The Kissick Family Foundation partnered with MI Philanthropy’s Science and Health team in 2022 to analyze and understand the state of the FTD research ecosystem and identify where philanthropic investments could be deployed to overcome barriers to scientific progress. 

Using the data and insights from this analysis, which are published in Frontotemporal Dementia, a Giving Smarter Guide, the Kissick Family Foundation aims to make investments in research that accelerate basic discoveries, expedite novel treatment options, and improve patient outcomes for people living with FTD. 

The first-ever request for funding proposals of the grant program, announced in November 2023, will make up to $2.5 million in total funding and be made available to researchers from around the world whose work aims to increase scientific understanding of FTD.