Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia · EIN 52-1064398
- District of Columbia
- Washington
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in District of Columbia
- Total giving
- $1.1MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $4.8MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN WASHINGTON, DC IN 1976, IS CONTROLLED BY THE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA ("PVA"), A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION CHARTERED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS ON AUGUST 11, 1971. PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SCIENTIFIC, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES FOR THE FURTHERING OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN REHABILITATIVE METHODS AND DEVICES, BASIC CURE, RESEARCH INJURY AND DISEASES AND OTHER AREAS BENEFICIAL TO DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION FUNDS NEUROSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AIMED AT RESTORING FUNCTION AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PARALYZED PEOPLE. THE MAJORITY OF THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION'S FINANCIAL, ADMINISTRATIVE AND OPERATING COSTS ARE DONATED FREE OF CHARGE BY PVA; ALMOST 100% OF ALL FUNDS RECEIVED BY THE PVA RESEARCH FOUNDATION ARE SPENT DIRECTLY ON GRANTS THAT FURTHER ITS MISSION.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | $200K | 2023 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | $200K | 2023 |
| Cleveland Va Medical Research and Education | $200K | 2023 |
| Foundation for Advancing Veterans' Health Research | $200K | 2023 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $150K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.