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Paralyzed Veterans of America

WASHINGTON, DC EIN: 52-1064398 Website

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.8M

+12.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$949K

+35.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$190K

+8.5% YoY

About Paralyzed Veterans of America

Based on IRS filings

Paralyzed Veterans of America is a nonprofit organization, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $949K. Net investment income was $81K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BirminghamBostonClevelandCollege StationDallasDurhamEnglewoodMinneapolisMinnesotaPhiladelphiaPittsburghSan AntonioSomervilleTroyUniversityWest HavenWhite Plains

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$461K$922K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,837,986$4,291,365$4,077,397
Revenue$1,391,843$946,573$1,675,598
Expenses$866,177$913,274$1,170,942
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$80,927$2,191$180,679
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$237K$475K$712K$949K5 grants20204 grants20214 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSIT…$200KUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUT…$200KCLEVELAND VA MEDICAL RES…$200KFOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING…$200KTHOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERS…$150K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K21$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Regents of the University of Minnesota ($200,000), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ($200,000), Cleveland Va Medical Research and Education ($199,861).

RecipientPurposeAmount
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MINNEAPOLIS, MNRESEARCH$200,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS, TXRESEARCH$200,000
CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CLEVELAND, OHRESEARCH$199,861
FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCING VETERANS' HEALTH RESEARCH SAN ANTONIO, TXRESEARCH$199,605
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, PARESEARCH$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ROBERT THOMASCHAIRMAN4
PETER AXELSONBOARD MEMBER4
RORY A COOPERBOARD MEMBER4
KENNETH C CURLEYBOARD MEMBER4
CHERYL LEWISBOARD MEMBER4
EDUARDO TINOCOBOARD MEMBER4
MATTHEW MICKUNASBOARD MEMBER4
COL DANIEL DUDEKBOARD MEMBER4
CHERYL TOPPINGTREASURER4
SHAUN CASTLEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR4
CHERYL VINESSECRETARY4

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Paralyzed Veterans of America?

As of 2024, Paralyzed Veterans of America holds $4.8M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $949K in 2024.

Where does Paralyzed Veterans of America operate?

Paralyzed Veterans of America has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas.

What size grants does Paralyzed Veterans of America award?

In 2024, Paralyzed Veterans of America awarded 5 grants totaling $949K — an average of about $190K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Paralyzed Veterans of America's EIN?

Paralyzed Veterans of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1064398. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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