Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Arlington, Virginia · EIN 36-3350532
- Virginia
- Arlington
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in Virginia
- Total giving
- $15KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 1Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $7.1MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE BONE HEALTH & OSTEOPOROSIS FOUNDATION (BHOF) IS THE LEADING HEALTH ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PREVENTING OSTEOPOROSIS AND BROKEN BONES, PROMOTING STRONG BONES FOR LIFE, AND REDUCING HUMAN SUFFERING THROUGH PROGRAMS OF PUBLIC AND CLINICIAN AWARENESS, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND RESEARCH. ESTABLISHED IN 1984, BHOF IS THE NATION'S LARGEST HEALTH ORGANIZATION SOLELY DEDICATED TO OSTEOPOROSIS AND BONE HEALTH. OSTEOPOROSIS IS A MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT FOR AN ESTIMATED 54 MILLION AMERICANS. STUDIES SHOW THAT ONE IN TWO WOMEN AND UP TO ONE IN FOUR MEN OVER AGE 50 WILL BREAK A BONE DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS IN THEIR LIFETIME. BHOF WORKS TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BROKEN BONES DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC TO PREVENT OSTEOPOROSIS AND BROKEN BONES AND PROMOTE STRONG BONES FOR LIFE. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, BHOF ACCEPTS SUPPORT FROM A WIDE BREADTH OF DIVERSIFIED SOURCES, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENT SOURCES, AND CORPORATIONS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Campanile Foundation | $15K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (1 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: nof.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.