Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation
To support fresh start surgical gifts, which is an exempt organization that provides reconstructive surgery primarily to children who suffer from physical deformities caused by birth defects, accidents, abuse, or disease.
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation at a glance
In short: Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.4M), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,369,603
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,369,603
- +18.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,369,603
- Total assets
- $21,701,101
- +3.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Inc ($1.4M).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation gives
- Giving grew 69% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $810K (2021) to $1.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Inc Carlsbad, CA | To support them in the purpose of providing reconstructive surgery. | $1,369,603 |
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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 | $21,701,101 | $839,966 | $1,473,011 | $1,369,603 | 1 | $839,966 |
| 2023 | $20,942,507 | $384,126 | $1,254,429 | $1,156,992 | 1 | $384,126 |
| 2022 | $19,808,442 | $1,713,544 | $960,883 | $859,776 | 1 | $1,713,544 |
| 2021 | $24,371,052 | $4,228,873 | $909,978 | $810,139 | 1 | $4,228,873 |
| 2020 | $22,074,300 | $1,059,508 | $1,756,863 | $1,663,572 | 2 | $1,059,508 |
About Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $840K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation is led by Rob Heidger, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rob Heidger
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Moore
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Ostrow
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Corzine
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Brucker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Cusick
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Umansky
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Hirshberg
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Shoecraft
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation
How much does Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation give each year?
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation gave $1.4M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 1 grant.
How large is Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation?
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $840K.
What is Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation?
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $21.7M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation operate?
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation's EIN?
Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0749239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS September 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 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
Live grants for the work Fresh Start Surgical Gifts Foundation funds
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