• Johns Hopkins University
    $900,000 through June, 2019

    to identify lipid biomarkers of progressive MS.

    Multiple Sclerosis USA Awarded: November, 2014
  • J. David Gladstone Institutes
    $495,000 through June, 2017

    to explore the potential of the coagulation cascade as a unique niche for biomarkers in progressive Multiple Sclerosis.

    Multiple Sclerosis USA Awarded: November, 2014
  • Salk Institute for Biological Studies
    $900,000 through December, 2017

    to develop in vitro models to study subtypes of MS using human cells.

    Multiple Sclerosis USA Awarded: November, 2014
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California & Nevada Chapter
    $1,100,000 through December, 2022

    for the Fast Forward Fund, which funds pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies developing innovative therapeutics and diagnostic strategies for Multiple Sclerosis.

    Multiple Sclerosis USA Awarded: November, 2014
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Southern California & Nevada Chapter
    $1,000,000 through September, 2018

    to fund a cost-benefit analysis of current Multiple Sclerosis Adult Day Programs.

    Multiple Sclerosis USA Awarded: November, 2014
  • World Vision
    $4,000,000 through January, 2017

    to support efforts to sustain water access programs in Ghana, Mali and Niger.

    Safe Water Africa Awarded: November, 2014
  • African Sisters Education Collaborative
    $575,000 through November, 2019

    to support the implementation of a development plan over the next three years.

    Catholic Sisters Africa Awarded: November, 2014
  • St. Louis Area Women Religious Collaborative Ministries
    $500,000 through December, 2018

    to provide support to Catholic sisters offering on-site English language skills to Catholic school children from refugee and immigrant families.

    Catholic Education USA Awarded: November, 2014
  • Nevada Medical Center, Inc.
    $1,000,000 through December, 2019

    to help establish the Nevada Medical Center.

    USA Awarded: November, 2014
  • United States Fund for UNICEF
    $200,000 through September, 2017

    to produce and launch a special series in the Lancet on the role of early childhood development in advancing equity and sustainability.

    Global Early Childhood Development Global Awarded: November, 2014