Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-7023433
Foundation Overview
Based in Needham, MA, Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson has awarded 189 grants totaling $194,417,725 to organizations in Texas, Massachusetts and 11 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $6,455,684, with a median award of $660,268.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 37 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 19% in California and funding distributed across 15 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (42%), Santa Monica (14%), San Francisco (14%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 3% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Highly focused on healthcare with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $311,889 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | $1,182,461 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Cedars Sinai | $1,000,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $2,277,047 | Brookline, MA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Duke University | $371,914 | Durham, NC, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Dzne Munich | $342,666 | Bonn, Foreign, GM | Medical Research | 2023 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | $747,341 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Hadassah Hebrew University | $648,625 | Jerusalem, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Harvard Medical School | $412,068 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | $767,849 | Jerusalem, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $3,066,203 | Baltimore, MD, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Leipzig University | $324,434 | Leipzig, Foreign, GM | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,295,386 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Max Planck Institute | $334,501 | Gottingen, Foreign, GM | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $2,422,541 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| National Institute Of Health | $353,464 | Bethesda, MD, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Northwestern University | $367,561 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Oregon Health And Science University | $1,053,010 | Portland, OR, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| South Carolina Research Foundation | $396,583 | Columbia, SC, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| St Johns Cancer Institute | $1,592,507 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Technion Israel Institute Of Technology | $770,610 | Haifa, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Tel Aviv University | $367,700 | Tel Aviv, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2023 |
| The Broad Institute | $1,937,903 | Cambridge, MA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California Sf | $2,496,646 | San Francisco, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $518,472 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| The Winifred Masterson Burke Neurological Institute | $375,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| The Wistar Institute | $448,357 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $360,431 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $3,262,556 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| University Of California San Diego | $425,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| University Of Cambridge | $161,872 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Medical Research | 2023 |
| University Of Massachusetts Medical School | $280,390 | Worcester, MA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota | $375,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $758,922 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| University Of Rochester | $699,573 | Rochester, NY, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $1,304,980 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,505,877 | Rehovot, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2023 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $311,889 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Ben Gurion University Of Negev | $15,000 | Beersheba, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | $1,159,997 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $1,655,985 | Brookline, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Duke University | $369,191 | Durham, NC, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Dzne Munich | $342,666 | Bonn, Foreign, GM | Medical Research | 2022 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | $743,936 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Hadassah The Women's Zionist Organization | $398,625 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Harvard Medical School | $405,537 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | $778,849 | Jerusalem, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Icahn School At Mount Sinai | $144,745 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $3,128,511 | Baltimore, MD, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,297,426 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Max Planck Institute | $346,681 | Gottingen, Foreign, GM | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $2,161,210 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| National Institute Of Health | $346,179 | Bethesda, MD, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | $362,585 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Oregon Health And Science University | $1,126,313 | Portland, OR, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| South Carolina Research Foundation | $391,712 | Columbia, SC, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| St Johns Cancer Institute | $1,446,371 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Stanford University | $529,559 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Technion Israel Institute Of Technology | $776,810 | Haifa, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Tel Aviv University | $367,700 | Tel Aviv, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The Broad Institute | $2,554,391 | Cambridge, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California Sf | $2,456,003 | San Francisco, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $511,548 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The Winifred Masterson Burke Neurological Institute | $375,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| The Wistar Institute | $443,407 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $354,267 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $3,991,976 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| University Of California San Diego | $425,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| University Of Cambridge | $178,429 | Cambridge, Foreign, UK | Medical Research | 2022 |
| University Of Massachusetts Medical School | $369,372 | Worcester, MA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $752,701 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| University Of Rochester | $699,423 | Rochester, NY, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| University Of Southern California | $1,284,980 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,498,113 | Rehovot, Foreign, IS | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $5,000 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | $1,316,157 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | $1,000,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $1,655,985 | Brookline, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Dzne Munich | $240,000 | Bonn, N/A, GM | Medical Research | 2021 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | $704,351 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Hadassah The Women's Zionist Organization | $375,875 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Harvard Medical School | $421,735 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | $1,076,080 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Icahn School At Mount Sinai | $442,105 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $3,213,706 | Baltimore, MD, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,238,726 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Max Planck Institute | $328,319 | Gottingen, N/A, GM | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $1,168,546 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| National Institute Of Health | $351,662 | Bethesda, MD, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Northwestern University | $358,275 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Oregon Health And Science University | $925,439 | Portland, OR, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| South Carolina Research Foundation | $443,811 | Columbia, SC, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| St Johns Cancer Institute | $1,435,529 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Stanford University | $516,891 | Palo Alto, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Technion Israel Institute Of Technology | $427,750 | Haifa, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Tel Aviv University | $750,901 | Tel Aviv, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2021 |
| The Broad Institute | $1,581,009 | Cambridge, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California Sf | $2,773,181 | San Francisco, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $406,457 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| The Winifred Masterson Burke Neurological Institute | $519,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| The Wistar Institute | $453,342 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $352,813 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $6,455,684 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of California San Diego | $452,399 | La Jolla, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of California Santa Barbara | $350,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of Cambridge | $509,683 | Cambridge, N/A, UK | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of Massachusetts Medical School | $335,388 | Worcester, MA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $724,407 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of Rochester | $767,490 | Rochester, NY, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| University Of Southern California | $1,228,886 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,650,906 | Rehovot, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $562,520 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Ben Gurion University | $518,470 | Beer Sheeva, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | $1,303,472 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | $1,000,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $3,106,304 | Brookline, MA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Dzne Munich | $582,125 | Bonn, N/A, GM | Medical Research | 2020 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | $801,777 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Hadassah The Women's Zionist Organization | $917,125 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Harvard Medical School | $635,007 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | $1,801,467 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Icahn School At Mount Sinai | $749,907 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| John Wayne Cancer Center | $1,428,627 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $3,173,906 | Baltimore, MD, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $2,004,719 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Max Planck Institute | $328,319 | Gottingen, N/A, GM | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $4,166,060 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| National Institute Of Health | $349,761 | Bethesda, MD, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Northwestern University | $716,550 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Oregon Health And Science University | $827,843 | Portland, OR, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| South Carolina Research Foundation | $440,260 | Columbia, SC, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Technion Israel Institute Of Technology | $719,583 | Haifa, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Tel Aviv University | $1,283,286 | Tel Aviv, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2020 |
| The Broad Institute | $553,764 | Cambridge, MA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California Sf | $3,190,202 | San Francisco, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $660,268 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| The Rockefeller University | $2,500,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| The Winifred Masterson Burke Neurological Institute | $519,000 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| The Wistar Institute | $744,095 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $346,595 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $6,324,756 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| University Of California San Diego | $754,226 | La Jolla, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| University Of California Santa Barbara | $583,333 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| University Of Cambridge | $826,075 | Cambridge, N/A, UK | Medical Research | 2020 |
| University Of Massachusetts Medical School | $330,960 | Worcester, MA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $753,450 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| University Of Rochester | $1,280,285 | Rochester, NY, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| University Of Southern California | $1,582,587 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $2,827,247 | Rehovot, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Baylor College Of Medicine | $325,707 | Houston, TX, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | $1,266,177 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | $2,000,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | $1,865,563 | Brookline, MA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Dzne Munich | $345,180 | Bonn, N/A, GM | Medical Research | 2018 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center | $348,464 | Tampa, FL, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Hadassah The Women's Zionist Organization | $598,560 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Harvard Medical School | $269,192 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Hebrew University Of Jerusalem | $1,116,623 | Jerusalem, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins University | $3,106,281 | Baltimore, MD, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| John Wayne Cancer Center | $1,139,264 | Santa Monica, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Jonsson Cancer Center Foundation | $383,473 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $1,112,895 | Boston, MA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Max Planck Institute | $326,000 | Gottingen, N/A, GM | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Md Anderson Cancer Center | $3,090,970 | Hn, TX, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| National Institute Of Health | $355,492 | Bethesda, MD, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Oregon Health And Science University | $367,586 | Portland, OR, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Rockefeller University | $2,000,000 | New York, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| South Carolina Research Foundation | $419,039 | Columbia, SC, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Stanford University | $86,439 | Menlo Park, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Technion Israel Institute Of Technology | $372,500 | Haifa, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Tel Aviv University | $900,060 | Tel Aviv, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2018 |
| The Regents Of The University Of Michigan | $383,897 | Ann Arbor, MI, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| The Winifred Masterson Burke Institute | $525,131 | White Plains, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| The Broad Institute | $825,839 | Cambridge, MA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| The Medical Research Fund | $237,590 | Tel Aviv, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2018 |
| The Wistar Institute | $453,732 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $325,248 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of Massachusetts Medical School | $308,588 | Worcester, MA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of California Santa Barbara | $350,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of California Los Angeles | $3,461,953 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of California San Diego | $489,604 | La Jolla, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of Cambridge | $464,792 | Cambridge, N/A, UK | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of Chicago | $379,505 | Chicago, IL, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of Copenhagen | $142,024 | Copenhagen, N/A, DA | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $841,669 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| University Of Rochester | $637,918 | Rochester, NY, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Usc Norris Cancer Center | $1,109,019 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
| Weizmann Institute Of Science | $1,425,493 | Rehovot, N/A, IS | Medical Research | 2018 |
| The Regents Of The University Of California Sf | $2,289,413 | San Francisco, CA, US | Medical Research | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-7023433 |
| Website | http://www.adelsonfoundation.org |
| Address | 300 FIRST AVE Needham, MA 02494-2736 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Dr Miriam Adelson |
|---|---|
| Vp & General Counsel | Steven Garfinkel |
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