Gerontological Society of America
Since 1945, gsa has established itself as a convener of multi-stakeholder collaborations in the field of aging by collaborating with outside stakeholders to inform our members (and others) on topics where there are knowledge gaps due to environmental changes, policy changes, new research findings, guideline changes, practice challenges, and new products entering the market.
Gerontological Society of America at a glance
In short: Gerontological Society of America gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $133,252
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,650
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,991
- Total assets
- $16,666,182
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Gerontological Society of America funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Maine Council on Aging ($40K). Together the top 5 received $133K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 13 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Gerontological Society of America gives
- Giving grew 454% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2019) to $133K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $133K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maine Council on Aging Brunswich, NE | Leadership on Exchange on Ageism | $40,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Sub-Award | $37,329 |
| University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC | Sub-Award | $32,991 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Sub-Award | $11,712 |
| Liz Seeger Ink LLC Hopewell Junction, NY | Journalists in Aging Fellows Program | $11,220 |
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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 | $16,666,182 | $12,696,945 | $11,166,888 | $133,252 | 5 | $613,345 |
| 2024 | $16,333,819 | $10,091,583 | $9,699,265 | $116,296 | 4 | $1,279,745 |
| 2023 | $13,743,562 | $8,265,990 | $8,373,079 | $13,035 | 1 | $344,057 |
| 2022 | $14,201,136 | $7,815,710 | $7,645,045 | $24,037 | 1 | $-525,719 |
| 2021 | $15,041,041 | $7,660,026 | $6,353,890 | $30,263 | 2 | $745,772 |
| 2020 | $12,990,331 | $6,198,968 | $6,131,265 | $12,006 | 1 | $404,122 |
| 2019 | $11,181,818 | $7,988,226 | $6,806,212 | $8,500 | 1 | $466,376 |
About Gerontological Society of America
Based on IRS filings
Gerontological Society of America is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $133K. Net investment income was $613K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gerontological Society of America is led by James Appleby, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2019; 7 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Appleby
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$377K (2019) → $437K (2025)
Marilyn Gugliucci
President
Member → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Howe
Chair
Vice President → President, 2024
President → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Pettis
Director & Strategic Alliances
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$140K (2023) → $152K (2025)
James Evans
CFO & COO
Chief Financial Officer → CFO & COO, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $250K (2025)
Judie Lieu
Vice President, Publishing & Prof. Resources
Vice President, Publishing & Prof. Res → Vice President, Publishing & Professional Resources, 2023
Vice President, Publishing & Professional Resources → Vice President, Publishing & Prof. Resources, 2024
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$123K (2019) → $172K (2025)
Patricia D'antonio
Vice President, Policy & Professional Affairs
Vice President, Policy & Professional Affairs → Vice President, Policy & Prof. Affairs, 2022
Vice President, Policy & Prof. Affairs → Vice President, Policy & Professional Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$130K (2019) → $174K (2025)
Charlie Baase
Vice President, Marketing, Comms. & Bus. Dvlpmt.
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$231K (2025)
Lisa McGuire
Vice President, Strategic Alliances & Practice Innovation
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$171K (2025)
Carmen Castaneda-Sceppa
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Zook
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Haynes
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fayron Epps
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Lewis
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Lyons
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci Alexander
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tam Perry
Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Berenice Benayoun
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Ewell
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tamara Baker
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ulla Kriebernegg
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: James Nelson (2022–2024) — Chair
- Former: Karon Phillips (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Monique Brown (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Eugenia Bachaleda (2023–2024) — Director, Digital Programs & Events
- Former: Karen Tracy Vp Strategic (2024) — Alliances & Integr. Comms Til
- Former: Karen Tracy (2019–2023) — Vice President, Strategic Alliances & Integrated Communications
- Former: Elizabeth Vasquez (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Ladora Thompson (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Marie Boltz (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Patricia Heyn (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Peter Lichtenberg (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Janet Wilmoth (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Terri Harvath (2019–2022) — Board Chair
- Former: Holly Brown-Borg (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Anthony Rogers (2021–2022) — Director, Tech. & Administrati
- Former: Gena Schoen (2022) — Director & Member Engagement
- Former: Elizabeth Sobczyk (2019–2021) — Director & Strategic Alliances
- Former: Catheryn Koss (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Judit Illes (2020–2021) — Director & Strategic Alliances
- Former: Sheryl Zimmerman (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Kathryn Hyer (2019–2020) — President
- Former: S. Michal Jazwinski (2019–2020) — Board Chair
- Former: Yuri Jang (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Karen Roberto (2020) — Member
- Former: Maureen Markey (2020) — Director of Membership & Marketing
- Former: Tetyana Shippee (2020) — Member
- Former: David Ekerdt (2019) — Past President
- Former: Eileen Crimmins (2019) — Member
- Former: Elsa Strotmeyer (2019) — Member
- Former: Jamie Justice (2019) — Member
- Former: Kelvin Davies (2019) — Member
- Former: Marla Berg-Weger (2019) — Member
- Former: Matt Kaeberlein (2019) — Member
- Former: Merril Silverstein (2019) — Member
- Former: Nina Silverstein (2019) — Member
- Former: Rachel Puffer (2019) — Vice President, Membership & Meetings
- Former: Robert Harootyan (2019) — Member
- Former: Suzanne Kunkel (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $437K, to James Appleby (Chief Executive Officer). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Gerontological Society of America
How much does Gerontological Society of America give each year?
Gerontological Society of America gave $133K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $116K across 4 grants.
What is Gerontological Society of America's typical grant size?
Gerontological Society of America's median grant in 2025 was $32,991, and its average grant was $26,650, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Gerontological Society of America give grants?
Gerontological Society of America's top state is Nebraska, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (28%) and North Carolina (25%).
Does Gerontological Society of America give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Gerontological Society of America's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Sub-Award" (3 grants).
Who are Gerontological Society of America's largest grantees?
Gerontological Society of America's largest 2025 grantees include Maine Council on Aging ($40,000), Northeastern University ($37,329) and University of North Carolina ($32,991), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gerontological Society of America?
Gerontological Society of America reported $16.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.7M.
What is Gerontological Society of America's EIN?
Gerontological Society of America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1256181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 26, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 31, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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