American Hernia Society
To advance the science and treatment of hernias
American Hernia Society at a glance
In short: American Hernia Society gave $70K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $70,000
- -24.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,333
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $3,232,182
- +29.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Hernia Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Florida ($30K). Together the top 3 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2024) to $93K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Medical Research | $30,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Cente Nashville, TN | Medical research | $20,000 |
| University of Texas Health Science Houston, TX | Medical Research | $20,000 |
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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 | $3,232,182 | $1,766,378 | $1,055,060 | $70,000 | 3 | $91,715 |
| 2023 | $2,505,571 | $1,700,962 | $1,084,993 | $92,500 | 4 | $17,167 |
| 2022 | $1,769,029 | $1,359,289 | $1,185,764 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $1,671,715 | $1,160,977 | $674,144 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $1,199,308 | $504,811 | $485,783 | — | — | — |
About American Hernia Society
Based on IRS filings
American Hernia Society is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Prairie Village, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $92K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Hernia Society is led by Flavio Malcher, President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Flavio Malcher
President
Secretary → President Elect, 2023
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Archana Ramaswamy
Immediate Past President
President Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Daes
Secretary
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vedra Augenstein
President Elect
Treasurer → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Megan Nelson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Orenstein
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Conrad Ballecer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Pauli
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sal Docimo
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Espinosa-de-los-Monteros
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dina Podolsky
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Pakula
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jacob
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Arevalo
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Igor Belyansky
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Hobart Harris (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jacob A. Greenberg MD (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kamal Itani (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Yuri W. Novitsky MD (2020–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: John Fischer (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Ajita Prabhu MD (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Benjamin K. Poulose MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: David C. Chen MD (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Flavio Malcher De Oliveira MD (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: J. Scott Roth MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Janis MD (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jennifer Cross (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Keith Paley MD (2020) — Board Member
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 Hernia Society
How much does American Hernia Society give each year?
American Hernia Society gave $70K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $93K across 4 grants.
What is American Hernia Society's typical grant size?
American Hernia Society's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $23,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Hernia Society give grants?
American Hernia Society's top state is Florida, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Tennessee (29%) and Texas (29%).
Does American Hernia Society give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Hernia Society's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical research" (3 grants).
How large is American Hernia Society?
American Hernia Society reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What is American Hernia Society?
American Hernia Society is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Prairie Village, KS. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is American Hernia Society's EIN?
American Hernia Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0720354. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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