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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

Funds Parkinson's disease research through United States nonprofit grants with science sharing expectations for public outputs.

United Stateswww.michaeljfox.org
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Programs6
Active grants1
Total grants6
About

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is the world's largest private funder of Parkinson's research, with more than $2 billion deployed since its founding in 2000. It is a U.S. 501(c)(3) public charity headquartered in New York City and runs a global portfolio that spans pre-clinical and clinical development, biomarker work, and clinical trial infrastructure. The foundation also e…

Programs & grants under this funder
Access Advocate for Clinical Research Participation

Offers Access Advocate for Clinical Research Participation, supporting inclusive participant recruitment models in Parkinson's clinical studies.

1 grant
MJFF Access Advocate for Clinical Research Participation
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GBA1 Parkinson's Disease Research Catalyst Program

Supports the GBA1 Parkinson's Disease Research Catalyst Program, funding studies of GBA1-linked mechanisms and disease modifiers for future treatment progress.

1 grant
MJFF GBA1 Parkinson's Disease Research Catalyst Program
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Parkinson's Disease Proteoforms Program

Offers Parkinson's Disease Proteoforms Program, supporting proteoform biomarker research to improve Parkinson's disease understanding and diagnostics.

1 grant
MJFF Parkinson's Disease Proteoforms Program
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Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders

Offers Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders, supporting movement-disorder fellows with salary and career development support.

1 grant
Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders — Class of
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Targets to Therapies: Target Validation Programs

Offers Targets to Therapies: Target Validation Programs, supporting Parkinson's preclinical target validation and translational biology collaborations.

1 grant
MJFF Targets to Therapies: Mitochondrial Target Validation
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Parkinson's Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program

Offers Parkinson's Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program, supporting teams advancing disease-modifying and symptom-focused Parkinson's treatments toward the clinic.

1 grant
MJFF Therapeutics Pipeline Program — Pre-Proposals
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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.michaeljfox.org