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May 2025

Leinweber Foundation Announces Largest Gift Ever for Theoretical Physics Research

The Science Philanthropy Alliance congratulates the Leinweber Foundation on the announcement today of gifts totaling $90 million to establish Leinweber Institutes for Theoretical Physics at four of the nation’s top…

Feb 2025

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A Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST)

Today, a coalition of leaders across philanthropy, industry, academia, and government unveiled the Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST)—a strategic framework to reignite U.S. leadership in scientific discovery and…

Dec 2024

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Happy Holidays from the Science Philanthropy Alliance

Oct 2024

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Tom Cech’s The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets

Sue Merrilees, Science Philanthropy AllianceRemarks have been edited and condensed for clarity and brevityRecently, I spoke with Nobel laureate Tom Cech, an External Science Advisor to…

Oct 2024

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The Science Philanthropy Alliance: A Decade of Success

By Elyse A. Hope, Strategic Initiative ManagerThe Science Philanthropy Alliance is celebrating ten years of service toward its mission of advancing scientific discovery through visionary philanthropy. In an…

Sep 2024

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National Academies Add Philanthropists to Their Long-Standing Brain Trust of Government, University, and Industry Leaders

September 18, 2024FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWASHINGTON — The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) — a forum for leaders to discuss the U.S.…

Sep 2024

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Science Philanthropy Alliance 2023 Annual Report

2023 was a year of intense activity for the Science Philanthropy Alliance marked by the achievement of key milestones such as influencing over $500 million toward basic science research initiatives, executing…

Aug 2024

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In Tribute: Jim Simons

Alliance member Jim Simons, co-founder of the Simons Foundation, who recently passed away at the age of 86 is remembered for his work as a mathematician, hedge fund pioneer, investor,…

Aug 2024

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The Dana Foundation—At the Vanguard of Neuroscience & Society

By Rose-Marie BrandweinScience Philanthropy Alliance members are often at the vanguard of science discovery, funding unique programs and fields that have great potential for finding cures or addressing societal…

Aug 2024

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GUIRR Webinar: Including Philanthropy in the Research Funding Conversation

The research funding landscape is evolving. We are seeing shifts in the balance of funding coming from different sectors, as well as the emergence of both new opportunities and potential…

Exploring the Role of Philanthropy in Nuclear Energy: A Deep Dive with the Oppenheimer Project

Leinweber Foundation Announces Largest Gift Ever for Theoretical Physics Research

A Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST)

Happy Holidays from the Science Philanthropy Alliance

Tom Cech’s The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets

The Science Philanthropy Alliance: A Decade of Success

National Academies Add Philanthropists to Their Long-Standing Brain Trust of Government, University, and Industry Leaders

Science Philanthropy Alliance 2023 Annual Report

In Tribute: Jim Simons

The Dana Foundation—At the Vanguard of Neuroscience & Society

Exploring the Role of Philanthropy in Nuclear Energy: A Deep Dive with the Oppenheimer Project

Leinweber Foundation Announces Largest Gift Ever for Theoretical Physics Research

A Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST)

Happy Holidays from the Science Philanthropy Alliance

Tom Cech’s The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets

The Science Philanthropy Alliance: A Decade of Success

National Academies Add Philanthropists to Their Long-Standing Brain Trust of Government, University, and Industry Leaders

Science Philanthropy Alliance 2023 Annual Report

In Tribute: Jim Simons

The Dana Foundation—At the Vanguard of Neuroscience & Society

Alliance News

Leinweber Foundation Announces Largest Gift Ever for Theoretical Physics Research

A Vision for American Science and Technology (VAST)

Happy Holidays from the Science Philanthropy Alliance

Tom Cech’s The Catalyst: RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets

The Science Philanthropy Alliance: A Decade of Success

National Academies Add Philanthropists to Their Long-Standing Brain Trust of Government, University, and Industry Leaders

Science Philanthropy Alliance 2023 Annual Report

In Tribute: Jim Simons

The Dana Foundation—At the Vanguard of Neuroscience & Society

GUIRR Webinar: Including Philanthropy in the Research Funding Conversation