The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization focused on improving the lives of people affected by inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) through biomedical research, patient and family education, support services, and public policy advocacy.
Typically pursues policies to increase federal and private research funding for IBD, expand patient access to specialty care and affordable medications (including insurance coverage and prior authorization reform), improve clinical trial access and regulatory pathways, advance health equity for GI patients, and support patient-centered care and disease surveillance initiatives.
Primarily funded by individual donors and member contributions, fundraising events and campaigns, grants from foundations and government sources, and corporate sponsorships and research partnerships.
National and local Crohn's & Colitis Foundation chapters and volunteer networks; partnerships with major academic medical centers and research institutions; collaborations with pharmaceutical and biotech companies; alliances with other patient-advocacy and professional GI organizations.
Non-profit organization (501(c)(3) patient advocacy and research organization)
