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12 funders with a record of paying for “prosthetics”
Where the money went
American Board for Certification inAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $2.4M · through 2024Largest: $2.3M to The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research — abc match campaign/ scholarships/education
Largest: $66,000 to Shirley Ryan Ability Lab — center for bionic medicine - thought activated prosthetics
Chalice of MercyFairchild, WICharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $101,500 · through 2025Largest: $47,500 to Protez Foundation — provide prosthetics
Largest: $18,193 to 140 MAMMOGRAM ULTRASOUND PROSTHETIC VOUCHERS — provide mammograms or breast prosthetics
Veterans United FoundationColumbia, MOCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $65,820 · through 2025Largest: $25,820 to CORPORATE MOTIVATION INC — vuf hands of gratitude: 60 prosthetic hands + delivery
The Community Foundation forJacksonville, FLCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.0M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN — to support pediatric orthotic and prosthetic serves (pops) and international programs
Largest: $12,500 to Hope to Walk — fund their work of providing prosthetic legs to needy
Largest: $12,500 to JORDAN THOMAS FOUNDATION — provide prosthetics to children withamputations
Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South TexasSan Antonio, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $249,671 · through 2024Largest: $92,586 to The Prosthetic Foundation — operational support
Innovating Worthy Projects FoundationGreen Cove Springs, FL
3 matching grants · $24,000 · through 2023Largest: $7,000 to HOPE TO WALK — to offer prosthetic legs and hope to a world in need. to ensure all amputees can access the ability to walk. we will design low-cost prosthetic legs and develop prosthetic training…
Largest: $15,000 to A LEG TO STAND ON — prosthetic limbs for 3rd world children
Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital FoundationGrand Rapids, MICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $62,500 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to MARY FREE BED ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS — subsidy for pediatric care
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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 →