American Surgical Association
To be a premier academic surgical society that strives for excellence and leadership in science, education, and patient care while promoting diversity, integrity, and innovation; and to provide a national forum for presenting the developing state of the art and science of general and (SUB)specialty surgery and the elevation of the standards of the medical/surgical profession.
American Surgical Association at a glance
In short: American Surgical Association gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $250K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $250,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250,000
- Total assets
- $6,599,128
- +10.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Surgical Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Surgical Association
Who American Surgical Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Surgical Association Foundation ($250K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American Surgical Association gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). 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 $250K (2019) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Surgical Association Foundation Beverly, MA | General Support | $250,000 |
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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 | $6,599,128 | $1,415,803 | $994,707 | $250,000 | 1 | $296,585 |
| 2023 | $5,973,491 | $1,276,017 | $877,807 | $250,000 | 1 | $151,011 |
| 2022 | $5,096,335 | $1,192,551 | $916,595 | $250,000 | 1 | $98,507 |
| 2021 | $5,643,396 | $1,161,298 | $633,598 | $250,000 | 1 | $298,160 |
| 2020 | $4,935,998 | $927,336 | $577,595 | $250,000 | 1 | $78,875 |
| 2019 | $4,364,720 | $1,377,577 | $852,982 | $250,000 | 1 | $288,951 |
About American Surgical Association
Based on IRS filings
American Surgical Association is a public charity, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $250K. Net investment income was $297K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Surgical Association is led by Ronald J. Weigel MD PhD, President & Pres-Elect since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ronald J. Weigel MD PhD
President & Pres-Elect
Secretary → President-El, 2023
President-El → President & Pres-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven C. Stain MD
Councilor & President
President-El → President & Pres-E, 2023
President & Pres-E → Councilor & President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
E. Christopher Ellison MD
Councilor
Councilor & President → Councilor, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey A. Drebin MD PhD
President-Elect
Recorder → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary T. Hawn MD
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Selwyn M. Vickers MD
Councilor
President → Councilor & President, 2022
Councilor & President → Councilor, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diana L. Farmer MD
Councilor
President → Councilor & President, 2023
Councilor & President → Councilor, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. McMasters MD PhD
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly K. Hunt MD
Recorder
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward E. Cornwell III MD
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melina R. Kibbe MD
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Zinner MD
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Robin S. McLeod MD (2019–2023) — Councilor
- Former: David B. Hoyt MD (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Michael J. Zinner Md Facs (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Ronald V. Maier MD (2019–2022) — Councilor
- Former: Michael G. Sarr MD (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: B. Mark Evers MD (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen E. Deveney MD (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Keith D. Lillemoe MD (2019–2021) — Councilor
- Former: Ernest E. Moore Jr. MD (2019) — Vice President
- Former: James S. Economou MD PhD (2019) — Councilor
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.
Frequently asked questions about American Surgical Association
How much does American Surgical Association give each year?
American Surgical Association gave $250K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $250K across 1 grant.
How large is American Surgical Association?
American Surgical Association reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
Where does American Surgical Association operate?
American Surgical Association has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
What is American Surgical Association's EIN?
American Surgical Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3126287. 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 May 20, 2020)
- 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 October 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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