Lena Minkoff Foundation

The Lena Minkoff Foundation is a private philanthropic organization based in Bethesda, Maryland, that operates as a non-profit grant-making entity. Established by the Minkoff family, the foundation provides financial support to a variety of causes, with a significant emphasis on healthcare, medical research, and community services. It does not operate as a commercial biotechnology or pharmaceutical company and does not engage in the direct development of therapeutic products or platforms. The foundation's contributions to the life sciences are primarily realized through the funding of research programs at institutions such as Children's National Hospital and the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Consequently, it does not maintain a drug pipeline, proprietary modalities, or clinical-stage assets.