Announcing the 2024 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars

Seven pioneering scientists selected for major biomedical research grants. The Rita Allen Foundation has named its 2024 class of…
Open Position: Senior Writer and Editor, Ideas and Impact

The Rita Allen Foundation works to advance discovery science, collaborative philanthropy, and innovative approaches to strengthening the connections between science…
Civic Science Fellows Program Launches 2024-25 Cohort to Shape Science, Expand its Benefits and Horizons

The pioneering Civic Science Fellows program—designed to catalyze progress toward a future where all people can shape science to expand its…

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We invest in big ideas in science and civil society. We support discoveries in their earliest stages that will ultimately improve human health, democracy and understanding. We seek out curiosity, collaboration, leadership and courage, knowing that the first steps in solving complex problems are steps into the unknown—and they are rarely taken alone.

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We support early-career biomedical scholars doing pioneering research. We seed innovative approaches to fostering informed civic engagement. And we develop knowledge and networks to make philanthropy go further.