Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization dedicated to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. Since their founding in 1967, the Foundation has played a role in every major breakthrough in IBD research. They have invested more than $400 million into finding the causes, treatments, and cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. And the Foundation won’t stop until they realize their vision of a future free from Crohn’s and colitis. The Foundation has been a leader in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research since its founding more than 50 years ago. It funds cutting-edge research studies and clinical trials at major medical institutions, and finances underdeveloped areas of research. It enthusiastically nurtures investigators in the early stages of their career to help build the next generation of IBD researchers.