contact specific program coordinators for applications.
Does Not Fund
Clinical trials exclude patients with mild disease or in remission. Various financial assistance programs have age, residency, income, and insurance restrictions.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$15.0M
Grants
78
Median
$49K
States
29
$16.6M
Grants
52
Median
$181K
States
22
$17.4M
Grants
48
Median
$45K
States
20
Grant Size Distribution
$49K
Typical Grant (Median)
$10K
Smallest
$29K
25th Pctile
$266K
75th Pctile
$1.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $29K and $266K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.3M
2024
EMORY UNIVERSITY
GA · LUPUS RESEARCH
$973K
2024
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
NY · LUPUS RESEARCH
$936K
2024
BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
MA · LUPUS RESEARCH
$920K
2024
BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPTIAL
MA · LUPUS RESEARCH
$798K
2024
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
SC · LUPUS 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.