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Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc

Annual Giving
$6.8M
Grant Range
$10K - $6.8M

Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc

Quick Stats

  • Annual Giving: ~$6.8 million (primarily to Boston Children's Hospital)
  • Success Rate: Not applicable (no public application process)
  • Decision Time: Not applicable
  • Grant Range: $10,000 - $6,777,778 (based on 2023 grants)
  • Geographic Focus: Boston/Massachusetts (affiliated organizations)
  • Total Assets: $148.4 million (FY2023)
  • Total Revenue: $89.6 million (FY2024)

Contact Details

  • Address: 300 Longwood Avenue HU221, Boston, MA 02115-5724
  • Phone: 617-355-8699
  • Website: Not publicly listed
  • Email: Not publicly available

Overview

The Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation Inc. was founded in 1986 and operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital. The Foundation's primary mission is to provide orthopaedic surgery services to patients at Boston Children's Hospital and satellite locations, focusing on developmental, congenital, neuromuscular, and post-traumatic problems of the musculoskeletal system. The Foundation also provides care for patients in need of orthopaedic services regardless of their ability to pay.

Beyond clinical care, the Foundation promotes basic and applied medical research and education in the field of pediatric orthopaedics by teaching students and medical personnel, providing fellowships, research grants, and stipends to research personnel, and publishing information about research results in the field. With total assets of approximately $148 million and annual revenues exceeding $89 million (primarily from program services), the Foundation is a substantial organization. It holds a Three-Star rating (79%) from Charity Navigator.

Funding Priorities

Grant Programs

Based on 2023 Form 990 data, the Foundation made the following grants:

  • Boston Children's Hospital: $6,777,778 (General Support)
  • Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF): $34,500
  • One World Surgery: $10,000

Internal Research Support

The Foundation provides support to research personnel through:

  • Fellowships for medical research training
  • Research grants and stipends
  • Educational programs in pediatric orthopaedics

Priority Areas

  • Pediatric orthopaedic surgery services
  • Basic and applied medical research in orthopaedics
  • Education and training in pediatric orthopaedics
  • Care for patients regardless of ability to pay
  • Developmental, congenital, neuromuscular, and post-traumatic musculoskeletal conditions

What They Don't Fund

Based on the Foundation's structure and grant history:

  • No evidence of grants to unaffiliated external organizations
  • No evidence of grants outside the orthopaedic/healthcare field
  • No evidence of grants outside the Boston Children's Hospital network

Governance and Leadership

Highest-Compensated Directors (FY2024)

  1. Mininder S. Kocher, MD (Director): $2,342,292
  2. Benjamin J. Shore, MD (Director): $1,723,611
  3. Grant Hogue, MD (Director): $1,618,287
  4. Eduardo N. Novais, MD (Director): $1,453,765
  5. Daniel J. Hedequist, MD (Director): $1,615,602

Historical Leadership

  • James Kasser, MD: Former Surgeon-in-Chief and Chairman of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital (1994-2013). Catherine Ormandy Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Former President of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America.

Board Governance Notes

  • Zero independent board members reported
  • Maintains conflict of interest policy
  • Maintains whistleblower policy
  • Documents board meeting minutes

Application Process & Timeline

How to Apply

This funder does not have a public application process. The Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation operates primarily as an operational healthcare organization that supports Boston Children's Hospital and its affiliated research activities. Grant decisions appear to be made at organizational discretion based on institutional relationships.

The Foundation's grants are directed to:

  • Boston Children's Hospital (majority of funding)
  • Select orthopaedic research and global surgery organizations with apparent pre-existing relationships

Internal Fellowship & Research Opportunities

For those affiliated with Boston Children's Hospital, research support may be available through:

  • The Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship program
  • Clinical Effectiveness Research Center (CERC) support for fellows
  • Research positions within the Orthopedic Center

For fellowship inquiries, contact the fellowship coordinator:

Decision Timeline

Not applicable for external applicants.

Reapplication Policy

Not applicable - no public application process exists.

Application Success Factors

Given that this organization does not accept unsolicited applications, traditional application success factors do not apply. The grants awarded appear to reflect:

  • Institutional alignment: Support flows to organizations directly connected to the Foundation's clinical mission at Boston Children's Hospital
  • Research focus: Grants to OREF support the broader orthopaedic research community
  • Global surgery: One World Surgery grant indicates interest in expanding pediatric orthopaedic care globally

For those seeking to work within the Boston Children's Hospital orthopaedic research ecosystem, opportunities exist through:

  • Clinical fellowship programs (ACGME-accredited)
  • Postdoctoral research positions
  • Collaboration with established principal investigators

Key Takeaways for Grant Writers

  1. Not a traditional grant maker: The Children's Orthopaedic Surgery Foundation is primarily a healthcare delivery organization, not a grant-making foundation accepting outside applications.

  2. Internal focus: The majority of "grants" support Boston Children's Hospital operations and affiliated research activities.

  3. No public application process: There is no evidence of a competitive grant program open to external applicants.

  4. Affiliated opportunities: Those seeking orthopaedic research funding should apply through Boston Children's Hospital fellowship programs or established funding mechanisms like OREF.

  5. Relationship-driven: The small external grants (OREF, One World Surgery) suggest grants are made based on organizational relationships and strategic alignment rather than competitive applications.

  6. Alternative funders: Organizations seeking pediatric orthopaedic research funding should consider OREF, POSNA, and other dedicated orthopaedic research foundations with established application processes.

  7. Fellowship pathway: The most viable route to Foundation support is through clinical or research fellowship positions at Boston Children's Hospital's Orthopedic Center.

References

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