Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital

The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital is a philanthropic organization that supports medical research, patient care, and community health at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. As the primary funding arm for the hospital, the Foundation provides grants for clinical research, nursing education through the Goldfarb School of Nursing, and specialized care programs at the Siteman Cancer Center. It works in close collaboration with the Washington University School of Medicine to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into bedside treatments. The Foundation is instrumental in funding innovative pilot studies and clinical trials that often go on to receive federal support. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and sustain the hospital's position as a world-class academic medical center.