Year in Review

Statistical Highlight

In 2008 we awarded 1,043 grants and contracts, providing $523.26 million in support of programs and projects to improve health and health care in the United States.

The Year in Review

January 1–December 31, 2008
Total Assets $7.28 billion
Total Dollar Amount of Grants and Contracts Awarded $523.26 million
Total Dollar Amount of Grants and Contracts Paid $449.06 million
Total Number of Proposals Received 5,938
Total Number of Grants and Contracts Awarded 1,043
Average Grant Amount $506,225

Assets of the Foundation 1999-2008

Number of Grants and Contracts Awarded by Individual Years

Cumulative Number of Grants and Contracts Awarded

Dollar Amount of Grants and Contracts Awarded* Individual Years

Cumulative Dollar Amount of Grants and Contracts Awarded*

Dollar Amount of Grants and Contracts Paid** Individual Years

Cumulative Dollar Amount of Grants and Contracts Paid**

* "Grants and Contracts Awarded" reflects commitments made in the current year (2008) for program activities, for which payments may be made in 2008 or in subsequent years.

** "Grants and Contracts Paid" reflects program authorizations and awards made in the current year (2008) or in prior years for which payments were made in 2008.