Organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes, including fostering, developing, supporting, and augmenting investigative knowledge of orthopaedic trauma and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders related to trauma; encouragement of teaching and education in orthopaedic trauma by developing and publishing educational materials; and promoting specialized training for medical and paramedical personnel in orthopaedic trauma.
The Orthopaedic Trauma Association channels most of its grantmaking into research that advances orthopaedic trauma care, with recurring awards near the $80,000 level and a broad mix of university and medical-center recipients. Its recent grants include $89,968 to Trustees of Indiana University for research and $89,432 to the University of Utah for research, alongside other research awards to major academic health systems and foundations. That pattern fits its charitable, educational, and scientific purpose: fostering investigative knowledge of orthopaedic trauma, supporting education in the field, and promoting specialized training for medical and paramedical personnel. The foundation’s funding profile also shows continuity. Orthopaedic trauma research appears year after year across the recent grants list, from large awards to smaller research grants and occasional support for professional organizations. Some grants are directed to institutions that serve as research and training hubs, while others support orthopedic-specific education infrastructure. The presence of awards to groups such as the Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation and the American College of Surgeons indicates that the association also funds field-building activities beyond individual research projects. Overall, its grantmaking is centered on clinical knowledge, workforce development, and the educational structures that support orthopaedic trauma practice.
Clinical research is the clearest funding theme. Orthopaedic Trauma Association awarded $80,000 to the University of Iowa for research and another $80,000 to the University of Southern California for research, showing a commitment to institution-based orthopaedic trauma studies. Smaller research grants also appear, including $20,000 to Oregon Health & Science University for research and $19,997 to the University of Kentucky Research Foundation for research. Education and training are another visible area. The association gave $20,000 to The Henry M Jackson Foundation for Advancement of Military Medicine for research in 2023, which connects with its broader support for specialized and professional training. It also provided $14,000 to the American College of Surgeons as a contribution of support. Fellowship and development programs are reflected in the grantmaking structure and in active programs such as traveling fellowships and scholarships, including offerings for international and military participants.
$394K
$21.9M
$8.2M
$7M
Most grants fall between $20K and $80K, with a median of $27K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$27K
75th Percentile
$80K
About 14% of grants go to recipients in PA.
EMIL H SCHEMITSCH MD
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Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $26,942, and the 75th percentile is $79,999. Recent grants show both repeated and one-off giving. Oregon Health & Science University received research grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Vanderbilt University Medical Center appears in both 2023 and 2024; and Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation received awards in 2023 and 2024. The association funds organizations rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Active funding pages indicate that some opportunities accept unsolicited requests, while others are listed as not accepting unsolicited applications.
Grant recipients are located entirely in the United States. Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count, and 14% of grants go to recipients in Illinois, the foundation’s headquarters state. Recent awards reach a wide spread of cities, including Detroit, Salt Lake City, Iowa City, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte, Lebanon, Boston, Fort Collins, Portland, Pittsburgh, Bethesda, Dallas, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Minneapolis. Chicago appears more than once among recipient locations, including Johns Hopkins University and the American College of Surgeons.
Its recent grantmaking is centered on research in orthopaedic trauma. Multiple awards went to universities and medical centers for research, including $89,968 to Trustees of Indiana University, $89,432 to the University of Utah, and $80,000 each to the University of Iowa and the University of Southern California.
Typical awards are in the mid-five-figure range. The 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $26,942, and the 75th percentile is $79,999.
The recent grants list shows 33 grants to U.S. recipients, accounting for 100% of the recipient-country distribution provided here. The active programs also include opportunities labeled for both United States and international geographies.
Several organizations appear across multiple years. Oregon Health & Science University received research grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Vanderbilt University Medical Center appears in 2023 and 2024; and Orthopaedic Research & Education Foundation received awards in 2023 and 2024.
No. The foundation is identified as not funding individuals, and the recent grants list shows grants going to institutions such as universities, medical centers, and professional organizations rather than to people.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Orthopaedic Trauma Association al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
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Fecha límite: August 28, 2026
¿Quién puede postularse? Eligible principal investigators must be OTA members in good standing applying for a federal grant to support research in the basic, clinical, or translational sciences. The request must pertain to an open national funding opportunity (or equivalent), be relevant to the OTA mission, include significant OTA member participation, and have adequate scientific methods. Grants under $100,000 are unlikely to receive endorsement.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johns Hopkins University | Chicago, IL | $79,999 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | Baltimore, MD | $60,000 | 2025 | Research |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | Research |
| State University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | $40,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic | Boston, MA | $39,887 | 2025 | Research |
| Regents of the University of California Davis | Los Angeles, CA | $38,333 | 2025 | Research |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | Research |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR | $20,000 | 2025 | Research |
| American College of Surgeons | Chicago, IL | $14,000 | 2025 | Contribution of Support |
| General Hospital Corp | Boston, MA | $13,333 | 2025 | Research |
| SONA Global Limited | Boston, MA | $13,028 | 2025 | Research |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | Rosemont, IL | $10,500 | 2025 | Contribution of Support |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $80,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | IOWA CITY, IA | $80,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | CHICAGO, IL | $79,999 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ROSEMONT, IL | $37,500 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $26,942 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $20,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | CLEVELAND, OH | $19,997 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $19,685 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY | DETROIT, MI | $89,968 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF UTAH | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $89,432 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | BALTIMORE, MD | $80,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTE, NC | $79,958 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC | LEBANON, NH | $79,773 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION | ROSEMONT, IL | $37,500 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $20,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| THE HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $20,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $19,951 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $19,888 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
Johns Hopkins University
$79,999Research
University of Maryland Baltimore
$60,000Research
University of Southern California
$40,000Research
State University of Iowa
$40,000Research
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic
$39,887Research
Regents of the University of California Davis
$38,333Research
Colorado State University
Research
Oregon Health & Science University
$20,000Research
American College of Surgeons
$14,000Contribution of Support
General Hospital Corp
$13,333Research
SONA Global Limited
$13,028Research
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
$10,500Contribution of Support
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
$80,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
$80,000RESEARCH
JOHN HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
$79,999RESEARCH
ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$37,500RESEARCH
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$26,942RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
$20,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
$20,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
$19,997RESEARCH
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
$19,685RESEARCH
TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY
$89,968RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
$89,432RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
$80,000RESEARCH
ATRIUM HEALTH FOUNDATION
$79,958RESEARCH
DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINIC
$79,773RESEARCH
ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$37,500RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
$20,000RESEARCH
THE HENRY M JACKSON FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF MILITARY MEDICINE
$20,000RESEARCH
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$20,000RESEARCH
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
$20,000RESEARCH
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
$19,951RESEARCH
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
$19,888RESEARCH
