Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust
The Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society is a public charity based in San Antonio, Texas. Formed in 1977, it supports scholarships for general surgery residents in Texas and educational grants to institutions chosen by scholarship recipients.
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust gave $156K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $156,000
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,000
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $5,153,233
- +12.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust
- Contact
Mailing address: 4703 Del Mar Trail, San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone: (210) 219-6893
Website: https://texassurgicalsociety.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Baylor College of Medicine ($13K). Together the top 10 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The organization’s stated scholarship mission refers to general surgery residents in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $116K (2023) to $169K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $156K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Dallas, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| Dell Medical School Austin, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| Houston Methodist Residency Houston, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| J Bradley Aust Surgical San Antonio, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| S&W Gen Surg Education Fund Temple, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| Texas Tech at Lubboch Lubbock, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| Texas Tech Surgical Residency El Paso, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
| UT Houston - Dept of Surgery Houston, TX | Educational | $13,000 |
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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 | $5,153,233 | $542,345 | $186,423 | $156,000 | 12 | $542,345 |
| 2024 | $4,596,731 | $467,054 | $145,037 | $120,000 | 9 | $467,054 |
| 2023 | $4,135,090 | $269,936 | $136,609 | $115,500 | 10 | $269,936 |
| 2022 | $3,745,158 | $338,925 | $191,258 | $152,940 | 11 | $338,925 |
| 2021 | $4,585,007 | $421,535 | $173,738 | $168,744 | 11 | $421,535 |
| 2020 | $4,013,969 | $313,526 | $4,053 | — | — | $294,326 |
| 2019 | $3,612,401 | $198,033 | $172,809 | $159,000 | 14 | $198,033 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide scholarships to general surgery residents in Texas and educational grants to the educational institution of the chosen scholars.” Its 2024 filing reports that it awarded 10 Ross scholarships of $400 each to general surgery residents and 10 educational grants of $12,000 each to universities. The filing describes the institutional grants as unrestricted grants to surgical training departments, which may use the funds to support post-surgical training as they choose.
In 2025, the society gave grants to Texas medical schools, universities, and surgical residency or education programs. Baylor College of Medicine, which received $13,000, describes its own mission as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the society reported 12 grants totaling $156,000. Each grant was $13,000. Recipients included Baylor College of Medicine ($13,000), Baylor Scott & White Medical ($13,000), Dell Medical School ($13,000), Houston Methodist Residency ($13,000), and UT Southwestern ($13,000), along with seven other Texas institutions and surgical programs.
The 2024 filing reports scholarships paid to resident recipients and educational grants to universities. It does not provide application instructions, materials, restrictions on applicants, or a deadline.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Charles Fraser Fr, President; Brad Scott, Vice President; Patrick Nguyen, Treasurer; Lyssa Ochoa, Second Vice President; J Patrick Walker, Treasurer; and Mellick T Sykes MD, Archivist.
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust is led by Charles Fraser Fr, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Fraser Fr
President
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mellick T. Sykes MD
Archivist
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Patrick Walker
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Nguyen
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Scott
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lyssa Ochoa
Second Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Anthony Estrera (2022–2024) — Former President
- Former: David Young (2024) — Second Vice President
- Former: Lori Cindrick Pounds (2024) — First Vice President
- Former: Scott Lemaire (2024) — President
- Former: Shannon L. Smith MD (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Brittany Deberry (2023) — Second Vice President
- Former: Pk Carlton (2023) — First Vice President
- Former: Douglas W. Robinson (2020–2022) — Former President
- Former: Bill Turner (2022) — Second Vice President
- Former: H. Colleen Silva (2022) — First Vice President
- Former: Francis Buckley (2020–2021) — First Vice President
- Former: Lillian Kao (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Michael Foreman (2020–2021) — Second Vice President
- Former: John W. Winter IV (2019) — President
- Former: Kristene Gugliuzza (2019) — First Vice President
- Former: Matthew Wall (2019) — Second Vice President
- Former: Richard C. Frazee MD (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.
Frequently asked questions about Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust
How much does Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust give each year?
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust gave $156K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $120K across 9 grants.
What is Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,000, and its average grant was $13,000, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust that year got $13K on average.
Where does Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust give grants?
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (3 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational" (12 grants).
Who are Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Baylor College of Medicine ($13,000), Baylor Scott & White Medical ($13,000) and Dell Medical School ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust?
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $542K.
What does Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to provide scholarships to general surgery residents in Texas and educational grants to the educational institution of the chosen scholars.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust?
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check texassurgicalsociety.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust's EIN?
Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-1884852. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 6, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Raleigh R Ross Texas Surgical Society Scholarship Fund Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/raleigh-r-ross-texas-surgical-society-scholarship-fund-charitable-trust-morg_7ebb12f1897c434a93028088dfedac81
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