Grant-making Organization, Alzheimer's Disease

Founded in 1998 by Leonard A. and Ronald S. Lauder, the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) is dedicated to rapidly accelerating the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and ultimately cure Alzheimer's disease.  The ADDF is the only public charity solely focused on the development of drugs for Alzheimer's, employing a venture philanthropy model to support research in academia and the biotech industry.  Through the generosity of its donors, the ADDF has awarded more than $150 million to fund over 626 Alzheimer's drug discovery programs and clinical trials in 19 countries.