Grants paid by Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc
EIN 81-4795399 · Santa Monica, CA · Form 990, Schedule I · NTEE H12
Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc of Santa Monica, CA (EIN 81-4795399) reported 69 grants paid totaling $18,786,088 to 33 recipients in tax years 2018–2024, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$18,786,088
69 grants
Recipients
33
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2024
7 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | $923,640 | — |
| 2019 | 11 | $3,693,676 | — |
| 2020 | 4 | $459,000 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $4,694,968 | — |
| 2022 | 7 | $1,044,000 | — |
| 2023 | 16 | $5,024,104 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $2,946,700 | — |
Top recipients
The 33 recipients receiving the most from Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc, by grants paid, out of 33 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renetx Bio Inc 27-0687104 | A | New Haven, CT | 2 | $3,487,458 | 2021 |
| Nervgen Pharma Corp 98-1738183 | A | Vancouver | 1 | $3,182,104 | 2023 |
| The Ohio State University 26-0109054 | A | Columbus, OH | 4 | $1,150,000 | 2024 |
| University of California San Diego (ucsd) 95-6006144 | A | La Jolla, CA | 6 | $1,011,092 | 2024 |
| Boston Children's Hospital 04-2774441 | A | Boston, MA | 9 | $862,800 | 2024 |
| University of Texas at Dallas 75-1305566 | A | Richardson, TX | 1 | $735,374 | 2021 |
| University of California Irvine (uci) 95-2226406 | A | Irvine, CA | 4 | $700,000 | 2023 |
| University of Kentucky Physiology Scobirc 61-6033693 | A | Lexington, KY | 3 | $565,200 | 2024 |
| University of California San Francisco (ucsf) 94-6036493 | A | San Fraancisco, CA | 4 | $557,700 | 2023 |
| Univ of Louisville Research Fndtn Inc 61-1029626 | A | Louisville, KY | 3 | $548,400 | 2024 |
| Sci Ventures LLC 92-3621629 | A | Short Hills, NJ | 1 | $500,000 | 2024 |
| Shirley Ryan Ability Lab 36-2256036 | A | Chicago, IL | 3 | $478,000 | 2023 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 13-6171197 | A | New York, NY | 2 | $423,700 | 2024 |
| The Regents of Uc Los Angeles 95-6006143 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $379,040 | 2019 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center 64-6008520 | A | Jackson, MS | 2 | $345,000 | 2021 |
| University of Washington 91-6001537 | A | Seattle, WA | 2 | $339,000 | 2023 |
| Boston University Biomedical Engineering 04-2103547 | A | Boston, MA | 2 | $328,400 | 2024 |
| Houston Methodist Research Institute Center for Neurogeneration 87-0721923 | A | Houston, TX | 2 | $328,400 | 2024 |
| Drexel University College of Medicine 23-1352630 | A | Philadelphia, PA | 2 | $289,500 | 2021 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin 39-0806261 | A | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $283,000 | 2024 |
| Yale University 06-0646973 | A | New Haven, CT | 1 | $281,000 | 2024 |
| Clemson University 57-6000254 | A | Clemson, SC | 1 | $274,500 | 2024 |
| Temple University 23-1365971 | A | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $240,000 | 2021 |
| Veterans Education and Research Assn of N New England Inc 22-3091219 | A | White River Junction, VT | 1 | $240,000 | 2021 |
| Axonis Therapeutics 27-2454388 | A | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $240,000 | 2021 |
| University of Ma Medical School 04-6013152 | A | Worcester, MA | 1 | $216,000 | 2023 |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center 95-1644600 | A | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $177,000 | 2023 |
| University of South Carolina 57-6001153 | A | Columbia, SC | 1 | $145,200 | 2018 |
| The Ohio State University 26-0109504 | A | Columbus, OH | 1 | $122,000 | 2021 |
| Board of Trustees Leland Stanford Junior University 94-1156365 | A | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $112,120 | 2019 |
| Case Western Reserve University 34-1018992 | A | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $84,100 | 2019 |
| Texas A&m University 74-6000531 | A | College Stn, TX | 1 | $80,000 | 2023 |
| University of Pittsburgh 25-0965591 | A | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $80,000 | 2023 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 69 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ohio State University Columbus, OH | A | $554,000 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Sci Ventures LLC Short Hills, NJ | A | $500,000 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | A | $283,000 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Uc San Diego La Jolla, CA | A | $283,000 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Yale University New Haven, CT | A | $281,000 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | A | $274,500 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | A | $208,200 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY | A | $198,700 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Trustees of Boston University Boston, MA | A | $108,400 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Houston Methodist Research Institute Houston, TX | A | $108,400 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | University of Louisville Research Foundation Louisville, KY | A | $108,400 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2024 | Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | A | $39,100 | paid | Research grant | 202541969349303004 |
| 2023 | Nervgen Pharma Corp Vancouver | A | $3,182,104 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Uc San Francisco (ucsf) La Jolla, CA | A | $216,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | University of Ma Medical School Worcester, MA | A | $216,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Cedars Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | A | $177,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | A | $130,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | A | $130,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Uc San Diego La Jolla, CA | A | $130,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Ohio State University Columbus, OH | A | $130,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Uc San Francisco (ucsf) San Francisco, CA | A | $108,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Uc Irvine (uci) Irvine, CA | A | $108,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | A | $108,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | University of Washington Seattle, WA | A | $99,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Texas A&m University College Stn, TX | A | $80,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | A | $80,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Uc San Diego La Jolla, CA | A | $65,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2023 | Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | A | $65,000 | paid | Research grant | 202401939349300010 |
| 2022 | Houston Methodist Research Institute Center for Neurogeneration Houston, TX | A | $220,000 | paid | Research grant | 202342009349300349 |
| 2022 | Boston University Biomedical Engineering Boston, MA | A | $220,000 | paid | Research grant | 202342009349300349 |
| 2022 | University of Louisville Kscirc Neurological Survey Louisville, KY | A | $220,000 | paid | Research grant | 202342009349300349 |
| 2022 | University of Kentucky Physiology Scobirc Lexington, KY | A | $132,000 | paid | Research grant | 202342009349300349 |
| 2022 | The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | A | $108,000 | paid | Research grant | 202342009349300349 |
| 2022 | Boston Children's Hospital Fm Kirby Neurobiology Center Boston, MA | A | $80,000 | paid | Research grant | 202342009349300349 |
| 2022 | Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | A | $64,000 | paid | Research grant | 202342009349300349 |
| 2021 | Renetx Bio Inc New Haven, CT | A | $1,687,094 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | A | $735,374 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | Axonis Therapeutics Cambridge, MA | A | $240,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | University of California San Francisco (ucsf) San Fraancisco, CA | A | $240,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | Veterans Education and Research Assn of N New England Inc White River Junction, VT | A | $240,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | A | $240,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | University of California Irvine (uci) Irvine, CA | A | $240,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | University of Washington Seattle, WA | A | $240,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | Shirley Ryan Ability Lab Chicago, IL | A | $240,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | A | $142,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | University of California San Diego (ucsd) La Jolla, CA | A | $142,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | A | $122,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, MS | A | $120,000 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2021 | Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA | A | $66,500 | paid | Research grant | 202221679349301027 |
| 2020 | Univ of Louisville Research Fndtn Inc Louisville, KY | A | $220,000 | paid | Research grant | 202141409349300439 |
| 2020 | The Regent of Univ of Ca Irvine Irvine, CA | A | $110,000 | paid | Research grant | 202141409349300439 |
| 2020 | The Children's Hospital Corporation Boston Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | A | $64,500 | paid | Research grant | 202141409349300439 |
| 2020 | The Regent of the Univ of Ca S San Francisco, CA | A | $64,500 | paid | Research grant | 202141409349300439 |
| 2019 | Renetx New Haven, CT | A | $1,800,364 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | The Ohio State University Center for Brain & Spinal Cord Research Columbus, OH | A | $358,000 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | Univ of Kentucky Research Fndtn Lexington, KY | A | $225,000 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | University of Mississippi Medical Ctr Jackson, MS | A | $225,000 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai New York, NY | A | $225,000 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | Drexel Univ College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA | A | $223,000 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | The Regents of the University of California La Jolla, CA | A | $175,092 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | A | $133,000 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | University of Ca Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | A | $133,000 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | Board of Trustees Leland Stanford Junior University Palo Alto, CA | A | $112,120 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2019 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | A | $84,100 | paid | Research grant | 202031749349301188 |
| 2018 | The Regents of Uc Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | A | $246,040 | paid | Research grant | 201932399349300033 |
| 2018 | The Regents of Uc Irvine Irvine, CA | A | $242,000 | paid | Research grant | 201932399349300033 |
| 2018 | Boston's Childrens Hospital Boston, MA | A | $145,200 | paid | Research grant | 201932399349300033 |
| 2018 | University of South Carolina Columbia, SC | A | $145,200 | paid | Research grant | 201932399349300033 |
| 2018 | The Regents of Uc San Francisco San Francisco, CA | A | $145,200 | paid | Research grant | 201932399349300033 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202541969349303004 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202401939349300010 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202342009349300349 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202221679349301027 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141409349300439 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202031749349301188 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201932399349300033 |
Derived from IRS Form 990 e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/814795399.json.
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