Albert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Fund
Founded in 1967, the Albert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Fund’s mission is to further the work of worthwhile organizations, and charitable causes and to wisely shepherd the resources bestowed to the fund through the generosity of the Fund’s founders.
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is changing the lives of children with cancer by funding impactful research, raising awareness, supporting families and empowering everyone to help cure childhood cancer.
Brain Cancer Awareness 5K
Based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, the Brain Cancer Awareness 5K is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of cancer that begins within the brain.
Fraternal Order of Eagles
The mission of the Fraternal Order of Eagles (F.O.E.) — an international non-profit organization with a local chapter in Gainesville — is to unite fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice and equality to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.
Harry T. Mangurian Jr. Foundation
A developer in Florida and New York, Mangurian owned the NBA’s Boston Celtics and was a longtime horse racing leader with a farm in Ocala. Although he and his wife, Dorothy, passed away, his foundation supports reserach at UF Health, investing in studies of leukemia and Lewy body dementia.
Jamie Chapin Foundation
The Jamie Chapin Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization devoted to raising brain cancer awareness, supporting research and helping families battling the disease. The foundation hosts an annual golf fundraiser in memory of Chapin, a former Gators lacrosse team captain who fought a battle against brain cancer.
Karen Toffler Charitable Trust
The Karen Toffler Charitable Trust is a nonprofit organization working to create solutions to some of humanity’s most intractable challenges. They operate at the nexus between medical scientists, innovative researchers and visionary donors. Together, they’re bringing transformative medical research, education and technology to the world.
Lauren and Lee Fixel Family Foundation
While Lee Fixel is best known for his success with technology start-up investments, he and his wife, Lauren, are also generous philanthropists. A gift from their foundation established the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at UF Health, an institute focused on advancing research, technological innovation and clinical care for Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Lillian S. Wells Foundation
Barbara Wells is renowned for her dedication to improving lives through the arts, health care, human services and education. A generous gift from the Lillian S. Wells Foundation led to UF’s Department of Neurosurgery being named for her grandmother, Lillian. This infusion and her other gifts catapulted the capabilities and stature of that team’s research and treatment enterprise.
Rock by the Sea
Founded in Tallahassee, Rock by the Sea is dedicated to organizing music festivals and events where they raise money to assist deserving charities who provide direct services to those in need.
The Art of Medicine Foundation
The Art of Medicine Foundation was founded by Ken LaRoe and his wife Cindy LaRoe, MD. after Cindy sustained a brain injury in a competitive biking accident in 2011. The injury prevented her temporarily from being able to move her legs or read and caused her to have seizures. It also led her down a path of discovering her artistic talents. LaRoe found painting therapeutic during her recovery, and hopes her talent can raise awareness and money for others with brain injuries.
The Facial Pain Research Foundation
Headquartered in Gainesville, the Facial Pain Research Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports scientists worldwide to research and work on innovative ideas and approaches to find a cure for trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathic facial pain.
The Harris Rosen Foundation
Harris Rosen is heralded for his investments in underserved communities. His efforts transform lives by expanding opportunities for families in two of Orlando’s struggling neighborhoods. A generous gift from his foundation served as the cornerstone to launch and support the ReMission Alliance Against Brain Tumors, a collaborative initiative led by UF that will unite world-leading neuro-oncology physicians and scientists in dynamic research and clinical trials.
Tyler’s Hope for a Dystonia Cure
Established in 2006 as a non-profit, Tyler’s Hope Foundation was created to advance research for a cure, discover effective treatments and to promote awareness and education of DYT1 Dystonia.
