Association Of Migraine Disorders
The Association of Migraine Disorders (AMD) is a North Kingstown, RI-based nonprofit focused on migraine research, education, and awareness. The site describes research initiatives (including the HEADS registry) and lists grant programs such as travel grants, resident research grants, and seed funding. Contact information, boards/advisory committee listings, and program pages are present on the site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Medical or research institutions running migraine-related research or clinicians/trainees seeking travel or small research support; applicants with demonstrated alignment to the foundation's migraine research and education programs.
Good Fit
- • Research projects or institutional research programs focused on migraine disorders.
- • Clinicians, residents, or trainees applying for travel or resident research grants.
- • Clear program fit with the foundation's stated research, education, or travel grant categories.
- • Capacity to receive and manage a larger institutional research grant if selected.
Geography
Giving in the latest year was distributed across three states but was heavily weighted by dollar amount to one state (about 79% of dollars); the footprint is regional rather than national.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 14 distinct recipients (many small travel/individual awards plus a larger research grant) and no evidence of an extremely small closed recipient circle, indicating a broad set of beneficiaries for the foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of turnover shows many new recipients, and program/application pages exist, but the foundation also states some funding is limited to preselected recipients, so public accessibility and likelihood for an unfamiliar applicant to win are mixed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
