The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is a nonprofit professional society established in 1975 and headquartered in Darien, Illinois. The organization represents the sleep medicine specialty and serves as the leading voice in the sleep field. The AASM has a combined membership of 11,000 accredited member sleep centers and individual members, including physicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals. The organization operates in 15 countries and employs 103 people.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.2M
+5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$3.7M
+16.0% YoY
Grant Count
23
-14.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$159K
+36.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives.
The AASM's primary activities include:
Accreditation: Providing voluntary accreditation recognition to sleep disorders facilities, independent sleep practices, and durable medical equipment providers that meet rigorous standards established by the AASM and updated based on changes in technology and clinical practice.
Scientific Publication: Publishing the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which includes peer-reviewed scientific investigations, case reports, reviews, and AASM clinical practice guidelines to support informed clinical decision-making.
Education: Offering continuing education through varied teaching modalities and delivery methods for sleep medicine physicians, non-sleep physicians, psychologists, and other healthcare professionals.
Standards Development: Establishing and updating standards for sleep disorder evaluation and treatment.
Grantmaking
The AASM Foundation, a separate 501(c)(3) entity (EIN: 41-1920576), administers the organization's grant programs focused on advancing sleep research and supporting sleep medicine professionals.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on New York, Minnesota, and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation (EIN: 41-1920576):
- Total Assets (2023): $17.3 million
- Total Liabilities (2023): $3.6 million
- Revenue (2023): $3.18 million
- Expenses (2023): $4.28 million
- Assets (alternate reporting): $18,232,711
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (parent organization):
- Total Revenue: $29,595,714
- Total Expenses: $13,970,771
- Net Assets: $83,335,852
- Annual Revenue: $10.0 million (alternate source)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,232,711 | $17,276,389 | $16,429,154 |
| Revenue | $3,275,379 | $3,182,359 | $3,926,980 |
| Expenses | $4,605,239 | $4,279,327 | $3,500,495 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $579,999 | $465,099 | $332,257 |
| 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
114 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
34 open opportunities from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
AADSM/AASM Foundation Research Award
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Amount
$30,000 - $100,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AASM Foundation Disaster Relief Fund Grant
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
AMA Foundation: Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship Grant
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Amount
US $10,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN VAN HOUT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ERIC OLSON MD | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024) | 1 | — |
| ANDREW SUMMERS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (OUTGOING 2024) | 2 | — |
| WILLIAM ROHE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (INCOMING 2024) | 2 | — |
| ANITA SHELGIKAR MD MHPE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL HEFNER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (INCOMING & OUTGOING 2024) | 2 | — |
| FARIHA ABBASI-FEINBERG MD | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 1 | — |
| LYNN MARIE TROTTI MD MSC | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1 | — |
| EMERSON WICKWIRE PHD FAASM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| INDIRA GURUBHAGAVATULA MD MPH | DIRECTOR (INCOMING 2024) | 5 | — |
| VISHESH KAPUR MD MPH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MARTIN PHD | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024) | 1 | — |
| RASHMI AURORA MD MHS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SUSMITA CHOWDHURI MD MS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOYCE K LEE-IANNOTTI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NANCY S REDEKER PHD RN | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING 2024) | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN H SHELDON DO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The AASM Foundation has announced multiple rounds of grant recipients in 2025, including:
Strategic Research Grant - AASM Foundation2025 Career Development Grant Recipients (Cycle 1)
2025 Career Development Grant Recipients (Cycle 2) - AASM Foundation2025 Career Development Grant Recipients (Cycle 2)
2025 Career Development Grant Recipients (Cycle 2) - AASM FoundationThe foundation continues to actively administer its grant programs and maintain its commitment to advancing sleep medicine research and education.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine announces 2026 award ...Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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