American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Itasca, Illinois. Founded in 1930 and tax-exempt since November 1937, the AAP is a professional membership organization dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The organization operates with 581 employees and serves as both a membership association for pediatricians and a grantmaking entity.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$178.7M
+3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
-7.7% YoY
Grant Count
112
-26.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
+25.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The AAP's mission is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. The organization pledges its efforts and expertise to ensure that all children and youth have the opportunity to grow up safe and strong, with faith in the future and in themselves.
The AAP's program areas include:
Healthy Resilient Children: The organization provides staff support and technical assistance to national committees, sections, councils, task forces, and work groups that develop policy statements, clinical and technical reports, and resource materials related to child health and wellness. Strategic priorities include early brain and child development, foster care, medical home, epigenetics, bright futures, head start, obesity, and mental health.
Medical Journals and Publications: The AAP publishes premier scientific medical journals and periodicals for pediatricians and allied health professionals, including Pediatrics (circulation 68,643), AAP News (circulation 67,050), PREP (circulation 44,711), Grand Rounds (circulation 15,103), NeoReviews (circulation 3,201), and Hospital Pediatrics (circulation 3,091).
Education and Professional Development: The organization offers continuing medical education and learning opportunities at various career stages.
Grantmaking
The AAP actively administers grant programs with typical award sizes ranging from $5,300 to $224,100.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The AAP's grantmaking has primary focus in California, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $140,486,737
- Total Expenses: $141,347,952
- Total Assets: $178,675,790
- Total Liabilities: $90,300,000
The organization maintains substantial financial resources with assets exceeding $178 million and annual revenues exceeding $140 million.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $178,675,790 | $172,711,839 | $173,360,393 |
| Revenue | $140,486,737 | $128,835,035 | $137,431,778 |
| Expenses | $141,347,952 | $134,274,884 | $125,449,830 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,569,633 | $-871,631 | $12,561,879 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Event Debriefing (CED) Program
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Amount
$2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CPTI Advocacy Training Grants
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
CPTI Leonard P Rome CATCH Visiting Professorship Grant
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
Amount
Up to US $4,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Mark Del Monte, JD: Chief Executive Officer/Executive Vice President
- Christine Bork: Chief Development Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN D HOFFMAN MD FAAP | PRESIDENT | 40 | $153,732 |
| SUSAN KRESSLY MD FAAP | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 25 | $1,200 |
| SANDY CHUNG MD FAAP | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 25 | $185,904 |
| MOIRA SZILAGYI MD FAAP | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 25 | $116,184 |
| MARGARET 'MEG' FISHER MD FAAP | SECRETARY/TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER | 18 | $55,392 |
| PATRICIA FLANAGAN MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| JEFFREY KACZOROWSKI MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| PATRICIA PURCELL MD MBA FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| JEANNETTE LIA GAGGINO MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| DENNIS M COOLEY MD FAAP | SECRETARY/TREASURER/BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $110,784 |
| SUSAN BUTTROSS MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $950 |
| GREG BLASCHKE MD MPH FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| YASUKO FUKUDA MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| MADELINE JOSEPH MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| ANGELA M ELLISON MD MSC FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | — |
| KRISTINA W ROSBE MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $1,000 |
| JOELLE N SIMPSON MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| WARREN M SEIGEL MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| MICHELLE D FISCUS MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| GARY W FLOYD MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| MARTHA C MIDDLEMIST MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| CHARLES G MACIAS MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| CONSTANCE S HOUCK MD FAAP | BOARD MEMBER | 12 | $55,392 |
| MARK DEL MONTE JD | CEO/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $687,710 |
| JOHN J MILLER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $359,491 |
| ANNE EDWARDS | CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40 | $463,272 |
| ROBERTA BOSAK | CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER | 40 | $376,971 |
| HILARY HAFTEL | SR VP, EDUCATION SCIENCE | 40 | $372,005 |
| DEBRA B WALDRON | SR VP, HLTHY RESLNT CHLDRN, YTH, & FAM | 40 | $374,812 |
| JANNA C PATTERSON | CHIEF EDUCATION & GLOBAL HEALTH OFFICER | 40 | $366,411 |
| MARY LOU WHITE | CHIEF PRODUCT & SERVICES OFFICER | 40 | $378,077 |
| CHERYL DUNCAN DE PINTO | SR VP, PRIMARY CARE & SUBSPECIALTY PEDIATRICS | 40 | $346,403 |
| ROBERT M KATCHEN | SR VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $304,092 |
| CHRISTINE BORK | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $293,145 |
| BEENA DEVI KAMATH-RAYNE | SR VP, GLOBAL HEALTH & CLINICAL SKILLS | 40 | $274,280 |
| LYNN M OLSON | VP, RESEARCH | 40 | $247,465 |
| ALISON E BAKER | VP, CHILD & COMMUNITY HEALTH | 40 | $236,343 |
| MARK T GRIMES | VP, PUBLISHING | 40 | $229,935 |
| JAMES BAUMBERGER | CHIEF OF STAFF | 40 | $197,773 |
| MARIROSE RUSSO | VP, MARKETING & SALES | 40 | $198,775 |
| JANET HENDERSON | VP, CHAPTER RELATIONS & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $197,785 |
| JAMIE POSLOSKY | VP, STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $183,659 |
| TAMAR HARO | SR DIR, FEDERAL & STATE ADVOCACY | 40 | $225,216 |
| SUNNAH KIM | SR DIR, PED PRACTICE & HEALTH CARE DELIVERY | 40 | $203,519 |
| BIANCA DOMINIQUE AGREGADO | SR DIR, CHILD HEALTH REGISTRY | 40 | $189,714 |
| ERIC R MATTHIAS | SR DIR, APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $185,985 |
| MICHAEL S RAIMONDI | SR DIR, TECHNOLOGY SERVICES & IT GOVERNANCE | 40 | $193,837 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The AAP has been active in advocacy and policy work, including recent statements on vaccine-related matters and clinical practice guidelines. The organization issued a statement regarding a court decision, describing it as "a historic and welcome outcome for children, communities, and pediatricians everywhere."
Recent policy initiatives include the 2026 Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and clinical practice guidelines addressing faltering weight in children.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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