A Billionaire Couple's Quest to Cure the Genetic Disorder That Claimed Their Son's Life

A Billionaire Couple's Quest to Cure the Genetic Disorder That Claimed Their Son's Life

A year after their son died as a result of complications from neurofibromatosis, mortgage lending billionaire Dan Gilbert and his wife Jennifer continue to plow research dollars into the incurable genetic disorder.

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With a New Arts Initiative, Gilbert Family Foundation Expands its Philanthropic Footprint in Detroit

With a New Arts Initiative, Gilbert Family Foundation Expands its Philanthropic Footprint in Detroit

Billionaire Dan Gilbert has an outsized role in his home city of Detroit, including far-reaching philanthropy. A new program focuses on BIPOC artists as part of his foundation’s revitalization efforts.

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Funding State of the Art Medicine to Find a Cure for a Rare Disease

Funding State of the Art Medicine to Find a Cure for a Rare Disease

The Gilbert Family Foundation, a leader in research funding for the incurable disease Neurofibromatosis type 1, has upped its game. Not content to just treat symptoms, the funder recently announced a three-year, $12 million initiative to find a cure. 

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