American Society of
The purpose of the American Society of pediatric neurosurgeons shall be to improve the neurosurgical care of the children of the united states and canada by advancing and advocating the specialty of pediatric neurosurgery. The society is committed to discovering, defining and delivering the best care for patients with pediatric neurosurgical disease regardless of their age. The society is further committed to dissemination of this information to all providers who care for these patients and to being the primary source of this information for physicians in training.
American Society of at a glance
In short: American Society of gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $929,133
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 Society of
- Next open deadline
- November 15, 2026 (American Society of Pediatric Neurosurgeons Seed Grant Program)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from American Society of
Who American Society of funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How American Society of gives
- Giving fell 58% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $60K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Children's Foundation Inc Hartford, CT | Seed grant for research proposal "robot-assisted surgery for fetal repair of open spinal dysraphism" | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $929,133 | $468,298 | $383,550 | $25,000 | 1 | $8,884 |
| 2024 | $832,555 | $441,534 | $431,719 | $25,000 | 1 | $18,122 |
| 2023 | $775,586 | $372,597 | $311,207 | $30,000 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $695,157 | $314,257 | $380,311 | $60,000 | 3 | $64 |
| 2021 | $774,161 | $69,632 | $60,194 | — | — | $686 |
| 2020 | $659,178 | $287,969 | $259,383 | — | — | $733 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Society of
Based on IRS filings
American Society of is a public charity, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $929K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Society of is led by Shenandoah Robinson MD, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shenandoah Robinson MD
President
Secretary → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John C. Wellons III MD
Past-President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Past-President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Weprin Md Mhcm
President-Elect
Member-At-Large → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abhaya Kulkarni Md Phd Frcsc
Secretary
Member-At-Large → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Weiner MD
Member-At-Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Durham Md Ms
Treasurer
Member-At-Large → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruth Bristol MD
Member-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Gerald Grant MD (2020–2024) — Past President
- Former: Susan Durham MD (2023) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Jeffrey G. Ojemann MD (2020–2022) — President
- Former: John Ragheb MD (2020–2021) — President
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 Society of
How much does American Society of give each year?
American Society of gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is American Society of?
American Society of reported $929K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $468K.
Where does American Society of operate?
American Society of has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas.
What is American Society of's EIN?
American Society of's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1369731. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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