named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
International Awards
Funds international researchers and organizations advancing gender-specific medicine, including projects in Armenia, Australia, and Italy
International Society for Gender Medicine (IGM) Support
Provides administrative, website, and fellowship support to IGM for attendance at its conferences
Johns Hopkins Seed Grant
Provides funding to early-career researchers at Johns Hopkins University conducting studies in gender-specific medicine
M. Irené Ferrer Award
Supports junior faculty and postdoctoral researchers at Columbia University investigating sex and gender differences in health and disease
Osteoporosis Center of Armenia Support
Supports research on osteoporosis prevalence and fractures in Armenian women aged 45-65
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Medical Research Funding 2 activities
- Funding research in gender-specific medicine through grants to institutions and individual researchersProvides multi-year grant support to academic institutions and early-career investigators for research on how biological sex and gender affect human physiology and disease, including studies on diabetes, vascular diseases, sclerosis, lung disease, hypertension, infertility, heart failure, and osteoporosis. Total grants awarded exceed $1.35 million, including a $500,000 grant over ten years to Johns Hopkins and support for research on SARS-CoV-2's gender-specific effects.
- Supporting capacity-building in gender-specific medicine through institutional developmentProvided critical funding to establish the Small-Saunders Lab at Columbia University, enhancing institutional research capacity in gender-specific medicine.
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Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
- Conducting and publishing original research in gender-specific medicineProduces and publishes peer-reviewed books and edited volumes summarizing advances in gender-specific medicine, including molecular biology, epigenetics, and space medicine. Authored 12 books with three in preparation, and received PROSE Awards for published works in clinical medicine and biomedicine.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Funding fellowships and awards for early-career researchers in gender-specific medicineProvides financial support through fellowships and named awards, including the M. Irené Ferrer Scholar Award at Columbia University, to support untenured, early-career faculty conducting research in gender-specific medicine.
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Scientific Conference & Symposium Management 1 activity
- Organizing international symposia to advance research in gender-specific and space medicineOrganizes international scientific symposia that convene experts to discuss emerging topics such as artificial intelligence in patient care and gender-specific analysis in spaceflight. The next symposium is scheduled for Fall 2025 in Rome, Italy.
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Healthcare Professional Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Recognizing contributions to gender-specific medicine through annual awards and galasHosts an annual gala to honor educators and researchers who have advanced understanding of gender differences in health and disease, including awarding the Joseph P. Kerwin MD Award for contributions to space medicine.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Funding and supporting the International Society for Gender MedicineProvides financial, administrative, and technical support to the International Society for Gender Medicine, including funding for website development, staff support, and collaborative initiatives.
- Funding targeted research on osteoporosis in Armenian womenProvided significant funding for research on osteoporosis in Armenian women aged 45–65, led by Dr. John Bilezikian of Columbia University, in collaboration with the Osteoporosis Center of Armenia.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$679K
Contributions & grants$679K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$44
expenses
Total expenses$883K
Program expenses79%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising17%
Salaries & benefits$343K
Grants paid out$251K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$464K
Cash$455K
Investments$0
Liabilities$156K
Net assets$308K
Liquid reserves6.2 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANNE J LEGATOMD | PRESIDENT | 30 | $201K |
board members · 4
- DEAN G YUZEK — CHAIRMAN
- KIRSTEN O HEALY — VICE PRESIDENT
- MARVIN SLOMOWITZ — HONORARY CHAIRMAN
- REBECCA WOLFE — TREASURER
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- American Heart Association Network — Engaged with the American Heart Association, whose Blakeslee Award recognized the book "The Female Heart" as the best cardiology book for the lay public.
- Association of American Publishers Government — Administers the PROSE Awards, which have recognized books authored by the organization's founder.
- Association of American Publishers Government — Recognized the organization's work with a PROSE Award.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with Columbia University’s Department of Medicine to fund a young researcher in gender-specific medicine through an annual grant.
- Columbia University Partner — Collaborates with the Zhang Lab at Columbia University, as indicated by event-related imagery and context.
- Columbia University Partner — Honored a faculty member from Columbia for contributions to training young investigators in gender-specific medicine.
- Columbia University Partner — Honored an educator from Columbia University at the 2025 Gala for contributions to gender-specific medicine.
- Columbia University Partner — Partner institution where the Foundation supports the M. Irené Ferrer Scholar Award and collaborates with Dr. John Bilezikian on osteoporosis research.
- Columbia University Department of Medicine Partner — Sponsors the annual M. Irené Ferrer Scholar Award in Gender-Specific Medicine together with the Foundation.
- Dr. Michael A. Schmidt Partner — Collaborates with Dr. Michael A. Schmidt, a leading researcher in aerospace and space medicine.
- Elsevier Partner — Partnering to publish the proceedings of the 'Building a Space Faring Civilization' seminar.
- Human Research Program for Civilian Spaceflight (HRP-C) Partner — Partner in a seminar and textbook development initiative on gender-specific medicine for civilian spaceflight.
- International Society for Gender-Specific Medicine (IGM) Partner — Receives financial and counseling support from the Foundation in collaboration with Dr. Marek Glazerman.
- International Society of Gender Medicine Partner — Provides funding and administrative support to IGM, a central international organization in gender-specific medicine.
- Johns Hopkins Center for Women’s Health, Sex and Gender Research Partner — Recipient of multi-year grant funding for scholars researching gender-specific medicine.
- Johns Hopkins University Partner — Collaborates with researchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on gender-specific medicine, including Drs. Sabra Klein and Wendy Bennett.
- Johns Hopkins University Partner — Honored an educator from Johns Hopkins University at the 2025 Gala for contributions to gender-specific medicine.
- Johns Hopkins University Partner — Honored two faculty members from Johns Hopkins for contributions to training young investigators in gender-specific medicine.
- Johns Hopkins University Partner — Receives multi-year grant funding to support young scholars in the Center for Women’s Health, Sex and Gender Research.
- Menarini Foundation of Italy Funder — Provided a grant supporting the 'Building a Space Faring Civilization' seminar.
- New York University Partner — Honored an educator from New York University at the 2025 Gala for contributions to gender-specific medicine.
- Osteoporosis Center of Armenia Partner — Supports research on osteoporosis prevalence and fractures in Armenian women.
- Procter & Gamble Funder — Provided a four-year grant to establish the Partnership for Women’s Health at Columbia University, a precursor to the Foundation.
- Rome, Italy Partner — Host city for the upcoming symposium on artificial intelligence in patient care.
- The International Society for Gender Medicine (IGM) Partner — Partner organization that received support for website development and administrative staffing.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advancing Gender-Specific Medicine Through Research and Disseminationmethodology: gender-specific medicine researchBy funding and conducting original research on sex and gender differences in health and disease, and by disseminating these findings through publications, convenings, and public education, we advance medical science and improve diagnosis, treatment, and health outcomes for both sexes—because integrating biological sex as a fundamental variable leads to deeper scientific insight and more precise, effective medicine.
- Integrating Sex as a Biological Variable in Medical Sciencemethodology: comparative sex-based researchBy systematically studying male and female physiology comparatively across all levels of biomedical research—from cellular mechanisms to clinical outcomes—we generate new insights into disease expression and treatment response, because focusing beyond women’s health alone enables discovery of sex-based differences that improve care for everyone.
- Public and Scientific Education on Sex Differencesmethodology: science communication and public educationBy communicating evidence-based findings on sex and gender differences through scholarly publications, public outreach, and international convenings, we accelerate the integration of gender-specific medicine into research and practice, because widespread understanding and acceptance of sex as a critical variable depends on accessible, authoritative science communication.