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Eagles Owner Donates $50 Million for Autism Research

6/11/2025

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Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family are making a monumental impact by donating $50 million to create the Lurie Autism Institute at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine. This groundbreaking gift, the largest for autism research in the U.S., promises to enhance understanding and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, transforming the lives of many families.

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Story summary

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and his family are making a monumental impact by donating $50 million to create the Lurie Autism Institute at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine. This groundbreaking gift, the largest for autism research in the U.S., promises to enhance understanding and treatment of autism spectrum disorder, transforming the lives of many families.