American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA), based in Chicago, Illinois, is a public charity that supports work in medicine, medical education, public health, and health outcomes. Founded in 1847, it describes its mission as furthering the interests of the medical profession by promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.
American Medical Association at a glance
In short: American Medical Association gave $7.3M across 142 grants in 2024 (avg $51K), top state New York. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $7,278,681
- -11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 142
- +23.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $51,258
- -28.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $1,478,782,477
- +8.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (27 of 112, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (11% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Medical Association
- How to Apply
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The published Community Health Impact Lab process called for proposals from eligible organizations employing a physician principal investigator. For Section Involvement Grants, local campus section leaders apply for funding requests. The Research Challenge is competition-based.
- Review Cycle
- The Community Health Impact Lab micro-grant deadline was March 1, 2026; this cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The Community Health Impact Lab micro-grant deadline was March 1, 2026; this cycle has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 330 N Wabash Avenue 39300, Chicago, IL 60611-5885
Phone: (312) 464-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from American Medical Association
AMA Community Health Impact Lab Micro Grants
American Medical Association
Amount
$50,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AMA Foundation Medical Student Ambassador Program
American Medical Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AMA Research Challenge
American Medical Association
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Medical Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Stanford University ($385K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($109,796), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
588 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 395 grants of 588 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest reported shares going to New York, Maryland, and California at 11% each, followed by the District of Columbia at 10% and Illinois at 8%. Listed 2024 recipients were located in multiple states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 142 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Medical Association open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 27 of 112 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $75K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.5M (2021) to $8.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 142 grants totaling $7.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Crofton, MD | Reimagining Residency Grant | $375,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University Hershey, PA | Reimagining Residency Grant | $375,000 |
| Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA | Health Equity Advocacy and Leadership Fellowship | $292,500 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | West Side United Sponsorship | $280,000 |
| Stanford University Redwood City, CA | Reimagining Residency Grant | $275,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Reimagining Residency Grant | $180,000 |
| Mainehealth Portland, ME | Reimagining Residency Grant | $180,000 |
| Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY | Reimagining Residency Grant | $180,000 |
| New York University New York, NY | Reimagining Residency Grant | $180,000 |
| Oregon Health Sciences University Portland, OR | Reimagining Residency Grant | $180,000 |
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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 | $1,478,782,477 | $546,239,123 | $426,572,778 | $7,278,681 | 142 | $92,690,467 |
| 2023 | $1,364,147,649 | $468,408,415 | $403,258,268 | $8,237,867 | 115 | $30,997,379 |
| 2022 | $1,164,748,719 | $446,719,199 | $369,917,313 | $8,268,675 | 132 | $20,412,130 |
| 2021 | $1,238,960,169 | $493,147,829 | $346,662,619 | $6,454,601 | 84 | $86,101,316 |
| 2020 | $1,101,274,617 | $385,830,202 | $337,873,146 | $8,548,248 | 115 | $9,416,221 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The AMA’s stated mission is “to further the interests of the medical profession by promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.” Its filing lists areas of work including undergraduate and graduate medical education, science and research, health policy, physician practice sustainability, professionalism and ethics, and improving health outcomes and closing disparity gaps.
Examples of 2024 grants include Reimagining Residency awards and support for a health equity advocacy and leadership fellowship. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported: the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics says it supports educators who prepare future women’s health care providers; Morehouse School of Medicine describes its work as advancing health equity and addressing primary care, with emphasis on people of color and underserved populations; and Rush University Medical Center says it works to improve health through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the AMA reported 142 grants totaling $7,278,681. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $375,000, with a median of $30,000. The largest listed awards included $375,000 each to the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics and Pennsylvania State University for Reimagining Residency grants; $292,500 to Morehouse School of Medicine for a Health Equity Advocacy and Leadership Fellowship; and $280,000 to Rush University Medical Center for a West Side United sponsorship. Other listed Reimagining Residency grants included $275,000 to Stanford University and $180,000 each to Johns Hopkins University, MaineHealth, Montefiore Medical Center, New York University, Oregon Health Sciences University, Partners Healthcare System, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The AMA’s Community Health Impact Lab micro-grant program offered awards of $50,000 each for up to 20 physician-led initiatives. Eligible applicants were organizations employing the physician principal investigator; the physician had to be actively licensed in the United States or its territories. Projects were expected to address a meaningful community health challenge and demonstrate feasible, measurable impact within a 12-month grant period, with potential for broader application. The stated application deadline was March 1, 2026, which has passed.
The AMA also describes Section Involvement Grants for local campus medical student sections, with support for recruitment, engagement, community service, and local policy participation. These are grants for local AMA section activities, not a general grant opportunity for outside organizations. The AMA Research Challenge is described as a competition for medical students and residents conducting research, with awards up to $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing listed David H. Aizuss, MD, as trustee/chair-elect; Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, as president/past president; Lisa Bohman Egbert, MD, as House of Delegates speaker; and John H. Armstrong, MD, as House of Delegates vice speaker. The filing also listed Toluwalase A. Ajayi, MD, Madelyn E. Butler, MD, Alexander Ding, MD, E. Scott Ferguson, MD, and others as trustees.
American Medical Association is led by James L. Madara MD, Executive Vice President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 40 of 41 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James L. Madara MD
Executive Vice President & CEO
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$2.7M (2020) → $2.9M (2024)
Bruce A. Scott MD
President-Elect & President
Hod Speaker → Hod Speaker & President-Elect, 2023
Hod Speaker & President-Elect → President-Elect & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$74K (2020) → $279K (2024)
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld MD
President & Past President
Trustee & President-Elect → President-Elect & President, 2023
President-Elect & President → President & Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
27 hrs/week
$195K (2020) → $293K (2024)
Michael Suk MD
Chair-Elect & Chair
Trustee → Trustee & Chair-Elect, 2023
Trustee & Chair-Elect → Chair-Elect & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
$56K (2020) → $224K (2024)
Willie Underwood III MD
Chair & Past Chair
Trustee & Chair-Elect → Chair-Elect & Chair, 2023
Chair-Elect & Chair → Chair & Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
23 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $220K (2024)
David H. Aizuss MD
Trustee & Chair-Elect
Trustee → Trustee & Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $139K (2024)
E. Scott Ferguson MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$57K (2020) → $69K (2024)
Harris Pastides PhD
Public Trustee
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $34K (2024)
Sandra Adamson Fryhofer MD
Past Chair & Trustee
Chair-Elect & Chair → Chair & Past Chair, 2023
Chair & Past Chair → Past Chair & Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$99K (2020) → $114K (2024)
Thomas J. Madejski MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Willarda V. Edwards MD
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$55K (2020) → $79K (2024)
Ilse R. Levin DO
Trustee
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
$68K (2021) → $82K (2024)
Madelyn E. Butler MD
Trustee
On filings since 2021
9 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $84K (2024)
Pratistha Koirala MD
Resident Trustee
On filings since 2021
8 hrs/week
$34K (2021) → $73K (2024)
Alexander Ding MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
11 hrs/week
$34K (2022) → $87K (2024)
Marilyn J. Heine MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $79K (2024)
Toluwalase A. Ajayi MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$30K (2022) → $74K (2024)
Aliya Siddiqui
Student Trustee
On filings since 2023
14 hrs/week
$49K (2023) → $92K (2024)
Bobby Mukkamala MD
Trustee & President-Elect
New on the 2024 filing
15 hrs/week
$176K (2024)
David J. Welsh MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
11 hrs/week
$41K (2024)
Geralyn R. Breig
Public Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
7 hrs/week
$34K (2024)
Lynn Jeffers MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
9 hrs/week
$38K (2024)
Melissa J. Garretson MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
9 hrs/week
$39K (2024)
Denise M. Hagerty
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$785K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Gerald E. Harmon MD
Former Trustee
President & Past-President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Former Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
$166K (2020) → $17K (2024)
Howard C. Bauchner MD
Former Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief & Jama Nw
Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief & Jama Network → Former Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief & Jama Nw, 2022
On filings since 2020
$1M (2020) → $544K (2024)
Jack Resneck Jr. MD
Past President
President-Elect & President → President & Past President, 2023
President & Past President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
19 hrs/week
$80K (2020) → $145K (2024)
Kenneth J. Sharigian
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Chief Strategy Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$1.5M (2020) → $1.6M (2024)
Lisa Bohman Egbert MD
Hod Speaker
Hod Vice Speaker → Hod Vice Speaker & Hod Speaker, 2023
Hod Vice Speaker & Hod Speaker → Hod Speaker, 2024
On filings since 2020
18 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $97K (2024)
Russell Wh Kridel MD
Former Trustee
Chair & Past Chair → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Former Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
$237K (2020) → $14K (2024)
Thomas J. Easley
Senior Vice President & Chief Mission Officer
Senior Vice President, Publishing & Mission Operations → Chief Mission Officer, 2022
Chief Mission Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Mission Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $1.3M (2024)
Todd D. Unger
Senior Vice President & Chief Experience Officer
On filings since 2020
60 hrs/week
$912K (2020) → $1M (2024)
William E. Kobler MD
Former Trustee
Trustee → Former Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
$37K (2020) → $19K (2024)
Thomas C. Giannulli MD
Former Senior Vice President & Chief Med Info Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Info Officer → Former Senior Vice President & Chief Med Info Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
$1.1M (2021) → $0 (2024)
Albert T. Osbahr MD
Former Trustee
On filings since 2022
$18K (2022) → $22K (2024)
Karen A. Maybank MD
Senior Vice President & Chief Hlth Equity Officer
On filings since 2022
60 hrs/week
$843K (2022) → $917K (2024)
John H. Armstrong MD
Hod Vice Speaker
On filings since 2023
11 hrs/week
$22K (2023) → $78K (2024)
Jon L. Giacomin
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer → Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$990K (2023) → $1.4M (2024)
Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo MD
Senior Vice President, Editor in Chief & Jama Nw
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$986K (2023) → $1M (2024)
Andra Heller
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
60 hrs/week
$958K (2024)
Lori A. Prestesater
Senior Vice President Health Solutions
New on the 2024 filing
60 hrs/week
$941K (2024)
Former officers (24)
- Former: Georgia A. Tuttle MD (2020–2023) — Former Trustee
- Former: Laurie A. S. McGraw (2020–2023) — Former Senior Vice President & Health Solutions
- Former: S. Bobby Mukkamala MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Drayton Charles Harvey (2021–2023) — Student Trustee
- Former: Phil B. Fontanarosa MD (2021–2023) — Former Vice President, Acting Eic & Jama Nw
- Former: C. Todd Askew (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President & Advocacy
- Former: Mario E. Motta MD (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Susan R. Bailey MD (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Barbara L. McAneny MD (2020–2021) — Former Trustee
- Former: Blake Elizabeth Murphy (2020–2021) — Student Trustee
- Former: Brian D. Vandenberg (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & General Counsel
- Former: Grayson W. Armstrong MD (2020–2021) — Resident Trustee
- Former: Karthik V. Sarma (2020–2021) — Former Trustee
- Former: Patrice A. Harris MD (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Robert M. Wah MD (2020–2021) — Former Trustee
- Former: Rodrigo A. Sierra (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
- Former: Andrew W. Gurman MD (2020) — Former Trustee
- Former: Ardis D. Hoven MD (2020) — Former Trustee
- Former: Ilse R. Levin Do Mph Tm (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kevin W. Williams (2020) — Public Trustee
- Former: Leslie A. Weber (2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
- Former: Sara M. Smith (2020) — Student Trustee
- Former: Susan E. Skochelak MD (2020) — Gvp & Chief Academic Officer
- Former: William A. McDade MD (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.9M, to James L Madara MD (EVP & CEO). 40 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Medical Association
How much does American Medical Association give each year?
American Medical Association gave $7.3M across 142 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.2M across 115 grants.
What is American Medical Association's typical grant size?
American Medical Association's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $51,258, across 142 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Medical Association that year got $33K on average.
Where does American Medical Association give grants?
American Medical Association's top state is New York, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Maryland (11%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (20 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Chicago, IL (7 grants) and Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does American Medical Association give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of American Medical Association's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 142) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Changemeded EDB Grant" (13 grants), "Scope of Practice Grant" (13 grants) and "EHR Research Projects" (11 grants).
Who are American Medical Association's largest grantees?
American Medical Association's largest 2024 grantees include Stanford University ($385,000 across 3 grants), Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics ($375,000) and Pennsylvania State University ($375,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($109,796), which are not listed by name. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Medical Association?
American Medical Association reported $1.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $546.2M.
What does American Medical Association fund?
The AMA’s stated mission is “to further the interests of the medical profession by promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Medical Association?
The published Community Health Impact Lab process called for proposals from eligible organizations employing a physician principal investigator. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American Medical Association's EIN?
American Medical Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-0727175. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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