Chiari Fund is a nonprofit organization that provides direct financial assistance to those with Chiari an/or Related Disorders Chiari Fund is a nonprofit organization and shall operate exclusively for charitable purposes Chiari Fund’s purpose is to provide financial assistance for people with Arnold Chiari Malformation and related disorders. Based upon need and availability of funds, we provide direct financial assistance to those affected by a rare brain disorder called Arnold Chiari Malformation. We will also provide financial assistance for those affected by related disorders of, but not limited to, Syringomyelia (SM), Craniocervical Instability (CCI), Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and Tethered Cord (TCS). Our means of fundraising are, but not limited to, direct donations, fundraising, and grants.