International Anesthesia Research

WALNUT CREEK, CA EIN: 34-0750348 Website

THE INTERNATIONAL ANESTHESIA RESEARCH SOCIETY (IARS) IS A NONPOLITICAL, NOT-FOR-PROFIT MEDICAL SOCIETY FOUNDED IN 1922 TO ADVANCE AND SUPPORT SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION RELATED TO ANESTHESIA AND THE IMPROVEMENT OF PATIENT CARE THROUGH RESEARCH. IARS CONTRIBUTES NEARLY $1 MILLION ANNUALLY TO FUND ANESTHESIA RESEARCH AND MAINTAINS A WORLDWIDE MEMBERSHIP OF PHYSICIANS, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, FELLOWS, RESIDENTS, STUDENTS AND OTHERS WITHIN ANESTHESIA-RELATED PRACTICE. THE IARS PROVIDES FORUMS FOR MEMBERS TO SHARE INFORMATION AND EXCHANGE IDEAS AND SUPPORT HIGH-QUALITY CLINICAL DISCUSSIONS. THESE FORUMS INCLUDE AN ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC EDUCATIONAL MEETING, AN ONLINE MEMBER COMMUNITY, MONTHLY WEBINARS AND A MONTHLY PRINT AND ONLINE PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL, ANESTHESIA & ANALGESIA, AND THE CLINICAL ONLINE COMPANION JOURNAL, A&A PRACTICE, FOR THE GLOBAL ANESTHESIOLOGY COMMUNITY. ALL ACTIVITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ADVANCE THE SPECIALTY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$35.3M

+19.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

-50.0% YoY

Grant Count

-50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$175K

+0.0% YoY

About International Anesthesia Research

Based on IRS filings

International Anesthesia Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in WALNUT CREEK, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $350K. Net investment income was $2.0M.

Focus Areas

Medical Research

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Missouri $1.1M (30%)

California $875K (24%)

North Carolina $525K (14%)

Texas $315K (9%)

Georgia $175K (5%)

Massachusetts $175K (5%)

Utah $175K (5%)

Vermont $175K (5%)

+1 more states

States

California Georgia Massachusetts Missouri North Carolina New York Texas Utah Vermont

Cities

AtlantaBurlingtonChapel HillDallasDurhamHoustonLos AngelesNew YorkRedwood CitySalt Lake CitySan FranciscoSomervilleSt Louis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$35,300,984	$29,660,663	$28,021,909
Revenue	$6,860,258	$5,800,439	$6,120,726
Expenses	$5,893,713	$6,437,842	$6,176,781
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$1,978,947	$857,236	$1,111,380
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 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

3 open opportunities from International Anesthesia Research

Foundation

B.B. Sankey Anesthesia Advancement Award

INTERNATIONAL ANESTHESIA RESEARCH

Amount

Total distributed: Over $1 million

Deadline

Rolling / Open

One-time

Foundation

Ben Covino Memorial Award

INTERNATIONAL ANESTHESIA RESEARCH

Amount

Total distributed: Almost $150,000 across 7 awardees

Deadline

Rolling / Open

One-time

Foundation

Frontiers in Anesthesia Research Award (FARA)

INTERNATIONAL ANESTHESIA RESEARCH

Amount

Total distributed: $7,000,000 over 12 award cycles

Deadline

Rolling / Open

One-time

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include University of North Carolina ($175,000), Stanford University ($175,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL, NC	2024 IARS MENTORED RESEARCH AWARD	$175,000
STANFORD UNIVERSITY REDWOOD CITY, CA	2024 IARS MENTORED RESEARCH AWARD	$175,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
VIVIANNE TAWFIK	TRUSTEE (THRU MAY); VICE CHAIR	1	$2,656
SEUN JOHNSON-AKEJU	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2	$1,650
MEREDITH ADAMS	TRUSTEE	1	$1,650
MAX KELZ	TRUSTEE	1	$1,050
LAURA NIKLASON	TRUSTEE (THRU JUNE)	1	$1,050
BEVERLEY ORSER	CHAIR (THRU MAY); IMM. PAST CHAIR	2	—
YS PRAKASH	CHAIR ELECT (THRU MAY); CHAIR	2	—
GEORGE MASHOUR	TRUSTEE (THRU APRIL)	1	—
DUMINDA WIJEYSUNDERA	TRUSTEE	1	—
ALEX ZARBOCK	TRUSTEE	1	—
THOMAS A COOPER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL AUGUST)	40	$275,385
ANDRE WILLIAMS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF AUGUST)	40	$106,157
JASON POINTE	PUBLISHING DIRECTOR	40	$227,818
JULE BRADARIC	OPERATIONS DIRECTOR	40	$182,156
MEGHAN WHITBECK	MARKETING & MEMBER ENGAGEMENT DIR.	40	$157,795
KRISTIN HOWARD	MEETINGS & EDUCATION DIRECTOR	40	$126,973
JEANETTE ESAU	E-LEARNING MANAGER	40	$126,248

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Medical Research

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Anesthesia Research?

International Anesthesia Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in WALNUT CREEK, CA. It holds $35.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is International Anesthesia Research?

As of 2024, International Anesthesia Research holds $35.3M in total assets with $6.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $350K in 2024.

Where does International Anesthesia Research operate?

International Anesthesia Research has awarded grants in California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Texas, Utah, Vermont.

What size grants does International Anesthesia Research award?

In 2024, International Anesthesia Research awarded 2 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $175K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is International Anesthesia Research's EIN?

International Anesthesia Research's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0750348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.