Quick Summary
Name: Iacocca Family Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker (Note: Currently reassessing strategy)
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | Approximately $225,000 (13 grants in 2023) |
| Grant Range | $10,000 - $500,000 |
| Average Grant | $225,000 |
| Application Method | Rolling (currently suspended) |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.iacoccafoundation.org/
- Email: info@iacoccafoundation.org
- Phone: 617-267-7747
- Address: 867 Boylston Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02116
Geographic Focus
- United States (nationwide)
- Focus on nonprofit academic, medical, and research institutions
Funding Priorities
- Type 1 Diabetes research (primary focus)
- Diabetes cure and complication alleviation research
- Research on other autoimmune diseases
- Support programs and fellowships
- Scholarships
- Initiatives to increase access to fresh produce and healthcare
What They Don't Fund
- General operating support for organizations
- Grants do not go directly to individuals (only to institutions supporting researchers)
Application Method
Important Note: The foundation is currently undergoing a major reassessment of its philosophy and grantmaking process. Grant guidelines are temporarily unavailable and grantmaking has been suspended indefinitely as of 2024.
Previously, the application process was:
- Rolling applications through website (no deadlines)
- Annual requests for proposals typically issued in June with year-end deadlines
- Applications submitted to nonprofit academic, medical, or research institutions
- Grants and fellowships awarded to support individual researchers and research projects
Prospective applicants should contact the foundation directly for updates on when applications will resume.
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