# The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1186327 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1186327)
- Website: https://www.sgsfoundation.org
- Latest income: £68.3k; spending £64.2k
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Children / young people, People with disabilities
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/schinzel-giedion-syndrome-foundation

Proving support to families caring for a child with SGS, raising awareness of SGS and facilitating and supporting medical research that will help to improve the quality and length of life of children living with SGS.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for children / young people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy / advice / information. In its latest reported year The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation reported income of £68.3k and spending of £64.2k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (sgsfoundation.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation?

In its latest reported year The Schinzel-Giedion Syndrome Foundation reported income of £68.3k and spending of £64.2k.


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