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    TARGET ALS FOUNDATION INC

    Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024
    NEW YORK, NYEIN 810756743

    Annual Giving

    $18.0M+69% YoY

    Grants

    75

    Median Grant

    $130K

    Organizations Funded

    37

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    Foundation Overview

    Mission

    To break down barriers to ALS research to find effective treatments; To realize a world where everyone lives by accelerating the discovery of treatments for ALS through collaborative research and removing traditional barriers that have historically slowed progress in this field

    Focus Areas

    biomedical researchneuroscience researchneurodegenerative disease researchgenomics researchclinical researchtranslational researchuniversity-based researchmedical center research

    Grant Types

    research grants

    Funded Initiatives

    Biomarker Consortia Grants (2024) - Five projects focused on discovering ALS progression biomarkers; Basic Biology Grants - CCDC146 therapy research received third year funding; ALS Network Partnership (2025) - Global research program collaboration

    How to Apply

    Target ALS provides collaborative funding through multi-investigator research consortia. Applications reviewed by Independent Review Committee with expertise from industry and academia. Funding opportunities open to investigators worldwide.

    Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

    Giving History

    2024+69%

    $18.0M

    Grants

    75

    Median

    $130K

    States

    21

    2023+76%

    $10.7M

    Grants

    47

    Median

    $130K

    States

    15

    2022

    $6.1M

    Grants

    33

    Median

    $125K

    States

    10

    Grant Size Distribution

    $130K

    Typical Grant (Median)

    $23K

    Smallest

    $119K

    25th Pctile

    $264K

    75th Pctile

    $1.2M

    Largest

    Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $119K and $264K.

    Largest Recent Grants

    $1.2M

    2024

    NEW YORK GENOME CENTER

    NY · BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

    $965K

    2024

    DIGNITY HEALTH - ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER

    AZ · BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

    $819K

    2024

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO

    CA · BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

    $761K

    2024

    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO

    CA · BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

    $670K

    2024

    MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL

    MA · BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH

    Geographic Focus

    CA
    $3.2M9 grants
    NY
    $2.1M5 grants
    MA
    $1.4M5 grants
    AZ
    $1.1M2 grants
    MD
    $710K2 grants

    Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

    Financial Overview

    YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid
    2024
    $128.9M
    $18.0M(14.0%)
    2023
    $180.6M
    $10.7M(5.9%)
    2022
    $115.6M
    $6.1M(5.3%)

    Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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    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.

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