Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
EAST is a scientific organization providing leadership and development for early and mid career surgeons active in the care of the injured patient through interdisciplinary collaboration, scholarship, and fellowship.
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma at a glance
In short: Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $7,647,628
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regents of the University of Michig ($40K). Together the top 3 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma gives
- Giving fell 35% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2021) to $93K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michig Ann Arbor, MI | Trauma Research Scholarship | $40,000 |
| The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | Injury Prevention Research Scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Kentucky Research Fdn Lexington, KY | Junior Investigator Scholarship | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,647,628 | $2,569,449 | $2,307,710 | $60,000 | 3 | $365,620 |
| 2024 | $6,765,171 | $2,653,650 | $2,210,087 | $60,000 | 3 | $198,353 |
| 2023 | $5,752,843 | $2,402,255 | $2,222,584 | $60,000 | 3 | $203,310 |
| 2022 | $5,177,148 | $2,250,303 | $1,856,075 | $92,950 | 4 | $361,158 |
| 2021 | $5,874,096 | $1,633,425 | $1,083,607 | $56,000 | 3 | $180,255 |
About Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Based on IRS filings
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $366K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma is led by Nicole Fox, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nicole Fox
President
Secretary → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bellal Joseph
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bradley M Dennis
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer L Hartwell
Director at Large
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffry Nahmias
Director at Large
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Kornblith
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marie Crandall
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elizabeth
Director at Large
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben L Zarzaur
Immediate Past President
Director at Large → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie J Coleman
Secretary
Director at Large → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mayur B Patel
President-Elect
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael A Callcut
Treasurer
Director at Large → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jason Smith (2021–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Alison M Wilson (2022–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Martin D Zielinski (2022–2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Christine Eme (2024) — Director at Large
- Former: Deborah M Stein (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Cynthia Talley (2021–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: D Dante Yeh (2021–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: David S Morris (2021–2022) — Director at Large
- Former: Jeffrey A Claridge (2021–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: A Britton Christmas (2021) — Past President
- Former: Paula Ferrada (2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Thomas K Duncan (2021) — Director at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
How much does Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma give each year?
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma gave $60K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 3 grants.
What is Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma's typical grant size?
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma give grants?
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma gives mostly in Michigan: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (17%) and Kentucky (17%).
Does Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma?
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.
What is Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma?
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Chicago, IL. It holds $7.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma's EIN?
Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1310842. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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