American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy
Astct is an international professional membership association of more than 3000 physicians, investigators and other health care professionals from more than 45 countries, who are dedicated to improving the application and success of blood and marrow transplantation and related cellular therapies. Astct strives to be the leading organization promoting research, education and clinical practice in the field through promoting: comprehensive development and advancement of the field of blood and marrow transplantation; excellence in clinical care and treatment outcomes through standards for blood and marrow transplantation; innovative research to advance the science and clinical applications of other cellular therapies; and, rapid dissemination of basic and clinical bmt research findings within the medical field and to the general public.
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy at a glance
In short: American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy gave $738K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), top state Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $737,500
- -11.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $81,944
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $13,933,403
- +16.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($150K). Together the top 9 received $738K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy gives
- Giving grew 301% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $835K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $738K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | New Investigator Awards | $150,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center N Seattle, WA | New Investigator Awards | $100,000 |
| Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI | New Investigator Awards | $100,000 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai New York, NY | New Investigator Awards | $100,000 |
| Mass General Brigham Boston, MA | New Investigator Awards | $100,000 |
| Univeristy of Alabama Birmingham, AL | New Investigator Awards | $50,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY | New Investigator Awards | $50,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | New Investigator Awards | $50,000 |
| American Society of Hematology Inc Washington, DC | Astct-Cibmtr-Ash Career Development Award | $37,500 |
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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 | $13,933,403 | $8,492,524 | $8,522,855 | $737,500 | 9 | $481,651 |
| 2023 | $11,968,853 | $8,107,793 | $8,319,833 | $835,000 | 7 | $233,568 |
| 2022 | $11,031,172 | $7,565,810 | $6,879,329 | $330,000 | 6 | $177,273 |
| 2021 | $11,425,659 | $5,528,435 | $4,797,386 | $183,923 | 3 | $330,338 |
| 2020 | $9,647,006 | $5,776,958 | $4,406,527 | — | — | $232,445 |
| 2019 | $8,263,852 | $5,433,015 | $4,370,323 | $26,500 | 4 | $128,701 |
About American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy
Based on IRS filings
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $13.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $738K. Net investment income was $482K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy is led by Andre Williams, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 5 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andre Williams
Executive Director
Executive Director-Smithbucklin → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Hurley
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Betty Ky Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
$750 (2022) → $750 (2024)
Alan Hanash MD PhD
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
$2K (2024)
Ryotaro Nakamura MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$750 (2024)
Brian Betts MD
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kirsten Williams
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianna Howard MD
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Muffly MD
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nandita Khera MD
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nirali Shah MD
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sung-Yun Pai MD
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claudio Brunstein MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sophie Paczesney MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Sandmaier
Past President
President Elect → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2024)
David Porter Md Vp
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$31K (2024)
Margaret Macmillan MD
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
$3K (2024)
Eneida Nemecek MD
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Uday Popat MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mehdi Hamadani MD
Secretary
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel-Angel Perales Md Pres
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (32)
- Former: Corey Cutler Md Pres Elect (2024) — Then President · Filing note: Until
- Former: Leslie Kean (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Shalini Shenoy (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stella Davies (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Amriat Krishnan (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Brenda Sandmaier Md Pres (2023)
- Former: Cory Cutler Md Vp (2023) — Then President Elect · Filing note: Until
- Former: David Porter MD (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Miguel-Angel Perales Md Vp (2023)
- Former: Jennifer Holter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Miguel-Angel Perales (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Pavan Reddy (2019–2022) — Immediate Past-President
- Former: Daniel Couriel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Katharine Hsu (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amrita Krishnan (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Parameswaran Hari (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Bipin N. Savani MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Corey S. Cutler MD MPH (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Stefanie Sarantopoulos (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John Koreth (2020) — Director
- Former: Navneet Majhail (2020) — Immediate Past-President
- Former: Daniel Couriel Md Ms (2019) — Director
- Former: John Dipersio MD PhD (2019) — Immediate Past-President
- Former: John E. Wagner MD (2019) — Director
- Former: John Koreth Mbbs Dphil (2019) — Director
- Former: Kathy Hsu MD PhD (2019) — Director
- Former: Krishna Komanduri MD (2019) — Ex-Officio Member of the Board
- Former: Mary Flowers MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Navneet S. Majhail Md Ms (2019) — President
- Former: Robert Korngold PhD (2019) — Ex-Officio Member of the Board
- Former: Stella Davies Mbbs Phd Mrcp (2019) — Vice President
- Former: William R. Drobyski MD (2019) — Director
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $31K, to David Porter MD VP (Until 2/2024, Then Pres Elect). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy
How much does American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy give each year?
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy gave $738K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $835K across 7 grants.
What is American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy's typical grant size?
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy's median grant in 2024 was $100,000, and its average grant was $81,944, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy give grants?
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy's top state is Massachusetts, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Washington (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "New Investigator Awards" (8 grants).
Who are American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy's largest grantees?
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy's largest 2024 grantees include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ($150,000), Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ($100,000) and Medical College of Wisconsin ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy?
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.5M.
What is American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy?
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $13.9M in total assets as of 2024.
What is American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy's EIN?
American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1850793. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work American Society for Transplantation & Cellular Therapy funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Up to $40,000 (yearly total budget) · Due October 25, 2026
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
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