Sarcoidosis
Overview
Sarcoidosis is a debilitating and sometimes fatal inflammatory condition that can affect nearly every organ in the body. Immune cells cluster throughout the body, causing many individuals with sarcoidosis to struggle with extreme fatigue, difficulty breathing, joint pain, fever, and eye inflammation. In some cases, the symptoms may last from one to two years, but for others, it could be a lifelong battle with sarcoidosis, which has no cure. The existing treatments may address inflammation, but many of them have significant side effects, such as diabetes or weight gain. If left unmanaged, sarcoidosis can lead to severe organ damage and even death.
RFP: Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative
The Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF) is launching a new funding cycle for the Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC).
Sarcoidosis: A Giving Smarter Guide
This Giving Smarter Guide outlines key areas of investment needed across sarcoidosis research and care ecosystems to drive scientific progress for patients.
Funded Research
Philanthropy Pushes Sarcoidosis Forward
Sarcoidosis
Program Resources
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From Misdiagnosis to Momentum: How Philanthropy Fast-Tracks Treatments for Rare Diseases
Imagine living with a disease so mysterious that few people have heard of it—yet it shapes every part of your daily life. For millions of people living with rare or poorly understood health conditions, their (often devastating) symptoms are...Read ArticleImage
Quinton Banks, PhD
Associate Director, Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team, Milken Institute Strategic PhilanthropyQuinton Banks,PhD, is an associate director on the Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) team at Milken Institute Strategic Philanthropy. His extensive scientific background includes research into chronic pain, taste perception, and muscle physiology. -
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative, 2025–2026: Information Session
The Ann Theodore Foundation, in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), is accepting optional letters of intent through Thursday October 23, 2025, for its fifth round of...View Webinar -
Milken Institute, Ann Theodore Foundation Announce More Than $2.5 Million in New Funding for Sarcoidosis Research and Launch New Call for Proposals
The Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), in partnership with the Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF), today announced that the Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative (ATF...Read ArticleImage
Sam Roth
Associate Director, Media RelationsSam Roth is the associate director of media relations for the Milken Institute. Based out of the Washington, DC, office, she oversees media coverage for the Health and Strategic Philanthropy pillars. -
Request for Proposals: Ann Theodore Foundation Learning Opportunities in Medicine and Sarcoidosis
The ATF-LOMAS is now accepting applications for awards of up to $100,000 per year for two-year research projects led by early career investigators who seek to increase the foundational understanding of sarcoidosis through projects focused...Read Article -
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Selects New Research Grantees
The Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF) and the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC) are excited to announce five new research teams selected to receive funding from the Ann Theodore Foundation...Read Article -
Request for Proposals: Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative
The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative (ATF-BSI) is now accepting applications for two-year research projects that seek to increase our foundational understanding of sarcoidosis through projects focused on the...Read Article -
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Grant Awardees 2023
The Ann Theodore Foundation and the Milken Institute are pleased to announce the five research teams selected to receive funding for research to advance understanding of the underlying biology of sarcoidosis, a poorly understood immune...Read Article -
Multimillion-Dollar Scientific Grant Program Releases Third Cycle of Funding to Increase Foundational Understanding of Sarcoidosis
WASHINGTON, DC (September 20, 2023) — The Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative (ATF-BSI), in partnership with the Milken Institute, launched its latest round of funding today.Read Article -
Ann Theodore Foundation Breakthrough Sarcoidosis Initiative Grant Awardees 2022
The Ann Theodore Foundation and the Milken Institute are pleased to announce the six research teams that have been selected to receive funding for their research to advance understanding of the underlying biology of sarcoidosis, a poorly...Read Article
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