American College of Surgeons Foundation
The purpose of the foundation is to support the charitable and educational work of the acs.
American College of Surgeons Foundation at a glance
In short: American College of Surgeons Foundation gave $373K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $373K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $372,658
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $372,658
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $372,658
- Total assets
- $11,575
- +13.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American College of Surgeons Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American College of Surgeons Foundation
Who American College of Surgeons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American College of Surgeons ($373K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American College of Surgeons Foundation gives
- Giving grew 56% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $239K (2022) to $549K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $373K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American College of Surgeons Chicago, IL | General Support | $372,658 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,575 | $394,945 | $394,945 | $372,658 | 1 |
| 2024 | $10,180 | $304,707 | $304,707 | $280,442 | 1 |
| 2023 | $64,957 | $566,384 | $566,384 | $548,654 | 1 |
| 2022 | $353,918 | $272,272 | $272,272 | $238,770 | 1 |
| 2021 | $25,494 | $356,918 | $356,918 | $279,859 | 1 |
| 2020 | $44,785 | $319,537 | $319,537 | $280,192 | 1 |
About American College of Surgeons Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American College of Surgeons Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $373K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American College of Surgeons Foundation is led by Patricia L. Turner, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patricia L. Turner
President & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth White Carona
Foundation Executive Director
Foundation Execut. Director → Foundation Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beth H. Sutton
Acs President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Randolph Bailey
Chair & Director
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair & Director → Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan B. Pillersdorf
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arthur Cooper
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicolas J. Mouawad
Vice Chair & Director
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
Secretary & Director → Vice Chair & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond F. Morgan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary A. Sanfey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John H. Stewart IV
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth W. Sharp
Regental Liason & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R. Shelton Viney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ross F. Goldberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Waddah B. Al-Refaie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don K. Nakayama
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige A. Rodgers
CFO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Henri R. Ford (2024–2025) — Acs President & Director · Filing note: Thru 10/2024
- Former: Danny Robinette (2020–2024) — Chair & Director
- Former: E. Christopher Ellison (2020–2024) — Acs President & Director
- Former: Shane R. Hollett (2020–2024) — Foundation Execut. Director
- Former: Gay L. Vincent (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Kirby Gross (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary O. Aaland (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert P. Sticca (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Sherry M. Wren (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Julie Ann Freischlag (2022–2023) — Acs President & Director
- Former: David B. Hoyt (2020–2022) — President & Director
- Former: Ruth L. Bush (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: J. Wayne Meredith (2021–2022) — Acs President & Director
- Former: Charles E. Lucas (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Suresh Agarwal (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Valerie W. Rusch (2020–2021) — Acs President & Director
- Former: Ronald V. Maier (2020) — Acs President & Director
- Former: William G. Cioffi Jr. (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 College of Surgeons Foundation
How much does American College of Surgeons Foundation give each year?
American College of Surgeons Foundation gave $373K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $280K across 1 grant.
How large is American College of Surgeons Foundation?
American College of Surgeons Foundation reported $12K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $395K.
What is American College of Surgeons Foundation?
American College of Surgeons Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American College of Surgeons Foundation operate?
American College of Surgeons Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is American College of Surgeons Foundation's EIN?
American College of Surgeons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0305504. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 April 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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