Quick Summary
Name: Hereditary Disease Foundation (now operating as Huntington's Disease Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $1.8 million (2025) |
| Grant Range | $100,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Average Grant | $200,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline (Letter of Intent required) |
Contact Details
Website: https://hdfoundation.org/
Email: cures@hdfoundation.org
Phone: 212-928-2121
Address: 601 West 168th Street, Suite 54, New York, NY 10032
Geographic Focus
International/Worldwide - funds researchers around the world with no geographic restrictions
Funding Priorities
- Huntington's disease research and treatment development
- Paradigm-changing neuroscience research
- Related neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, ALS)
- Basic research on brain disorders
- Translational research with clinical applications
- Early-career researcher development in HD research
What They Don't Fund
- Research not directly related to Huntington's disease
- Applicants with overdue progress reports are ineligible until reports are submitted
Application Method
Two-stage application process through ProposalCentral:
- Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted July-September annually
- Invited full applications for short-listed candidates
- Review by Scientific Advisory Board committee
- Three grant programs available: Research Grants ($100K/1 year), Postdoctoral Fellowships ($100K/year for 2 years), Transformative Research Awards (up to $1M over 2 years)
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