Physicians Aid Association
Physicians Aid Association is a private foundation based in West Hollywood, California, that provides emergency financial assistance for temporary hardships affecting physicians and their families, physicians-in-training, and medical students in Los Angeles County. Founded in 1937, it describes its approach as “Physicians Helping Physicians.”
Physicians Aid Association at a glance
In short: Physicians Aid Association gave $290K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $289,778
- +12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +77.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,111
- -36.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,965
- Total assets
- $6,463,508
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Physicians Aid Association
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says a physician, or a qualified family member of a deceased doctor, may submit a letter requesting assistance, an explanation of the circumstances, and supporting documentation. It states that submissions are accepted anytime. The filing describes eligibility for needy doctors of medicine and needy widows and minor children of deceased doctors; physicians must have worked in the greater Los Angeles area for more than one year, and they and their families should live there. The website says physician applicants must have practiced in Los Angeles for at least one year and reside in Los Angeles County; residents must practice and reside in Los Angeles County. Medical students apply through their school’s dean’s office, and the website lists eligible medical schools.
- Review Cycle
- Submissions are accepted anytime, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- Submissions are accepted anytime, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Physicians Aid Association
Mailing address: 1049 Havenhurst Drive 90, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Phone: (310) 427-7892
Email: sunnie@lapaa.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Physicians Aid Association
Who Physicians Aid Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dr Nelson ($42K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($127,288), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 53 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The association’s website describes its assistance as serving Los Angeles County. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Physicians Aid Association gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 111% 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
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $198K (2021) to $433K (2022). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $290K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $127,288 |
| Dr Nelson West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $41,969 |
| Dr Nevo West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $24,840 |
| Dr Roth West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $22,552 |
| Dr Shafaghi West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $20,211 |
| Dr DE West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $18,488 |
| Dr Chyz West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $6,500 |
| Dr Mehran West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $5,430 |
| Dr Armstrong West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $5,000 |
| Dr Singhai West Hollywood, CA | Unexpected Financial Hardship | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,463,508 | $1,184,758 | $442,533 | $289,778 | 16 | $338,871 | $1,074,797 | — |
| 2024 | $5,935,519 | $1,161,857 | $394,488 | $257,187 | 9 | $298,662 | $1,074,568 | $270,034 |
| 2023 | $5,423,470 | $531,962 | $471,345 | $363,135 | 9 | $403,657 | $454,383 | $252,365 |
| 2022 | $4,913,414 | $302,528 | $576,277 | $433,198 | 11 | $487,935 | $194,412 | $271,107 |
| 2021 | $6,579,952 | $584,342 | $316,423 | $197,652 | 8 | $219,274 | $426,257 | $297,617 |
| 2020 | $5,798,282 | $340,642 | $328,322 | $218,352 | 9 | — | $250,156 | $248,502 |
| 2018 | $4,375,426 | $373,898 | $385,136 | $272,358 | 9 | — | $260,804 | $241,246 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The association’s stated mission is to help Los Angeles County physicians, their dependent families, and physicians-in-training through unanticipated temporary financial hardships. Its website also describes assistance for active medical students experiencing unexpected hardship.
In its 2025 filing, the association reported direct aid to 14 medical doctors experiencing temporary financial hardship and restricted grants to two medical schools to provide medical students with financial aid for basic living necessities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the association reported 16 grants totaling $289,778. Grant amounts ranged from $2,288 to $75,000, with a median of $5,965. The largest listed awards were $75,000 to Charles Drew School of Medicine and $50,000 to an individual recipient Geffen School of Medicine, both described as grants to students. The filing also lists awards to individual physicians for unexpected financial hardship, including $41,969 to Dr. Nelson and $24,840 to Dr. Nevo.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Hohl, M.D., as president; John A. Kowalczyk, D.O., as vice president; Mona Iskander, M.D., as secretary; and Roberta L. Doucet, M.D., as treasurer. Directors listed on that filing are Jerry Abraham, Phillip S. Bland, Rama Chandran, Katherine Galos, Sidney Gold, and Patrick A. Mauer.
Physicians Aid Association is led by William Hohl MD, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Hohl MD
President
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann C. Pullen MD
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Galos MD
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manish Mehta MD
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phillip S. Bland MD
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Gold MD
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie White MD
Director
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Yamaguci MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Abraham MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Kowalczyk DO
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mona Iskander MD
Secretary
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Othella T. Owens MD
Director - Past Treasurer
Treasurer → Director - Past Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick A. Mauer MD
Director - Past Vice President
Vice President → Director - Past Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rama Chandran MD
Director - Past President
Past President → Director - Past President, 2023
On filings since 2018
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roberta L. Doucet MD
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2018
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Mason Hohl MD (2018–2023) — Director
- Former: George B. Stoneman MD (2018–2022) — Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Physicians Aid Association
How much does Physicians Aid Association give each year?
Physicians Aid Association gave $290K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 9 grants.
What is Physicians Aid Association's typical grant size?
Physicians Aid Association's median grant in 2025 was $5,965, and its average grant was $18,111, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Physicians Aid Association give grants?
Physicians Aid Association gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Hollywood, CA (13 grants).
Does Physicians Aid Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Physicians Aid Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Unexpected Financial Hardship" (14 grants).
Who are Physicians Aid Association's largest grantees?
Physicians Aid Association's largest 2025 grantees include Dr Nelson ($41,969), Dr Nevo ($24,840) and Dr Roth ($22,552), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($127,288), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Physicians Aid Association?
Physicians Aid Association reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Physicians Aid Association fund?
The association’s stated mission is to help Los Angeles County physicians, their dependent families, and physicians-in-training through unanticipated temporary financial hardships. Its website also describes assistance for active medical students experiencing unexpected hardship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Physicians Aid Association?
The 2025 filing says a physician, or a qualified family member of a deceased doctor, may submit a letter requesting assistance, an explanation of the circumstances, and supporting documentation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Physicians Aid Association's EIN?
Physicians Aid Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1660852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
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