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National Organization for Rare

Quincy, Massachusetts  ·  EIN 133223946  ·  Private foundation

National Organization for Rare is a private foundation based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $40.7M in grants paid and $52.8M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 60 individual grants from this funder — $1.3M awarded across 2016–2024 — including its support for health care. Below is its full funding profile.

$40.7M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$52.8M
Total assets
60
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What National Organization for Rare funds

National Organization for Rare's giving carries a documented focus on health care.

Health Care

Populations it has supported include children.

children

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for National Organization for Rare, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
University of Colorado Denver
VARIANT NONKETOTIC HYPERGLYCINEMIA: FROM GENETIC DIAGNOSIS TO CURATIVE TREATMENT AND ROLE OF PERICYTES AND PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR-BE
Denver, CO$64K2016
Johns Hopkins University
RESEARCH GRANT.
Baltimore, MD$55K2019
Regents of University of California
STEM CELL DERIVED HUMAN THYMUS FOR THE STUDY OF APS1
San Francisco, CA$50K2017
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
THYMIC TRANSPLANTATION FOR APS TYPE 1
Alanta, GA$50K2017
Mayo Clinic Rochester
NORSE RESEARCH GRANT AWARD
Minneapolis, MN$50K2022
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
BILIARY ATRESIA RESEARCH
Philadelphia, PA$48K2023
University of Colorado Denver
ROLE OF PERICYCLES AND PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR-BETA SIGNALING IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF ALVEOLAR CAPILLARY DYSPLASIA WITH MISALIGNMENT O
Aurora, CO$47K2017
Regents of University of California
SEQUENCING THE CANCER GENOME OF MUCINOUS ADENCARCINOMA OF THE APPENDIX AND TARGETING CORE SIGNALING NETWORKS IN MUCINOUS ADENOCARCINOMA OF T
Oakland, CA$41K2016
Creighton University
BIOLOGIC FOUNDATIONS FOR NEW TREATMENT OPTIONSAND 2014 RESEARCH GRANT: PI GOVINDARAJAN ~ 'TARGETED PARALLEL PATHWAY BLOCKADE AS A TREATMENT
Omaha, NE$38K2017
Regents of the University of California
RESEARCH GRANT
Los Angeles, CA$35K2020
Regents of the University of California
RESEARCH GRANT
Los Angeles, CA$35K2022
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
BILIARY ATRESIA GRANT AWARD - LURIE CHILDREN'S
Chicago, IL$30K2023
The University of Chicago
RESEARCH GRANT AWARD
Chicago, IL$25K2023
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
ACDMPV RESEARCH AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Cincinnati, OH$25K2023
Duke University Office of Sponsored Programs
RESEARCH GRANT AWARD - MALONIC ACIDURIA - PROF. FILIANO
Charlotte, NC$25K2023

National Organization for Rare giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2016$204K
2017$319K
2019$223K
2020$157K
2022$155K
2023$239K
2024$40K

How to apply for funding from National Organization for Rare

National Organization for Rare's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at rarediseases.org.

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Frequently asked questions about National Organization for Rare

Does National Organization for Rare accept grant applications?
National Organization for Rare's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does National Organization for Rare fund?
National Organization for Rare's grants focus on health care. Recent recipients include University of Colorado Denver, Johns Hopkins University, Regents of University of California. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does National Organization for Rare give in grants?
National Organization for Rare reported $40.7M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $1.3M over 60 grants.
Where is National Organization for Rare located?
National Organization for Rare is based in Quincy, Massachusetts. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 133223946.
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About this profile. This page is built from National Organization for Rare's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with National Organization for Rare. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.