Association of Women Surgeons
To inspire, encourage, and enable women surgeons to realize their professional and personal goals.
Association of Women Surgeons at a glance
In short: Association of Women Surgeons gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $1,537,215
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arizona (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Association of Women Surgeons funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regents of the University of California Los Angeles ($10K). Together the top 4 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Association of Women Surgeons gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | AWS Fellowship Grant: Dr. Kapoor (Second Installment) | $10,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | AWS Fellowship Grant: Dr. Lauren Krumeich (First Installment) | $10,000 |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital Phoenix, AZ | AJS Top Paper Winner: Brielle Ochoa | $7,500 |
| Mayo Clinic Arizona Scottsdale, AZ | AJS Top Paper Winner: Annika N Hiredesai | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,537,215 | $771,712 | $756,099 | $35,000 | 4 | $70,563 |
| 2024 | $1,412,112 | $783,259 | $734,904 | $35,000 | 2 | $42,949 |
| 2023 | $1,289,735 | $695,427 | $573,891 | — | — | $27,703 |
| 2022 | $1,078,465 | $597,764 | $511,274 | $20,000 | 1 | $41,321 |
| 2021 | $1,071,380 | $546,333 | $365,039 | — | — | $15,538 |
| 2020 | $851,070 | $526,097 | $339,356 | — | — | $7,689 |
About Association of Women Surgeons
Based on IRS filings
Association of Women Surgeons is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Lexington, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $71K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Association of Women Surgeons is led by Simone Betchen, President since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 29 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Simone Betchen
President
Treasurer → President El, 2024
President El → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Keung
Committee Chair
Aws Liaison: → Career Development, 2024
Career Development → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Cannada
Committee Chair
Publication → Publications, 2024
Publications → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Reid
Committee Chair
Cpc Chair → Clinical Pra, 2024
Clinical Pra → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christen Russo
Committee Chair
Outreach Com → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erin King-Mullins
Committee Chair
Communications → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Small
Committee Chair
Outreach Com → Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alizeh Abbas
Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Davis
Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepika Koganti
Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Libby Weaver
Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryann Maciejewski
Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Sinclair
Committee Chair
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Toni Beninato
Director of Collaborations
Outreach Cha → Dei Director, 2024
Dei Director → Director of Collaborations, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Yeo
Treasurer
Director → Dei Director, 2022
Dei Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kandace McGuire
Past President
President El → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Bonne
Secretary
Women in Sur → Wisc Liaison, 2024
Wisc Liaison → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tawakalitu Salewa Oseni MD
Immediate Past President
President El → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Vertrees
Liaison Acs General Surgery
Aws Liaison: → General Surgery, 2023
General Surgery → Liaison Acs General Surgery, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chantal Reyna
Vice President
Publications → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marion Henry
President Elect
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marybeth Hughes
Acs Governor
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Acs Governor, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Martinez Quinones
Liaison Acs Resident & Associate
Aws Liaison: → Ras Liaison, 2024
Ras Liaison → Liaison Acs Resident & Associate, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annabelle Fonseca
Liaison Saas
Saas Liaison → Liaison Saas, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christie Buonpane
Liaison Aas
Aas Liaison → Liaison Aas, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aeryn Kangas-Dick
Liaison Aosa
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Castater
Liaison Sbas
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Nosanov
Liaison Acs Women in Surgery
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tatiana Hoyos-Gomez
Liaison Lss
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (54)
- Former: Sharon Stein (2021–2025) — Past President · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Alexis Moren (2022–2025) — Liaison Aosa · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Cassandra White (2022–2025) — Liaison Sbas · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Gayle Dilalla (2022–2025) — Committee Chair · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Susana Vargas-Pinto (2022–2025) — Liaison Lss · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Kathleen Romanowski (2023–2025) — Committee Chair · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Sophie Dream (2023–2025) — Committee Chair · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Akiko Chiba (2024–2025) — Committee Chair · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Camila Guetter (2024–2025) — Committee Chair · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Gopika Senthilkumar (2024–2025) — Committee Chair · Filing note: Term ended 2025
- Former: Nancy Gantt MD (2022–2024) — Aws Foundati
- Former: Leah Tatebe MD (2021–2023) — Grants & Fel
- Former: Elizabeth Shaughnessy MD (2022–2023) — Past President
- Former: Emilia Diego MD (2022–2023) — Heforshe Cha
- Former: Rachel Lovano MD (2022–2023) — Communications
- Former: Susan Pories MD (2022–2023) — Acs Governor
- Former: Briannna Spencer MD (2023) — Resident Cha
- Former: Charlotte Smith MD (2023) — Medical Stud
- Former: Patricia Martinez-Quinones MD (2023) — Resident Lia
- Former: Susana Vargs Pinto MD (2023) — Lss Liaison
- Former: Danielle Henry MD (2021–2022) — Communications
- Former: Monica Jain MD (2021–2022) — Clinical Pra
- Former: Salewa Oseni MD (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Catherine Velopulo MD (2022) — Aws Liaison:
- Former: Jamesa Fabien (2022) — Medical Stud
- Former: Marie Crandall MD (2022) — Past President
- Former: Sadia Tasnim MD (2022) — Resident & F
- Former: Elizabeth Shaughnessy MD FACS (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Marie Crandall MD MPH FACS (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Marion Henry MD MPH FACS FAAP (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Marybeth Hughes MD FACS (2020–2021) — President Elect
- Former: Sareh Parangi MD FACS (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Susan Pories MD FACS (2020–2021) — Acs Governor
- Former: Chantal Reyna MD FACS (2021) — Director
- Former: Emilia Diego MD FACS (2021) — Director
- Former: Emily Burch (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Gayle DiLalla MD FACS (2021) — Director
- Former: Heena Santry MD MS (2021) — Director
- Former: Jaina Lane (2021) — Director
- Former: Madeline Torres MD (2021) — Director
- Former: Minerva Romero Arenas MD (2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy Gantt MD FACS (2021) — Aws Fdn Chair
- Former: Valery Vilchez MD (2021) — Director
- Former: Ainhoa Costas-Chavarri MD MPH (2020) — Director
- Former: Celeste Hollands MD FACS FAAP (2020) — Past President
- Former: Cheryl Zogg MD-PhD Candidate (2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Liz Acquista MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Francesca Boulos (2020) — Director
- Former: Geeta Lal MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Hilary Sanfey MB BCh MHPE FACS (2020) — Aws Fdn Chair
- Former: Lillian Erdahl MD (2020) — Director
- Former: Meredith Duke MD MBA FACS (2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle Weil (2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Sharon Stein MD FACS FASCRS (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 of Women Surgeons
How much does Association of Women Surgeons give each year?
Association of Women Surgeons gave $35K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $35K across 2 grants.
What is Association of Women Surgeons's typical grant size?
Association of Women Surgeons's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $8,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Association of Women Surgeons give grants?
Association of Women Surgeons's top state is Arizona, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (29%) and Michigan (29%).
Does Association of Women Surgeons give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Association of Women Surgeons's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Association of Women Surgeons?
Association of Women Surgeons reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $772K.
What is Association of Women Surgeons?
Association of Women Surgeons is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Lexington, KY. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Association of Women Surgeons's EIN?
Association of Women Surgeons's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2564972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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