Nonprofit Organizations, Alphabetic by Service
Disease, Disorders, and Medical Research
1504
AIDS Community Research Initiative of America (Community Research Initiative on AIDS)
230 W 38th St, 17th Fl New York, NY 10018
www.acria.org
Leading the way in searching for new HIV/AIDS treatments and helping people get them. Our research helped develop ten lifesaving FDA-approved drugs. Help find more.Admin & Fundraising 22.1% 4078
AIDS Research Foundation (amfAR)
120 Wall St, 13th Fl New York, NY 10005
www.amfar.org
amfAR supports innovative AIDS research; educates patients, doctors, and the public about HIV treatment/prevention; protect the rights of all people affected by HIV/AIDS.Admin & Fundraising 30.0% 1568
Alpha-1 Foundation
2937 SW 27th Ave, Ste 302 Miami, FL 33133
www.alphaone.org
Supports research towards a cure for Alpha-1, a deadly genetic disorder causing liver and lung disease, affecting over 25 million Americans who are unknown carriers.Admin & Fundraising 15.8% 4074
ALS Association Evergreen Chapter
19115 68th Ave S, Ste H-105 Kent, WA 98032
www.alsa-ec.org
Improving quality of life for those living with ALS, support and researching a cure. ALS (aka Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a fatal, incurable neurodegenerative disease.Admin & Fundraising 25.3% 5039
Alzheimer's and Aging Research Center
3550 General Atomics Ct, Ste 2-140 San Diego, CA 92121
www.aging-research.org
Stop the suffering caused by aging- related medical conditions! Your support makes exciting new research possible. Please help our aging population and their families.Admin & Fundraising 10.1% 4002
Alzheimer's Association, Western and Central Washington State Chapter
100 W Harrison St, North Tower Ste 200 Seattle, WA 98119
www.alzwa.org
Chapter services provide 23 counties with Alzheimer's disease and dementia support, including support groups, 24-hour hotline, homevisits, education, and policy.Admin & Fundraising 20.4% 1588
American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine
555 E Wells St, Ste 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202
www.aacpdm.org
Funds collaboration among medical specialists, comprehensive family workshops/integrated team approach. Helps children with cerebral palsy achieve their full potential!Admin & Fundraising 14.5% 4006
American Cancer Society, Great W Division
2120 First Ave N Seattle, WA 98109
www.cancer.org
Funds research, transports patients, provides self-help and support to survivors, provides information and cancer awareness programs and information to the public.Admin & Fundraising 19.4% 4016
American Diabetes Association - Washington
1730 Minor Ave, #920 Seattle, WA 98101
www.diabetes.org
The association’s mission is “to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes” through research, information and advocacy.Admin & Fundraising 12.0% 4077
American Heart Association Western States Affiliate
710 2nd Ave, Ste 900 Seattle, WA 98104
www.americanheart.org
Mission is to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular disease and stroke through research, public and professional education, and community service.Admin & Fundraising 23.8% 4010
American Kidney Fund
6110 Executive Blvd, Ste 1010 Rockville , MD 20852
www.kidneyfund.org
The American Kidney Fund provides direct financial assistance to kidney patients in need and education to those with and at risk for kidney disease. Admin & Fundraising 20.6% 4059
American Lung Association of the Mountain Pacific
2625 Third Ave Seattle, WA 98121
www.alaw.org
Works to improve lung health for Washingtonians through research, advocacy and education. Focus areas: tobacco prevention, environmental health and lung disease/asthma.Admin & Fundraising 18.1% 5044
Arthritis & Chronic Pain Research Institute
3550 General Atomics Ct, Ste 2-146 San Diego, CA 92121
www.pain-research.org
Chronic pain caused by arthritis, cancer, and other medical conditions cripple 86 million Americans. Help us continue our search for new medications to relieve pain.Admin & Fundraising 22.8% 4008
Arthritis Foundation Great West Region
115 NE 100th, Ste 350 Seattle, WA 98125
www.arthritis.org
Leading voluntary health agency searching the causes, and cures for over 100 different forms of arthritis by funding research, programs, services for people with arthritis.Admin & Fundraising 19.4% 1521
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
8201 Corporate Dr, Ste 1000 Landover, MD 20785
www.aafa.org
Supports research to cure asthma and allergies and helps patients through educational programs, advocacy, free information and a national network of chapters/support groups.Admin & Fundraising 24.8% 4083
Autism Speaks, Pacific Northwest
159 Western Ave W, Ste 484 Seattle, WA 98119
www.autismspeaks.org
We fund biomedical research into the causes, preventions, treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders; increase awareness and advocate for needs of affected families.Admin & Fundraising 22.2% 8005
BABES Network YWCA
1118 5th Ave Seattle, WA 98101
www.babesnetwork.org
BABES Network-YWCA is a Seattle-based peer support program for women and families affected by HIV. BABES's mission is to reduce isolation and promote self-empowerment.Admin & Fundraising 10.3% 1564
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
60 E 56th St, 8th Fl New York, NY 10022
www.bcrfcure.org
Help find a cure. Breast cancer claims over 40,000 lives annually. Your support funds lifesaving research worldwide: Prevention and A Cure In Our Lifetime.Admin & Fundraising 7.9% 1512
Cancer Immunology Research Foundation (Concern Foundation)
8383 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 337 Beverly Hills, CA 90211
www.concernfoundation.org
Provides funding for cancer research scientists to investigate new approaches for early detection and treatment in the quest to conquer cancer in children and adults.Admin & Fundraising 18.9% 5004
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation (Prevent Cancer Foundation)
1600 Duke St, Ste 500 Alexandria, VA 22314
www.preventcancer.org
Your donation funds cancer prevention research; educates people about how they can prevent cancer; and supports community cancer prevention programs.Admin & Fundraising 24.3% 4009
Cancer Research Institute
55 Broadway, Ste 1082 New York, NY 10006
www.cancerresearch.org
Cancer Research Institute supports and coordinates scientific and clinical efforts that will lead to the immunological treatment, control, and prevention of cancer.Admin & Fundraising 21.3% 4044
CaringBridge
1715 Yankee Doodle Rd, Ste 301 Eagan, MN 55121
www.caringbridge.org
Free personalized websites allowing families and friends to stay in touch and share information, love and support during a serious medical condition, treatment and recovery.Admin & Fundraising 17.6% 4001
Children's Tumor Foundation
95 Pine St, 16th Flr New York, NY 10005
www.ctf.org
1 in 3000 children suffers from Neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors throughout the body. CTF sponsors research, public awareness and supports patients. Admin & Fundraising 17.7% 4045
City of Hope
1309 114 Ave SE, #201 Bellevue, WA 98004
www.cityofhope.org
Internationally recognized biomedical research treatment and educational institution dedicated to preventing and curing cancer, HIV/AIDS, diabetes.Admin & Fundraising 9.6% 9333
Colon Cancer STARS
4580 Klahanie Dr SE, #194 Issaquah, WA 98029
www.colonstars.org
As the only nonprofit in WA State focused on colorectal cancer and its prevention, our mission is to provide support, treatment, awareness, resources and screening.Admin & Fundraising 13.4% 4011
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America, Northwest Chapter
9 Lake Bellevue Dr, #203 Bellevue, WA 98005
http://www.ccfa.org/chapters/northwest
Provides support and education to people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease while also funding leading research activities.Admin & Fundraising 28.2% 4012
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Washington Chapter
520 Pike St, Ste 1075 Seattle, WA 98101
www.cff.org
Supports innovative research to control and cure cystic fibrosis, provides medical care through a nationwide network of care centers; offers pharmacy other services.Admin & Fundraising 9.0% 1576
Diabetes National Research Group
3550 General Atomics Ct, Mail Code 4130 San Diego, CA 92121
www.diabetes-science.org
Nicknamed "The Silent Killer," diabetes affects 16,000,000 Americans. We support medical research to find treatments, and possibly cures, for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Admin & Fundraising 7.5% 4014
Easter Seals Washington
220 W Mercer St, Ste 120W Seattle, WA 98109
www.wa.easterseals.com
Easter Seals Washington provides services that help children and adults with disabilities and families in need live, learn, work, and play.Admin & Fundraising 10.0% 4046
Epilepsy Foundation Northwest
2311 N 45th St, #134 Seattle, WA 98103
www.epilepsynw.org
Helps people with seizures to participate in life experiences; and works to prevent and control epilepsy through support services, education and advocacy.Admin & Fundraising 18.6% 4039
First Candle/SIDS Alliance
1314 Bedford Ave, Ste 210 Baltimore, MD 21208
www.sidsalliance.org
National voluntary health organization unites parents, caregivers and researchers with government, business and community groups to advance infant health and survival. Admin & Fundraising 12.2% 1527
Foundation Fighting Blindness
11435 Cronhill Dr Owings Mills, MD 21117-2220
www.FightBlindness.org
Funds research to discover treatments & cures for retinal diseases that cause blindness such as retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, & other related retinal diseases.Admin & Fundraising 25.5% 9005
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
PO Box 19024, J5-200 Seattle, WA 98109
www.fhcrc.org
The Center conducts cancer research of the highest standards to improve prevention, detection and treatment, resulting in reduced pain and suffering caused by this disease.Admin & Fundraising 6.0% 1514
Gateway for Cancer Research
1336 Basswood Rd Schaumburg, IL 60173
www.gatewayforcancerresearch.org
99 cents of every dollar received funds research focused on developing innovative cancer treatments with the goal of saving lives today.Admin & Fundraising 0.7% 1542
Glaucoma Research Foundation
251 Post St, Ste 600 San Francisco, CA 94108
www.glaucoma.org
Prevent vision loss from glaucoma by investing in innovative research education and support with the ultimate goal of finding a cure.Admin & Fundraising 21.2% 4079
Group Health Foundation
320 Westlake Ave N, Ste 100 Seattle, WA 98109
www.ghc.org/foundation
Group Health Foundation supports Group Health in providing the best care for its members and creating better health in our communities.Admin & Fundraising 10.3% 9007
Hepatitis Education Project
911 Western Ave, #302 Seattle, WA 98104
www.hepeducation.org & www.hcvinprison.org
Provides support, education and services to people affected by hepatitis and helps to raise hepatitis awareness among patients, medical providers and the public.Admin & Fundraising 11.6% 4072
Huntington's Disease Society of America
505 Eighth Ave, Ste 902 New York, NY 10018
www.hdsa.org
Promote and support research for a cure; help people and families affected by HD; and educate the public and health care professionals about HD.Admin & Fundraising 22.6% 1586
Interstitial Cystitis Association
110 N Washington St, Ste 340 Rockville, MD 20850
www.ichelp.org
Provides information, support and advocacy for persons with IC, a debilitation bladder disease. Educates medical community and public. Funds research to treat and cure IC.Admin & Fundraising 20.1% 4026
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International Northwest Chapter
1215 4th Ave, Ste 1400 Seattle, WA 98161
www.jdrfnorthwest.org
Help us find a cure for diabetes. Through research, we can save lives of children and adults who suffer from diabetes and its devastating complications.Admin & Fundraising 5.2% 4018
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Washington-Alaska Chapter
530 Dexter Ave N, Ste 300 Seattle, WA 98109
www.lls.org
Helps patients fight blood cancers through counseling, financial aid, advocacy, support groups, community and health professional education, and funding cancer research.Admin & Fundraising 17.4% 1574
Leukemia Research Foundation
3520 Lake Ave, Ste 202 Wilmette, IL 60091-1064
www.leukemia-research.org
Funds research to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, and myelodysplastic syndromes and provides emotional, educational and financial support to patients and their families.Admin & Fundraising 28.5% 4019
Lupus Foundation of America Pacific Northwest Chapter
800 5th Ave, Ste 4100 Shoreline, WA 98104
www.lupuspnw.org
Provides educational symposiums, literature, support groups and provides toll-free Lupusline. Raises funds for lupus research to increase awareness.Admin & Fundraising 21.0% 4024
March of Dimes Washington Chapter
1904 3rd Ave, Ste 230 Seattle, WA 98101
www.marchofdimes.com/washington
To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality, through programs of research, community services, education and advocacy.Admin & Fundraising 14.0% 9263
Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
801 Broadway, Ste 701 Seattle, WA 98122
www.rivkin.org
Our mission is to save lives and reduce suffering through improved treatment, early detection, and prevention of ovarian cancer.Admin & Fundraising 24.7% 1580
Multiple Sclerosis National Research Institute (Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies)
3550 General Atomics Ct San Diego, CA 92121
www.ms-research.org
Conducts research towards understanding, treating and halting the progression of multiple sclerosis and related diseases. Current research progress is promising.Admin & Fundraising 11.6% 4022
Muscular Dystrophy Association Washington
701 Dexter Ave N, Ste 106 Seattle, WA 98109
www.mda.org
Fighting neuromuscular diseases via worldwide research, a nationwide network of clinics, comprehensive medical services, and professional and public health education.Admin & Fundraising 15.0% 4023
Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Pacific Northwest Chapter
18115 116th Ave SE Renton, WA 98058
www.myasthenia.org/chapters/PacificNorthwest
Offers patient support, peer networking, information, referrals, confidentiality, awareness, public/professional education, & funds research towards a cure.Admin & Fundraising 7.2% 1511
National Brain Tumor Society
22 Battery St, Ste 612 San Francisco, CA 94111
www.braintumor.org
190,000 individuals per year are diagnosed with a brain tumor. NBTS offers hope to those affected, funding brain tumor research and providing supportive patient services.Admin & Fundraising 33.9% 1587
National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart St, Ste 803 Seattle, WA 98101
www.NationalEatingDisorders.org
Supports individuals and families affected by eating disorders and acts as a catalyst for prevention, cures and access to treatment through programs and national helpline.Admin & Fundraising 19.3% 4033
National Hemophilia Foundation
116 W 32nd St, 11th Fl New York, NY 10001
www.hemophilia.org
National Hemophilia is dedicated to finding a better treatment and cure for bleeding and clotting disorders to prevent complications through education advocacy and research. Admin & Fundraising 21.9% 4028
National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater Northwest Chapter
192 Nickerson St, Ste 100 Seattle, WA 98109
www.msnorthwest.org
Provides programs and services to more than 50,000 people affected by MS in Washington and Alaska; funds research into the cause and cure. Admin & Fundraising 16.0% 4037
National Stroke Association
9707 E Easter Ln Centennial, CO 80112
www.stroke.org
Dedicated to stroke prevention, improving the diagnosis and treatment of stroke, maximizing recovery of stroke survivors, and advocating on behalf of the stroke community. Admin & Fundraising 19.9% 9121
Northwest Kidney Centers
700 Broadway Seattle, WA 98122
www.nwkidney.org
Northwest Kidney Centers keeps people in the Seattle area alive with in-home and in-center dialysis care, educates the public about kidney health, and funds kidney research.Admin & Fundraising 12.5% 1550
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation
804 W Diamond Ave, Ste 210 Gaithersburg, MD 20878
www.oif.org
OI causes brittle bones that break easily. Coughing can break ribs; falling can break a leg. Help provide support for families, research for a cure. Admin & Fundraising 23.2% 9014
Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute
720 Broadway Ave Seattle, WA 98122
www.pndri.org
PNDRI is a local, independent, nonprofit working to end diabetes and its complications through scientific research and discovery to improve the health for all.Admin & Fundraising 18.0% 4047
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
2141 Rosecrans Ave, Ste 7000 El Segundo, CA 90245
www.pancan.org
Nationwide network of people dedicated to working together to advance research, support patients and create hope for those afflicted by pancreatic cancer.Admin & Fundraising 16.4% 9182
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA)
8588 Potter Park Dr, Ste 500 Sarasota, FL 34238
www.pwsausa.org
Provides parents and professionals a national network of information, support services and research endeavors that expressly meet the needs of affected children and adults.Admin & Fundraising 23.8% 1581
Prostate Cancer Foundation
1250 Fourth St Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Dedicated to accelerating the discovery, development and distribution of better treatments and ultimately a cure for prostate cancer - a life is lost every 18 minutes.Admin & Fundraising 21.0% 9202
Seattle BioMed
307 Westlake Ave N, Ste 500 Seattle, WA 98109
www.seattlebiomed.org
Every day, Seattle BioMed strives to eliminate the most deadly infectious diseases in the world and educate the next generation of global health leaders.Admin & Fundraising 10.4% 4081
Spina Bifida Association of Washington State
2128 N Pines Rd, Ste 17-3 Spokane, WA 99206
www.sbawa.org
Our mission is to promote the prevention of Spina Bifida by spreading the word about folic acid and to enhance the lives of affected people.Admin & Fundraising 20.3% 4015
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
4738 11th Ave NE, Ste 102 Seattle, WA 98105
www.stjude.org
Researches and treats pediatric catastrophic diseases - primarily childhood cancer. St. Jude covers all costs not paid by insurance. Research findings are shared worldwide.Admin & Fundraising 28.8% 4048
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Oregon and Southwest Washington Affiliate
1400 SW 5th Ave, Ste 530 Portland, OR 97201
www.komenoregon.org
Imagine life without breast cancer. We can make it a reality by racing for the cures and funding life-saving research and community health programs.Admin & Fundraising 13.2% 4049
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Puget Sound Chapter
112 5th Ave N Seattle, WA 98109
www.komenpugetsound.org
Imagine life without breast cancer. We can make it a reality by racing for the cures and funding life-saving research and community health programs.Admin & Fundraising 17.0% 4084
Tourette Syndrome Association of Washington and Oregon
314 W Gafer St. Seattle, WA 98118
www.tourette.net/wa/
Source of information, support and resources about Tourette Syndrome and related conditions for the medical community, schools and families.Admin & Fundraising 13.3% 9420
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance
801 Roeder Rd, Ste 750 Silver Spring, MD 20910
www.tsalliance.org
TSA supports tuberous sclerosis research, maintains a national family support network, and promotes public awareness and the education of medical and allied professionals.Admin & Fundraising 30.8% 1554
United Leukodystrophy Foundation
2304 Highland Dr Sycamore, IL 60178
www.ulf.org
Provides patients and families specific information, assists identifying sources of medical care, funds direct/indirect research leading to clinical trials/therapies.Admin & Fundraising 14.5% 1556
The V Foundation
106 Towerview Ct Cary, NC 27513
www.jimmyv.org
The V Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to saving lives by raising money to fund cancer research and awareness projects.Admin & Fundraising 7.0% 4021
Washington Poison Center
155 NE 100th St, #100 Seattle, WA 98125
www.wapc.org
The WAPC provides emergency medical advice regarding children, adults, seniors and animals for free 24/7 by calling 800-222-1222. Poison prevention information, and Mr. Yuk.Admin & Fundraising 11.4% Other nonprofits doing work in this area:
2721 AIDS/STD Resources Network
9140 Camp Korey
9081 Children's Organ Transplant Association
4000 Community Health Charities of Washington State
9350 Evergreen Treatment Services
9322 Full Life Care (formerly ElderHealth Northwest)
2719 Gluten Intolerance Group of North America
2783 Harmony Hill of Union
2779 HealthPoint
2708 HOMEBUILDERS Family Counseling
2732 Humane Research Council
2723 Kin On Health Care Center
1574 Leukemia Research Foundation
2731 Multifaith Works
9239 Neighborcare Health
2728 Northwest Burn Foundation
2797 Outdoors for All Foundation
9054 Puget Sound Blood Center
9375 Recovery Centers of King County
2745 Rosehedge: AIDS Housing and Health Care
9002 Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation
2767 Shoreline Public Schools Foundation
9301 SightConnection (formerly Community Services for the Blind & Partially Sighted)
1508 Suicide Prevention Foundation of America (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)
2720 Washington Air Search & Rescue
|
