Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation is a private foundation in Needham, Massachusetts. In tax year 2024 it gave $40.8 million in 38 grants; the typical grant was $674,036 and the largest $5.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$40.8 million
- Number of grants38
- Typical grant$674,036
- Largest grant$5.0 million
- Assets$714,299
- New grantees3%
Giving in 2024 was up from $35.2 million the year before.
3% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35.2 million | 37 | $1.4 million |
| 2024 | $40.8 million | 38 | $714,299 |
How to apply
Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to California. It also paid $6.0 million in 10 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 6 | $12.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $8.6 million |
| Texas | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Maryland | 2 | $3.5 million |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $1.6 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $1.5 million |
| New York | 2 | $1.1 million |
| Florida | 1 | $750,848 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $402,106 |
| Michigan | 1 | $396,777 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles | Medical research | $5.0 million |
| MD Anderson Cancer Center | Medical research | $3.4 million |
| Johns Hopkins University | Medical research | $3.1 million |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Medical research | $2.9 million |
| The Broad Institute | Medical research | $2.7 million |
| The Regents of the University of California SF | Medical research | $2.5 million |
| St Johns Cancer Institute | Medical research | $1.8 million |
| University of Southern California | Medical research | $1.6 million |
| Weizmann Institute of Science | Medical research | $1.5 million |
| Oregon Health and Science University | Medical research | $1.5 million |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Medical research | $1.3 million |
| Cedars Sinai | Medical research | $1.2 million |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Medical research | $936,387 |
| Imperial College of London | Medical research | $800,888 |
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Medical research | $767,849 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Medical research | $765,687 |
| Tel Aviv University | Medical research | $752,010 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | Medical research | $750,848 |
| University of Rochester | Medical research | $699,447 |
| Hadassah Hebrew University | Medical research | $648,625 |
| Harvard Medical School | Medical research | $483,587 |
| The Wistar Institute | Medical research | $453,406 |
| University of California San Diego | Medical research | $425,000 |
| South Carolina Research Foundation | Medical research | $402,106 |
| The Regents of the University of Michigan | Medical research | $396,777 |
| Duke University | Medical research | $377,004 |
| The Winifred Masterson Burke Neurological Institute | Medical research | $375,000 |
| University of Minnesota | Medical research | $375,000 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Medical research | $366,717 |
| National Institute of Health | Medical research | $349,960 |
| Dzne Munich | Medical research | $342,666 |
| Technion Israel Institute of Technology | Medical research | $338,500 |
| Max Planck Institute | Medical research | $334,501 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Medical research | $311,889 |
| Leipzig University | Medical research | $311,145 |
| University of Massachusetts Medical School | Medical research | $306,789 |
| Northwestern University | Medical research | $182,945 |
| University of Cambridge | Medical research | $170,934 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Miriam Adelson
- Steven Garfinkel
Questions people ask
Does Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation give?
$40.8 million in tax year 2024, across 38 grants, with a typical grant of $674,036.
Who runs Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dr Miriam Adelson (Trustee) and Steven Garfinkel (VP & General Counsel).
What does Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, science and research and education.