American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
TO FURNISH LEADERSHIP AND TO FOSTER ADVANCES IN THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA; TO AFFORD A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF KNOWLEDGE PERTAINING TO RESEARCH, PRACTICE AND TRAINING IN THE SURGERY OF TRAUMA; TO STIMULATE INVESTIGATION AND TEACHING IN THE METHODS OF TREATING INJURIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.4M
+11.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$215K
+2.4% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$24K
+2.4% YoY
About American Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Based on IRS filings
American Association for the Surgery of Trauma is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $215K. Net investment income was $310K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,390,092 | $9,331,052 | $8,198,327 |
| Revenue | $4,107,798 | $3,536,921 | $3,610,187 |
| Expenses | $3,919,756 | $3,675,753 | $3,522,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $310,199 | $274,962 | $501,073 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLAY COTHREN BURLEW MD | SECRETARY-TREASURER | 5 | — |
| KAREN BRASEL MD MBA | PROGRAM CH/RECORDER | 5 | — |
| PATRICK REILLY MD | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| RONALD STEWART MD | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 5 | — |
| ROSEMARY KOZAR MD | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DAVID LIVINGSTON MD | PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| DAVID SPAIN MD | PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| EILEEN BULGER MD | PAST PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH CUSCHIERI MD | MANAGER-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| JOSEPH GALANTE | MANAGER-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| KENJI INABA MD | MANAGER-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| ROCHELLE DICKER MD | MANAGER-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| STEPHANIE SAVAGE MD MSC | MANAGER-AT-LARGE | 5 | — |
| SHARON GAUTSCHY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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