Aami Foundation Inc
The Aami Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization whose primary purpose is advancing the professional development of health technology and sterility assurance professionals through academic scholarships and honors awards and advancing science through research that generates technical and clinical data to help improve patient outcomes.
Aami Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Aami Foundation Inc gave $405K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $68K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,444
- +399.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $67,574
- +66.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $39,002
- Total assets
- $5,377,608
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (62% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Aami Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Academy of Sciences ($250K). Together the top 6 received $405K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 17 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Aami Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 462% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2022) to $405K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Sciences Washington, DC | Mary K. Logan Research Grant | $250,000 |
| The University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc Newton, MA | Mary K. Logan Research Grant | $52,440 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Mary K. Logan Research Grant | $47,000 |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Mary K. Logan Research Grant | $31,004 |
| University of Wisconsin Stout Milwaukee, WI | Kilmer Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Board of Trustees of Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Kilmer Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,377,608 | $310,769 | $749,587 | $405,444 | 6 | $150,454 |
| 2024 | $5,260,489 | $326,972 | $404,396 | $81,233 | 2 | $206,905 |
| 2023 | $4,559,909 | $259,490 | $378,142 | $113,939 | 4 | $169,208 |
| 2022 | $4,361,158 | $288,938 | $313,713 | $72,185 | 3 | $226,416 |
| 2021 | $5,454,637 | $185,822 | $358,400 | $80,000 | 2 | $106,584 |
| 2020 | $5,257,692 | $210,864 | $257,941 | $119,565 | 2 | $126,470 |
| 2019 | $5,275,766 | $257,616 | $223,555 | $79,950 | 2 | $120,413 |
About Aami Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Aami Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $405K. Net investment income was $150K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aami Foundation Inc is led by Pamela Arora, Aami CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pamela Arora
Aami CEO
Director → Aami CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$25K (2023) → $45K (2025)
Heidi Horn Ma
Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven J. Yelton Pe Chtm
Director
Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Byron Lambert
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dawn Griffin
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ira Lapides
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martell Winters
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheila O'Donnell
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt A. Finke Ce
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence W. Hertzler Cce
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walt Rosebrough
Vice Chair
Treasurer & Secretary → Chair, 2022
Chair → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald McDonnell
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (21)
- Former: Lawrence W. Hertzler (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ralph J. Basile (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Stephen Campbell (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Donna Dyer (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Joyce Hansen (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Elena Buckley Cce Chtm (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Janet Prust (2023–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kurt A. Finke Ce Aamif (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Heidi Horn Ma Aamif Treasurer (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Walt Rosebrough Chair (2024) — Then Vice Chair · Filing note: Until
- Former: Heidi Horn Ma Aamif (2023) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Janet Prust Bs (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Elena Buckley (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Heidi Horn (2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
- Former: Kurt Finke (2022) — Director
- Former: Eamonn V. Hoxey PhD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: James Piepenbrink Hce (2019–2020) — Deputy Director & Patient Safety
- Former: Christine Emery (2019) — Executive Director
- Former: Matt B. Weinger Ms MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert D. Jensen (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Timothy Vanderveen (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Pamela Arora (Aami CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Aami Foundation Inc
How much does Aami Foundation Inc give each year?
Aami Foundation Inc gave $405K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $81K across 2 grants.
What is Aami Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Aami Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $39,002, and its average grant was $67,574, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Aami Foundation Inc give grants?
Aami Foundation Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (13%) and Maryland (12%).
Does Aami Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Aami Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Mary K. Logan Research Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Aami Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Aami Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include National Academy of Sciences ($250,000), The University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc ($52,440) and University of Maryland ($47,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Aami Foundation Inc?
Aami Foundation Inc reported $5.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $311K.
What is Aami Foundation Inc?
Aami Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $5.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Aami Foundation Inc's EIN?
Aami Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4379275. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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