Ono Pharma Foundation
Historical FunderNew York, New York · EIN 81-5299703 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$3.1M
Organizations funded12
Typical grant$172,500
Total assets$11.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $172,500 and $345,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ONO PHARMA FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O TCC 333 7TH AVE 9TH FL, NEW YORK NY 10001 |
| Phone | 6092191010 |
| Form and materials | LETTER OF INTEREST MUST BE SUBMITTED BY ALL NOMINATED, INTERESTED, AND ELIGIBLE PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS. A FULL PROPOSAL MUST BE SUBMITTED BY INVITED AND QUALIFIED PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS. |
| Deadlines | LETTER OF INTEREST DUE ON FEB 14, 2025. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DUE ON MAY 8, 2025. |
| Restrictions | BRIEF REPORTS WILL BE REQUIRED EVERY SIX MONTHS AFTER THE GRANTING OF THE AWARD. THESE REPORTS WILL BE A MEANS FOR ASSURING THAT THE RESEARCH FOLLOWS THE APPROVED PROPOSAL IN CONTENT AND TIMEFRAME. A FINAL STUDY REPORT WILL BE DUE TWO MONTHS AFTER PROJECT COMPLETION. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
91% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Los Angeles Dr Keriann Backus | Los Angeles, CA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $345,000 |
| The Scripps Research Institute Dr Mia Huang | LA Jolla, CA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $345,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Dr Amanda Garner | Ann Arbor, MI | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $345,000 |
| Stanford University Dr Steven Banik | Stanford, CA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $345,000 |
| MIT Dr Matthew Shoulders | Cambridge, MA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $345,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Dr Amy Weeks | Madison, WI | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $345,000 |
| Harvard University Dr Jarad Mason | Cambridge, MA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $172,500 |
| Northwestern University Dr Xiaoyu Zhang | Evanston, IL | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $172,500 |
| Stanford University Dr Bianxiao Cui | Stanford, CA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $172,500 |
| Cornell University Dr Jeremy Baskin | Ithaca, NY | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $172,500 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr Angad Mehta | Champaign, IL | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $172,500 |
| Yale Universitydr Stacy Malaker | New Haven, CT | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $172,500 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Dr Jeremy Baskin | Ithaca, NY | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $823,698 |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Dr Angad Mehta | Champaign, IL | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $823,698 |
| Yale University Dr Stacy Malaker | New Haven, CT | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $823,698 |
| Stanford University Dr Steven Banik | Stanford, CA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $497,089 |
| MIT Dr Matthew Shoulders | Cambridge, MA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $497,089 |
| University of Wisconsin Dr Amy Weeks | Madison, WI | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $497,089 |
| University of California Los Angeles Dr Keriann Backus | Los Angeles, CA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $167,286 |
| The Scripps Research Institute Dr Mia Huang | LA Jolla, CA | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $167,286 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Dr Amanda Garner | Ann Arbor, MI | The ono pharma breakthrough science intitiative awards program | $167,286 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,105,000 | 21 |
| 2024 | $3,105,000 | 21 |
| 2023 | $3,450,000 | 23 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621609349100202
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-5299703
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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