Bernie Marcus Foundation Pledges Nearly $30 Million to USC for Stem Cell Heart Attack Research

Philanthropy

14 August 2026 at 2:06 pm

Bernie Marcus Foundation Pledges Nearly $30 Million to USC for Stem Cell Heart Attack Research

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The Marcus Foundation, established by Home Depot cofounder Bernie Marcus, has donated nearly $30 million to the University of Southern California's Stem Cell Center for heart attack research. This significant gift, part of the foundation's over $2.7 billion in grants since 1989, aims to advance clinical trials for stem cell-based therapies to regenerate damaged heart tissue.

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