Muscular Dystrophy Association
Grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois · EIN 13-1665552
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Illinois
- Total giving
- $14MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $67MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION (MDA) IS THE #1 VOLUNTARY HEALTH ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY, ALS, AND RELATED NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASES. (CONT. SCHEDULE O) FOR OVER 70 YEARS, MDA HAS LED THE WAY IN ACCELERATING RESEARCH, ADVANCING CARE, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF OUR FAMILIES. MDA'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER THE PEOPLE WE SERVE TO LIVE LONGER, MORE INDEPENDENT LIVES.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Myosana Therapeutics Inc | $650K | 2022 |
| Miller School of Medicine of the University of Miami | $460K | 2022 |
| University of Rochester | $380K | 2022 |
| Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | $330K | 2022 |
| University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute Inc | $260K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.mda.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.