American Osteopathic Foundation (AOF)

For 74 years, the American Osteopathic Foundation (aof) has operated as the charitable heart of the Osteopathic profession. Aof accomplishes this by providing financial support to promote, encourageand disseminate the principles and practice of Osteopathic medicine. The aof is the only national Osteopathic Foundation that supports and invests in the whole profession by recognizing Osteopathic students, residents and practicing physicians based on professional merit.education: the American Osteopathic Foundation (aof) provides educational scholarships to Osteopathic medical students in an effort to defray costs of medical school.

Research: aof supports Osteopathic researchers who explore new medical insights and modalities to enhance patient centered care. Aof grants primarily support early investigators and medical students to encourage the pursuit of knowledge throughout their careers.

Recognition awards: the aof's industry recognition awards celebrate excellence in education, research, and academic leadership throughout to the Osteopathic profession.

International humanitarian outreach: the aof provides grants to support members of the Osteopathic profession to help defray travel costs to provide medical support to underserved, underdeveloped and/or disaster-stricken areas across the world. This grant program positively impacts the lives of thousands of patients annually who may have otherwise gone without care. International humanitarian outreach grants were not awarded in 2022 due to covid19 precautionary measures as well as international travel restrictions. Grants to non-profit medical clinics operating internationally were incorporated into aof's portfolio to help provide aid during the pandemic.

Community service: the aof offers grants to support Osteopathic efforts that provide community wellness services and/or accessible care in local communities.