Vitalant - Foundation, Who We Are

VITALANT FOUNDATION

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Vitalant Foundation is changing lives through financial contributions. As the official fundraising arm of Vitalant, the Foundation is continuously working to address the ongoing need for blood and blood donors. Thanks to the impact of financial gifts, Vitalant has saved and improved hundreds of millions of lives by providing vitally needed blood products, clinical services, medical consultation, and innovative research. 

 But patient need never stops, and we need your support to continue that impact. With your help, we can do even more. 

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Our Mission

Vitalant Foundation secures and stewards charitable gifts to support Vitalant’s mission to unite blood and biologics donors, talent, and innovation to save and improve lives. 

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Vitalant Foundation History 

Vitalant Foundation, formerly known as Blood Science Foundation, was incorporated as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization in 1987. The Blood Science Foundation served as the fundraising arm of The Institute for Transfusion Medicine (ITxM), which was the parent company of Central Blood Bank and Lifesource serving the Pittsburgh and Chicago regions respectively with blood collection, testing, and distribution services before ITxM merged into Vitalant in 2017. From 2008 to 2016, the Foundation granted contributions to tax-exempt organizations totaling approximately $25 million.

In 2017, Blood Science Foundation became an independent public foundation following the merger of ITxM with Blood Systems, Inc. In 2018, Blood Systems, Inc. was renamed Vitalant. In early 2022, Blood Science Foundation became Vitalant Foundation and expanded its scope to become the fundraising arm for Vitalant as a whole, supporting Vitalant's mission across the United States.