Mission
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) exists to accelerate the development of innovative new treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease. It connects patients with researchers, advocates for patient-centered policies, and drives funding to projects with the highest potential to make a difference.
Basic Information
Founded in
2000
EIN
13-4141945
Total Assets
$397.8 million
UN Sustainable Development Goals Supported
This organization contributes to the following United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. See the SDG page for more information.
At a Glance

Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative
A landmark study to identify objective measures of Parkinson's disease.

Fox Insight: Online Clinical Study
An online clinical study that collects data from people with and without Parkinson’s.

Team Fox Fundraising Events
Join our community of Team Fox members fundraising for Parkinson's research.
Impact Stats
Research funding
Over $2 billion funded
The foundation has funded over $2 billion in research programs.
Clinical trials
15 disease-modifying interventions in trials
Currently, more than 15 disease-modifying interventions are being tested in clinical trials as a result of MJFF's funding.
Data downloads
1.7 million downloads from PPMI
Data from the Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) has been downloaded over 1.7 million times by researchers.
MIP Score (Beta)
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Overall Score
69
56
/100
Program Expense Ratio
90.69%
20
/20
Program Revenue Growth
0.00%
2
/20
Leverage Ratio
0.4872
8
/20
Working Capital Ratio
0.6019
8
/20
Fundraising Efficiency
0.3132
18
/20
Latest Filing Data: Form 990
Fiscal Year:2022
Source:Source: Self-reported by organization
Financial Details
Revenue
Category | Amount | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Contributions, Gifts, and Grants | 358.3M | 98.87% |
Program Services | 0 | 0.00% |
Investment Income | 2.829M | 0.78% |
Sales of Non-Inventory Assets | -48.48K | -0.01% |
Other Notable Sources | 61.93K | 0.02% |
Total Revenue | 362.4M | 100.00% |
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