Charles Hood Foundation Information

We at the Charles H. Hood Foundation are focused on turning a single vision into a reality: improving the health and quality of life for all children. Since 1942, the Hood Foundation has carried on the legacy of founder Charles H. Hood by funding groundbreaking and innovative pediatric research in and around the New England area. The Foundation has been able to make meaningful change possible by filling the gaps in the medical research and innovation funding marketplace. This in turn has launched the next generation of cutting-edge scientific leaders and advancements in pediatric health. Our future is driving the research that improves the care and well-being for all children. Over the past ten years our foundation has been able to consistently award an average of two million dollars annually in grants for funding. This kind of support is critical for both scientific research and career path development, helping propel the pediatric research community forward in uncovering transformative breakthroughs that impact the health of children and families not just in New England but all over the world.