To provide the highest quality, most comprehensive, and most interactive pediatric orthopaedic education to learners and practitioners of all levels; and to advance the musculoskeletal care of children worldwide through the discussion and dissemination of pediatric orthopaedic research.
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America centers its philanthropy on research grants for pediatric orthopaedics, with recent awards ranging from $10,000 to $60,000 and a cluster of $30,000 grants that point to a consistent support level for clinical research. The largest recent grant in the data went to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for research, alongside other sizable awards to Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare. That pattern fits the organization’s stated purpose: advancing the musculoskeletal care of children through research discussion and dissemination, while supporting education for learners and practitioners. Recent grants also show support for major pediatric and specialty centers such as Boston Children's Hospital, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Seattle Children's Hospital. The recipient mix is entirely U.S.-based, and the grants are aimed at institutions rather than individuals, reinforcing a model that channels funding into research infrastructure and academic medical settings. Across the listed awards, the foundation’s giving appears tightly aligned with pediatric orthopaedic knowledge-building and clinical scholarship.
Research is the clearest focus in the recent grants. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia received $60,000 for research, and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children received $59,840 for research. Other research awards went to Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare for $58,605 and Boston Children's Hospital for $49,437. The foundation also supports academic medical centers engaged in pediatric musculoskeletal work, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center at $30,000 and Mayo Clinic Research at $30,000. Its priorities extend to a broad network of children’s hospitals and university programs, such as Seattle Children's Hospital at $20,000 and Shriners Children's New England at $10,000. The recurring purpose text across the grants points to direct support for research activity rather than unrestricted general support.
Typical award size sits at a p25 of $25,000, median of $30,000, and p75 of $49,718, with annual grants totaling $632,874 on the latest filing. The recent record shows repeated $30,000 grants across multiple years, suggesting a stable mid-range grantmaking pattern rather than one-off outliers. The foundation is a Public Charity and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Grants in the data are all directed to institutions, consistent with an operating model built around professional education and research support. The latest 990 year on file is 2024.
$390K
$19.8M
$4.8M
$4.6M
Most grants fall between $25K and $50K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Grantmaking is national, with all listed recipients in the United States. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count, even though the foundation’s headquarters are in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Recent awards also land in Pennsylvania, Texas, Minnesota, New York, California, and Washington. City-level examples include Philadelphia, Dallas, St Paul, Boston, Minneapolis, Seattle, and Phoenix. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the recent-grants data.
The recent grants are all marked for research, especially pediatric orthopaedic and pediatric musculoskeletal research. The named recipients include major children’s hospitals, specialty hospitals, and university medical centers, which indicates a strong emphasis on research activity inside clinical and academic institutions.
Typical awards cluster around $30,000. The grant-size distribution shows a p25 of $25,000, a median of $30,000, and a p75 of $49,718, with recent grants ranging from $10,000 to $60,000.
No. The foundation’s profile states that it does not fund individuals, and the recent grants all go to institutions such as hospitals, medical centers, and universities.
Giving is national, and every listed recent grant is to a U.S. recipient. Massachusetts has the highest grant count among states receiving awards, and other recipients are located in Pennsylvania, Texas, Minnesota, New York, California, Washington, Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Michigan, and Tennessee.
The pattern suggests recurring support at similar levels. Multiple years show $30,000 awards, and several institutions appear in the recent-grants list across 2023 and 2024, which points to an ongoing research grantmaking rhythm rather than isolated gifts.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must have a POSNA member in good standing as a co-PI.
Deadline: Fall applications: August 24-September 18, 2026; spring applications: January 11-February 12, 2027.
Who can apply: Applicants must have a POSNA member in good standing as a co-PI.
Deadline: Fall applications: August 24-September 18, 2026; spring applications: January 11-February 12, 2027.
Who can apply: Applicants must have a POSNA member in good standing as a co-PI.
Deadline: January 11-February 12, 2027.
Who can apply: Eligibility requirements vary by microgrant and are provided in the microgrant procedures and scoring criteria.
Deadline: Full applications: January 11-February 12, 2027; Award notifications: March 2027
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NEMOURS FOUNDATION | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| NATIONWIDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | COLUMBUS, OH | $50,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| UNIV OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS FOUNDATION | DAVIS, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UCSD | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $32,500 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $30,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILEDELPHIA, PA | $20,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN | TAMPA, FL | $20,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| SETTING SCOLIOSIS STRAIGHT FOUNDATION | EL CAJON, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | PEDIATRIC SPINAL SURGERY PATIENT CARE |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $12,394 | 2026 | RESEARCH |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEONS | ROSEMONT, IL | $10,500 | 2026 | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION OF SUPPORT |
| THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $60,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| MOTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER | TARRYTOWN, NY | $50,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | LA JOLLA, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | DETROIT, MI | $30,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| CHILDREN'S MERCY RESEARCH INSTITUTE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL INC | PHOENIX, AZ | $30,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| NEMOURS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | JACKSON, FL | $14,992 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S NEW ENGLAND | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| TEXAS SCOTTISH RITE HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN | DALLAS, TX | $59,840 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| GILLETTE CHILDREN'S SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE | ST PAUL, MN | $58,605 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| THE CHILDREN'S CORPORATION | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $49,437 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| MAYO CLINIC RESEARCH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY | NEW YORK, NY | $30,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN | $30,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SEATTLE, WA | $20,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| LAC HARBOR - UCLA MEDICAL CENTER | TORRANCE, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA UCSD
$40,000RESEARCH
RESEARCH
SETTING SCOLIOSIS STRAIGHT FOUNDATION
$20,000PEDIATRIC SPINAL SURGERY PATIENT CARE
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$30,000RESEARCH
RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$30,000RESEARCH
SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$20,000RESEARCH
LAC HARBOR - UCLA MEDICAL CENTER
$10,000RESEARCH