The mission of the AORN Foundation is to advance patient safety by supporting nurses who make surgery safe through education, research and patient safety initiatives. The philanthropic arm of AORN, the Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that funds: academic scholarships; research grants; professional development scholarships; patient safety resources such as tool kits, webinars, and seminar series. The AORN Foundation impacts over 45,000 perioperative nurses and the patients they serve on a daily basis.