The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) mission is improving lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research. OREF's vision is that it will be the leader in supporting orthopaedic research to improve function, eliminate pain and restore mobility.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.5M
-3.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-44.8% YoY
Grant Count
17
-19.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$64K
-31.8% YoY
About Orthopaedic Research and Education
Based on IRS filings
Orthopaedic Research and Education is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in ROSEMONT, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,495,900 | $22,252,031 | $22,322,488 |
| Revenue | $4,255,766 | $3,641,953 | $3,972,441 |
| Expenses | $5,238,185 | $5,574,158 | $4,263,330 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,004,153 | $422,121 | $282,163 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
106 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
17 open opportunities from Orthopaedic Research and Education
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Disparities in Orthopaedic Health Care Research Grant
Orthopaedic Research and Education
Amount
Up to US $150,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Multimodal Musculoskeletal Perioperative Pain Management Grant
Orthopaedic Research and Education
Amount
US $92,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
OREF Career Development Grant
Orthopaedic Research and Education
Amount
US $300,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua J Jacobs MD | President | 5 | — |
| Thomas P Sculco MD | Past President | 5 | — |
| Richard F Kyle MD | Past President | 5 | — |
| Andrew N Pollak MD | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | — |
| Francis Y Lee MD PhD | Chair RGC | 5 | — |
| Jeffrey S Abrams MD | Chair, Innovations & Partn | 5 | — |
| Richard F Santore MD | Chair-Individual Developme | 5 | — |
| Annunziato Amendola MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Daniel J Berry MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| David C Templeman MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Eric V Dremel | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Evalina Burger-Van der Walt MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| James R Ficke MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Jeremie M Axe MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| John D Kelly IV MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Karen L Hackett | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Mary Lloyd Ireland MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Michael M Chau MD PhD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Michael P Bolognesi MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Nicholas M Bernthal MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Stuart Weinstein MD | Trustee | 5 | — |
| Rhonda Dirr | Executive Director | 40 | $104,098 |
| Lee Grossman | CEO | 40 | $269,749 |
| Dan Krupp | Corporate Relations/Innova | 40 | $146,351 |
| Deborah Cummins | VP of Research and Grants | 40 | $127,342 |
| Edward Hoover | Senior VP of Development | 40 | $121,133 |
| Karen Pubentz | Sr. Director of Communicat | 40 | $131,867 |
| John Johnson | Campaigns Director | 1 | $105,943 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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