The Guthy-jackson Charitable Foundation
The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation (EIN 26-6461545) is a Beverly Hills, CA private foundation that funds research, education, and resources to treat and cure Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO). The official site publishes research priorities, resources, news, event information, and contact details.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An academic medical center or research institution conducting NMO-focused translational or clinical research that matches the foundation's published research priorities.
Good Fit
- • Projects explicitly aligned with Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) research priorities.
- • Established research institution or university with clinical/translational capacity.
- • Capacity to manage grants in the $25K–$150K range and demonstrated research rigor.
- • Existing relationships or introductions to trustees, staff, or current grantees.
Geography
Across the three observed years the foundation funded recipients in multiple U.S. states and several international locations, though the latest year showed strong concentration to one state (about 70% of dollars).
Recipient Variety
The foundation has supported multiple independent universities and disease-research organizations (nine distinct recipients in earlier years, four in the latest year), showing a moderate spread of grantees focused on medical research despite financial concentration among top grants.
New Applicants
The foundation publicly states it funds only preselected applicants, which limits direct application opportunities, but observed grant records include new grantees in recent years (several new recipients in 2023 and 2024), suggesting unfamiliar organizations can be added — likely via invitation or intermediary introductions rather than an open competition.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
