American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn
The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Foundation is a public charity based in Bethesda, Maryland. It supports research and education intended to advance pharmacy practice and improve health outcomes through safe, effective, and optimal medication use.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn at a glance
In short: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn gave $697K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Maryland. 67% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $696,590
- +51.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $46,439
- +71.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $14,275,101
- +5.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 67% first-time grantees (10 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Maryland (55% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 deadlines for the HSPAL Medication Systems Improvement Grant and the Pharmacist Nutrition Support Patient-Care Impact Program were May 12 and May 11, respectively; both dates have passed. The Foundation’s program page also gives a May 26, 2026 closing date for the Medication Systems Improvement Grant, which has passed.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 deadlines for the HSPAL Medication Systems Improvement Grant and the Pharmacist Nutrition Support…
- Contact
Mailing address: 4500 East-West Highway 900, Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 664-8612
Website: https://ashpfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
19 open opportunities from American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn
ASHP Foundation Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSP) Training Awards Program Grant
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Compounded Sterile Preparations Training Awards Program
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Enhancing Adoption of RFID Technology Research Grant
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Society of Health-System Pharmacists ($353K). Together the top 10 received $647K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 67 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in Bethesda, Maryland. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported shares were Maryland (55%), Virginia (12%), Florida (9%), North Carolina (6%), and Massachusetts (5%). The listed 2025 grants also included recipients in Colorado, New Jersey, and Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn open to new grantees?
67%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 15 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $84K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $304K (2020) to $697K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $697K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Bethesda, MD | Ashp student leadership award; diversion prevention asses tool; pharmacy forecast report; pharmacy student clinical skills competition; ashp national public awareness campaign; specialty pharmacy survey | $352,620 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Collaborative Care Grant for Nurses and Pharmacists | $74,820 |
| Medstar Health Research Institute Inc Boston, MA | Collaborative Care Grant for Nurses and Pharmacists | $37,290 |
| Baycare Health System Inc Clearwater, FL | Radio Frequency Identification (Rfid) Initiative | $36,861 |
| University of North Carolina Healthcare System Chapel Hill, NC | Optimizing Technology Solutions Innovation Grant | $30,000 |
| State of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Optimizing Technology Solutions Innovation Grant | $29,999 |
| Baptist Health South Florida Foundation Inc Coral Gables, FL | Pharmacy Residency Expansion Grant | $25,000 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Authority Denver, CO | Pharmacy Residency Expansion Grant | $25,000 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center Livinston, NJ | Pharmacy Residency Expansion Grant | $25,000 |
| American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education Fairfax, VA | American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education (Afpe) Pre-Doctoral Fellowship | $10,000 |
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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 | $14,275,101 | $3,585,475 | $3,245,282 | $696,590 | 15 | $671,657 |
| 2024 | $13,572,570 | $2,985,544 | $3,370,175 | $459,971 | 17 | $391,330 |
| 2023 | $12,995,656 | $3,278,745 | $2,993,667 | $448,517 | 14 | $423,877 |
| 2022 | $13,385,213 | $3,253,731 | $2,747,285 | $309,718 | 13 | $451,714 |
| 2021 | $13,642,380 | $4,914,077 | $2,616,381 | $348,639 | 8 | $1,032,723 |
| 2020 | $9,865,167 | $2,372,351 | $2,585,981 | $303,571 | 14 | $325,684 |
| 2019 | $10,276,086 | $2,764,468 | $2,593,321 | $386,365 | 17 | $483,729 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support ASHP by advancing the professional practice of pharmacists and the pharmacy workforce through research and education that improve health outcomes through optimal, safe, and effective medication use.
Its research agenda emphasizes medication-related processes and outcomes, pharmacy practice innovation, implementation in practice and policy, and capacity for outcomes-focused research. Listed priority areas include the continuum of care, access to care, emergency preparedness, and environmental and climate impacts. The Foundation’s programs include research grants and initiatives involving collaborative nurse-pharmacist care, technology solutions, RFID, specialty pharmacy, residency training, and pharmacy leadership.
The 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, Virginia Commonwealth University received a collaborative-care grant; BayCare Health System received support for an RFID initiative; and Atrium Health Foundation received a pharmacy leadership scholars grant. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the Foundation’s: BayCare says it seeks to improve community health through high-quality, compassionate care; Atrium Health Foundation says it inspires giving to improve health, elevate hope, and advance healing; and the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education says it advances and supports pharmaceutical sciences education at U.S. schools and colleges.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 15 grants totaling $696,590. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $352,620, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed award was $352,620 to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists for purposes including a student leadership award, a diversion-prevention assessment tool, the Pharmacy Forecast report, a student clinical skills competition, a public awareness campaign, and a specialty pharmacy survey.
Other notable 2025 grants included $74,820 to Virginia Commonwealth University for a collaborative-care grant for nurses and pharmacists; $37,290 to MedStar Health Research Institute for the same grant purpose; $36,861 to BayCare Health System for an RFID initiative; $30,000 to the University of North Carolina Health Care System for an optimizing technology solutions innovation grant; and $29,999 to the State of Maryland for that same grant program. The Foundation also awarded $25,000 each to Baptist Health South Florida Foundation, the University of Colorado Hospital Authority, and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center for pharmacy residency expansion grants.
The Foundation’s website describes an application system that requires applicants to register, review and download application instructions, and submit an application with required documents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kelly McCormick-Sullivan as Secretary and CEO; Kelly M. Smith as Chair; Ken Perez as Vice Chair; Paul W. Abramowitz as President; and Christene Jolowsky as Treasurer. It also lists Roger Anderson, Chris Hatwig, Wendy Horton, Ellen Menard, and Thomas J. Rice as directors at large.
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn is led by Steven A. Rubloff, Secretary & CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven A. Rubloff
Secretary & CEO
Secretary & Ashp Ref CEO → Secretary & Ashp Foundation CEO, 2021
Secretary & Ashp Foundation CEO → Secretary & CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$302K (2019) → $243K (2025)
Kelly McCormick-Sullivan
Secretary & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$186K (2025)
Paul W. Abramowitz
President
President & Ashp CEO → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh Briscoe-Dwyer
President of Ashp
President-Elect of Ashp → President of Ashp, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. Smith
Chair
Director at Large → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Brown
Senior Director & Operations
Director - Foundation Operations → Director & Operations, 2022
Director & Operations → Senior Director & Operations, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$110K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Roger W. Anderson
Director at Large
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott M. Samson
Director at Large
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Rice
Director at Large
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Hatwig
Director at Large
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Thomas
Director at Large
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Horton
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Menard
Director at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Zwinski
Director at Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Nussbaum
Vice President, Research & Education
Vice President for Research & Education → Vice President - Research & Education, 2021
Vice President - Research & Education → Vice President, Research & Education, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$173K (2019) → $207K (2025)
Martha Crews
Vice President & Development
Vice President - Development → Vice President & Development, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $149K (2025)
Ken Perez
Vice Chair
Director at Large → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christene Jolowsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nishaminy Kasbekar
Immediate Past President of Ashp
President of Ashp → Immediate Past President of Ashp, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Paul C. Walker (2023–2024) — Immediate Past President of Ashp
- Former: Ellen Wetterling (2022–2023) — Director at Large
- Former: Linda S. Tyler (2022–2023) — Immediate Past President of Ashp
- Former: Janet L. Mighty (2019–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: John T Tighe III (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Thomas J Johnson (2019–2022) — Ashp Immediate Past President
- Former: Minnie Baylor-Henry (2019–2021) — Director at Large
- Former: Kathleen S. Pawlicki (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: R. Edward Howell (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bethany Coulter (2019) — Director of Strategic Committee
- Former: Lisa M. Gersema (2019) — Director at Large
- Former: Stephen J. Allen (2019) — Former Secretary & Ashp Ref CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $243K, to Steven a Rubloff (Secretary and CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn
How much does American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn give each year?
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn gave $697K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $460K across 17 grants.
What is American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn's typical grant size?
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $46,439, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn that year got $28K on average.
Where does American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn give grants?
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn gives mostly in Maryland: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (12%) and Florida (9%).
Does American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pharmacy Leadership Scholars" (4 grants) and "Pharmacy Residency Expansion Grant" (3 grants).
Who are American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn's largest grantees?
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn's largest 2025 grantees include American Society of Health-System Pharmacists ($352,620), Virginia Commonwealth University ($74,820) and Medstar Health Research Institute Inc ($37,290), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn?
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn reported $14.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.6M.
What does American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is to support ASHP by advancing the professional practice of pharmacists and the pharmacy workforce through research and education that improve health outcomes through optimal, safe, and effective medication use. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn?
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ashpfoundation.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn's EIN?
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Research and Education Fdtn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7033369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 30, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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