Act for Nih Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyWashington, District of Columbia · EIN 82-1130166 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $26,000.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
78% of grants went outside District of Columbia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adopt a Scientist | Houston, TX | Support cancer research | $50,000 |
| Ozuah Family Foundation | New Providence, NJ | Focus on healthcare and education | $50,000 |
| Ut Foundation | Knoxville, TN | To advance education and enhance research, teaching, scholarship, faculties, and facilities through financial support | $48,500 |
| Cu Calendar NY - Colombia University | New York, NY | Focus on education in the matters of medicine | $26,000 |
| Friends of Cancer Research | Washington, DC | Cancer research and advocacy | $26,000 |
| Lasker Foundaiton | New York, NY | Promote recognition of research exellence | $26,000 |
| Research America | Arlington, VA | Increased public understanding of medical research benefits | $26,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX | Create knowledge and apply science and discoveries to further education, healthcare, and community service locally and globally. | $18,000 |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC | Increased promotion of public health education | $18,000 |
| Usagainst Alzheimers | Washington, DC | Promote alzheimers awareness | $18,000 |
| American Association for the Advancement of Science | Washington, DC | Increases support broad spectrum public health programs | $10,000 |
| Brooklyn Children's Theatre | Brooklyn, NY | Bring together students of diverse backgrounds to learn and grow through collaborative art and musical theatre | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Nih | North Bethesda, MD | Create and lead alliances and public-private partnerships that advance breakthrough biomedical discoveries and improve the quality of… | $10,000 |
| Jewish Foundation | Rockville, MD | Community philanthropy | $10,000 |
| Southfork Natural History | Bridgehampton, NY | Enhance citizen engagement with nature of long island's south fork | $10,000 |
| University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | To eliminate cancer through exceptional programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention | $3,000 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | Provide temporary affordable housing to those seeking treatment at texas medical center | $2,250 |
| Jonah's Gsd 1B Research Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Increasing support for funding of gsd research | $1,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation | Denver, CO | Focus on providing free services that address critical needs of people with ms | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $363,750 | 19 |
| 2023 | $389,626 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501349349103915
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-1130166
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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