American Association for Hand Surgery Inc
Working together to advance global hand care and education by providing forums and seminars, and facilitating programs to educate surgeons, therapists and the hand care team.
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc at a glance
In short: American Association for Hand Surgery Inc gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $21,780
- -76.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,780
- -76.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $21,780
- Total assets
- $4,540,945
- +12.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Association for Hand Surgery Inc
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from American Association for Hand Surgery Inc
AAHS Annual Research Grant
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAHS Humanitarian Award
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AAHS/PSF Combined Pilot Research Grant
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Association for Hand Surgery Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hand Surgery Endowment ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Association for Hand Surgery Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $287K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hand Surgery Endowment Beverly, MA | To Pay for Research Fees | $21,780 |
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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 | $4,540,945 | $1,456,769 | $1,470,467 | $21,780 | 1 | $83,292 |
| 2023 | $4,047,122 | $1,590,494 | $1,328,682 | $91,036 | 1 | $362,557 |
| 2022 | $3,913,115 | $672,764 | $1,004,367 | $20,257 | 1 | $-365,613 |
| 2021 | $4,188,289 | $661,462 | $435,486 | $19,536 | 1 | $73,514 |
| 2020 | $3,156,444 | $1,060,551 | $1,095,296 | $286,781 | 1 | $52,294 |
About American Association for Hand Surgery Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc is a public charity, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $83K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc is led by David S. Ruch MD, President & Pres-Elect since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David S. Ruch MD
President & Pres-Elect
Vice President → Pres-Elect & V, 2023
Pres-Elect & V → President & Pres-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William W. Dzwierzynski
Past President & President
Pres-Elect & V → President, 2023
President → Past President & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bauback Safa MD
Senior Director at Large
Senior Director → Senior Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gayle K. Severance Ms Otrl
Affiliate Director
Affiliate Di → Affiliate Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deana M. Mercer MD
Senior Director at Large
Senior Director → Senior Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ines C. Lin MD
Junior Director at Large
Junior Director → Junior Director at Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerome J. Wenninger Jr Pa-C
Affiliate Director
Affiliate Di → Affiliate Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie N. Kannas Otrl Cht
Affiliate Director
Affiliate Di → Affiliate Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Asif M. Ilyas Md Facs
Senior Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harvey Chim MD
Junior Director at Large
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Barrett Otrl Cht
Affiliate Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John D. Lubahn MD
Past President
President & Pres-El → Past President & President, 2023
Past President & President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle R. Eberlin MD
President-Elect
Junior Director → Junior Director at Lr, 2022
Junior Director at Lr → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loree K. Kallianinen MD
Vice President
Senior Director → Vice President & Senior, 2023
Vice President & Senior → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marco Rizzo MD
Treasurer-Elect
Senior Director at La → Treasurer-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua M. Abzug MD
Treasurer
Treasurer-El → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel A. Pirela Cruz Md Facs
Vice President & Secretary
Secretary → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonu A. Jain MD
Junior Member at Large
Junior Director → Junior Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Catapano MD
Candidate Board Member
Candidate Bo → Candidate Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Isaacs MD
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tristan B. Weir MD
Candidate Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Cynthia C. Ivy Otrl Cht (2020–2023) — Affiliate Di
- Former: Mark Rekant MD (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Nash H. Naam MD (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: R. Glenn Gaston MD (2020–2023) — Junior Director at Lr
- Former: Vanessa Js Smith Pa-C (2020–2023) — Affiliate Di
- Former: Jed I. Maslow MD (2022–2023) — Candidate Me
- Former: David J. Bozentka MD (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Gary S. Solomon Msot Mba Cht (2020–2022) — Affiliate Di
- Former: Milton B. Armstrong MD (2020–2022) — Senior Director at Lr
- Former: Wp Andrew Lee MD (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Brandon Smetana MD (2022) — Candidate Me
- Former: Amy M. Moore MD (2020) — Parliamentar
- Former: Brian D. Adams MD (2020) — Past President
- Former: Cherrie A. Heinrich MD (2020) — Junior Director at La
- Former: Jane Fedorczyke Pt Phd Cht (2020) — Past Senior Director
- Former: Jeffrey B. Friedrich MD (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: William C. Pederson MD (2020) — Penul.pas Pr
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.
Frequently asked questions about American Association for Hand Surgery Inc
How much does American Association for Hand Surgery Inc give each year?
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc gave $22K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $91K across 1 grant.
How large is American Association for Hand Surgery Inc?
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc reported $4.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does American Association for Hand Surgery Inc operate?
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is American Association for Hand Surgery Inc's EIN?
American Association for Hand Surgery Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0276175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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