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Paralyzed Veterans of America

Washington, District of Columbia  ·  EIN 131946868  ·  Private foundation

Based in Washington, District of Columbia, Paralyzed Veterans of America has awarded $36.4M across 270 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$5.4M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$75.2M
Total assets
270
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Paralyzed Veterans of America funds

Paralyzed Veterans of America's giving carries a documented focus on sports & recreation.

Sports & Recreation

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Paralyzed Veterans of America, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation
RESEARCH GRANT
Washington, DC$800K2022
Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation
RESEARCH GRANT
Washington, DC$800K2023
Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation
RESEARCH GRANT
Washington, DC$800K2024
Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation
RESEARCH GRANT
Washington, DC$648K2018
Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation
RESEARCH GRANT
Washington, DC$600K2019
Pva Education & Training Foundation
RESEARCH GRANT
Washington, DC$350K2024
Pva Education & Training Foundation
RESEARCH GRANT
Washington, DC$350K2023
Pva Education & Training Foundation
RESEARCH GRANT
Washington, DC$350K2022
Yale University
RESEARCH GRANT
New Haven, CT$250K2024
Yale University
RESEARCH GRANT
New Haven, CT$230K2018
Yale University
RESEARCH GRANT
New Haven, CT$210K2020
Yale University
RESEARCH GRANT
New Haven, CT$210K2019
Puerto Rico Chapter Pva
CHAPTER GRANT
San Juan, PR$191K2018
Southeastern Chapter Pva
CHAPTER & SPORTS GRANT
Hephzibah, GA$185K2024
Vaughan Chapter Pva
CHAPTER GRANT AND SPORTS GRANT
Westchester, IL$166K2023

Paralyzed Veterans of America giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2018$6.5M
2019$5.8M
2020$5.1M
2022$6.0M
2023$6.3M
2024$6.6M

How to apply for funding from Paralyzed Veterans of America

Paralyzed Veterans of America's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at pva.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Paralyzed Veterans of America

Does Paralyzed Veterans of America accept grant applications?
Paralyzed Veterans of America's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Paralyzed Veterans of America fund?
Paralyzed Veterans of America's grants focus on sports & recreation. Recent recipients include Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation, Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation, Pva Spinal Cord Research Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Paralyzed Veterans of America give in grants?
Paralyzed Veterans of America reported $5.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $36.4M over 270 grants.
Where is Paralyzed Veterans of America located?
Paralyzed Veterans of America is based in Washington, District of Columbia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 131946868.
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About this profile. This page is built from Paralyzed Veterans of America's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Paralyzed Veterans of America. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.