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Michael J. Fox Wins Philanthropic Org of Year, Parkinson Funding

7/24/2026

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Michael J. Fox received the Philanthropic Organization of the Year award for his foundation at the third annual Social Impact Summit in Los Angeles on July 22, 2026.
Fox and foundation CEO Deborah W. Brooks accepted the award from co-star Harrison Ford.
The foundation has reportedly funded $3 billion in Parkinson’s research since 2000 and created a spinal-fluid test.
The honor coincides with Fox’s 19th Emmy nomination.

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Michael J. Fox received the Philanthropic Organization of the Year award for his foundation at the third annual Social Impact Summit in Los Angeles on July 22, 2026.
Fox and foundation CEO Deborah W. Brooks accepted the award from co-star Harrison Ford.
The foundation has reportedly funded $3 billion in Parkinson’s research since 2000 and created a spinal-fluid test.
The honor coincides with Fox’s 19th Emmy nomination.