Warren Alpert Foundation
The Warren Alpert Foundation (Providence, RI) is a private philanthropic foundation that supports medical research, education and public health initiatives through grants and awards. The site lists recent grantees, awards (including the Warren Alpert Prize and Distinguished Scholars), and provides contact information in Providence, RI.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Research-focused organizations and academic medical centers or universities working in biomedical research, medical education, and public health are the strongest fit, with capacity to submit a research proposal, budget, and named principal investigator.
Good Fit
- • Medical research or public health mission, especially biomedical or cancer research.
- • Based at or affiliated with an academic medical center, university, or hospital.
- • Ability to submit a research grant application with PI, budget, and background materials.
- • Capacity to manage mid- to large-size awards (many grants in the $100K–$5M range).
- • Programs that align with prize or distinguished scholar fellowship tracks where specific deadlines apply.
Geography
Observed giving in the latest year reached organizations in 23 states, with out-of-state recipients receiving the majority of dollars despite a significant share going to the foundation's home state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 99 distinct recipients in the latest year and has a history of dozens of independent grantees each year, including universities, hospitals, research institutes, and charities.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows 49 new recipients in 2024 (about half of that year's portfolio), and public application instructions and prize/fellowship deadlines are posted, indicating a realistic path for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
