American Venous Forum
The mission of the organization is to advance science, education and advocacy in venous and lymphatic disease.
American Venous Forum at a glance
In short: American Venous Forum gave $195K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $194,990
- -19.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $64,997
- +6.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $39,437
- Total assets
- $3,783,079
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (76% 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 Venous Forum
- Next open deadline
- April 3, 2027 (AVF Basic Science Research Grant)
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from American Venous Forum
AVF Basic Science Research Grant
American Venous Forum
Amount
$15,000
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
AVF-BSCI Translational Research Grant
American Venous Forum
Amount
$85,000
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
AVF-JOBST Clinical Research Grant
American Venous Forum
Amount
$85,000
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Who American Venous Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boston Scientific ($148K). Together the top 3 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 13 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Venous Forum gives
- Giving grew 86% 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 $65K (2019) to $243K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Marlborough, MA | Research | $148,053 |
| BSN Medicl Inc Charlotte, NC | Research | $39,437 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | BSN Jobst Research | $7,500 |
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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 | $3,783,079 | $1,882,387 | $1,965,010 | $194,990 | 3 | $84,163 |
| 2023 | $3,699,153 | $1,966,257 | $1,869,209 | $243,147 | 4 | $57,219 |
| 2022 | $3,367,834 | $1,872,691 | $1,743,669 | $243,333 | 3 | $45,445 |
| 2021 | $3,367,586 | $821,432 | $270,019 | $105,000 | 2 | $456,203 |
| 2020 | $1,353,534 | $319,032 | $202,174 | $90,000 | 1 | $32,622 |
| 2019 | $1,112,939 | $579,460 | $230,192 | $65,085 | 1 | $131,824 |
About American Venous Forum
Based on IRS filings
American Venous Forum is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in East Dundee, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $84K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Venous Forum is led by Ruth Bush MD JD, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ruth Bush MD JD
President
Vice President → President El, 2023
President El → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
$2K (2023) → $0 (2024)
Joe Raffetto MD
President El
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President El, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sue O'Sullivan
Managing Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jose Diazmd
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jorge Ulloa MD
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Misaki Kiguchi MD
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Patrick Muck MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Glenn R. Jacobowitz
Past President
President El → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
$4K (2023) → $0 (2024)
John Forbes
Executive Di
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kathleen Ozsvath MD
Secretary
Director → Membership C, 2022
Membership C → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alessandra Puggioni MD
Education Co
Director → Education Co, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Iafrati MD
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Elias MD
Treasurer
Director → Communic. Co, 2022
Communic. Co → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mikel Sadek MD
Communic. Co
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrea Obi MD
Research Counsel
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Arjun Jayaraj MD
Recorder
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Windsor Ting MD
Member Counc
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Faisal Aziz MD (2021–2023) — Research Counsel
- Former: Lori Pounds MD (2021–2023) — Recorder
- Former: Makis Avgerinos MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: William Marston (2021–2023) — Past President
- Former: Daniel Monahan MD (2019–2022) — Education Co
- Former: Antonio Gasparis MD (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Brad Moseley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brajesh Lal MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Catherine Jennings (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Denysse Castaneda (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Elna Masuda MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Harold Welch MD (2019–2020) — President
- Former: Scott Centea (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Wakefield MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Annerose Zorn-West (2020) — Director
- Former: Cassius Ochoa-Chaar MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Dan Reuvers (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Cohen (2020) — Director
- Former: Tara Dunn (2020) — Director
- Former: Eric Heil (2019) — Director
- Former: Gerald Mattys (2019) — Director
- Former: Joann Lohr MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Tyler Palmer (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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $4K, to Glenn Jacobowitz MD (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Venous Forum
How much does American Venous Forum give each year?
American Venous Forum gave $195K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $243K across 4 grants.
What is American Venous Forum's typical grant size?
American Venous Forum's median grant in 2024 was $39,437, and its average grant was $64,997, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Venous Forum give grants?
American Venous Forum gives mostly in Massachusetts: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (20%).
Does American Venous Forum give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Venous Forum's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is American Venous Forum?
American Venous Forum reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is American Venous Forum?
American Venous Forum is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in East Dundee, IL. It holds $3.8M in total assets as of 2024.
What is American Venous Forum's EIN?
American Venous Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3634626. 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
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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