The National Museum of Health and Medicine, a Department of Defense museum, was established in 1862 and inspires interest in and promotes the understanding of medicine—past, present, and future—with a special emphasis on tri-service American military medicine.

As a National Historic Landmark recognized for its ongoing value to the health of the military and to the nation, the Museum identifies, collects, and preserves important and unique resources to support a broad agenda of innovative exhibits, educational programs, and scientific, historical, and medical research. In its current configuration and planned relocation, the NMHM is poised for broadened attention and use of by scholars, scientists and the public at large.

The Buonacorsi Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation created to support projects in the arts and sciences which promise to provide long-lasting positive impact on the human condition.

The Foundation was formed in early 2009 with the primary goal of supporting and collaborating with the National Museum of Health and Medicine in various research efforts.

In addition to its support of the Museum, it also supports ongoing research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, via a multi-year research grant the Foundation has given to the University.

The Foundation also supports the arts through sponsorship of the Beethoven Project Trio, which initially formed in order to perform a world premier in Chicago of previously-undiscovered Beethoven works, on March 1, 2009, and which continues to perform and record together around the United States.

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