American Migraine Foundation

What American Migraine Foundation does

The American Migraine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of migraine through patient education, advocacy, and research support. It serves an estimated 40 million Americans affected by migraine, operating a free-access model that delivers educational resources, community support, and awareness campaigns rather than paid products or services. Its core programmatic surface includes the Move Against Migraine Facebook community (38,000+ members), patient and provider education content, the Emerging Advocates Program for training patient advocates, the Dodick Lighthouse Research Awards administered in partnership with the American Headache Society, and long-form media such as the Migraine Matters documentary produced with Medical Impact Ventures and Pfizer.

The foundation's business model is donation- and sponsorship-driven: revenue derives from individual donors, foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships, with Pfizer (signed December 2025) and Medical Impact Ventures among the named corporate partners. Its distribution relies on owned digital channels (website, social media, video) and partner-mediated reach through professional societies such as the American Headache Society and IHS-GPAC. Credibility is reinforced through the involvement of recognized headache specialists, including Dr. David Dodick, and through external recognition such as the Harold G. Wolff Lecture Award (2021) and the Silver Davey Award (2025). The organization does not disclose revenue, headcount (reported as 11-50 employees), or detailed fundraising financials; programmatic growth in 2025-2026 suggests an active scaling phase within its advocacy and research-funding footprint.

Name

American Migraine Foundation

Legal name

American Migraine Foundation

Website

https://americanmigrainefoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Migraine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free migraine education, advocacy, and research funding support to the estimated 40 million Americans affected by migraine, operating through educational content, a 38,000+ member online community, and partnerships with headache societies and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Health Education and Patient Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Headache & Migraine Medicine (HLAKAIAE), Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL)

Keywords

• Migraine patient education
• Nonprofit health advocacy
• Headache disorder resources
• Patient support community
• Clinical education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Royal

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, AMF relies on donations from individuals and corporate sponsors to fund operations, research, and patient support programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The American Migraine Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides free, doctor-verified migraine education, patient resources, and advocacy tools to Americans living with migraine. Its core offering is a digital education platform (americanmigrainefoundation.org) comprising a Resource Library with 30+ content categories, a Find a Doctor directory of headache specialists, Patient Guides, the interactive Migraine Journey pathway tool, a Migraine Advocacy Hub, and the Move Against Migraine Facebook support community (38,000+ members).

Product overview

The American Migraine Foundation operates as an educational nonprofit organization offering a comprehensive digital platform and community resources rather than a traditional technology product company. Its core digital offerings include the americanmigrainefoundation.org website providing patient resources, the Move Against Migraine Facebook support community (38,000+ members), the Migraine Journey interactive tool, a Find a Doctor directory, Resource Library with 30+ categories of doctor-verified content, Patient Guides, and the Migraine Advocacy Hub. The foundation also recommends complementary mobile applications including Migraine Buddy, Migraine Monitor, and N1-Headache that help patients track symptoms and identify triggers. Additional programs include the Emerging Advocates Program for advocacy skill-building, B.R.A.I.N. mnemonic campaign for awareness, and annual Migraine and Headache Awareness Month programming. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with EIN 85-2527027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• American Migraine Foundation Website Comprehensive online resource platform providing migraine education, patient support, advocacy tools, and research funding information for Americans living with migraine.
• Move Against Migraine Support Community Peer support community connecting over 38,000 people living with migraine for shared experiences, understanding, and mutual support, facilitated by doctors and migraine experts.
• Migraine Journey Interactive guided pathway tool that provides personalized resources and recommendations to help patients navigate their migraine management journey, serving adults, women, men, and children.
• Find a Doctor Tool Free searchable directory connecting patients with headache specialists and migraine doctors in their area.
• Resource Library Extensive collection of doctor-verified articles, fact sheets, and educational materials covering migraine symptoms, treatments, triggers, and management strategies across 30+ categories.
• Patient Guides Downloadable comprehensive guides and toolkits including the After Diagnosis Patient Guide and Meal Planning Toolkit to help patients navigate migraine diagnosis, treatment, and daily management.
• Migraine Advocacy Hub Centralized advocacy platform providing resources, policy information, and opportunities to connect with others to mobilize against migraine in local communities.
• Emerging Advocates Program Structured advocacy training program that helps people living with migraine build advocacy skills, share their story, and become a stronger voice for the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38,000+ community members in Move Against Migraine support group
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and notable.

• American Headache SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026Partnership to launch the Dodick Lighthouse Research Awards, a competitive funding program to accelerate patient-centered headache and migraine research. The program supports three two-year research awards of up to $150,000 each for investigators with near-term clinical relevance.
• Medical Impact Ventures (MIV)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 December 2025Collaborative partnership to produce the documentary film 'Migraine Matters: Bridging the Care Gap' which highlights challenges women face in accessing timely, coordinated migraine care. The project used MIV's 'medical evidence filmmaking' approach and was featured at major headache conferences.
• Runnin' for Research (R4R)notableGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 March 2019Patient advocacy partner that hosts 5K runs and walks to raise funds for migraine research. R4R raised over $100,000 in one year alone for migraine advocacy organizations. Corporate sponsors cover administrative expenses so 100% of donations go directly to research support.
• IHS-GPAC (International Headache Society-Global Patient Advocacy Coalition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to advance advocacy efforts for employees with migraine and educate employers on reducing migraine triggers and stigma in the workplace. Nim Singh Dua serves on the Executive Committee of IHS-GPAC.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Headache Foundation: Long-standing U.S. nonprofit (founded 1970) dedicated to headache and migraine awareness, education, and patient support. Closest direct functional peer to AMF with overlapping patient education, clinician resources, and advocacy missions.
• Migraine Research Foundation: 501(c)(3) nonprofit exclusively focused on funding migraine and headache disorder research, awarding grants to scientists. Directly comparable mission of advancing migraine research dollars and awareness, on a smaller scale.
• CHAMP — Coalition For Headache And Migraine Patients: U.S. nonprofit coalition of headache and migraine patient-advocacy organizations, working to increase awareness, research funding, and access to care. Directly comparable disease-specific advocacy and coalition-building role to AMF.
• Association of Migraine Disorders: Smaller U.S. nonprofit focused on expanding understanding of migraine spectrum disorders and funding education and research. Direct peer in disease-specific patient education with narrower scope than AMF.
• American Headache Society: Professional society of healthcare providers with a mission of improving the lives of people with headache and facial pain. Functions as AMF's primary scientific partner and operates the Headache journal where AMF-associated research has been published.
• International Headache Society: Global professional member organization advancing headache research and education worldwide; co-founded IHS-GPAC with AMF's Board Chair on its Executive Committee. Direct international peer in migraine advocacy and clinical education.

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: Large U.S. voluntary health organization funding cancer research, patient support, and advocacy. Broad incumbent showing the scale ceiling possible for disease-specific nonprofits and a benchmark for AMF's longer-term donor and advocacy ambitions.
• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Large U.S. voluntary health nonprofit driving MS research, advocacy, and patient programs. Comparable structure to AMF — disease-specific nonprofit, multi-segment audience, research + advocacy hybrid — at greater scale.
• Patient Advocate Foundation: National 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing case-management, financial aid, and access-to-care services for patients with chronic illness. Directly comparable nonprofit patient-support service model to AMF but operating across many conditions.
• WebMD: Large-scale consumer health information platform covering thousands of conditions, including migraine. Broad incumbent competitor for migraine-related search attention and patient education depth, though lacking AMF's disease-specific community and advocacy moats.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-ooNEgHgaMCI9gmPjItcZw
• Facebookfacebook.com/americanmigrainefoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/americanmigrainefoundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/amfmigraine
• Xx.com/amfmigraine

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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