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Travis Roy Foundation Inc

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Overview

Paralysis and Spinal Cord Injury Research Grants

Funder: Travis Roy Foundation Inc

Mission: Fund research into potential cures for spinal cord paralysis

Geographic Scope: North America

Focus Areas:

  • Spinal cord injury research

  • Investigation of potential cures for spinal cord paralysis

  • Research projects at rehabilitation institutions

    • Funding:

  • Distributed quarterly alongside individual grants

  • Specific award amounts not detailed in provided materials

  • As of 2008, foundation had distributed more than $2.5 million total in research and individual grants

    • Eligibility:

  • Research facilities

  • Rehabilitation institutions

  • North America-based

    • Background:
    The foundation was established in 1997 by Travis Roy, who suffered a spinal cord injury in 1995 while playing hockey for Boston University. The foundation supports both individual grants for adaptive equipment and research into spinal cord injury cures.

    Contact:

  • Travis Roy Foundation

  • 101 Huntington Avenue, Suite 520

  • Boston, MA 02199

  • Website: travisroyfoundation.org

  • Phone: 978-749-6400

    • Note: An announcement regarding research grants details was noted as coming "at a later time" in 2008 announcements, suggesting separate timing from individual grant distributions.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    No specific application procedures, deadlines, or required materials for research grants were detailed in the provided website content.

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    What Travis Roy Foundation Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    3
    Total given
    $382K
    Median grant
    $50K
    Range
    $15K–$317K
    • By dollars: Massachusetts 100%. Top recipient cities: Boston, MA; Canton, MA; Hingham, MA.

    Example grants

    • Travis Roy Foundation · Boston, MA

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    • Journey Forward Inc · Canton, MA

      $50K

    • T-Bird Foundation Inc · Hingham, MA

      $15K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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