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We are a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization dedicated to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
Since our founding in 1967, the Foundation has played a role in every major breakthrough in IBD research. We have invested more than $350 million into finding the causes, treatments, and cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. And we won’t stop until we realize our vision of a future free from Crohn’s and colitis.
The Foundation has been a leader in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research since our founding more than 50 years ago. We fund cutting-edge research studies and clinical trials at major medical institutions, and finance underdeveloped areas of research. We enthusiastically nurture investigators in the early stages of their career to help build the next generation of IBD researchers.
We are proud that the National Institutes of Health has commended us for “uniting the research community and strengthening IBD research.”
We serve more than 1.2 million patients annually, empowering patients and caregivers through our chapters, and our education, support, and advocacy programs.
Since the Foundation is not a government-supported agency, we rely on the generous support of our members and donors to continue our work.