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    Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training

    ActiveDiseases & Disorders
    WASHINGTON, DCWebsite8004248200

    About Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training

    Paralyzed Veterans of America, a congressionally chartered veterans service organization founded in 1946, uses its expertise to be the leading advocate for quality health care for members, research and education addressing spinal cord injury and dysfunction, benefits available as a result of military service, and civil rights and opportunities that maximize the independence of members.

    Focus Areas

    Spinal cord injury & disease researchResearch fellowshipsProfessional development and education for health professionalsConsumer and community educationConferences and symposiaScholarships for members and familiesAdaptive sports and recreation

    Who They Fund

    studentseducators/teachersschools/institutions

    About Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training

    Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training directs both research and education dollars toward spinal cord injury and disease, with grants reaching hospitals, universities, and community organizations across the United States. In 2025, education grants of $75,000 went to the University of Pittsburgh and Cleveland Clinic Foundation, signaling sustained support for institutional learning and professional training. The foundation also funds research on spinal cord injury and disease, including work that can move from basic science to clinical studies and development. Its grantmaking includes scholarships for members and families, plus project support for education, translation, and fellowships that improve the lives of people with SCI/D, caregivers, and health professionals. Recent awards show that the foundation backs both large academic systems and mission-specific groups such as PVA Cal-diego Chapter, which received education grants in consecutive years. The mix of education, research, and member-focused support reflects a funder built around spinal cord injury expertise rather than a single program area.

    What Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training Funds

    In education and professional development, the foundation funded the University of Pittsburgh with $75,000 in 2025 for an education grant, and Cleveland Clinic Foundation with $75,000 in 2025 for an education grant. It also awarded Trustees of Indiana University $74,978 in 2025 for an education grant, showing continued support for academic institutions that can teach, train, or disseminate SCI/D-related knowledge. On the research side, it gave $50,000 to Icahn School of Medicine in 2023 for research, while Kessler Foundation received $49,944 that year for research. The foundation also supported community and association-based work: Pva Cal-diego Chapter received $30,000 in 2024 and $20,000 in 2025 for education grants, and Oregon Health & Science University received $15,000 in 2024 for an education grant.

    How Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training Gives

    Typical grants cluster tightly around the middle: p25 is $20,000, median is $49,972, and p75 is $50,000. The recent awards show repeated support to some recipients across years, including Pva Cal-diego Chapter in 2024 and 2025, and University of Pittsburgh in both 2023 and 2025. The foundation’s active programs are all explicitly open to unsolicited applications, including scholarship, education, and research fellowship opportunities. It does not fund individuals directly and does not make program-related investments.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $90K

    Total Assets

    $1.1M

    Total Revenue

    $480K

    Total Expenses

    $94K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $50K.

    25th Percentile

    $20K

    Median

    $50K

    75th Percentile

    $50K

    Geographic Reach

    National12 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in NY.

    Funding intensity
    Low
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    Leadership

    ROBERT THOMAS

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    Funding Style

    programmatic supportdirect service fundingproject-specific grants

    Topics

    general education fundingeducational access/participationcurriculum/instructional support

    Where Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is national, and every recent grant listed goes to a U.S. recipient. California is the top state by grant count, helped by awards to Pva Cal-diego Chapter in San Diego. Other frequently appearing recipient locations include Pittsburgh, Cleveland, New York, and Bloomington. The recipient-country mix is entirely U.S.-based, with 17 grants and 100.0% of the recent sample going to U.S. organizations.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training

    How does Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Injury Education & Training support education work?

    It runs scholarship and education programs for members, families, and organizations working on spinal cord injury and disease. Active programs include the PVA Scholarship Program, the PVA Educational Scholarship Program, and education grants for consumer, community, and professional education, conferences, workshops, and research translation.

    What kinds of research does it fund?

    The research program supports spinal cord injury and disease projects, including basic science, clinical studies, design and development, assistive technology, rehabilitative technology, and fellowships. The active research program is available in the United States and Canada.

    What is the typical grant size?

    Typical awards sit near the $50,000 level. The grant-size distribution is p25 at $20,000, median at $49,972, and p75 at $50,000, showing a tight spread around that midpoint.

    Can organizations apply without being invited?

    Yes. The active scholarship, education, and research programs all accept unsolicited applications, including the PVA Scholarship Program, the PVA Educational Scholarship Program, the PVA Education Foundation grants, and the PVA Research Foundation grants and fellowships.

    Does the foundation support only one type of grantee?

    No. Recent grants went to universities, medical centers, a research foundation, and a chapter organization. The broader program structure also includes scholarships for members and families, along with project grants for education and research.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2026

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.

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    PVA Education Foundation Grants

    Spinal cord injury and disease educationConsumer, caregiver, and community educationProfessional development and health professional education+3 more

    Who can apply: Eligible applicants include members of academic institutions, health care providers and organizations, and consumer advocates and organizations. Grantee institutions must be located in the United States or Canada, though project directors and fellows do not need to be U.S. or Canadian citizens. Applications must be submitted in the project director's name by the fiscally responsible organizational entity and endorsed by its signing official.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTERSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002026EDUCATION GRANT
    UNITE 2 FIGHT PARALYSISMINNEAPOLIS, MN$20,0002026EDUCATION GRANT
    GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCEGREENWICH, RI$20,0002026EDUCATION GRANT
    CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH$19,9482026EDUCATION GRANT
    ALS UNITED GREATER NEW YORKNEW YORK, NY$10,0002026EDUCATION GRANT
    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PA$75,0002025EDUCATION GRANT
    CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH$75,0002025EDUCATION GRANT
    TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITYBLOOMINGTON, IN$74,9782025EDUCATION GRANT
    PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTERSAN DIEGO, CA$20,0002025EDUCATION GRANT
    UNIVERSITY OF COLORADOAURORA, CO$19,9112025EDUCATION GRANT
    PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTERSAN DIEGO, CA$30,0002024EDUCATION GRANT
    OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITYPORTLAND, OR$15,0002024EDUCATION GRANT
    UNIVERSITY OF MIAMIATLANTA, GA$50,0002023RESEARCH
    ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINENEW YORK, NY$50,0002023RESEARCH
    AMERICAN SPINAL RESEARCHNIAGARA FALLS, NY$50,0002023RESEARCH
    HH MEDSTAR HEALTH INCBOSTON, MA$49,9992023RESEARCH
    CHICAGO ASSOC FOR RESEACH AND EDUCATIONHINES, IL$49,9912023RESEARCH
    CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL RESEARCH & FOUNDATIONCLEVELAND, OH$49,9722023RESEARCH
    KESSLER FOUNDATIONEAST HANOVER, NJ$49,9442023RESEARCH
    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGHPITTSBURGH, PA$39,9352023RESEARCH
    ALS ASSOCIATION GREATER NY CHAPTERNEW YORK, NY$15,0002023RESEARCH
    SOUTH CAROLINA SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATIONCOLUMBIA, SC$10,9892023RESEARCH

    PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTER

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2026

    EDUCATION GRANT

    UNITE 2 FIGHT PARALYSIS

    $20,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2026

    EDUCATION GRANT

    GORDON RESEARCH CONFERENCE

    $20,000
    GREENWICH, RI2026

    EDUCATION GRANT

    CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

    $19,948
    CLEVELAND, OH2026

    EDUCATION GRANT

    ALS UNITED GREATER NEW YORK

    $10,000
    NEW YORK, NY2026

    EDUCATION GRANT

    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

    $75,000
    PITTSBURGH, PA2025

    EDUCATION GRANT

    CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

    $75,000
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    EDUCATION GRANT

    TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY

    $74,978
    BLOOMINGTON, IN2025

    EDUCATION GRANT

    PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTER

    $20,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2025

    EDUCATION GRANT

    UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

    $19,911
    AURORA, CO2025

    EDUCATION GRANT

    PVA CAL-DIEGO CHAPTER

    $30,000
    SAN DIEGO, CA2024

    EDUCATION GRANT

    OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY

    $15,000
    PORTLAND, OR2024

    EDUCATION GRANT

    UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

    $50,000
    ATLANTA, GA2023

    RESEARCH

    ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

    $50,000
    NEW YORK, NY2023

    RESEARCH

    AMERICAN SPINAL RESEARCH

    $50,000
    NIAGARA FALLS, NY2023

    RESEARCH

    HH MEDSTAR HEALTH INC

    $49,999
    BOSTON, MA2023

    RESEARCH

    CHICAGO ASSOC FOR RESEACH AND EDUCATION

    $49,991
    HINES, IL2023

    RESEARCH

    CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL RESEARCH & FOUNDATION

    $49,972
    CLEVELAND, OH2023

    RESEARCH

    KESSLER FOUNDATION

    $49,944
    EAST HANOVER, NJ2023

    RESEARCH

    UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH

    $39,935
    PITTSBURGH, PA2023

    RESEARCH

    ALS ASSOCIATION GREATER NY CHAPTER

    $15,000
    NEW YORK, NY2023

    RESEARCH

    SOUTH CAROLINA SPINAL CORD INJURY ASSOCIATION

    $10,989
    COLUMBIA, SC2023

    RESEARCH