Pediatric Spine Foundation
Provide structure and funding to support education, provide family support, and conduct prospective and retrospective studies by surgeons and researchers studying complex chest wall and spine deformities in the growing child.
Pediatric Spine Foundation at a glance
In short: Pediatric Spine Foundation gave $125K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $125,190
- +77.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,884
- +27.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $7,870,627
- +13.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Pediatric Spine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Gillette Children Specialty Healthcare ($35K). Together the top 7 received $125K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pediatric Spine Foundation gives
- Giving grew 375% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2019) to $125K (2024). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $125K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gillette Children Specialty Healthcare St. Paul, MN | Research Project Support | $35,040 |
| Dayton Childrens Hospital Dayton, OH | Research Project Support | $22,500 |
| Children's National Medical Center Washington, DC | Research Project Support | $20,000 |
| Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | Research Project Support | $15,000 |
| Wellstar Research Institute Marietta, GA | Research Project Support | $13,750 |
| Indiana University Research Indianapolis, IN | Research Project Support | $12,250 |
| Sanford Research Sioux Falls, SD | Research Project Support | $6,650 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,870,627 | $1,866,494 | $1,736,562 | $125,190 | 7 | $2,497 |
| 2023 | $6,941,374 | $1,750,769 | $1,535,270 | $70,370 | 5 | $22,195 |
| 2022 | $6,005,970 | $1,882,770 | $1,529,273 | $46,828 | 3 | $65 |
| 2021 | $6,289,488 | $1,882,861 | $1,142,044 | $26,375 | 3 | $83 |
| 2020 | $3,509,371 | $1,341,740 | $811,544 | $15,775 | 1 | $128,303 |
| 2019 | $2,961,110 | $1,064,497 | $721,955 | $6,000 | 1 | $119,419 |
About Pediatric Spine Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Pediatric Spine Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Layton, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pediatric Spine Foundation is led by Tricia St Hilaire MPH, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tricia St Hilaire MPH
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$151K (2019) → $184K (2024)
Paul Sponseller MD
President
Vice President → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Schwartz
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Regina Woon
Research Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Amer Samdani MD
Member
Director → Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Flynn MD
Member
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sawyer MD
Member
Director → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Smith MD
Member
Secretary → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Vitale MD MPH
President-Elect
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron El-Hawary MD
Member
Vice President → President, 2020
President → Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Behrooz Akbarnia MD
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Skaggs MD
Member
President → Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Muharrem Yazici MD
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laurel Blakemore
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Randal Betz MD (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $184K, to Tricia St Hilaire MPH (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Pediatric Spine Foundation
How much does Pediatric Spine Foundation give each year?
Pediatric Spine Foundation gave $125K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 5 grants.
What is Pediatric Spine Foundation's typical grant size?
Pediatric Spine Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,884, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Pediatric Spine Foundation give grants?
Pediatric Spine Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (18%) and District of Columbia (16%).
Does Pediatric Spine Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Pediatric Spine Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Project Support" (7 grants).
Who are Pediatric Spine Foundation's largest grantees?
Pediatric Spine Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Gillette Children Specialty Healthcare ($35,040), Dayton Childrens Hospital ($22,500) and Children's National Medical Center ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Pediatric Spine Foundation?
Pediatric Spine Foundation reported $7.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Pediatric Spine Foundation?
Pediatric Spine Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Layton, UT. It holds $7.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Pediatric Spine Foundation's EIN?
Pediatric Spine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3169071. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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