Kiona Foundation

In honor of those we have lost. In service of those still here.

Kiona Foundation Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity advancing novel botanical drug discovery, anchored in pharmacognosy — the study of medicines derived from natural sources. We pursue the FDA Botanical Drug Development pathway in search of less toxic, more effective options for patients where conventional therapy has been inadequate.

Research

IRB-registered clinical research under OHRP Federal-Wide Assurance FWA00034558, including the active KF-ECS-2025 endocannabinoid system study.

Sovereignty

Regenerative agriculture and indigenous land partnerships across Wayne County, New York and 11 international ecosystem nodes.

Honor

Founded in 2003 in honor of Kiona Tejan Jenkins. Carrying forward the work for the children, and for the families still walking the road.

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Office
515 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Mailing
1159 2nd Ave #111
New York, NY 10065