Supporting and strengthening member societies to address future challenges. Catalyzing improvement through convening, collaboration, collective voice and action across specialties. Providing a proactive platform to assess and address emerging and critical issues across specialty societies that influence the future of healthcare and the patients we serve.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.5M
+14.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$550K
-94.0% YoY
Grant Count
11
-57.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-85.8% YoY
About Council of Medical Specialty Societies
Based on IRS filings
Council of Medical Specialty Societies is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $550K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,473,440 | $5,637,479 | $4,541,583 |
| Revenue | $13,836,018 | $12,471,540 | $5,516,538 |
| Expenses | $13,287,262 | $12,488,428 | $5,187,307 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $35,193 | $15,157 | $16,766 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Turner MD | President | 2 | — |
| Clifford Hudis MD | President-Elect | 1 | — |
| Mary Post MBA CAE | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Ken Slaw PHD | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Sue Sedory MA CAE | Past President | 1 | — |
| Michael Sheppard CPA CAE | Past President | 1 | — |
| Steven McLeod MD | At-Large Member | 0.5 | — |
| Mark Del Monte JD | At-Large Member | 0.5 | — |
| Tracy Sereiko MBA CAE | At-Large Member | 0.5 | — |
| Sual Levin MD | At-Large Member | 0.5 | — |
| Donna Cryer JD | Public Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Manuel Paniagua | At-Large Member | 0.5 | — |
| Susan Gaffney | Public Board Member | 0.5 | — |
| Helen Burstin MD | CEO | 40 | $603,165 |
| Julia Peterson | Chief Operating Officer | 40 | $176,476 |
| Sarah Imhoff | Senior Program Director | 40 | $177,269 |
| Suzanne Pope | Program Director | 40 | $171,450 |
| Ashland V Ruth | Program Director | 40 | $101,446 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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