Ownership Structure
Contributing to humanity for all.
A Big Idea
Twenty years ago, our founders, Jim and Virginia Stowers, had an audacious idea: Use profits from their investment firm to end diseases—like cancer and Alzheimer’s—that touch everyone.
After Jim and Virginia each experienced bouts of cancer, they decided to give back and help others in a big way. Their vision? Create a remarkable place where scientists tackle the most difficult questions biology presents today. All for the ultimate goal to prevent and cure diseases that touch everyone.
Uncommon and Meaningful Ownership
Using their personal wealth and over $1 billion in American Century stock, Jim and Virginia established the Stowers Institute for Medical Research . In doing so, they created an unheard-of ownership structure for a financial firm.
The result is meaningful for everyone. 40% of our profits directly support life-changing medical research and has totaled over $2 billion to date.*
That support means the Stowers Institute can rely on consistent funding and its scientists can focus on research. Not grant writing. Nearly 500 full-time staff are working on 150 ongoing research projects to uncover the secrets of human life.
Teaming up with us is more than a way to work towards your investment goals; it can help create a healthier and better world for everyone.
Breakthrough Medical Research in Action
ALZHEIMER'S
The brain is one of the most complex systems in the world. By studying healthy brains, we can examine how memories are formed and what goes wrong in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s.
Understanding the Brain
DIABETES
Investigating the metabolism of one of the most adaptive species of our time, cavefish, can potentially help determine targets for drugs treating metabolic conditions in humans.
Exploring Metabolic Insights
CANCER
Stowers scientists have identified ways to expand human umbilical cord stem cells in culture in order to generate therapeutic quantities for transplants to treat leukemia and other cancers.
Uncovering Cancer Mysteries
Advancing Innovative Treatments
The Stowers' wanted a place where therapies could be developed--especially for difficult-to-treat diseases. Their solution was BioMed Valley Discoveries (BVD) . Taking findings the Stowers Institute's research uncovers, BVD translates them into potential cures across different therapeutic and diagnostic areas, including cancer, inflammation and infectious disease. One hundred percent of its profits will fund future research.
Let’s Invest for Everyone
Invest for your financial future and support a healthier future for everyone.
*As of 12/31/2024.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice.