DONORS
Fund High-Impact Clinical Research
Support milestone-based biomedical projects at leading hospitals and universities in the U.S. and internationally.
Why Donors Choose BioCrowd
Tax-Efficient Giving
BioCrowd enables donors to support clinical and translational research using established charitable channels.
You can give through:
- Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs)
- Private foundations
- Direct charitable contributions
Major DAF sponsors include:
- Fidelity Charitable
- Schwab Charitable
- Vanguard Charitable
- National Philanthropic Trust
- Community foundations nationwide
Donors may also create a new DAF with the sponsor of their choice.
Important: BioCrowd does not receive or custody DAF funds. All DAF grants are processed directly through the donor’s DAF sponsor and sent to the eligible institution or nonprofit.
Measurable Outcomes
- Fund defined scientific and clinical milestones
- Support proof-of-concept and early clinical programs
- Align donations with specific research outcomes
Transparent Progress
- Milestone-based funding structure
- Regular scientific and clinical updates
- Clear use-of-funds reporting from institutions
Direct Impact
- Support specific diseases or institutions
- Fund clinical and translational milestones
- Accelerate therapies toward patients
- In some cases, donors may earmark support for a specific patient community or research initiative. A family with a sick child with a rare disease can drive a potential cure taking on a, “Citizen Scientist” role.
How DAF Contributions Work
- Select a research project on BioCrowd.
- Recommend a grant from your DAF sponsor.
- The sponsor reviews and processes the grant.
- Funds are sent directly to the eligible institution or nonprofit.
- BioCrowd provides milestone-based progress updates.
BioCrowd does not:
- Hold donor funds
- Custody DAF assets
- Act as a financial intermediary
- Approve or manage DAF grants
All grants are handled by the donor’s DAF sponsor and the receiving institution.
The Donor Value Proposition
BioCrowd enables venture philanthropy in biotech by connecting donors directly to:
- Cancer research funding programs
- Alzheimer’s research initiatives
- Rare disease research
- Early clinical trials
- Translational therapeutic programs
Donors can support high-impact projects at leading academic medical centers while receiving transparent, milestone-based reporting and a tax deduction.
Help Accelerate the Next Breakthrough
Your donation can move a promising research project from the lab toward real patient impact.
