Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society
To associate persons interested in, and carry on activities related to, the science and practice of congenital heart surgery, to sponsor and oversee multi-institutional clinical studies evaluating the application of surgical interventions in congenital heart disease, to encourage and stimulate investigation and study that will increase the knowledge of congenital cardiac physiology, pathology and therapy, and to correlate and disseminate such knowledge, to hold scientific meetings featuring free discussion of problems and developments relating to congenital heart surgery, and to succeed to, and continue to carry on the activities formerly conducted by the congenital heart surgeons society, an unincorporated association.
Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society at a glance
In short: Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society gave $147K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $147,144
- -77.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $147,144
- Median grant
- $147,144
- Total assets
- $1,132,013
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($147K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society gives
- Giving grew 1371% 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 $10K (2021) to $719K (2019). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $147K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | Research | $147,144 |
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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 | $1,132,013 | $935,575 | $869,830 | $147,144 | 1 | $19,549 |
| 2023 | $948,019 | $1,040,934 | $1,004,439 | $649,041 | Total only | $35,291 |
| 2022 | $876,101 | $771,594 | $771,899 | $536,204 | Total only | $12,846 |
| 2021 | $1,054,429 | $847,267 | $836,133 | $10,000 | 1 | $40,912 |
| 2020 | $959,114 | $793,088 | $784,421 | $633,169 | Total only | $20,876 |
| 2019 | $889,858 | $975,823 | $967,794 | $719,166 | Total only | $20,897 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society
Based on IRS filings
Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Beverly, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $147K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society is led by Robert D. Jacquiss MD, President & Vice President since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert D. Jacquiss MD
President & Vice President
Vice President → President & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carl L. Becker MD
Editor & Director
Director & Past → Director, 2021
Director → Editor & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher A. Caldrone Md Frcs
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emile A. Bacha MD
Director
Secretary-Tr → Sec-Treasur, 2021
Sec-Treasur → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James K. Kirklin MD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Luca A. Vricella MD
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Fuller MD
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles D. Fraser MD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glen Van Arsdell MD
Sec-Treasurer & Director
Director → Sec-Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James E. O'Brien Jr. MD
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bahaaldin Alsoufi MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carlos M. Mery MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David M. Overman MD
Immediate Past President
Pres-Elect & D → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer C. Romano MD
Vice President & Sec-Treasurer
Sec-Tre-Elct → Sec-Treasure, 2022
Sec-Treasure → Vice President & Sec-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph A. Dearani MD
Past President
President → Past President, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marshall L. Jacobs MD
Historian
Editor → Historian, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Constantine Mavroudis MD (2019–2023) — Historian
- Former: Erle H. Austin III MD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James S. Tweddell MD (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jonathan M. Chen MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Scott M. Bradley MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew C. Fiore MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William G. Williams MD (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: William M. Decampli Mdphd (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Lester C. Permut MD (2019–2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society
How much does Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society give each year?
Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society gave $147K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $649K in grants paid.
How large is Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society?
Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $936K.
What is Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society?
Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Beverly, MA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society operate?
Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society has awarded grants in Illinois, Ohio.
What is Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society's EIN?
Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0198863. 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 November 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 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 November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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