Association for Academic Surgery Foundation
To foster and advance the educational and scientific research activities of the association for academic surgery thereby enhancing the quality of care and to generally support education and scientific research concerning surgery and surgical care.
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation at a glance
In short: Association for Academic Surgery Foundation gave $180K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $30K), top state Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,000
- +157.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $2,387,649
- +17.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (28% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Association for Academic Surgery Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Regents of the University of Michigan ($50K). Together the top 6 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 20 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Association for Academic Surgery Foundation gives
- Giving grew 100% 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 $70K (2023) to $180K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $180K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Fellowship Awards | $50,000 |
| The University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | Fellowship Awards | $30,000 |
| University of Oklahoma Oklahoma, OK | Fellowship Awards | $30,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Madiso Milawaukee, WI | Fellowship Awards | $30,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Fellowship Awards | $30,000 |
| Association for Academic Surgery Los Angeles, CA | Fellowship Awards | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,387,649 | $237,906 | $318,212 | $180,000 | 6 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $2,036,252 | $364,811 | $130,085 | $70,000 | 3 | $-23,731 |
| 2022 | $1,552,623 | $388,699 | $158,121 | $111,844 | 4 | $-14,929 |
| 2021 | $1,539,640 | $113,264 | $158,936 | $90,000 | 3 | $56,293 |
| 2020 | $1,390,885 | $40,534 | $163,902 | $120,000 | 4 | $21,421 |
| 2019 | $1,420,175 | $348,877 | $123,325 | $80,000 | 4 | $56,106 |
About Association for Academic Surgery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation is led by Timothy Pawlik MD, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Timothy Pawlik MD
President
Secretary & Treasurer → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caprice Greenberg MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clark T. Gamblin MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Berger MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Sippel MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alison Smith MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Calisa Clark MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anahita Dua MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenessa Lindeman MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Davis MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Liebe MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Luke Funk MD
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Roland MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clifford Cho MD
Secretary & Treasurer
Board Member → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Kimchi MD
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Fabian Johnston MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Carrie Cunningham MD (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Vikas Dudeja MD (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Amir Ghaferi MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Lubitz MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Eugene Kim MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Hari Nathan MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Ann Sosa MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lillian Kao MD (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Adil Haider MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Herbert Chen MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Karl Bilimoria MD (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 Association for Academic Surgery Foundation
How much does Association for Academic Surgery Foundation give each year?
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation gave $180K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $70K across 3 grants.
What is Association for Academic Surgery Foundation's typical grant size?
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Association for Academic Surgery Foundation give grants?
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Utah (17%) and Oklahoma (17%).
Does Association for Academic Surgery Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Association for Academic Surgery Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fellowship Awards" (6 grants).
Who are Association for Academic Surgery Foundation's largest grantees?
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Regents of the University of Michigan ($50,000), The University of Utah ($30,000) and University of Oklahoma ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 61% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Association for Academic Surgery Foundation?
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $238K.
What is Association for Academic Surgery Foundation?
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Association for Academic Surgery Foundation's EIN?
Association for Academic Surgery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2135059. 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 November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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