At Kennedy Krieger Institute, we serve the children and families in need of our care 24/7, 365 days a year. The Kennedy Krieger Institute Office of Philanthropy is proud to serve as the hub of support for this exceptional care—alongside our generous community of donors and volunteers.

We’re passionate about building resources to fuel groundbreaking research, innovative treatments and life-changing education, all in the name of transforming the lives of children with disorders of the brain.

Philanthropic support helps Kennedy Krieger:

  • Conduct research into treatments, prevention, education, community support and possible cures for a wide spectrum of disorders and injuries
  • Provide personalized, family-centered patient care to thousands of children each year
  • Offer specialized education to children with cognitive and physical disabilities
  • Offer vital resources and services to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities in the community
Purple graphic showing a white outline of the U.S. with kids inside the map. It is justified next to the following text: Since 1937, Kennedy Krieger Institute has been improving the lives of children of all ages, from Maryland, the U.S. and all over the world-especially those who think, learn, move, feel and experience the world differently. With one in six children in the U.S. living with a nervous system disorder, disease, condition or injury-more than 12 million kids-the work that Kennedy Krieger does through its research, clinical trials, exceptional patient care and unmatched educational programming is critical and life-changing. But that's not all. Kennedy Krieger surrounds its patients and students, and their families and communities, with a unique blend of love, expertise and unbridled hope. In short, we help and empower individuals to pursue all that's possible in their lives.

About Kennedy Krieger

Kennedy Krieger is a place like no other. We are an inpatient pediatric specialty hospital. We are outpatient centers. We are schools and educators, researchers and advanced training centers. And we are home to numerous child- and family-focused community programs.

We’re many things to thousands of people, but all of them look a lot like hope. Over more than 80 years,, Kennedy Krieger has evolved into an international leader in caring for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and injuries. We’re in the business of unlocking potential, one child at a time...all made possible by your generous support.

The Impact of Your Support

Every day, compassionate people like you stand by children with disabilities by sharing time and resources, making direct donations in support of our work, volunteering to help at our facilities or events, hosting creative fundraisers, donating unwanted vehicles or joining in the fun at events like Festival of Trees.

By supporting Kennedy Krieger, you have the power to make a world of impact, your way.

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