American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is a public charity based in Rosemont, Illinois. It supports musculoskeletal health through professional education, advocacy, research and other programs, and makes contributions to organizations with orthopaedic-related missions.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons at a glance
In short: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons gave $478K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $478,240
- -3.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,569
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,314
- Total assets
- $192,543,686
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (36% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Contact
Mailing address: 9400 W Higgins Road 500, Rosemont, IL 60018-4976
Phone: (847) 384-4254
Website: https://aaos.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sinai Health Systems ($100K). Together the top 10 received $384K.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 54 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AAOS is based in Illinois. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported shares were Illinois (36%), an unidentified category marked “?” (21%), New York (12%), Delaware (6%) and Minnesota (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $478K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sinai Health Systems | General Support | $100,000 |
| Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Rosemont, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| NTH Dimensionsopm Education Chicago, IL | General Support | $45,440 |
| Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society New York, NY | General Support | $31,572 |
| Orthopaedic Research Society Rosemont, IL | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Perry Initiative Newark, DE | General Support | $30,000 |
| University of MN Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Arthroscopy Association of North America Rosemont, IL | General Support | $25,000 |
| Pride Orthopaedics Inc Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $24,900 |
| Texas Orthopaedic Association Villa Park, IL | General Support | $21,728 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $192,543,686 | $53,567,386 | $51,165,552 | $478,240 | 18 | $2,810,439 |
| 2023 | $187,086,157 | $46,499,521 | $49,716,028 | $492,900 | 19 | $255,240 |
| 2022 | $182,864,178 | $39,178,611 | $46,423,214 | $383,000 | 8 | $-5,903,110 |
| 2021 | $176,011,100 | $50,361,966 | $42,747,086 | $145,993 | 5 | $7,766,326 |
| 2020 | $161,166,072 | $86,943,619 | $40,735,098 | $1,095,498 | 4 | $15,901,999 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AAOS’s stated mission is “Serving our profession to provide the highest quality musculoskeletal care.” Its filing describes an annual meeting, courses for orthopaedic professionals that provide continuing medical education, and other services including advocacy, education, international activities, and research and scientific affairs.
The Academy’s IDEA Grant Program supports educational, community and outreach initiatives aimed at reducing bias or promoting access within orthopaedic surgery. Its four tracks address pathways into the specialty, retention in academic and community settings, and patient advocacy and health access. Eligible applicants are U.S. not-for-profit corporations and state-owned entities, including public medical schools.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the range of organizations AAOS supported in 2024. The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation says its mission is to improve lives by supporting excellence in orthopaedic research. The Perry Initiative says it promotes women’s advancement in orthopaedic surgery and engineering through mentorship, research, advocacy and outreach. The Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society says it promotes women’s professional development in orthopaedics. OPM Education Inc. says it works to increase the number of women and under-represented minorities in specialty medical fields through programming.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, AAOS reported 18 grants totaling $478,240. Grant amounts ranged from $8,000 to $100,000, with a median of $23,314. The filing says contributions generally provide recipient organizations with general support; for some projects, AAOS requires a final report substantiating expenditures.
Notable 2024 grants included $100,000 to Sinai Health Systems, $50,000 to the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, $45,440 to NTH DimensionsOPM Education, $31,572 to the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, $30,000 to the Orthopaedic Research Society, $30,000 to The Perry Initiative, and $25,000 each to the University of Minnesota Foundation and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.
For the IDEA Grant Program, applications are reviewed by the AAOS Community Engagement Advisory Board, with final approval by the AAOS Board of Directors. Proposed programs must focus on eliminating bias or promoting access within orthopaedic surgery. AAOS’s announcement of a 2024 award allocation of $300,000 described a past cycle, not a current deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed Paul Tornetta III, MD, as president; Annunziato Amendola, MD, as first vice-president; Wilford K. Gibson, MD, as second vice-president; and Kevin J. Bozic, MD, as past president. Other listed officers and directors included Michael L. Parks, MD, treasurer; Mininder S. Kocher, MD, treasurer elect; Joel L. Mayerson, BOC chair; Michael J. Leddy III, MD, BOC chair-elect; James William Barber, BOC secretary; and Armando F. Vidal, MD, BOS chair.
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is led by Thomas E. Arend Jr., Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 30 of 44 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas E. Arend Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$797K (2020) → $967K (2024)
Lise Puckorius Olc
Olc Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
$257K (2022) → $275K (2024)
Paul Tornetta III MD
President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2023
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
7.5 hrs/week
$33K (2022) → $110K (2024)
Joel L. Mayerson
Boc Chair
Boc Secretary → Boc Chair-Elect, 2023
Boc Chair-Elect → Boc Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$977 (2022) → $0 (2024)
Armando F. Vidal MD
Bos Chair
Bos Secretary → Bos Chair-Elect, 2022
Bos Chair-Elect → Bos Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Harkinson
Commercial Solutions Director
Business Development Director → Commercial Solutions Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$204K (2020) → $274K (2024)
Brian N. Moore
Learning & Practice Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$171K (2020) → $211K (2024)
Donna J. Malert
Chief Governance Director
Governance Director → Chief Governance Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$211K (2020) → $231K (2024)
Hans J. Koelsch
Publications Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$213K (2020) → $257K (2024)
Jayson N. Murray
Clinical Quality & Value Director
Clinical Quality & Value Director → Clinical Quality & Value, 2023
Clinical Quality & Value → Clinical Quality & Value Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$177K (2020) → $202K (2024)
Rachel M. Bowers
Finance Director
Controller → Finance Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$180K (2020) → $279K (2024)
Reagan L. Bayer
Registries Operations Director
Project Management Director → Registries Director, 2021
Registries Director → Registries Operations Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$172K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Todd R. Applebaum
Strategic Planning & Performance Management Director
Strategic Planning & Performance Management Director → Strategic Planning & Perfo, 2023
Strategic Planning & Perfo → Strategic Planning & Performance Management Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$194K (2020) → $228K (2024)
Lane S. Compton
Project Management Office Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $195K (2024)
Paul Zemaitis
Live Events Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$182K (2023) → $198K (2024)
Rebecca Bonds
Data Management & Bi Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $186K (2024)
Scott Haskins
It Operations & Support Director
It Operations & Support Di → It Operations & Support Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$211K (2023) → $236K (2024)
Shobha Ravikumar
Senior Engineering Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$227K (2023) → $242K (2024)
Mary L. Shoaf Assoc
Governance Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$229K (2024)
Megan Drumm
Marketing Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$181K (2024)
Anna Salt Troise
Chief Commerical Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$344K (2020) → $458K (2024)
Anthony Priore
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Chief Marketing & Communications Officer → Chief Marketing & Communications, 2023
Chief Marketing & Communications → Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$231K (2020) → $265K (2024)
Graham H. Newson
Government Relations Vice President
Government Relations Director → Government Relations Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$269K (2020) → $152K (2024)
Konstantinos T. Damalas
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$416K (2020) → $541K (2024)
Laura F. Abrahams
Chief Human Resource Officer
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$230K (2020) → $291K (2024)
Melissa A. Young
General Counsel
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$318K (2020) → $374K (2024)
Nathan T. Glusenkamp
Chief Quality & Registries
Chief Quality & Registries → Chief Quality & Registries Officer, 2022
Chief Quality & Registries Officer → Chief Quality & Registries, 2023
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$314K (2020) → $407K (2024)
Kevin J. Bozic MD
Past President
First Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
$37K (2021) → $98K (2024)
Catherine A. Boudreaux Hayes Assoc
Senior Government Relation
Senior Government Relations Director → Senior Government Relation, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$182K (2022) → $299K (2024)
Scott Livingston
Chief Information Officer
It Operations & Support Director → It Operations & Support Di, 2023
It Operations & Support Di → Chief Information Officer, 2024
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$198K (2022) → $232K (2024)
Annunziato Amendola MD
First Vice President
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$33K (2023) → $66K (2024)
Wilford K. Gibson MD
Second Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$34K (2024)
Lisa N. Masters
Lay Member
Lay Member → Member at Large, 2022
Member at Large → Lay Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adolph J. Yates Jr. MD
Bos Chair-Elect
Bos Secretary → Bos Chair-Elect, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael L. Parks MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evalina Burger MD
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Leddy III MD
Boc Chair-Elect
Boc Secretary → Boc Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica M. Payares MD
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James William Barber
Boc Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John T. Gill MD
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie B. Samora MD
Bos Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lilly Marks
Lay Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mininder S. Kocher MD
Treasurer Elect
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Tabaie MD
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Felix H. Savoie MD (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: John Thomas King (2020–2023) — Chief Information Officer · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Susan A. McSorley (2020–2023) — Live Events Vice President
- Former: Alfonso Mejia MD (2021–2023) — Boc Chair
- Former: Chad A. Kruger MD (2022–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Shreyasi Deb Assoc (2022–2023) — Senior Manager Health Policy
- Former: Toni M. McLaurin MD (2022–2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Michael P. Bolognesi MD (2023) — Bos Secretary
- Former: Alexandra E. Page MD (2020–2022) — Bos Chair
- Former: Claudette M. Lajam MD (2020–2022) — Boc Chair
- Former: Daniel K. Guy MD (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Tina D. Slager (2020–2022) — Finance Director · Filing note: Retired
- Former: Karen M. Sutton MD (2021–2022) — Lay Member
- Former: Lori A. Boukas (2021–2022) — Marketing Director
- Former: Valerae O. Lewis MD (2021–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Brittany Starr (2022) — Senior Manager Political Affai
- Former: Graham H. Newson Assoc (2022) — Government Relations Vice President
- Former: Alan S. Hilibrand MD (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Alexander Vaccaro MD (2020–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Catherine A. Boudreaux Hayes (2020–2021) — Senior Government Relation
- Former: Joseph A. Bosco MD (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Kevin D. Plancher MD (2020–2021) — Bos Chair
- Former: Matthew P. Abdel MD (2020–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Shreyasi Deb (2020–2021) — Senior Manager Health Policy
- Former: Wayne A. Johnson MD (2020–2021) — Boc Chair
- Former: Adam Kujanski (2021) — Technical Lead
- Former: Tumaria McDaniel (2021) — Data Management & Bi Director
- Former: William T. Downing (2021) — Senior Engineering Director
- Former: C. Craig Satterlee MD (2020) — Bos Chair
- Former: Christopher Alan Lee (2020) — It Operations Director
- Former: Flip Tellez (2020) — It Security Manager
- Former: James J. Balaschak (2020) — Lay Member
- Former: James R. Ficke MD (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Kristina M. Rosinia (2020) — Registries Director
- Former: Kristy L. Weber MD (2020) — Past President
- Former: Rachel Y. Goldstein MD (2020) — Member at Large
- Former: Thomas S. Muzzonigro MD (2020) — Boc Chair
- Former: William O. Shaffer (2020) — Medical Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $967K, to Thomas E Arend Jr (Chief Executive Officer). 30 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
How much does American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons give each year?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons gave $478K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $493K across 19 grants.
What is American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons's typical grant size?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons's median grant in 2024 was $23,314, and its average grant was $26,569, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons give grants?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons's top state is Illinois, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Delaware (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rosemont, IL (3 grants).
Does American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons's largest grantees?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons's largest 2024 grantees include Sinai Health Systems ($100,000), Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation ($50,000) and NTH Dimensionsopm Education ($45,440), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reported $192.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $53.6M.
What does American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons fund?
AAOS’s stated mission is “Serving our profession to provide the highest quality musculoskeletal care.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aaos.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons's EIN?
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2110592. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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