News & Research

Founded in October 1994, the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation was created to substantially accelerate the Association's ability to raise major gifts to directly fund diabetes research.

What makes the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation unique is its ability to match a donor's interests and dollars with cutting-edge diabetes research projects through a peer review process. Your gift ensures that diabetes research will continue.

What the Research Foundation Does

Our mission at the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation is to ensure the availability of funds necessary for the full exploration of all the scientific possibilities that diabetes research is generating.  

Donors Committed to Research

Learn about individuals, families, and organizations who support the American Diabetes Association Research Foundation and how the Association supports them.

Pinnacle Society

The Pinnacle Society is a prominent giving society of individuals who make major gifts to the American Diabetes Association.

Direct Your Gift to a Diabetes Research Project

Learn how to direct your Research Foundation gift to support a currently-funded diabetes research project.

Research Foundation Board

Meet our leaders: The 2013 Research Foundation Board of Directors and Research Ambassadors

Research Foundation News

Find press releases, statistics and news about our efforts to improve the lives of people with diabetes through scientific investigation.