Annual Fund
The AAFP Foundation has established an Annual Fund to provide ongoing support for the philanthropic work of Family Medicine. Your donation to the Annual Fund will not only touch lives, but will also secure the legacy of Family Medicine by supporting the Foundation's endeavors in Humanitarian Works, Scientific Research and Educational Programs.
Humanitarian Works
The AAFP Foundation strives to improve health, provide medical education, and foster the development of Family Medicine worldwide through a variety of initiatives, including:
Learn about Humanitarian Works
Scientific Research
The AAFP Foundation supports clinical research that can be implemented within a Family Medicine setting. The research accomplished through the Joint Grant Awards Program (JGAP) and the Practice Based Research Network (PBRN) Stimulation Grants is of the highest importance to family physicians and their patients.
Learn about Scientific Research Programs
Educational Programs
The AAFP Foundation works hard to ensure the future of Family Medicine by attracting students to the specialty. We also provide educational programs and opportunities for physicians, residents, students and patients, including:
- Scholarships to the AAFP Family Medicine Residents and Students National Conference
- Student Externship Matching Grants Program
- Center for the History of Family Medicine
- Tar Wars
Learn about Educational Programs
Why donate to the AAFP Foundation?
Supporting your Foundation means you believe in the power of family medicine and in the importance of helping others.
“Family Medicine has been great to me. It’s been good to my family. And I feel like it’s now time for me to give back.” - William H. Coleman, MD, PhD

