Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Employee Directory
Research ServicesNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation is a New York City-based nonprofit focused on funding drug development for Alzheimer's disease. Founded in 1998 by Leonard A. and Ronald S. Lauder, it operates as a public charity applying venture philanthropy to support research in academia and biotech. Its aim is to accelerate the discovery of therapies to prevent, treat, or cure Alzheimer's. As a mid-sized organization, it has contributed to major biomarker and drug development milestones, including helping bring to market the first Alzheimer's PET imaging agent and a blood-based biomarker test, and it has awarded nearly $400 million to fund 792 programs in 21 countries. The foundation is based in New York City, with offices at 57 West 57th Street, Suite 904. In March 2026, Isobel Coleman was named chief executive officer, effective March 23, 2026.