Individual Giving

Funds & Endowments

Memorial funds and endowments established through the Foundation for NIH support research programs, fellowships, internships, lectures, and awards.

Adam J. Berry Memorial Fund

This fund was established by Michael and Sue Berry in memory of their beloved son, Adam.  Adam came from Australia to work as a research scientist at the National Cancer Institute at NIH. The fund commemorates his life and his enthusiasm for work by making it possible for promising young Australian scientists to travel to the United States and work at NIH. The program is run in cooperation with the Australian Academy of Sciences (AAS).

Anita Roberts Memorial Fund

Dr. Roberts was one of the first woman laboratory chiefs at NIH and ranked in the top 50 most-cited scientists in the world. Her seminal work on the molecule TGF-beta catalyzed major advances in the basic scientific understanding of the processes involved in cancer and wound healing.

Dean R. O’Neill Renal Cell Cancer Research Fund

The fund provides support to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at NIH in search of a cure for renal cell cancer, a common form of kidney cancer. The fund specifically supports a postdoctoral fellow, who works in conjunction with the laboratory of Dr. Richard Childs at NHLBI and his staff of doctors to explore treatments such as allogeneic stem cell transplants, vaccine therapy and drug treatments. Having been diagnosed with renal cancer, Mr. O'Neill was relentless in learning more about the disease and various cutting-edge treatment options. He was treated with an experimental stem cell transplant through Dr. Childs’ lab.

Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge Fund

The foundation provided the gateway for funds to build the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge and continues to provide funds for its services and capital needs. Almost always operating at full capacity, the lodge, which hosts families of patients undergoing treatment at NIH, receives funds to help meet guests’ needs and assure their comfort, beyond what can be provided by government funds, specifically a breakfast program, holiday events and various capital improvements.

Edna Williams Curl and Myron R. Curl Fund

The Edna Williams Curl and Myron R. Curl Fund, established in 2007, supports multiple sclerosis research at NIH.

GlaxoSmithKline Endowment

The GlaxoSmithKline Endowment supports programs and activities for families staying at the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge, including services that help guests stay in touch with employers and loved ones.

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Endowment at the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge

The Weinberg Endowment supports the operation and maintenance of the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge—ensuring that guests are provided a comfortable home away from home for years to come.

John I. and Elaine K. Gallin Endowment

The Gallin Endowment provides amenities at the Edmond J. Safra Family Lodge for family members who accompany loved ones participating in clinical trials at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Md.

John Laws Decker Memorial Fund

Established by the family of Dr. John Laws Decker, a former director of the NIH Clinical Center (1983-1990) and a recognized leader and teacher in the research community, the fund supports an annual lecture by a recognized expert in a field relating to Dr. Decker's major research interests: rheumatology and immunology.

Norman P. Salzman Memorial Fund

Norman P. Salzman’s family, colleagues and friends remember the legacy of this noted pioneer in molecular biology through contributions to the fund, which supports the annual Norman P. Salzman Memorial Award and Symposium in Virology.

Planned Gifts to Create Your FNIH Legacy

A planned gift to the FNIH can establish your legacy as a supporter the FNIH and our support of the ground breaking and life-saving research that takes place at NIH.  We are proud to support the pre-eminent medical research facility in the world. The FNIH offers a variety of gift planning options. Many can be accomplished easily and with no or little cost.

Robert Whitney Newcomb Memorial Fund

The fund was established by the Newcomb family in honor of beloved son and brother, Robert Whitney Newcomb, Ph.D. The fund endows an annual lecture in neuroscience and an internship for a selected high school junior, the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

Sallie Rosen Kaplan Fund for Women Scientists in Cancer Research

This fund was made possible by a bequest from Sallie Rosen Kaplan, who had a deep and abiding interest in the education of her family and in making opportunities available for others.

Sayer Vision Research Fund

The fund was established by research scientist Dr. Jane Sayer to honor her family and the memory of her parents, Winthrop and Laura Sayer.  It incorporates Dr. Sayer’s desire to contribute to groundbreaking medical research at NIH while specifically raising the profile of vision research.

Stephen E. Straus Memorial Fund

Established by Bernard and Barbro Osher in 2006, this fund honors the late Dr. Stephen E. Straus, the founding director of NIH’s National Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).

Stephen J. Solarz Memorial Fund for Cancer Research

Stephen J. Solarz, a former member of Congress, received treatment for esophageal cancer at the National Cancer Institute (NCI) that added years to his life.  His family and friends have established the Stephen J. Solarz Memorial Fund to support research at NCI and to provide other patients with the blessing of life.

The Dr. Edward T. Rancic Memorial Fund for Cancer Research

In 2000, Dr. Edward T. Rancic, a kidney cancer patient, enrolled in the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute’s (NHLBI) allogeneic stem cell transplant immunotherapy clinical trial, in the research laboratory of Dr. Richard Childs in Bethesda, Maryland on the campus of the National Institutes of Health.

Tracy's Toy Box

Established by the family of Tracy Nadel in her memory and in grateful appreciation for the care she received while receiving treatment from the National Cancer Institute at NIH. The fund purchases recreational materials for guests staying at the Edmond J. Safra Family.

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For more information on individual giving opportunities, please contact:
Caite Gilmore
Partnership Development Officer
Phone: (301) 402-5311
E-mail: Caite Gilmore, cgilmore@fnih.org

In 2012, for the sixth consecutive year,
Charity Navigator awarded a coveted 4-star rating to the Foundation for the NIH.