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12 funders with a record of paying for “knee”
Where the money went
Orthopaedic Research and EducationRosemont, ILCharity · may take applications
6 matching grants · $297,795 · through 2024Largest: $50,000 to Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium - The Geneva Foundation — objective dynamic and 3d knee assessment medical device to improve recovery and accelerate return to readiness of members with knee pain
American Association of Hip & KneeRosemont, ILCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $127,600 · through 2024Largest: $13,800 to THE CARRELL CLINIC HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT CENTER ADULT RECONSTRUCTION FEL — fellowship grant
Boston FoundationBoston, MACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $27,969 · through 2024Largest: $7,319 to Wounded Knee District School Foundation Inc — operating support/annual fund
Largest: $7,406 to CASTLE ROCK SURGICENTER — knee surgery for jesse woelber
Largest: $60,000 to WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION — restricted - knee regulatory research center for the nc scope of practice study
The Lindskog FoundationSan Francisco, CA
2 matching grants · $359,000 · through 2023Largest: $234,000 to MARIN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDAT — grant related to acquistion of depuy velys knee robot
Largest: $50,000 to COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY — enabled technology total knee arthroplasty fund
Largest: $3,000 to HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY — knee service fund
George S and Dolores DoreSalt Lake City, UT
2 matching grants · $55,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to OPERATION WALK UTAH — orthopaedic surgical missions for individuals in utah suffering from severe arthritis or debilitating disorders of the hip and knee joints
NcinnovationResearch Triangle Park, NCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $370,012 · through 2024Largest: $370,012 to NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY — clinical knee arthrometer to measure knee laxity
Largest: $1.1M to WORLD TRADE CENTER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER INC — between two knees
Largest: $3,905 to NORMAN BOX — knee replacement
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →