The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc.

The Dr. M. Lee Pearce Foundation, Inc. is a private grant-making Foundation established in 1984 by philanthropist, entrepreneur and business executive, M. Lee Pearce M.D., J.D. (December 22, 1930-October 12, 2017) (obituary). For over 30 years, Dr. Pearce personally managed his Foundation – making donations to over 52 different organizations around the world. With his passing, Dr. Pearce left the bulk of his assets from his very successful businesses to his Foundation, and the management transitioned to the current Board of Directors, most of whom were personally selected by Dr. Pearce. In honor of Dr. Pearce’s life-long interest in medicine and passion for classical music and grand opera, his philanthropic legacy continues with the Foundation focusing on…

1. Medical Research -- The Pearce Foundation provides grants to help close the healthspan-lifespan gap by supporting translational research on age-associated chronic diseases and conditions that cause this gap.For this purpose the Foundation supports translational diagnostic and therapeutic work on age-associated chronic diseases and conditions along all stages of the translational research pipeline, with a focus on initiatives that have great promise to provide breakthroughs in clinical practice.

   Because translational research is not strictly linear and benefits from patient feedback, the Foundation also supports improvements in patient data collection and the use of artificial intelligence in analyzing that data.
   
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2. Music -- The Pearce Foundation makes grants to institutions for exemplary production/ performance-centered projects featuring classical music and opera as described in the Foundation's bylaws, when those projects also model one or more strategies to strengthen the institutions and achieve financial sustainability for future generations, such as:
   • Increasing community engagement, improving access, building diverse and informed audiences, and using technology effectively to enhance these goals.
   • Providing professional development for the next generation of artists, technical staff, and administrators.
   • Leveraging collaborative partnerships and sharing significant lessons learned with colleagues across the field.

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The Foundation has continued to work closely with Harvard, Mayo Clinic, The Metropolitan Opera, University of Miami, Washington National Opera and other organizations that Dr. Pearce supported throughout his life. Click HERE to see a summary of our recent grants.