FOUNDATION FUNDING SOURCES The Foundation Center http://foundationcenter.org/ This website provides instruction on funding research, help with proposal writing, tools for locating prospective funders, news and research on the field, or a library or training class near you. TOP 5 FOUNDATIONS Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation http://www.gatesfoundation.org/default.htm The Ford Foundation http://www.fordfound.org/ Merck Patient Assistance Program http://www.merck.com/cr The Bristol-Meyers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation, Inc http://www.bmspaf.org/ GlaxoSmithKline Patient Access Programs Foundation http://www.gsk.com/index.htm