Iacocca Foundation

The foundation funds research into diabetes, with a primary focus on Type 1, as well as research on other autoimmune diseases. It supports programs, scholarships, and fellowships, and initiatives that expand access to fresh produce and healthcare. Research funding is directed toward work aimed at curing diabetes and alleviating its complications, alongside efforts to improve long-term health outcomes and provide support to people living with the disease. Established by Lee Iacocca in 1984 in memory of his wife, Mary K. Iacocca, the foundation reports funding more than $40 million in research projects. It collaborates with researchers and institutions. The foundation is based in Boston.