Ao North America Charitable Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 23-2701788
Foundation Overview
Based in Wayne, PA, Ao North America Charitable Foundation has awarded 177 grants totaling $10,913,592 to organizations in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and 23 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $150,000, with a median award of $71,496.
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New Applicant Friendliness
19 of 68 recipients (28%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 16% in California and funding distributed across 36 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (32%), Sacramento (25%), Los Angeles (18%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 22% growth trend over 2 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Ao North America Charitable Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Spine Foundation | $75,000 | Alberta, ALBERTA, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium | $84,800 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Carolina's Health Care Foundation | $32,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Carolina's Medical Center | $37,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center Program | $72,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Center For Spine Health | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Congress Medical Foundation | $5,000 | Pasadena, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Cooper University Hospital | $42,500 | Camden, NJ, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | $88,530 | Colombia, MO, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Dalhousie University Qe Li Hsc | $32,500 | Halifax, HALIFAX, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Denver Health Foundations | $62,500 | Denver, CO, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $120,000 | New York, NY, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $67,500 | New York, NY, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Hughston Foundation Inc | $37,500 | Colkunbus, GA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Johns Hopkins Medical Institute | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $70,000 | Boston, MA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Mayo Dept Of Orthopedic | $120,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Mcgill | $112,500 | Montreal, MONTREAL, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Metrohealth Foundation Inc | $70,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Northwestern University | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Ortho Trauma Outcome Research Account | $50,663 | Vancouver, VANCOUVER, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Orthopedic Clinical Research | $7,500 | Vancouver, NOVA SCOTIA, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Rector & Board Of Visitorsuniversity Of Virginia | $75,000 | Charlottesville, VA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of California | $70,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of California | $45,000 | West Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of California Cashiers Office | $75,000 | West Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $70,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Rush University Medical Center Dept Of Neurosurgery | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | $62,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Saint Louis University | $37,500 | Newark, NJ, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $77,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| St John Health Systems Foundation Inc | $77,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | $30,000 | Toronto, TORONTO, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Sunnybrook Orthopaedic Assoc | $40,000 | Toronto, TORONTO, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation | $80,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston | $10,000 | Houston, TX, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $37,398 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Ubc Dept Of Orthpaedics | $30,000 | Vancouver, VANCOUVER, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Ubc Dept Of Orthpaedics | $45,000 | Vancouver, VANCOUVER, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Uc Regents | $85,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Uc Regents - Sf | $112,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Uc Regents - Sf Neuro | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Uci Medical Center | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Health Network | $75,000 | Toronto, TORONTO, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Alabama At Birmingham | $75,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Calgary | $5,000 | Calgary, ALBERTA, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Maryland Baltimore | $72,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Maryland Medical System Foundation | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Maryland School Of Medicine | $10,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Maryland School Of Medicine | $5,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Pennsylvania | $5,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Pittsburgh | $5,000 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Rochester | $30,000 | Rochester, NY, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Southern California | $62,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Tennessee At Chattanooga | $32,500 | Chattanooga, TN, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Tennessee Health Science | $35,172 | Memphis, TN, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Tennessee Health Science Center At Houston | $30,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Utah | $75,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Washington | $75,000 | Seattle, OR, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| University Of Washington | $77,500 | Seattle, OR, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Vancouver Orthpaedic Trauma Society | $32,500 | Vancouver, VANCOUVER, CA | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Vanderbilt | $54,993 | Atlanta, GA, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $114,867 | Winston Salem, NC, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Washington University | $72,500 | St Loius, MO, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Washington University Sponsored Project | $73,522 | St Loius, MO, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| West Virginia Medical School | $75,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Yale University School Of Medicine | $85,125 | New Haven, CT, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Yale University School Of Medicine | $32,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Fellowship | 2018 |
| Alberta Spine Foundation | $37,500 | N/a, ALBERTA, CA | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | $142,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Carolina's Medical Center | $67,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Cedars-sinai Medical Center Program | $37,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Center For Spine Health | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Cooper University Hospital | $37,500 | Camden, NJ, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | $75,000 | Colombia, MO, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | $37,500 | Colombia, MO, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Denver Health Foundations | $67,500 | Denver, CO, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Emory University Dept Of Orthopaedics | $37,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $67,500 | New York, NY, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $30,000 | New York, NY, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Hughston Foundation Inc | $37,500 | Colubus, GA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Johns Hopkins Medical Institute | $68,750 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $115,651 | Boston, MA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Mayo Dept Of Orthopedic | $75,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Metrohealth Foundation Inc | $67,500 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Midwest Orthopaedics At Rush University Medical Center | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Northwestern University | $37,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Nyu Hospital For Joint Diseases Spine Surgery Fellowship Program | $37,500 | New York, NY, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Ortho Carolina Spine Center | $37,500 | Charlotte, NC, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Ortho Trauma Outcome Research Account | $112,500 | N/a, VANCOUVER, CA | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Orthopedic Clinical Research | $67,500 | N/a, NOVA SCOTIA, CA | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Rector & Board Of Visitorsuniversity Of Virginia | $30,000 | Charlottesville, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Regents Of The University Of California | $135,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Regents Of The University Of California | $30,000 | West Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Rush University Medical Center Dept Of Neurosurgery | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $105,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Sunnybrook Orthopaedic Assoc | $67,500 | N/a, ONTARIO, CA | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation | $135,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $73,788 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Trauma Fellowship Of Oklahoma | $67,500 | Tulsa, OK, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Ubc Dept Of Orthpaedics | $30,000 | N/a, VANCOUVER, CA | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Ubc Dept Of Orthpaedics | $45,000 | N/a, VANCOUVER, CA | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Uc Regents | $41,653 | Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Uc Regents - San Diego | $45,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Uc Regents - Sf | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Uc Regents - Sf Neuro | $75,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Health Network | $75,000 | N/a, ONTARIO, CA | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Alabama At Birmingham | $75,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Maryland Medical System Foundation | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Rochester | $37,500 | Rochester, NY, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Southern California | $105,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Tennessee Health Science | $67,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Utah | $75,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Washington | $105,000 | Seatle, WA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Washington | $75,000 | Seatle, WA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt | $37,500 | Nashville, TN, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $20,520 | Winston Salem, NC, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Washington University | $105,000 | St Louis, MO, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Washington University | $72,251 | St Louis, MO, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| West Virginia Medical School | $75,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Yale University School Of Medicine | $34,786 | New Haven, CT, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Saint Louis University | $111,822 | Newark, NJ, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Maryland Baltimore | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| University Of Texas Health | $97,500 | Memphis, TN, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Vanderbilt | $15,228 | Atlanta, GA, US | Fellowship | 2017 |
| Allegheny General Hospital | $7,500 | Pittsburgh, PA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Barrow Neurological Institute | $30,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Carolina's Medical Center | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Center For Spine Health | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Curators Of The University Of Missouri | $56,250 | Columbia, MO, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Denver Health Foundations | $82,500 | Denver, CO, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Duke University | $30,000 | Duhram, NC, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Emory University Dept Of Orthopaedics (45000) | $75,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Hospital For Special Surgery | $150,000 | New York, NY, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Johns Hopkins Medical Institute | $30,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | $30,000 | Boston, MA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Mayo Dept Of Orthopedic | $30,000 | Rochester, MN, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Metrohealth Foundation Inc | $75,000 | Cleveland, OH, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Midwest Orthopaedics At Rush University Medical Center | $30,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Nyu Hospital For Joint Diseases Spine Surgery Fellowship Program | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Orlando Health Medical Education | $37,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Ortho Carolina Spine Center | $75,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Ortho Trauma Outcome Research Account | $30,000 | Vancouver, Vancouver, CA | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Orthopedic Clinical Research | $75,000 | Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, CA | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Rector & Board Of Visitorsuniversity Of Virginia | $75,000 | Charlottsville, VA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Regents Of The University Of California | $82,500 | Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $75,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Ri Muhc | $75,000 | Montreal, Montreal, CA | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Rush University Medical Center Dept Of Neurosurgery | $75,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Rutger University Foundation | $82,500 | Newark, NJ, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| San Diego Trauma Fellowship | $45,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Sfgh Foundation | $37,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| St John Health System Foundation | $75,000 | Tulsa, OK, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Sunnybrook Orthopaedic Assoc | $82,500 | Ontario, Ontario, CA | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Tampa General Hospital Foundation | $45,000 | Tampa, FL, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | $75,000 | Philadelphia, PA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Ubc Dept Of Orthpaedics | $75,000 | Vancouver, Vancouver, CA | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Uc Regents - San Diego | $90,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Uc Regents - Sf | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Uc Regents - Sf Neuro | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Health Network | $75,000 | Ontario, Ontario, CA | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Of Alabama At Birmingham | $75,000 | Birmingham, AL, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Of Maryland Medical System Foundation | $75,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Of Maryland Baltimore | $82,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Of Southern California | $82,500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Of Tennessee Health Science | $75,000 | Memphis, TN, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Of Texas Health Center At Houston | $71,496 | Dallas, TX, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Of Utah | $75,000 | Salt Lake City, UT, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| University Of Washington | $112,500 | Seattle, WA, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Vanderbilt | $75,000 | Columbus, OH, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Wake Forest University Health Sciences | $23,827 | Winston Salem, NC, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Washington University | $112,500 | St Louis, MO, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Weill Cornell Medical College | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| West Virginia Medical School | $75,000 | Morgantown, WV, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
| Yale University School Of Medicine | $37,500 | New Haven, CT, US | Fellowship | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Ao North America Charitable Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 23-2701788 |
| Website | http://www.aona.org |
| Address | 435 DEVON PARK DR STE 820 Wayne, PA 19087-1940 |
Key People (10)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Ao North America Charitable Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Director | Al Ruggles Dvm Dacvs |
|---|---|
| Director | David Helfet Md |
| Director | George Kushner Md |
| Chairman | Jim Stannard Md |
| Controller | Michael J Lewis |
Forms 990-PF
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