Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Bethesda, Marylandcff.org

Overview

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides early-stage funding to companies to develop breakthrough drugs for cystic fibrosis through a venture philanthropy model.

Year Founded

1955

Portfolio Companies

20

Website

cff.org

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Anagram Therapeutics Inc.May 2026Early FundingCo-investor
ReCode TherapeuticsSep 2025GrantCo-investor
SNIPR BiomeAug 2025Series BCo-investor
ReCode TherapeuticsNov 2024GrantLead
SpliSenseApr 2024StrategicLead

Key People

Bob Derr

Founder Secretary Public Relations

Jennifer McKinnon

Jennifer S Journey Founder President

Laurie Hutchison

Founder Chairperson Destin Great Strides

Eric Koehrsen

Managing Director, Investments

Regina Schewe

Managing Director Major Gifts

Derrick Mueller

Network Leadership Team - Parent Partner

Janeil Whitworth

Cystic Fibrosis Learning Network-Family Patient Partner

Bethany Warren

Senior Strategy Principal

Chris Wirtalla

Senior Principal Data Manager Clinical Data Wrangler

Erin Mellen

Internal Audit Principal

Hillary Valley

Principal, Mission Ventures

Julia Caponiti

Senior Strategy Principal

Lauren Katz

Clinical Program Research Principal

Michael Lee

Strategy Principal

Shelby Murrin

Strategy Principal

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HeadquartersBethesda, Maryland
Year Founded1955

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