Ao North America Inc
AO North America Inc is a public charity based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. It supports education, mentorship, fellowships, and research for surgical specialties, with a stated focus on orthopedic trauma, spine, craniomaxillofacial, and veterinary surgery.
Ao North America Inc at a glance
In short: Ao North America Inc gave $2.4M across 87 grants in 2024 (avg $27K), top state California. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,353,949
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 87
- +33.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $27,057
- -40.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $12,821,583
- +1.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (31 of 83, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ao North America Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 435 Devon Park Drive 820, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone: (610) 993-5121
Website: https://aona.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from Ao North America Inc
AO Education Institute (AO EI) Fellowship in Medical Education Research Grant
Ao North America Inc
Amount
Fr.15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AO North America CMF Fellowships Grant
Ao North America Inc
Amount
US $8,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AO North America: Long-Term Fellowship Program Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Ao North America Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Washington ($101K). Together the top 10 received $667K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($67,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
322 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 172 grants of 322 (53%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AO North America describes its professional development and educational work as serving North America, including the United States and Canada. Its 2024 grants went to recipients across multiple states. The largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (17%), Illinois (8%), Missouri (7%), Maryland (6%), and North Carolina (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 87 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ao North America Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 31 of 83 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2024) to $4.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 87 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Chicago, IL | Fellowship | $101,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Los Angeles, CA | Fellowship | $80,000 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA | Research | $74,730 |
| Indiana University Detroit, MI | Fellowship | $65,000 |
| University of Utah Orthopaedic Center Salt Lake City, UT | Research | $65,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Fellowship | $58,000 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL | Fellowship | $55,000 |
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | Fellowship | $52,500 |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC | Fellowship | $50,000 |
| R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Baltimore, MD | Fellowship | $50,000 |
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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 | $12,821,583 | $17,819,291 | $17,593,165 | $2,353,949 | 87 | $147,200 |
| 2023 | $12,603,884 | $17,513,651 | $16,552,867 | $2,956,925 | 65 | $167,841 |
| 2022 | $11,537,980 | $18,442,624 | $18,427,445 | $4,763,626 | 53 | $15,168 |
| 2021 | $10,460,064 | $15,724,733 | $16,304,801 | $4,904,392 | 60 | $-1,029,007 |
| 2020 | $11,618,426 | $18,725,610 | $15,031,022 | $4,817,815 | 57 | $15,320 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AO North America’s stated mission is to promote excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders by improving performance through education, optimizing clinical treatment pathways and guidelines, and promoting innovation through research and development. It says it serves as a resource for continuing professional development and encourages surgeons to exchange knowledge and expertise.
Its filing describes grants to organizations for research studies in the orthopedic field, alongside fellowship and educational programs. The filing reports that awarded fellowship programs are evaluated for their structure and educational content, including mentorship, experience, educational focus, and academic activity. Awarded organizations and individuals must provide mid-year and final evaluations and a final financial report.
Recipients include medical centers and universities. For example, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center received a research grant; its stated mission includes delivering healthcare, advancing research and education, and transforming biomedical discoveries for better health. Mayo Clinic received a fellowship grant and describes its mission as providing patient care through integrated clinical practice, education, and research. The University of Mississippi Medical Center received a grant to support its research activities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, AO North America reported 87 grants totaling $2,353,949. Grants ranged from $7,200 to $101,000, with a median of $24,000. The largest listed award was $101,000 to the University of Washington for a fellowship. Other large awards included $80,000 to the University of California San Francisco for a fellowship, $74,730 to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for research, and $65,000 each to Indiana University for a fellowship and the University of Utah Orthopaedic Center for research.
The organization’s program listings identify the Kathryn Cramer Early Career Research Development Award and the Young Investigator Research Development Award for orthopaedic trauma research, as well as the AO Spine NA Young Investigator Research Grant Award for spine research. These are listed as currently open; the stated award range for the spine grant is $20,000. The website also describes AO Trauma North America named fellowships, which provide clinical training experiences. The listed deadline for that fellowship cycle was April 30, 2026, a past deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mark Lee as president as of August 2024, succeeding Milton Chip Routt, who served as president until August 2024. Amy Kapatkin is listed as chairman; Denis Marcellin-Little and, as of July 2024, Daniel Sciubba as treasurers; Alan S Herford as secretary; and Michael Suk, Timothy Achor, and John France as directors. Jennifer Wolff Jones is listed as executive director.
Ao North America Inc is led by Jennifer Wolff Jones, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 9 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jennifer Wolff Jones
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$224K (2023) → $318K (2024)
Milton Chip Routt
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lee
President
Secretrary → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Kapatkin
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candida Tai
Marketing Director
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Matthew Brandel
It Director
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
John France
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Suk
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Achor
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Mower
Chief Human Resource Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $194K (2024)
Chitra Subramaniam
Chief Learning Officer
On filings since 2020
37.5 hrs/week
$260K (2020) → $287K (2024)
Karen Richards
Vice President of Finance & Operations
Senior Finance Manager & Controller → Controller, 2022
Controller → Vice President of Finance & Operations, 2023
On filings since 2021
37 hrs/week
$120K (2021) → $193K (2024)
Brenda Lowry
Senior Educational Development Manager
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $115K (2024)
Dorene Winters
Senior Educational Development Manager
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $119K (2024)
Diana Wilson
Meeting Manager
New on the 2024 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$105K (2024)
Denis Marcellin-Little
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan S. Herford
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Sciubba
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Charisse Sinkler (2020–2023) — Senior Program Manager
- Former: Donald Webb (2020–2023) — Director of It
- Former: James Stannard MD (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Stephen Schwartz (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Andrea McClimon (2020–2021) — Regional Director
- Former: Chi Lam (2020–2021) — Project Manager
- Former: George Kushner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Mihelic (2020–2021) — Director of Compliance
- Former: Michael Lewis (2020–2021) — Controller
- Former: Denis Marcellin (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Elizabeth Walker-Weakly (2021) — Regional Director
- Former: Alan Ruggles (2020) — Director
- Former: David Helfet (2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Walker (2020) — Regional Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $318K, to Jennifer Wolff Jones (Executive Director). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ao North America Inc
How much does Ao North America Inc give each year?
Ao North America Inc gave $2.4M across 87 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.0M across 65 grants.
What is Ao North America Inc's typical grant size?
Ao North America Inc's median grant in 2024 was $24,000, and its average grant was $27,057, across 87 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ao North America Inc that year got $24K on average.
Where does Ao North America Inc give grants?
Ao North America Inc's top state is California, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (8%) and Missouri (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants), Baltimore, MD (4 grants) and Detroit, MI (4 grants).
Does Ao North America Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 87 grants with a stated purpose on Ao North America Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fellowship" (71 grants) and "Research" (12 grants).
Who are Ao North America Inc's largest grantees?
Ao North America Inc's largest 2024 grantees include University of Washington ($101,000), University of California San Francisco ($80,000) and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($74,730), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($67,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ao North America Inc?
Ao North America Inc reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.8M.
What does Ao North America Inc fund?
AO North America’s stated mission is to promote excellence in patient care and outcomes in trauma and musculoskeletal disorders by improving performance through education, optimizing clinical treatment pathways and guidelines, and promoting innovation through research and development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ao North America Inc?
Ao North America Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aona.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Ao North America Inc's EIN?
Ao North America Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1901892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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