Donate to AOTF | Support Occupational Therapy Research

Your Support Builds Evidence to Improve Lives

Evidence-based practice defines occupational therapy in the 21st century, and we must act now. AOTF is leading the way as the only national nonprofit dedicated to supporting the urgent, innovative research and future leaders that will build this critical evidence base, but your immediate involvement is essential.

Donor-driven philanthropy has led to new interventions and standardized assessments. It has validated practices, identified barriers, and found ways to use new knowledge alongside expanding opportunities for more people to participate in research, pursue research careers, and celebrate research excellence. Today, AOTF is the leading nonprofit investing in early-stage OT research and the leaders of tomorrow, thanks to our donors.

AOTF urgently depends on a generous community of donors to provide vital resources needed now to advance occupational therapy science. Each year, gifts to AOTF immediately fund new research grants, scholarships, fellowships, and programs for future scientists and emerging leaders.

Make your impact today by donating to AOTF and helping shape the future of occupational therapy.

Why Your Support Matters

Advancing OT research to empower evidence-based practice

Bolstering resources for OTPs, clients and our communities

Expanding access to education by funding OT student scholarships to support the future of the field

The Nancy Talbot Postdoctoral Research Fellowship has been transformative for my career. This support enables me to conduct research focused on improving diversity in the occupational therapy workforce by providing postdoctoral training for individuals from groups with low representation in biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences.
Lady Rios-Vega, OTD, OTR/L
Thomas Jefferson University
Inaugural Nancy Talbot Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Recipient

Ways to Give

A recurring or single donation to AOTF is an investment in the future of occupational therapy. Your gift helps promote a society where individuals of all ages and abilities can participate fully in the daily activities that matter most to them.

The American Occupational Therapy Foundation
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 520
Rockville, MD 20852

Please make checks payable to “The American Occupational Therapy Foundation” or “AOTF.”

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Thank You

AOTF is grateful to the many individuals, organizations, corporations, and schools that support our mission, participate in our work, and strengthen occupational therapy. Together, we’re building the evidence that transforms lives.

The American Occupational Therapy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Gifts to AOTF are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Federal Tax ID: 13-6189382

The American Occupational Therapy Foundation is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of our donors. Information you provide online when making a pledge or contribution is encrypted for transmission and each transaction is secure. Information provided in making an online gift becomes part of our donor database and is used for gift verification purposes in the event a donor requests a confirmation of a tax-exempt gift. The AOTF does not sell or otherwise make its mailing list available to third parties. Individuals wishing to provide anonymous contributions may designate this intention at the time of donation. Such requests will be duly noted and respected.

A Donor’s Bill of Rights

Certain states require written disclosures for nonprofit organizations soliciting contributions. Individual state disclosures are below.

Maryland: For the cost of copies and postage, from the Office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401.

New York: Upon request, from the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10005, 1-212-416-8686 or http://www.charitiesnys.com.

North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 1-919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the state.

Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of The American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.

Registration with a State Agency Does Not Constitute Or Imply Endorsement, Approval or Recommendation By That State.

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Questions About Giving?

For questions about supporting a specific fund, stock donations or transfers, or other giving options, please contact:

Lawrence Liff
Chief Development Officer

Lady Rios-Vega OTD, OTR/L, Thomas Jefferson University, inaugural Nancy Talbot Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Recipient, discusses her OT research to improve diversity of the occupational therapy workforce by supporting postdoctoral training for individuals from groups demonstrated to have low representation in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical and social sciences.

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