American Academy of Sleep Medicine
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is a public charity based in Darien, Illinois. Its stated mission includes setting standards for evaluating and treating sleep disorders, promoting education and training and related research, and representing the sleep medicine field to health organizations, regulators, and insurers.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine at a glance
In short: American Academy of Sleep Medicine gave $628K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $628,196
- +16.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $44,871
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $106,833,334
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (21% 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 Sleep Medicine
- How to Apply
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For the Strategic Research Grant, submit a letter of intent; applicants invited to proceed submit a full application. The Foundation’s Sleep Champion Award accepts nominations from eligible nonprofits themselves or from individuals with volunteer experience with the organization. The Focused Projects Grant’s stated eligibility includes people with specified professional or doctoral degrees who are within 10 years of their terminal degree, post-doctoral training, or clinical training; its page also lists restrictions, including a limit related to prior independent research funding.
- Review Cycle
- The Strategic Research Grant letter of intent is due October 19, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. ET. The 2026 Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators deadline was June 29, 2026, and has passed.
- Deadline
- The Strategic Research Grant letter of intent is due October 19, 2026, by 11:59 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2510 N Frontage Rd, Darien, IL 60561
Phone: (630) 737-9700
Website: https://aasm.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from American Academy of Sleep Medicine
AMA Foundation: Physicians of Tomorrow Scholarship
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
ASMF: Disaster Relief Fund
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Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Academy of Sleep Medicine funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center ($100K). Together the top 10 received $578K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 29 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AASM is based in Darien, Illinois. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported recipient-state shares were California (21%), Louisiana (16%), Pennsylvania (16%), New Hampshire (8%), and Georgia (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Academy of Sleep Medicine gives
- 79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
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 $4K (2021) to $4.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $628K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, LA | Aire Program | $100,000 |
| Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, PA | Aire Program | $100,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Aire Program | $50,300 |
| Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Lebanon, NH | Aire Program | $50,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | Aire Program | $50,000 |
| JFK University Medical Center Edison, NJ | Aire Program | $50,000 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Aire Program | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Aire Program | $50,000 |
| University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Aire Program | $50,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Aire Program | $27,896 |
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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 | $106,833,334 | $19,576,889 | $19,811,339 | $628,196 | 14 | $5,079,168 |
| 2023 | $100,447,114 | $18,062,643 | $18,794,512 | $540,000 | 12 | $3,548,991 |
| 2022 | $90,011,093 | $15,982,085 | $17,457,272 | $5,605 | 1 | $2,712,502 |
| 2021 | $108,922,365 | $16,695,981 | $15,724,067 | $4,012 | Total only | $4,292,039 |
| 2020 | $95,781,593 | $14,935,522 | $16,294,646 | $4,012,000 | 2 | $2,742,330 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AASM’s filing states that it works to establish and maintain standards for evaluating and treating human sleep and sleep-related disorders; promote education, training, and research; and represent the sleep medicine discipline in health care and regulatory settings. Its filing also describes accreditation of sleep facilities, practices, and durable medical equipment providers; publication of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine; and continuing education for sleep and other health professionals.
The AASM Foundation describes research funding for projects addressing gaps in knowledge relevant to patient-centered, cost-effective diagnosis and care for people with sleep disorders. Its Strategic Research Grant includes a focus on gaps in AASM clinical practice guidelines and their dissemination and implementation. The Foundation also describes career-development support for early-career investigators and community programs addressing sleep health needs, access to evaluation and treatment, and public awareness. Its Sleep Champion Award recognizes community-based sleep health services and education by nonprofit organizations, while its Disaster Relief Fund aids AASM-accredited sleep centers whose facilities have been damaged by disasters.
The 2024 grantees included universities, hospitals, and medical centers. In their own mission statements, Temple University Hospital describes supporting clinical teaching and training and research; Emory University describes creating, preserving, teaching, and applying knowledge in service of humanity; and Rush University Medical Center describes integrating patient care, education, research, and community partnerships to improve health.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, AASM reported 14 grants totaling $628,196. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $100,000, with a median of $50,000. The listed grants were designated for the AIRE Program.
The largest reported grants were $100,000 each to Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Other notable grants included $50,300 to the University of California, Los Angeles; $50,000 each to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Emory University, JFK University Medical Center, the University of Rochester, the University of Southern California, and the University of Utah; and $27,896 to Rush University Medical Center.
The AASM Foundation’s Strategic Research Grant page lists an active 2026 cycle with awards of up to $250,000, $100,000, or $50,000 depending on category. Its process begins with a letter of intent; selected applicants are invited to submit a full application. The Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators offers up to $50,000 for a one-year mentored research project, but the listed 2026 application deadline has passed. The Foundation also lists the Sleep Champion Award, which provides a selected nonprofit organization with $10,000 in unrestricted funds and complimentary annual-meeting registration for a representative. Its Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grant supports community-focused humanitarian, education, or awareness projects.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Steven Van Hout as executive director; Sherene Thomas as assistant executive director; Thomas Heffron, Mary Square, and Christopher Waring as senior directors; John Noel as SRS executive director; Diedra Gray as director of health policy; Jason Wilbanks as director of information technology; Christen Whittington as director of organizational affairs; and Andrew Sampson as software development manager.
American Academy of Sleep Medicine is led by Eric Olson MD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); all 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Olson MD
President
Secretary-Treasurer → President-Elect, 2023
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $58K (2024)
John Noel
Srs Executive Director
Executive Director - Srs → Srs Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $179K (2024)
Steven Van Hout
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$383K (2020) → $532K (2024)
Andrew Summers
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$139K (2020) → $52K (2024)
Christopher Waring
Senior Director
Director of Busines Development → Director of Business Development, 2021
Director of Business Development → Senior Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$126K (2020) → $195K (2024)
Diedra Gray
Director of Health Policy
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$154K (2020) → $180K (2024)
Jason Wilbanks
Director of Information Technology
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $157K (2024)
Thomas Heffron
Senior Director
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications → Senior Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$178K (2020) → $222K (2024)
Vishesh Kapur MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9K (2020) → $17K (2024)
David Kuhlmann MD
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$13K (2021) → $17K (2024)
Lynn Marie Trotti Md Msc
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$20K (2022) → $19K (2024)
Mary Square
Senior Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$169K (2022) → $206K (2024)
Alexandre Rocha Abreu MD
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $17K (2024)
Christen Whittington
Director of Organizational Affairs
Director of Orgnaizational Affairs → Director of Organizational Affairs, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$160K (2023) → $167K (2024)
Emerson Wickwire Phd Faasm
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$17K (2023) → $18K (2024)
Indira Gurubhagavatula MD MPH
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $17K (2024)
Susheel Patil MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$9K (2023) → $17K (2024)
Anuja Bandyopadhyay Mbbs MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$10K (2024)
Michael Hefner
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$35K (2024)
William Rohe
Director of Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$54K (2024)
Andrew Sampson
Software Development Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $136K (2024)
Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg MD
Secretary-Treasurer
Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $31K (2024)
James Rowley MD
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $45K (2024)
Jennifer Martin PhD
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$17K (2020) → $9K (2024)
Sherene Thomas
Assistant Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$206K (2020) → $261K (2024)
Anita Shelgikar Md Mhpe
President-Elect
Director → Secretary-Treasurer, 2023
Secretary-Treasurer → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$17K (2021) → $45K (2024)
Former officers (12)
- Former: Carol Rosen MD (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Raman Malhotra MD (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Rashmi Aurora Md Mhs (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kannan Ramar MD (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Emerson Wickwire PhD (2022) — Director From
- Former: Jennifer Ver Huel (2020–2021) — Assistant Executive Director
- Former: Kelly Carden MD MBA (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Lynn Marie Trotti MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rashmi Aurora MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Anita Shelgikar MD (2020) — Director
- Former: David Kristo MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Douglas Kirsch MD (2020) — Immediate Past President
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 $532K, to Steven Van Hout (Executive Director). 26 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Academy of Sleep Medicine
How much does American Academy of Sleep Medicine give each year?
American Academy of Sleep Medicine gave $628K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $540K across 12 grants.
What is American Academy of Sleep Medicine's typical grant size?
American Academy of Sleep Medicine's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $44,871, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Academy of Sleep Medicine give grants?
American Academy of Sleep Medicine's top state is California, with 21% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Louisiana (16%) and Pennsylvania (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does American Academy of Sleep Medicine give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on American Academy of Sleep Medicine's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aire Program" (14 grants).
Who are American Academy of Sleep Medicine's largest grantees?
American Academy of Sleep Medicine's largest 2024 grantees include Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center ($100,000), Temple University Hospital ($100,000) and University of California Los Angeles ($50,300), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Academy of Sleep Medicine?
American Academy of Sleep Medicine reported $106.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.6M.
What does American Academy of Sleep Medicine fund?
AASM’s filing states that it works to establish and maintain standards for evaluating and treating human sleep and sleep-related disorders; promote education, training, and research; and represent the sleep medicine discipline in health care and regulatory settings. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Academy of Sleep Medicine?
For the Strategic Research Grant, submit a letter of intent; applicants invited to proceed submit a full application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American Academy of Sleep Medicine's EIN?
American Academy of Sleep Medicine's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1596569. 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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