American Association of Physicians for Human Right

Public charity · Grantmaker Washington, DC EIN: 94-2901694

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American Association of Physicians for Human Right at a glance

In short: American Association of Physicians for Human Right gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$15,350
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$7,675
Median grant
$7,675
Total assets
$586,361
+119.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Colorado (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

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Who American Association of Physicians for Human Right funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Denver Health & Hospital Authority: $10KDenver Health & HospitalAuthority$10KUniversity of Texas Austin: $5KUniversity of Texas Austin$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Denver Health & Hospital Authority ($10K). Together the top 2 received $15K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

AustinDenverBostonCollege ParkEast LansingJohnson CityMinneapolisPittsburghSyracuse

How American Association of Physicians for Human Right gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K4 grants2019 0 grants2020 2 grants2021 3 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $39K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $15K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Denver Health & Hospital Authority Denver, COContinution of Purpose$10,000
University of Texas Austin Austin, TXContinuation of Purpose$5,350
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$586,361$1,132,893$755,997$15,3502$7
2023$267,089$473,110$505,571——$22
2022$216,643$600,010$698,153$29,6673$4
2021$318,463$449,695$424,076$18,0502$1
2020$213,233$449,534$472,637——$6
2019$253,691$735,071$628,811$38,8474$6

About American Association of Physicians for Human Right

Based on IRS filings

American Association of Physicians for Human Right is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $586K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $7.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Association of Physicians for Human Right is led by Alex Sheldon Ma, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 19 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alex Sheldon Ma

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $99K (2023) → $152K (2024)

  • Jona Tanguay Mmsc Pa-C Aahivs

    President

    President-Elect → President, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frances Grimstad Md Ms

    Member at Large

    Director → Member at Large, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carey Candrian

    Vice President of Lesbian Health Fund

    Director → Vice President of Lesbian Health Fund, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jared Boot-Haury Ma Mba Cst

    Member at Large

    Director → Member at Large, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noelle M. Javier MD

    Member at Large

    Director → Member at Large, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ricardo Correa Md Edd Facp Face

    Vice President of Membership

    Director & Then Vice President of Membership → Vice President of Membership, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Oller Md Faafp

    Vice President of Development

    Member at Large → Vice President of Development, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chad Henson Martins MD

    Vice President of Education

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dannie Cesena MPH

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Wong Ma

    Hpit Co-Chair

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Dowling Md Dfapa Fasam

    Treasurer

    Member at Large → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janelle Marra Do Faafp Caqsm

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jerry P. Abraham Md Mph Cqm

    Member at Large

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nick Grant Phd Abpp

    Immediate Past President

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joel Trambley

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jorge A. Ramallo Md Mph Facp Faap Aa

    President Elect

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tessa Meurer

    Hpit Co-Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wednesdae Reim Ifrach

    Hpit Co-Chair

    New on the 2024 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (60)
  • Former: Kodiak Soled Phd Mphil Msn RN (2019–2023) — Vice President of Lesbian Health Fund to
  • Former: Anthony Pho Phd Mph Anp-Pc (2020–2023) — Secretary to
  • Former: Jessica Yue (2022–2023) — Member at Large to
  • Former: Laurel Hiatt (2022–2023) — Hpit Co-Chair
  • Former: A. Karydi Phdlmftcaccasac II (2023) — Member at Large
  • Former: Cat Dymond (2023) — Member at Large to
  • Former: Craig Johnson (2023) — Secretary
  • Former: J. Ramallo Md Mph Facp Faap Aa (2023) — Vice President of Development
  • Former: Jesse Joad MD (2023) — President
  • Former: Scott Nass Md Mpa Faffp Aahivs (2023) — Immediate Past President to
  • Former: Tracy Flynn Phd Aprn Fnp-Bc (2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Andy Hamp MD (2019–2022) — Vice President of External Affairs
  • Former: Hector Vargas JD (2019–2022) — Executive Director
  • Former: Jude Patton Lmft Lmhc Pa (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Shail Maingi MD (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Allison Rhodes (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Estevan Garcia Md Drph Mpa (2020–2022) — President-Elect
  • Former: Gal Mayer Md Ms (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nicholas Grant PhD (2020–2022) — President
  • Former: Paula Neira Jd Msn RN (2020–2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Scott Nass Md Mpa (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
  • Former: Tracy Flynn Phd Aprn (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Alex Karydi PhD (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Frances Grimstad MD (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jona Tanguay Bs Pa (2021–2022) — Vice President of Education
  • Former: Cat Dymond Msn RN (2022) — Director
  • Former: Jesse Joad Director Then (2022) — President-Elect
  • Former: Jorge Ramallo Md Mph Facp Faap (2022) — Director & Then Vice President of Development
  • Former: Jun Koike MPH (2022) — Director
  • Former: James Ding (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jesse Joad Md Ms (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jun Koike Mph Pmp (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kaiyti Duffy MD MPH (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Mia McDonald Pa-C Mspa (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ricardo Correa (2020–2021) — Director
  • Former: Andrew Petroll Md Ms (2021) — Director
  • Former: Gal Mayer (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jared Boot (2021) — Director
  • Former: Jorge Ramallo MD MPH (2021) — Director
  • Former: Caitlin M. Stover PhD RN (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Desiray Bailey MD (2019–2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Richard E. Greene MD (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Samuel Dubin (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Fogel PhD RN (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Amir Ahuja MD (2020) — Vice President of Ext. Affairs
  • Former: Andy Hamp Md Director Then (2020) — Vice President of Ext. Affairs
  • Former: Andy Petroll Md Ms Vp Of Edu (2020)
  • Former: Chad Braun MD (2020) — Director
  • Former: Jona Tanguay (2020) — Director
  • Former: Kodiak Soled Msn Rn Director (2020) — Then Vice President of Lhf
  • Former: Shail Maingi Md Vp Of Lhf (2020)
  • Former: Amir Ahuja Md Sec'y Then Vp (2019) — Ext Affairs
  • Former: Andy Petroll Md Ms (2019) — Vice President Education
  • Former: Gal Mayer Md Ms Pres Then (2019) — Imm. Past President
  • Former: Jose Pares-Avila Dnp Ma Arnp (2019) — Director
  • Former: Mia McDonald Pa-C Mspa Vp (2019) — M'ship & Development
  • Former: Nicholas Grant Phd Vp Ext Affrs (2019) — Then Pres-Elect
  • Former: Paula Neira Jd Msn Rn Dir Til (2019) — Feb Then Sec'y
  • Former: Rika Moorhouse MPH (2019) — Director
  • Former: Scott Nass Md Mpa Pres-Elect (2019) — Then President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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

Alex Sheldon MA — Executive Director: $152KAlex Sheldon MAExecutive Director$152K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $152K, to Alex Sheldon MA (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about American Association of Physicians for Human Right

How much does American Association of Physicians for Human Right give each year?

American Association of Physicians for Human Right gave $15K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

How large is American Association of Physicians for Human Right?

American Association of Physicians for Human Right reported $586K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.

What is American Association of Physicians for Human Right?

American Association of Physicians for Human Right is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Washington, DC. It holds $586K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does American Association of Physicians for Human Right operate?

American Association of Physicians for Human Right has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas.

What is American Association of Physicians for Human Right's EIN?

American Association of Physicians for Human Right's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2901694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 18, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 20, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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