OVERVIEW: The Nancy Taylor Foundation for Chronic Diseases supports research on a broad range of chronic diseases.
IP TAKE: While this funder does not prioritize any specific illnesses, it does seem to support the study of some lesser-known and likely underfunded diseases.
PROFILE: The Nancy Taylor Foundation for Chronic Diseases keeps a low public profile: it employs just one formal staff member and does not operate a website. According to its tax filings this foundation supports research on a range of chronic diseases.
The Taylor Foundation does not appear to prioritize any specific illnesses. In the recent past, it has supported research projects related to juvenile idiopathic arthritis, autoimmune diseases, scleroderma, obsessive compulsive disorder and hemophagocytic syndrome. Past grantees for these projects include Yale University, the University of Pittsburgh, and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
Taylor’s grants generally range from $100,000 to $200,000. The foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications and requests for funding throughout the year. Applications should be sent to the address provided below.
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CONTACT:
Nancy Taylor Foundation for Chronic Diseases
Attn: Edward L. Taylor MD
2448 81st Street 3711
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74137
(918) 392-9968