juvenile diabetes research foundation

Name

juvenile diabetes research foundation

Legal name

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Website

https://jdrf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disease Research Funding and Health Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Health & Medical Research Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAL), Type 1 Diabetes Care (HLAKADAB)

Keywords

• Diabetes research funding
• Type 1 diabetes advocacy
• Patient support services
• Medical research grants
• Health nonprofit fundraising

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through individual donations, monthly giving programs, walk events, rides, runs, galas, and DIY fundraising campaigns. Donors can give through cryptocurrency, stock gifts, donor-advised funds, and matching gift programs.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partners sponsor events, fund research initiatives, and support advocacy programs in exchange for association with the T1D mission.
3. Planned Giving and Endowments: Legacy giving programs including planned gifts, bequests, and endowment funds provide long-term revenue support for the organization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels14 records

Core offering

Breakthrough T1D (formerly Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization that funds Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) research globally, advocates for policies that improve insulin access and research funding, and delivers free educational resources, support packs, and community programs to people living with T1D. It also operates community chapters, fundraising events (Walk, Ride, Run, Gala), clinical trial matching services, and convenes researchers at an annual Clinical & Research Congress.

Product overview

Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating breakthroughs to cure, treat, and prevent Type 1 Diabetes. The organization offers a unified portfolio of support services, advocacy programs, and fundraising platforms. Key offerings include the T1D Resource Library for patient education, clinical trial matching services, community chapters and forums for peer support, and various fundraising event programs (Walk, Ride, Run, Gala). The organization also operates advocacy initiatives including Children's Congress and drives research funding through centers of excellence and direct research grants. The organization recently rebranded from JDRF to Breakthrough T1D while maintaining its 50+ year mission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Breakthrough T1D Run: A fundraising running program where participants dedicate miles toward T1D awareness and research funding
• Breakthrough T1D Walk
• Breakthrough T1D Ride
• Bag of Hope
• Teen Pack
• Adult Pack
• Project ACT
• Breakthrough T1D Clinical & Research Congress

Products and services

• T1D Resource Library
• Clinical Trial Matching A service that connects individuals living with T1D with relevant clinical trials for Type 1 Diabetes research and treatment opportunities.
• Walk Events Community fundraising walk events organized through chapters for fundraising and T1D awareness.
• Ride Events Cycling-based fundraising events supporting Type 1 Diabetes research initiatives.
• Run Events Running-based fundraising events where participants dedicate miles toward T1D awareness and research funding.
• Children's Congress Program where young people with Type 1 Diabetes meet with legislators on Capitol Hill to advocate for T1D research funding and supportive policies.
• Bag of Hope A resource bag provided to newly diagnosed children with T1D containing educational materials and support resources.
• Chapter Finder A locator tool to find local Breakthrough T1D chapters that serve as hubs for information and community events.
• Community Forum An online forum connecting people living with T1D to share experiences and support each other.
• Breakthrough T1D Clinical & Research Congress An annual scientific conference bringing together researchers and experts to discuss advances in Type 1 Diabetes treatment and cure research.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drives millions of dollars of global investment in therapy development and access

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Corporate PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate partners support Breakthrough T1D through event sponsorship, research funding, and advocacy programs. Partners gain association with the T1D mission while contributing to cure research and improved access to care.
• Industry and Academia PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBreakthrough T1D partners with industry and academic institutions to fund research, accelerate clinical trials, and advance T1D therapies from development through approval.
• Foundation PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other foundations to amplify impact, share resources, and coordinate efforts in diabetes research and advocacy.
• AffiliatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal affiliate organizations extend Breakthrough T1D's reach internationally, implementing local programs and representing the organization in their respective countries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• International Diabetes Federation: Global umbrella organization for national diabetes associations, conducting advocacy, policy work, and research dissemination worldwide. Comparable in global advocacy and policy focus but does not run donor-driven research funding at Breakthrough T1D's scale.
• Joslin Diabetes Center: Harvard-affiliated diabetes research and clinical care organization with a long-standing T1D research portfolio. Comparable in T1D research orientation but functions as an operating research/clinical institution rather than a pure grantmaking and advocacy nonprofit.

Emerging players

• Beyond Type 1: A digitally-native nonprofit serving the T1D community through education, peer support programs, and grants. Comparable in T1D-only focus and community engagement mission, but operates with a smaller, more social-media-driven model rather than event-heavy fundraising.
• T1D Exchange: A nonprofit focused on accelerating T1D research through a clinic network, patient registry, and biobank. Comparable in T1D-only focus and research-acceleration role, but operates more as a research infrastructure provider than a community fundraising organization.

Direct peers

• Diabetes Research Institute Foundation: A nonprofit specifically funding cure-focused type 1 diabetes research at the Diabetes Research Institute. Directly comparable as a T1D-only research funder with similar grantmaking and donor-event model, though materially smaller in scale.
• American Diabetes Association: The largest U.S. diabetes-focused nonprofit, funding research across type 1 and type 2 diabetes while also running advocacy, education, and community programs. Directly comparable in mission scope, fundraising model, and donor-base overlap, though broader in disease mandate.

Regional players

• Diabetes UK: The primary UK diabetes charity, funding research, advocacy, and support across all diabetes types. Comparable in scope and structure to the American Diabetes Association but geographically focused on the UK, with a parallel donor and volunteer model.
• Children's Diabetes Foundation: A Colorado-based nonprofit supporting the Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, focused on pediatric T1D research and family support. Comparable in T1D focus and event-driven fundraising model, though materially smaller and geographically concentrated.
• JDRF Australia / JDRF Canada (International Affiliates): International affiliates of JDRF/Breakthrough T1D that operate as separately incorporated T1D charities in their respective countries. Functionally equivalent in mission and donor-event model but operate in different national fundraising jurisdictions.

Others

• Helmsley Charitable Trust (Type 1 Diabetes Program): A major private foundation that funds T1D research, treatment access, and technology adoption at a scale comparable to Breakthrough T1D. Operates as a grantmaker rather than a community-driven charity, but competes for influence in the same T1D research-funding landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries2 records

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