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Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc

SANTA MONICA, CA EIN: 81-4795399 Website

To find a biological cure for spinal cord injuries SCI

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$16.1M

+34.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.9M

-41.3% YoY

Grant Count

12

-25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$246K

-21.8% YoY

About Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Wings for Life USA - Spinal Cord Research Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in SANTA MONICA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $16.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $2.9M. Net investment income was $595K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

BostonCambridgeChicagoClemsonCollege StnColumbusHoustonIrvineJacksonLa JollaLexingtonLos AngelesLouisvilleMilwaukeeNew HavenNew YorkPhiladelphiaPittsburghRichardsonSan Fraancisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$16,069,502$11,992,683$9,863,281
Revenue$6,562,287$5,779,508$5,591,020
Expenses$3,089,695$5,128,442$1,141,298
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$594,721$434,918$83,343
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$5M4 grants202014 grants20217 grants202216 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Ohio State University$554KSCI Ventures LLC$500KUC San Diego$283KMedical College of Wisco…$283KYale University$281KClemson University$275KUniversity of Kentucky$208KIcahn School of Medicine…$199KUniversity of Louisville…$108KTrustees of Boston Unive…$108K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K10$50–100K33$100–250K4$250–500K3$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Anita GerhardterChair/President1
John HinzSecretary1
Brian RingTreasurer1
Sam MaddoxBoard member1
Aaron BakerBoard member1
Seth MarthinssonBoard member1
Chris HuntBoard member1
Andrew WagnerCEO40

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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