Advocates for the American
The Advocates for the American osteopathic association (AAOA) is affiliated with the American osteopathic association and provides services to members of the osteopathic profession. Membership is opened to any person interested in supporting the AAOA and the osteopathic profession and is willing to promote the objectives of the AAOA. The organization's purpose is to promote and support the osteopathic profession through grants, scholarships, community education and projects.
Advocates for the American at a glance
In short: Advocates for the American gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $25,000
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $623,708
- -6.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Advocates for the American funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Osteopathic Foundation ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Advocates for the American gives
- Giving fell 63% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2025) to $67K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Osteopathic Foundation Chicago, IL | Scholarship | $25,000 |
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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 | $623,708 | $84,068 | $144,275 | $25,000 | 1 | $10,715 |
| 2024 | $665,079 | $84,883 | $105,703 | — | — | $3,974 |
| 2023 | $647,706 | $85,086 | $128,404 | — | — | $3,437 |
| 2022 | $697,544 | $97,050 | $136,830 | $67,000 | 1 | $3,875 |
| 2021 | $762,373 | $95,956 | $53,604 | — | — | $1,209 |
About Advocates for the American
Based on IRS filings
Advocates for the American is a public charity, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $624K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $11K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Advocates for the American is led by Krissy Eisenhardt, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Krissy Eisenhardt
President
Vice President → President El, 2024
President El → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aimee Thompson
President El
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President El, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lori Hildenrand
Director
President → Immediate Pa, 2024
Immediate Pa → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Klahs
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brooke Fowl
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elexus Rogers
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Helen Blackham
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Maples
Immediate Pa
President El → President, 2024
President → Immediate Pa, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Johnson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Feng
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brittany Lutz (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Caryn Tabby (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Haley Lott (2024) — Director
- Former: Shane Halvorsen (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Ashley Ransley (2022–2023) — Student Advo
- Former: Matt Romero (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Hall Campos (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Aimee Johnson (2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Kalcec (2021) — Past President
- Former: Maria Hanelin (2021) — Director
- Former: Pat Anderson (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Advocates for the American
How much does Advocates for the American give each year?
Advocates for the American gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Advocates for the American?
Advocates for the American reported $624K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84K.
Where does Advocates for the American operate?
Advocates for the American has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Advocates for the American's EIN?
Advocates for the American's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6075540. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
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