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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “spine”
Where the money went
San Diego Spine FoundationSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
7 matching grants · $248,693 · through 2024Largest: $158,693 to GLOBAL SPINE OUTREACH — support pediatric spine care
Largest: $35,000 to GLOBAL SPINE OUTREACH — unrestricted use in exempt purpose
Largest: $40,000 to WORLD SPINE CARE — research grant
Tarrant Safety Net Support CorporationArlington, TXCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $24.1M · through 2023Largest: $10.7M to BAYLOR ORTHOPEDIC AND SPINE HOSPITAL AT ARLINGTON — community benefit grant assistance
Largest: $25,000 to Northwestern Memorial Foundation — center for comprehensive spine health
Iha Hospital Assistance FoundationIndianapolis, INCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $289,457 · through 2024Largest: $229,141 to INDIANA SPINE HOSPITAL — financial assistance related to economic burden as described below.
Largest: $4,000 to SHRINERS CHILDRENS HOSPITAL — shriners children's philadelphia is where hope and healing meet. our compassionate, respected physicians and staff provide care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthop…
Largest: $137,000 to Barrow Neurological Foundation — donation to advance medical care for brain and spine disorders through basic and clinical research, education of medical professionals, and innovation in clinical techniques and te…
North American Spine SocietyBurr Ridge, ILCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $79,023 · through 2024Largest: $40,000 to Brigham and Women's Hospital — research to investigate "transient bioelectronic implants for enhancing bone growth following spine fusion"
Largest: $15,000 to Brain Spine Group Inc — contribution provided
Largest: $10,000 to 33 SPINE ALIGN INC — general operations and support
Largest: $100,000 to WORLD SPINE CARE — support spine health care, research, and treatment initiatives in underserved areas
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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 →

