Fox (Michael J.) Foundation for Parkinson's Research
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) is a New York-based non-profit founded in 2000 by actor Michael J. Fox that has raised over $2 billion for Parkinson's disease research and treatments. MJFF has funded pioneering psychedelic research including the first psilocybin trial in a neurodegenerative disease (UCSF/Yale, for Parkinson's-related depression) and a ketamine infusion trial at Yale for treatment-resistant depression in Parkinson's patients.
Foundations & Philanthropy Snapshot
Psychedelic-Specific FoundationsClassification
Private Foundation
Geography
Global
Coverage
Global
Last Verified
Apr 10, 2026
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Verification
Verified
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Psychedelic-Adjacent Focus
Engagement Status
Active
Verification Notes
Verified against official MJFF grants pages.
Quick Facts
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- Non-Profit
- HQ
- United States
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