James IV Association of Surgeons Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palo Alto, CA EIN: 13-6138272

James IV Association of Surgeons Inc is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $64K.

James IV Association of Surgeons Inc at a glance

In short: James IV Association of Surgeons Inc gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$60,000
+0.0% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-25.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,000
+33.3% vs 2023
Median grant
$15,000
Total assets
$1,193,099
+12.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Alabama (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who James IV Association of Surgeons Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

University of Alabama at Birmingham: $30KUniversity of Alabama atBirmingham$30KUniversity of Wisconsin: $15KUniversity of Wisconsin$15KWake Forest University Health Scien: $15KWake Forest University HealthScien$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was University of Alabama at Birmingham ($30K). Together the top 3 received $60K.

Grant Size Distribution

16 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BirminghamAnn ArborAuroraBaltimoreMadisonPalo AltoPhiladelphiaPortlandWinston-SalemHoustonStanford

How James IV Association of Surgeons Inc gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K4 grants2020 0 grants2021 5 grants2022 4 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2020) to $75K (2022). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $60K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, ALTo cover expenses incurred in international exchange of surgical practices.$30,000
University of Wisconsin Madison, WITo cover expenses incurred in international exchange of surgical practices.$15,000
Wake Forest University Health Scien Winston-Salem, NCTo cover expenses incurred in international exchange of surgical practices.$15,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,193,099$176,676$88,160$60,0003$79,277$64,440$58,631
2023$1,062,051$58,690$100,437$60,0004$91,234$30,862$52,285
2022$1,011,792$44,514$89,578$75,0005$53,525$18,785$52,134
2021$1,216,853$68,562$22,055——$43,546$42,943$54,075
2020$1,056,661$51,376$76,003$52,5004—$27,719$48,594

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, James IV Association of Surgeons Inc reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

James IV Association of Surgeons Inc is led by Nancy Perrier MD, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Nancy Perrier MD

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H Hunter MD

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Freischlag

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary T Hawn MD

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Lisa Marley (2020–2023) — COO
  • Former: Kenneth A Harris (2020–2021) — President

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 James IV Association of Surgeons Inc

How much does James IV Association of Surgeons Inc give each year?

James IV Association of Surgeons Inc gave $60K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $60K across 4 grants.

What is James IV Association of Surgeons Inc's typical grant size?

James IV Association of Surgeons Inc's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does James IV Association of Surgeons Inc give grants?

James IV Association of Surgeons Inc gives mostly in Alabama: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Wisconsin (25%) and North Carolina (25%).

Does James IV Association of Surgeons Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on James IV Association of Surgeons Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is James IV Association of Surgeons Inc?

James IV Association of Surgeons Inc reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is James IV Association of Surgeons Inc's EIN?

James IV Association of Surgeons Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6138272. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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