Women's Alzheimer's Movement

What Women's Alzheimer's Movement does

Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2016 by Maria Shriver and registered under Cleveland Clinic Foundation. The organization exists to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's disease on women — approximately two-thirds of cases — by funding sex-based Alzheimer's research, producing expert-authored educational content (WAM Guides, Prevention Tool Kit), and operating the WAM Prevention and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic's Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, which opened in 2020 as the first Alzheimer's prevention clinic in the United States designed specifically for women. Since 2020, the Prevention Center has served 457 women from 31 states across approximately 1,700 patient visits and enrolled 281 women in research studies exploring stress, estrogen, and lifestyle factors, yielding 26 published papers.

WAM's core portfolio comprises the clinical/research center, a research grant program that has run 51 funding rounds, a virtual webinar series (You and Your Brain) co-produced with Prevention magazine and HealthyWomen, downloadable educational guides, clinical trial recruitment, and live events including the inaugural WAM Forum (2025) and Women's Wellness Weekends. The organization is financially supported through individual donations, recurring giving, community fundraising pages, and corporate sponsorships from companies including Eli Lilly, Eisai, Biogen, Kensington, Krause Group, and MOSH. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, though the Prevention Center has secured $8 million in federal grant funding and the research grant program is credited with attracting over $83 million in additional research support to Cleveland Clinic researchers.

The organization operates across the United States and has extended select events into Mexico. Strategic partnerships include a flagship operational alliance with Cleveland Clinic, co-hosted policy symposia with the Society for Women's Health Research, and media partnerships with Prevention and HealthyWomen. Leadership comprises founder Maria Shriver (serving as Chief Visionary and Strategic Advisor for Cleveland Clinic's Comprehensive Women's Health and Research Center) and Jessica Caldwell, PhD, who directs the Prevention Center. WAM functions as a movement-based community platform connecting women at risk, caregivers, clinicians, and researchers around women's brain health, rather than as a technology or product company.

Name

Women's Alzheimer's Movement

Legal name

Women's Alzheimer's Movement

Website

https://thewomensalzheimersmovement.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women's Alzheimer's Movement is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2016 by Maria Shriver that funds sex-based Alzheimer's research, operates the nation's first women's Alzheimer's prevention clinic with Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas, and delivers brain-health education and caregiver resources to women and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Alzheimer's Research and Advocacy

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Dementia/Alzheimer’s Care Management & Behavioral Support (HLADALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dementia Care Coordination & Care Planning (HSABAEAJ), Cognitive Stimulation & Reminiscence Therapy (Non-Clinical) (HSABAEAH)

Keywords

• Alzheimer's research funding
• Brain health education
• Caregiver support resources
• Nonprofit health advocacy
• Alzheimer's prevention services

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Others, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: WAM generates revenue primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals. The organization is a 501(c)(3) registered under Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Donations can be one-time or recurring and are processed through the organization's website.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: WAM receives support from corporate sponsors for events and research. Notable sponsors include Eli Lilly, Eisai, Biogen, and others for events like the WAM Forum and research symposia.
3. Fundraising Campaigns: The organization enables community fundraising through its platform, allowing supporters to create personal fundraising pages for causes related to WAM.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that funds women-focused sex-based Alzheimer's research through grants, operates the nation's first Alzheimer's Prevention and Research Center for women at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, and delivers brain-health education, caregiver resources, downloadable prevention guides, a virtual webinar series (You and Your Brain), live events, and clinical trial recruitment.

Product overview

The Women's Alzheimer's Movement (WAM) at Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit organization operating as a unified mission rather than a technology product platform. Its core portfolio centers on the WAM Prevention and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic—the nation's first Alzheimer's prevention clinic designed specifically for women—alongside complementary educational products including WAM Guides (expert-authored resources on brain health, caregiving, and dementia prevention) and the You and Your Brain virtual series (webinars with leading researchers on women's neurological health). Supporting offerings include Live Events (WAM Forum annual conference and Women's Wellness Weekend), Clinical Trials participation programs, and Prevention Tool Kits. The organization focuses on four strategic areas: Research funding, Education, Prevention, and Advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WAM Prevention and Research Center at Cleveland Clinic The inaugural Alzheimer's disease prevention center for women in the U.S., providing personalized risk assessments, clinical services, and conducting sex-based Alzheimer's research. Located at Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, serving women from across the U.S.
• WAM Guides Educational guides providing expert-backed recommendations on brain health, Alzheimer's prevention, caregiving, and dementia care, including topics such as 10 Things Every Woman Should Do to Take Care of Her Brain Health and resources for families after a dementia diagnosis.
• You and Your Brain Virtual Series A virtual webinar series featuring expert discussions on women's brain health, menopause, perimenopause, sleep, gut-brain connection, Alzheimer's prevention, and dementia, presented in partnership with Prevention and HealthyWomen.
• Live Events (WAM Forum, Women's Wellness Weekend) In-person educational events including the annual WAM Forum celebrating progress in women's brain health research and the Women's Wellness Weekend retreat featuring expert speakers and workshops on women's health and Alzheimer's prevention.
• Clinical Trials Participation Program Program connecting individuals with opportunities to participate in Alzheimer's research clinical trials, supporting the advancement of sex-based Alzheimer's research and potential treatments.
• Prevention Tool Kit Downloadable resources and toolkits providing practical Alzheimer's prevention tips, brain health guidance, and actionable steps for individuals to take control of their brain health.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served 457 women from 31 states across nearly 1,700 patient visits at the WAM Prevention and Research Center
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Eli LillyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 May 2025Eli Lilly provided support for the WAM Forum 2025 livestream and video replay, as well as ongoing research and advocacy efforts.
• Emma Heming WilliscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 May 2025Received the WAM Caregiving Award at the 2025 WAM Forum for her advocacy work in Alzheimer's caregiving.
• MOSH - The Brain BrandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 19 May 2025Received the WAM Corporate Leadership Award at the 2025 WAM Forum.
• Society for Women's Health ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2023WAM at Cleveland Clinic and the Society for Women's Health Research co-host annual symposia celebrating the WAM research grant program, including 'The Power of Research: Bridging the Gap' events featuring policymakers, health advocates, and researchers.
• Cleveland ClinicflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWAM at Cleveland Clinic is a flagship partnership where the Women's Alzheimer's Movement and Cleveland Clinic jointly operate the WAM Prevention and Research Center at the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas. The center is the nation's first Alzheimer's prevention clinic designed specifically for women. WAM funds sex-based Alzheimer's research through Cleveland Clinic researchers.
• PreventioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrevention magazine partners with WAM on the 'You and Your Brain' virtual series, providing expert content on women's brain health, perimenopause, sleep, gut-brain connection, and Alzheimer's prevention.
• HealthyWomencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthyWomen co-hosts the 'You and Your Brain' virtual series with WAM, providing educational content on women's neurological health and brain aging topics.
• EisaiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for WAM events and research initiatives.
• BiogenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for WAM events and research initiatives.
• KensingtonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for WAM events and research initiatives.
• Krause GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for WAM events and research initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UsAgainstAlzheimer's: Advocacy-driven nonprofit focused on accelerating Alzheimer's treatments and prevention through policy, research, and patient engagement. Comparable to WAM in advocacy orientation and federal policy engagement on Alzheimer's.
• BrightFocus Foundation: Nonprofit that funds research and provides public education on Alzheimer's, macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Closely comparable to WAM's research-grant and education model, particularly its Alzheimer's research grant program.
• Lewy Body Dementia Association: Nonprofit dedicated to Lewy body dementia awareness, research funding, and caregiver support. Comparable as a dementia-specific research advocacy and caregiver resource nonprofit, though focused on a different dementia subtype.
• Cure Alzheimer's Fund: Nonprofit funding targeted Alzheimer's research with a venture-style grant model. Comparable to WAM's research grant program in funding model and orientation toward breakthrough science.
• Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation: Nonprofit that funds drug discovery research for Alzheimer's and related dementias. Comparable to WAM as a research-funding nonprofit, though ADDF's focus is more biotech/drug development versus WAM's prevention and sex-based research emphasis.
• Alzheimer's Foundation of America: National nonprofit providing care, education, and research funding for Alzheimer's and dementia. Comparable as an advocacy and service-delivery nonprofit, though WAM differentiates through a women-only focus and a clinical prevention center.

Emerging players

• Society for Women's Health Research: National nonprofit advocating for women's health research across conditions, including brain health. WAM is a formal co-host partner with SWHR on annual research symposia, making SWHR a directly adjacent peer in mission and policy advocacy.
• Women's Brain Foundation: European-based nonprofit focused on sex and gender differences in brain and mental health. Directly comparable to WAM's women-specific brain health mission, though smaller in scale and earlier in development.

Others

• HealthyWomen: National nonprofit providing women-focused health education and policy advocacy. WAM is a co-host partner with HealthyWomen on the 'You and Your Brain' virtual series, making HealthyWomen an adjacent peer in women's health education rather than direct Alzheimer's care.

Broad incumbents

• Alzheimer's Association: The largest Alzheimer's-focused nonprofit in the U.S., funding research, providing care and support, and driving advocacy. Directly comparable to WAM in mission and donor base, but operates at much greater scale and a broader (non-women-specific) focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/womensalz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqEinO60LMPlV7eolNG7gnQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/womensalzheimersmovement
• Instagraminstagram.com/womensalzmovement

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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