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Science is Vital to Healthy Aging.

Your Support is Vital to AFAR.

Explore Giving Opportunities Below.

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GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE: PERFECT SCORE ON CHARITY NAVIGATOR

AFAR is proud to have earned a perfect score of 100% on Charity Navigator. This rating, earned by less than one-tenth of one percent of charities, recognizes AFAR for using our donations with the utmost efficacy, transparency, and responsibility.

Why Give to AFAR

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Promising Investment

Your gift invests in high-impact, long-term research. Promising young investigators leverage their AFAR grants to receive larger federal grants later in their careers.

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Fiscal Responsibility

Thanks to AFAR's low overhead costs, nearly 88% of funds contributed go directly to supporting research.

Global Connections

Global Reach

Your gift helps build the pipeline of research and creates opportunities for scientific exchange that would not otherwise occur. AFAR supports research at institutions across the United States and beyond.

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Healthy Futures

AFAR grantees are moving basic research into clinical interventions that can help you and your loved ones live healthier, longer.

Your gift is tax-deductible for U.S. federal income tax purposes to the full extent permitted by law.

Where Your Gift to AFAR Goes

(For year end closing December 31, 2022)

  • 94% Research Grants and Scientific Initiatives
  • 4% Management and General Expenses
  • 2% Fundraising
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Give with Confidence

AFAR's stellar non-profit ratings and solid financial statements reveal
how your gift goes more to advancing research than supporting administration.

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Perfect Score on Charity Navigator

AFAR is proud to have earned a perfect score of 100% on Charity Navigator. This rating, earned by less than one-tenth of one percent of charities, recognizes AFAR for using our donations with the utmost efficacy, transparency, and responsibility.


Charity Navigator is America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities.

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The GuideStar Seal of Transparency was awarded to AFAR for providing up-to-date information, allowing potential donors and funders to make educated decisions about the work we do.

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More Ways to Give

Maximize the impact of your gift through options that offer tax advantages, matched giving, and help define your legacy.

Tribute Gifts

Honor someone special for their birthday, anniversary, or memorial.


Planned Giving

Combine charitable giving goals with estate and financial planning.

Named Gifts

Collaborate with AFAR to support and name a program such as a grant, fellowship, meeting, or special series.

Donor-Advised Funds

Simplify your charitable giving through a fund that helps you combine tax advantages while supporting healthy aging.

Stocks & Securities

Make a gift that increases in value and offers specific tax advantages for you.

Matching Gifts

Double your gift and double your impact. Many employers will match your gift by doubling or even tripling it.

We welcome the opportunity to speak with you about how your gift can help us all live healthier, longer. Please contact AFAR's Development team at 212.703.9977 or email, right.

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"In terms of charitable giving, I favor programs that embody leveraged approaches for advancing society. AFAR’s research grants address one of the greatest global challenges—healthspan in aging—and offer enormous potential."

– Peter Kimmelman, AFAR Board Member

Invest in Innovation

AFAR invests early in promising researchers whose innovations are leading to interventions that will help us all live healthier for longer.

Your investment in aging research is an investment in your health and the wellness and vitality generations to come.

Celebrate with AFAR

Every year, AFAR hosts a scientific symposium and awards ceremony.

Learn more about recent honorees and programs here.