Kissick Family Foundation, Milken Institute Announce $2 Million in Funding for Frontotemporal Dementia Research and New Call for Proposals

September 15, 2025 (Washington, DC)—The Kissick Family Foundation, in partnership with the Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), today announced that the Kissick Family Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) Grant Program has awarded four two-year grants to basic and early-stage translational research teams to advance scientific understanding of the neurodegenerative disorder. These philanthropic grants total $2 million in new funding toward FTD research. The two partners have also announced the grant program’s third round of funding—now accepting research applications—which will continue to build a fundamental understanding of sporadic FTD. Through this program, the Kissick Family Foundation is investing in research that accelerates basic discoveries, expedites novel treatment options, and ultimately improves patient outcomes for people living with FTD.