Lundbeck US Charitable Fund

Dedicated to advancing brain health and transforming lives.

The Lundbeck US Charitable Fund was established to support organizations who are dedicated to brain health, whether their missions are supporting individuals and families affected by these diseases, building community support systems to improve disease education and care, or advancing innovation and new models to support a brighter future for everyone affected.

The challenge of brain health

Three billion people are impacted by brain health conditions - that's nearly half the world's population.¹ And people living with brain diseases lose 10-20 years in average lifespan versus healthy individuals.² Unfortunately, addressing brain diseases, whether mental health or neuroscience related, is no small feat. Yet the millions of people suffering from these conditions every year are urgently awaiting new ideas, new discovery, and new solutions that can relieve the burden and allow them to be their best.

The Lundbeck US Charitable Fund shares Lundbeck's dedication to delivering transformative progress in brain health. But, as an independently managed nonprofit, the Fund plays a unique role in driving meaningful change and fueling progress beyond our walls. We do this through responsible and appropriate charitable donations to organizations and programs that share our dedication to advancing brain health and transforming lives.

The Fund does this by distributing high impact grants across our three areas of strategy.

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Our giving strategy

Accelerate ongoing community efforts

The Lundbeck US Charitable Fund is a strong and active advocate for organizations in Chicagoland, a large and diverse community with significant areas of need. We thoughtfully partner with organizations that are changing lives every day through localized outreach, interventions and support for some of our most at-risk communities, particularly in the areas of mental health care.

Address gaps in care today through community collaboration

We actively seek opportunities to support communities that are at high risk of brain disorders, with a goal to make real progress in supporting vulnerable populations or those whose support networks fall behind other communities in resourcing or reach. One of our areas of focus is the military and veteran community – a population that suffers from a disproportionate burden of mental health disorders. We are amplifying and expanding the reach of incredible organizations in the U.S. who are delivering life-changing impact for our veterans and military families.

Fuel truly novel strategies for future progress

We focus on fueling state-of-the-art strategies through innovation acceleration across the community, focusing on those with the potential to redefine the next generation of care for a wide range of brain disorders.

Our impact

In 2024, the Fund equipped 14 organizations and delivered $4.6 million to advance critical missions in brain health. The Lundbeck US Charitable Fund is dedicated to supporting organizations who share our desire to reduce the burden of brain disorders. The organizations we supported over the last year are making a tangible impact on lives every day, and we are inspired by their persistence and ingenuity to address the burden of brain diseases both locally and globally.

Learn more about the impact of 2024 funding by viewing the video recap or downloading our 2024 Giving Impact Report.

Lundbeck US Charitable Fund news

2024 Impact Report Highlights Critical Work Supported by the Lundbeck US Charitable Fund

Lundbeck US Charitable Fund Donates $750K to Erie Family Health Foundation

Lundbeck US Charitable Fund Contributes Nearly $300K to Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)

Lundbeck US Charitable Fund Donates $225K to National Headache Foundation’s Operation Brainstorm™ Women in the Military Initiative

Lundbeck US Charitable Fund Publishes 2023 Impact Report

2023 Restoring Brain Health Innovation Challenge

Lundbeck US Charitable Fund Awards More than $4 Million to Organizations Increasing Access to Mental Health Care for US Veterans and the Military Community

Lundbeck US Charitable Fund Donates $1 Million to Two Chicagoland Organizations

Lundbeck US Charitable Fund: restoring brain health in our communities

Let’s advance brain health together – one person at a time.

The Lundbeck US Charitable Fund supports charitable donations to organizations and programs. For more information on contributions, or to submit a request, please visit our Contributions Portal here: Charitable contributions (Lundbeck.com)

Please note the information presented on this page does not apply to Lundbeck’s Investigator-Initiated Trial Program or Independent Medical Education.

About the Lundbeck US Charitable Fund

Founded by the US affiliate of H. Lundbeck A/S, a global pharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health, the Lundbeck US Charitable Fund is an independently managed nonprofit 501(c)(3) committed to responsibly and appropriately supporting organizations and programs that share our dedication to advancing brain health and transforming lives. For more information, connect with us on LinkedIn.

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