Find Brain Disorders Research Nonprofits and Charities

  Sasa Zorovic wrote:

FRAXA is the hope for all those affected with Fragile X and their families. The organization is singularly focused on funding research to cure Fragile X. It is very efficient in terms of using donor funds in putting it towards research--a cut above most... more »

  Team Hope wrote:

This is why our family volunteers as WALK Chairs for the WNY Hydrocephalus Association WALK. Joining other families with the same goal...to find a cure and raise Hydrocephalus Awareness. Our family and the Hydrocephalus Association supports Baby HOPE's... more »

  gtuhl wrote:

B.R.A.I.N. has impacted my life in an incredibly profound way. On May 1st, I attended my first F.B.I. meeting. I’m not sure if just saying it was “inspirational” really even begins to describe how amazing this experience was for me. Without much... more »

  Laryssa S. wrote:

This is not a charity - it's a family. Going through the worst time of my life, my son's tumor treatment, would have been unbearable without Making Headway. Healthy kid-friendly snacks, art, parties, massages for the adults, and a shoulder always available.... more »

  Shellie R. wrote:

Helping kids fight for their dreams, not their lives -- is a passion of mine. I got involved with managing the redesign of the fightplga.org website some years ago where a team of us at work decided to do pro bono. I was hooked on the cause. Since then,... more »

  Denise G.1 wrote:

After a suffering the consequences of a concussion all alone for 18 months, I finally found Pink Concussion. A group of women who are going through the same thing. Everyone is respectful and supportive. It is amazing to find that I am not alone! I am... more »

  happyjack wrote:

I am a ET sufferer and have to say the IETF are the biggest and best non profit organisation i know of for ET and help a lot of people around the world with this condition and make them feel better about themselves. keep supporting the IETF so they can... more »

  Edward C. wrote:

Both, "Sofies Journey Inc." and "Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland" are responsible for uniting the "Epilepsy Community" together and helping us understand we are not alone fighting our battles with "Epilepsy". I have attended this wonderful event... more »

  deziin wrote:

C&S Patient Education Foundation (Conquer Chiari) is an amazing nonprofit! My nephew has Chiari, and Conquer Chiari is committed to furthering awareness of Chiari as well as funding research to further our understanding about Chiari. Thank You C&S Patient... more »

  MYBF wrote:

The Mind Your Brain Foundation improves the lives of thousands of brain injury survivors by organzing free conferences in the Philadelphia area, investing in research and providing a rehabilitation libray of 75 podcasts with expert guests in Neurocogniton,... more »

  Tom and Karen wrote:

The Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research is unique in that it offers information from both cutting edge scientific research and accessible, common sense caregivers. In their splendid magazine, Preserving Your Memory, the Fisher Center for Alzheimer's... more »

  sbayton wrote:

This organization has given parents a gift - breaking down the hard science of how concussions, sub-concussive trauma, and repetitive brain injuries can affect a child athletes brain development and lead to mental illness and suicide. For parents with... more »

  Monica38 wrote:

An amazing and dedicated group of people moving mountains to build bridges of hope to a cure. Fighting for better treatments for children with SYNGAP1 mutations. more »

  dbae1128 wrote:

Let’s all help to find a cure for all rare disorders . more »

  Swetha_V wrote:

My mom would have turned 60 this week. If she hadn't lost her battle with a monstrous disease. But in November2013, she did. She battled an extremely rare neurodegenerative disease called Progressive Supra Nuclear Palsy (PSP) for over 6 years, slowly... more »

  gregbenton wrote:

Great family non-profit organization aimed at funding research for myelin repair. more »

  Steve Benesh wrote:

I have a hard time wanting to donate to an non-profit organization where the 2 top workers make almost $1M. With 2 friends fighting Parkinsons, I think I'll donate elsewhere where the top workers work for much much less. I wonder why they call it a... more »

  Jimmy Tragle wrote:

I've been raising funds for the PBTFUS for over ten years. I've been impressed with their organization since my first encounter. Their financial transparency is more than adequate and the cause is one of great importance. Through their efforts... more »

  JcJw1550 wrote:

Recently had an eviction notice that fell in between the moratorium and congress actions, these people helped me and got the eviction cancelled and helped to pay some of my expenses for my family. They also supplied me with a back brace for my damaged... more »

  Debbie Connell S. wrote:

Josephine's Garden is a beautiful place at HUMC for children with pediatric cancer to get outside and breathe some fresh air. The garden was the idea of a beautiful, vivacious, and strong little girl Josephine and her incredible mom Heidi. Before Josephine... more »

  sally9 wrote:

I came into contact with Canavan Research Foundation in 2005 when my son Ben was 2 years old, at the age of 18 months he had been diagnosed with Canavan disease. To say that this diagnosis completly broke our hearts does not nearly cover the depth of... more »

  Virginia wrote:

My daugher has IH and suffered for 5 1/2 years. The IHRF Foundation has been a great asset for us. They have wonderful people that can help us to have a knowledgable person to talk to about what is happening with our daughter. The support team is awesome.... more »

  jdob1219 wrote:

I've been a donor to the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation for a few years now and am proud to know that 100% of my gift is going directly to fund research! I don't know of many other charities that can say the same. With so many people living with... more »

  elizabeth32 wrote:

I have donated thousands of dollars to this organization and i was planning to hold a fundraiser for it in conjunction with my 50th birthday in 2010 at no expense to the organization but the executive director/founder became disgruntled when I asked about... more »

  Mark Rudolph wrote:

For each of the 4 years ending in 2008, the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (“DMRF”) had received a 3-star rating or higher from Charity Navigator. For 2009, the DMRF received a 2-star rating and we want our donors, prospective donors and members... more »

  James1970 wrote:

Terrific organization, with a vision to Cure Alzheimer's by 2020! more »

  Stranger wrote:

The Foundation has in charge of the Q & A forum that has zero experience within the health field and is not listed in this organization. She goes by the name "Jill" and clearly should not represent such an important position within the organization. She... more »

  eb0923 wrote:

I found the organization in 2009 when I attended a support group meeting. I was touched by the grassroots effort to bring support for those affected by Chiari and Syringomyelia. The annual conference is by far the best event for patients, caregivers and... more »

  brainsearch wrote:

This charity is a volunteer run recognized 501 (c). There are no slaries, so the money raised goes to the Foundation and its programs. One of the programs: The Summer Student Fellowship Program attracts bright, motivated college students to... more »

  Wendy M.1 wrote:

Such an amazing cause! All monies raised by Hope Happens is donated to the Hope Center at Washington University School of Medicine for Research of all neurological disorders in hopes of finding treatments and cures! more »

  Joanne25 wrote:

Autism Movement Therapy is making a difference in the special needs community by not only offering a 45 AMT movement and music class every Saturday from 11:30-12:15pm in the Los Angeles area, but also training others in how to go out into their communities... more »

  Anticipating wrote:

The IBRF has the best of alternative advanced treatments and conventional medicine to begin with with a staff and board members considered to be a list of who's who in brain injury and brain disorders. The admissions director of Kessler Institute described... more »

  Graziella_C wrote:

Our granddaughter Adah is a beautiful and sweet 7 years old girl. She was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome when she was almost 3 yrs old. She is very emotional, she communicates with the toby or IPad, she has limited hands use, she walks but her balance... more »

  martha wrote:

NARSAD raises money to fund brain research so that diseases such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder, and other serious mental illness can be better understood and cured. Approximately 5% of the population worldwide suffers from disabling mental illness.... more »

Desires to exist as an internet resource tool for those seeking information about aphasia more »

Maximizing the lifestyle of individuals with brain injuries more »

The organization is dedicated to providing educational services about the brain. more »

Cohen veterans bioscience is a national, nonpartisan 501(c)3 research organization dedicated to fast-tracking the development... more »

The Mission of the Sarah Jane Brain Project is to create a model system of care for children and young adults suffering from all... more »

To promote education for healthcare providers treating patients with headache disorders. more »

Raise funds for medical research into the causes and treatments of batten disease and other diseases afflicting children more »

The american society of neural therapy and repair is dedicated to the development of pioneering biologic and repairative therapies... more »

Provide support and information to individuals diagnosed with acoustic neuroma. more »

TAG, founded in 1999 by scientists and concerned parents,is committed to utilizing state-of-the-art technologies to identify and... more »

UnlockingBrainTumors.org is a registered 501(c)3 public charity dedicated to raising awareness about brain tumors, and raising... more »

Founded in 1988 as the Lyme Borreliosis Foundation, today the Lyme Disease Foundation reached millions of people around the world.... more »

Drug and alcohol recovery assistance more »

The mission of the lieber institute is to translate the understanding of basic genetic and molecular mechanisms of schizophrenia... more »

1)to provide grants, funds, aid and assistance to scientific and medical institutes, scientists and physicians engaged in medical... more »

Children's Neurobiological Solutions (CNS) Foundation is a national non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization seeking brain repair and... more »

To conduct research and perform fundamental studies directed at ameliorating human diseases. more »

  hezarella wrote:

Charliedawn was born with a rare brain malformation called Holoprosencephaly. Families for HoPE gave us HoPE and support thru this journey. Connected us with families locally and around the world who have children just like Charliedawn. Families for HoPE... more »

Brain Research Foundation supports neuroscience research that leads to advanced understanding of brain function in children and... more »

Eradication of mental illness and the improvement of quality of life for persons of all ages who are affected by mental illness.... more »

The staff and management of the non-profit are working to explore clycosylation to improve mental health and motor skills as associated... more »

Raise awareness and support for traumatic brain injury and its cure more »

To provide student & research scholarships and to promote, encourage and fund research as it pertains to the human brain. more »

This organization's primary exempt purpose is for charitable purposes, especially for the benefit of persons with the genetic... more »

Through education and outreach we support those affected by Lewy body dementias, andpromote research for a cure. more »

To promote awareness about pediatric brain tumors and raise money for a cure as well as to provide support for affected children.... more »

To promote awareness of sanfilippo syndrome and raise funds to support research aimed at finding a cure. more »

Mg charities is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific and educational purposes. The purpose of this coporation is to... more »

The organization was established to advance research for a cure, discover effective treatments, and to promote awareness and education... more »

Performing research on neurological disorders and educating the public regarding neurological and mental diseases. more »

Educate members-latest brain research more »

The purpose of the pacific pediatric neuro-oncology consortium foundation is to understand how brain tumors develop in children... more »

The Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute conducts world-class collaborative research dedicated to finding cures for human... more »

The organization provides home services to persons with brain injuries in illinois only. In addition, the organization also assesses... more »

TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF SANFILIPPO SYNDROME WHILE RAISING FUNDS TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH TOWARD A CURE. more »

Dedicated to mobilizing people and resources to eliminate abdominal aortic aneurysm deaths through education and early detection.... more »

To find the cause(s) of and better pharmacological treatments for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. more »

The american federation for aging research ("afar") is committed to supporting the science of healthier aging. Afar supports new... more »

A Disorder of the Corpus Callosum (DCC) is a congenital brain disorder in which the main superhighway of the brain is damaged... more »

To support research that will further the understanding of neurological disorders with a focus on hydrocephalus, and to offer... more »

The National Brain Tumor Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization serving people whose lives are affected by brain tumors.... more »

Funding research for the development of medical procedures for treatment of cerebral palsy. more »

To establish, maintain, sponsor and promote the rehabilitation and recovery of individuals with acquired brain injury, including... more »

The primary purpose of cmf is to help educate physicians on the most efficient methods of dealing with brain injury and to serve... more »

To promote and provide awareness, education and training for individuals, communities and care givers associated with alzheimers... more »

RESEARCH OF THE LIMBIC SYSTEM OF THE BRAIN more »

Fund brain cancer medical research. more »

To provide training and dessiminate information on recovery treatment of brain injured children. more »

Improving the quality of life for survivors of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries and their families and supporting programs... more »

The Wistar Institute, established in 1892, is America''s first independent medical research institution. Wistar scientists are... more »

To increase awareness of the human brain's capacity to create health, happiness, and peace for individuals, communities, and nations... more »

The mission of the core health foundation is to advocate for people with disabilities in novel ways through research, creation... more »

BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH more »

The purpose of tisch multiple sclerosis research center of ny, inc. Is to more »

IMHRO''s mission is to support research into ways to alleviate the suffering of people with brain diseases, and to ultimately... more »

To increase the likelihood of finding a treatment or cure for Machado-Joseph Disease (SCA3, MJD). more »

Clinical research related to brain and spine disorders more »

The mission of bounce out the stigma project, inc. Is to inspire and educate young people, especially those with epilepsy and... more »