Donate to the Simmons Fund
Thank you for joining the Simmons Fund in the search for the cause and cure for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Your gift supports the fund’s mission.
With your help and support, the Simmons Fund will fund medical research teams at the University of Pittsburgh to encourage them to join the field of pulmonary research.
Gifts at all levels are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generous support.
How to Make a Gift Online
It's easy to make your gift online. The entire process takes less than five minutes.
When you choose to support the Simmons Fund through online giving, you will be taken to a short general information form hosted by the University of Pittsburgh's Office of Institutional Advancement.
Data collected through this online source are secure.
When you've completed the form, you're able to click a button that takes you to page two, where you can direct your gift to the Simmons Fund. Choose the first checkbox, which is labeled "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Fund." This ensures your gift is routed directly to the Simmons Fund.
Please make your donation online now.
Matching Gifts
For instructions on how to make a corporate matching gift, please contact your company's human resources office. Matching gift forms may require the University of Pittsburgh Taxpayer ID Number: 25-0965591.
How to Make a Gift By Mail
If you prefer to send a check, please print the completed online form and send it with your check made payable to:
University of Pittsburgh
Simmons Fund for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
NW 628 UPMC Montefiore
3459 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Attn: Simmons Fund for IPF
Call or E-mail Us
You may also call 412-648-6640 or e-mail Bruce Seiling, the director of the Simmons Fund.