Mission: Advance research and training to improve the health of people with rheumatic diseases. The Foundation is the largest private funding source of rheumatology research and training in the United States. The Foundation funds research and training for rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals. These programs help researchers pursue promising ideas and support innovative research projects that will improve the lives of people with rheumatic diseases, and even lead to disease prevention and cures. (Less)

Rheumatology Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1988, and donations are tax-deductible.