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12 funders with a record of paying for “spinal”
Where the money went The Buoniconti Fund to Cure → University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure Paralysis: $13M across 4 grants, latest 2024 Paralyzed Veterans of America → Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation: $2.4M across 3 grants, latest 2023 Bernard and Anne Spitzer → Regent of the Univ of Cal at San Di: $825K across 3 grants, latest 2024 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc → Medical College of Wisconsin Inc: $380K across 3 grants, latest 2023 Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation → Spinex: $315K across 3 grants, latest 2025 The Jack R Walter Foundation → Wasatch Adaptive Sports: $115K across 4 grants, latest 2025 Morton Cure Paralysis Fund → Case Western Reserve University: $75K across 1 grant, latest 2025 The Woody Foundation Inc → Buoniconti Fd to Cure Paralys: $62K across 3 grants, latest 2023 The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo → Shepherd Center Fd: $60K across 4 grants, latest 2025 Christopher Reeve Foundation → American Spinal Research Organization Dba North American Spinal Cord Injury: $40K across 1 grant, latest 2022 Jw & Ethel I Woodruff Foundation Inc → Shepherd Spinal Center Foundation: $17K across 3 grants, latest 2024 The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc → Paralyzed Vets of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation: $5K across 3 grants, latest 2025 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc → Marquette University: $150K across 3 grants, latest 2023 Morton Cure Paralysis Fund → Miami Project: $75K across 1 grant, latest 2025 Christopher Reeve Foundation → Rochester Spinal Association: $40K across 1 grant, latest 2023 The Jack R Walter Foundation → Triumph Foundation: $11K across 4 grants, latest 2025 The Woody Foundation Inc → Spinal Cord Injury Gr So Fl: $7K across 1 grant, latest 2024 The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc → American Spinal Injury Association: $4K across 4 grants, latest 2025 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc → University of Miami: $110K across 2 grants, latest 2023 Morton Cure Paralysis Fund → Ohio State University: $75K across 1 grant, latest 2025 Christopher Reeve Foundation → Spinal Network: $30K across 1 grant, latest 2023 The Jack R Walter Foundation → Paralyzed Veterans of America Ca Ch: $8K across 2 grants, latest 2025 The Woody Foundation Inc → Miami Herald Charities Inc: $7K across 1 grant, latest 2021 The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc → American Spinal Research Organization: $3K across 3 grants, latest 2025 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc → John Hopkins University School: $92K across 1 grant, latest 2023 Morton Cure Paralysis Fund → University of Washington: $75K across 1 grant, latest 2025 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc → Emory University: $67K across 1 grant, latest 2021 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc → Texas A & M Research Foundation: $50K across 1 grant, latest 2022 Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc → Worchester Polytechnic Institute: $43K across 1 grant, latest 2021 Christopher Reeve Foundation → South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association: $25K across 1 grant, latest 2023 Christopher Reeve Foundation → United Spinal Association of Tennessee: $15K across 1 grant, latest 2023 Christopher Reeve Foundation → United Spinal Iowa Chapter: $12K across 1 grant, latest 2024 The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc → Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation: $1K across 1 grant, latest 2022 The Buoniconti Fund to Cure: $13M on this topic. Open the funder. The Buoniconti Fund to Cure $13M Paralyzed Veterans of America: $2.4M on this topic. Open the funder. Paralyzed Veterans of America $2.4M Bryon Riesch Paralysis Foundation Inc: $891K on this topic. Open the funder. Bryon Riesch Paralysis Founda… $891K Bernard and Anne Spitzer: $825K on this topic. Open the funder. Bernard and Anne Spitzer $825K Jack Jablonski Believe in Miracles Foundation: $315K on this topic. Open the funder. Jack Jablonski Believe in Mir… $315K Morton Cure Paralysis Fund: $300K on this topic. Open the funder. Morton Cure Paralysis Fund $300K Christopher Reeve Foundation: $162K on this topic. Open the funder. Christopher Reeve Foundation $162K The Jack R Walter Foundation: $133K on this topic. Open the funder. The Jack R Walter Foundation $133K The Woody Foundation Inc: $75K on this topic. Open the funder. The Woody Foundation Inc $75K The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo: $60K on this topic. Open the funder. The Thomas M and Irene Kirbo $60K Jw & Ethel I Woodruff Foundation Inc: $17K on this topic. Open the funder. Jw & Ethel I Woodruff Foundat… $17K The John A Rodger Jr Foundation Inc: $13K on this topic. Open the funder. The John A Rodger Jr Foundati… $13K University of Miami - Miami Project to Cure Paralysis: received $13M on this topic University of Miami - Miami Pro… $13M Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation: received $2.4M on this topic Pva Spinal Cord Research Founda… $2.4M Regent of the Univ of Cal at San Di: received $825K on this topic Regent of the Univ of Cal at Sa… $825K Medical College of Wisconsin Inc: received $380K on this topic Medical College of Wisconsin Inc $380K Spinex: received $315K on this topic Spinex $315K Marquette University: received $150K on this topic Marquette University $150K Wasatch Adaptive Sports: received $115K on this topic Wasatch Adaptive Sports $115K University of Miami: received $110K on this topic University of Miami $110K John Hopkins University School: received $92K on this topic John Hopkins University School $92K Case Western Reserve University: received $75K on this topic Case Western Reserve University $75K Miami Project: received $75K on this topic Miami Project $75K Ohio State University: received $75K on this topic Ohio State University $75K University of Washington: received $75K on this topic University of Washington $75K Emory University: received $67K on this topic Emory University $67K Buoniconti Fd to Cure Paralys: received $62K on this topic Buoniconti Fd to Cure Paralys $62K Shepherd Center Fd: received $60K on this topic Shepherd Center Fd $60K Texas A & M Research Foundation: received $50K on this topic Texas A & M Research Foundation $50K Worchester Polytechnic Institute: received $43K on this topic Worchester Polytechnic Institute $43K American Spinal Research Organization Dba North American Spinal Cord Injury: received $40K on this topic American Spinal Research Organi… $40K Rochester Spinal Association: received $40K on this topic Rochester Spinal Association $40K Spinal Network: received $30K on this topic Spinal Network $30K South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association: received $25K on this topic South Carolina Spinal Cord Inju… $25K Shepherd Spinal Center Foundation: received $17K on this topic Shepherd Spinal Center Foundati… $17K United Spinal Association of Tennessee: received $15K on this topic United Spinal Association of Te… $15K United Spinal Iowa Chapter: received $12K on this topic United Spinal Iowa Chapter $12K Triumph Foundation: received $11K on this topic Triumph Foundation $11K Paralyzed Veterans of America Ca Ch: received $8K on this topic Paralyzed Veterans of America C… $8K Spinal Cord Injury Gr So Fl: received $7K on this topic Spinal Cord Injury Gr So Fl $7K Miami Herald Charities Inc: received $7K on this topic Miami Herald Charities Inc $7K Paralyzed Vets of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation: received $5K on this topic Paralyzed Vets of America Spina… $5K American Spinal Injury Association: received $4K on this topic American Spinal Injury Associat… $4K American Spinal Research Organization: received $3K on this topic American Spinal Research Organi… $3K Paralyzed Veterans of America Spinal Cord Research Foundation: received $1K on this topic Paralyzed Veterans of America S… $1K 12 funders, 33 recipients, grants matching “spinal” only. Ribbon width is proportional to the total given; each funder has its own colour (smaller funders in gray). Hover a name to isolate its flows, click a funder to open it. Drag to move around; zoom with the buttons, a double-click, or the wheel after clicking the map. Largest: $130,000 to MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC — research grant for spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders
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Largest: $36,075 to Wasatch Adaptive Sports — spinal cord injury & adpative sports & activities
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Largest: $3.7M to UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI - MIAMI PROJECT TO CURE PARALYSIS — support for research for treatment of and cures for paralysis due to spinal cord injuries
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Largest: $2,000 to PARALYZED VETS OF AMERICA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION — aid donee organization to carry out functions
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Largest: $150,000 to SpineX — funded clinical research trials using the scone device for spinal stimulation treatment provide to people with spinal cord injuries.
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Largest: $75,000 to Ohio State University — spinal cord injury research
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Largest: $40,000 to AMERICAN SPINAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION DBA NORTH AMERICAN SPINAL CORD INJURY — tier 3 - racial equity
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Largest: $800,000 to PVA SPINAL CORD RESEARCH FOUNDATION — research grant
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Largest: $22,500 to Buoniconti Fd to Cure Paralys — spinal cord research
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Largest: $20,000 to SHEPHERD CENTER FD — research and advocacy for patients with spinal cord injury
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Largest: $275,000 to REGENT OF THE UNIV OF CAL AT SAN DI — spinal cord injury research program
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Largest: $6,000 to SHEPHERD SPINAL CENTER FOUNDATION — health - spinal research
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