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    Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation

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    About Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation

    Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) will use its expertise to be the leading advocate for quality health care, 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 our members. The Research Foundation seeks breakthroughs to help those with spinal cord injury and disease live better by funding basic science, clinical studies, design & development of assistive technologies, and fellowships.

    Focus Areas

    Spinal cord injury (SCI)Spinal cord disease (SCID)Basic science researchClinical researchRehabilitative and assistive technology design & developmentPostdoctoral fellowships and trainingResearch translation and education

    Who They Fund

    researchers (academic or applied)students (K-12 or higher ed)professionals/trainees seeking skills development

    About Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation

    Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation backs research and training that address spinal cord injury and disease, with recent grants reaching medical centers, universities, and veteran health researchers across the United States. Its grantmaking sits at the intersection of basic science, clinical research, and assistive technology development, and it also supports fellowships and education-related projects tied to SCI/D. The largest recent awards in the file went to the University of Alabama at Birmingham for research, education, and training, and to Texas A&M University for research, education, and training. Other awards show the foundation funding both laboratory and clinical work, along with projects that link research to training and education for people working in the field. The grant program descriptions also point to support for postdoctoral scientists, clinicians, and engineers, which places workforce development alongside project funding. That mix suggests a funder that uses grants to build both evidence and capacity in the spinal cord injury field, rather than limiting support to a single type of project.

    What Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation Funds

    A central theme is spinal cord injury and disease research. In 2025, the foundation gave $200,000 to the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for research, and another $200,000 to the Regents of the University of Minnesota for research. The portfolio also includes clinical and translational work, such as a $199,861 grant to Cleveland VA Medical Research and Education for research. Education and training appear as a second track. The foundation awarded $150,000 to Trustees of Boston University for research, education, and training, and another $150,000 to Craig Hospital Foundation for research, education, and training. It also supports assistive technology-related work through its active grant programs, which include design and development and assistive technology education. A third area is scholarship support for members and families, including the PVA Scholarship Program and the Educational Scholarship Program.

    How Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation Gives

    Typical awards cluster tightly around the same level: p25 is $150,000, the median is $150,000, and p75 is $200,000. Recent grants show repeated support to some recipients across multiple years, including the Regents of the University of Minnesota, which appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation operates as a grantmaker rather than an individual-giving or investment vehicle, and its active programs include both unsolicited and non-unsolicited opportunities. Several programs are open to unsolicited submissions, while one education foundation translation program is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $949K

    Total Assets

    $4.8M

    Total Revenue

    $1.4M

    Total Expenses

    $866K

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $150K and $200K, with a median of $150K.

    25th Percentile

    $150K

    Median

    $150K

    75th Percentile

    $200K

    Geographic Reach

    National9 states funded

    About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.

    Funding intensity
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    Leadership

    ROBERT THOMAS

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    Where Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation Makes Grants

    All recent grants in the file went to U.S. recipients. The strongest concentration by state is Massachusetts, which is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Washington, DC. Recent recipient cities include Birmingham, College Station, Dallas, Minneapolis, Cleveland, San Antonio, Boston, Englewood, Philadelphia, White Plains, and University, MS. The grant list shows a national footprint rather than a local one, with no grants recorded to DC recipients.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation

    What kinds of projects does Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation support?

    Its active programs support spinal cord injury and disease research, including basic science, clinical studies, assistive technology design and development, fellowships, and educational projects for people with SCI/D, families, caregivers, and health professionals. Scholarship support is also part of the portfolio.

    What is a typical grant size?

    The typical award is $150,000. In the dataset, p25 is $150,000, the median is $150,000, and p75 is $200,000.

    Does the foundation fund only one-time projects or recurring grantees?

    Some recipients appear more than once. The Regents of the University of Minnesota received awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025, which shows multi-year support in the file.

    How do grants reach geographically?

    The grant record shows a U.S.-only distribution, with 13 grants to U.S. recipients. The top state by grant count is Massachusetts, and recent awards also went to recipients in Texas, Minnesota, Ohio, Alabama, Pennsylvania, New York, Colorado, Mississippi, and San Antonio.

    Are unsolicited applications accepted?

    Yes for several programs. The Research Grants & Fellowships program, the PVA Scholarship Program, the Education Foundation’s Grants, Workshops & Fellowships, and the Education Foundation’s Project Grants all accept unsolicited applications, while the Education Foundation’s Education & Translation Grants program is listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

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    Paralyzed Veterans of America — Research Foundation: Annual Research Grants & Fellowships

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    Who can apply: Eligible grantee institutions must be located in the United States or Canada. Investigators and fellows do not need to be U.S. or Canadian citizens. Applicants must have a professional degree; Ph.D. or M.D. preferred. Post-doctoral scientists are eligible for fellowship support within four years of receiving a Ph.D. or completing M.D. residency, with a 2026 fellowship rule requiring PhD or residency completion within the past eight years.

    Deadline: Application Period Opens: April 1, 2026; Application Period Closes: July 1, 2026; Award Notification: November 20, 2026; Grant Start Date: January 1, 2027

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMINNEAPOLIS, MN$200,0002025RESEARCH
    UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTERDALLAS, TX$200,0002025RESEARCH
    CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONCLEVELAND, OH$199,8612025RESEARCH
    FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING VETERANS' HEALTH RESEARCHSAN ANTONIO, TX$199,6052025RESEARCH
    THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITYPHILADELPHIA, PA$150,0002025RESEARCH
    UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAMBIRMINGHAM, AL$250,0002024RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TRAINING
    CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONENGLEWOOD, CO$150,0002024RESEARCH, EDUCATION, & TRAINING
    TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITYBOSTON, MA$150,0002024RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TRAINING
    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMINNEAPOLIS, MN$150,0002024RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TRAINING
    TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE STATION, TX$249,3222023RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAINING
    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMINNESOTA, MN$150,0002023RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAINING
    WINIFRED MASTERSON BURKE MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTEWHITE PLAINS, NY$150,0002023RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAINING
    UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPIUNIVERSITY, MS$149,9972023RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAINING

    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

    $200,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2025

    RESEARCH

    UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER

    $200,000
    DALLAS, TX2025

    RESEARCH

    CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

    $199,861
    CLEVELAND, OH2025

    RESEARCH

    FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING VETERANS' HEALTH RESEARCH

    $199,605
    SAN ANTONIO, TX2025

    RESEARCH

    THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY

    $150,000
    PHILADELPHIA, PA2025

    RESEARCH

    UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM

    $250,000
    BIRMINGHAM, AL2024

    RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TRAINING

    CRAIG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

    $150,000
    ENGLEWOOD, CO2024

    RESEARCH, EDUCATION, & TRAINING

    TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY

    $150,000
    BOSTON, MA2024

    RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TRAINING

    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

    $150,000
    MINNEAPOLIS, MN2024

    RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TRAINING

    TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

    $249,322
    COLLEGE STATION, TX2023

    RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAINING

    REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

    $150,000
    MINNESOTA, MN2023

    RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAINING

    WINIFRED MASTERSON BURKE MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

    $150,000
    WHITE PLAINS, NY2023

    RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAINING

    UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI

    $149,997
    UNIVERSITY, MS2023

    RESEARCH, EDUCATE, TRAINING