Reconstructive Surgery Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-3177796

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $157K. Net investment income was $31K.

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation at a glance

In short: Reconstructive Surgery Foundation gave $157K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$156,586
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$31,317
Median grant
$27,000
Total assets
$1,093,529
-10.9% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Reconstructive Surgery Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Operation Smile: $38KOperation Smile$38KThe Skin Cancer Foundation: $38KThe Skin Cancer Foundation$38KProject ALS Inc: $27KProject ALS Inc$27KArtist as Citizens Inc: $27KArtist as Citizens Inc$27KStudio in a School Association: $27KStudio in a School Association$27K

The largest 2025 recipient was Operation Smile ($38K). Together the top 5 received $157K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkVirginia BeachBearsvilleStaten Island

How Reconstructive Surgery Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 177% 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$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grant2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $157K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $157K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Operation Smile Virginia Beach, VATo Support Ongoing Cleft Care and Research.$37,793
The Skin Cancer Foundation New York, NYTo Support Skin Cancer Research.$37,793
Project ALS Inc New York, NYTo Support ALS Research.$27,000
Artist as Citizens Inc Bearsville, NYTo Support Students Art Initiatives.$27,000
Studio in a School Association New York, NYTo broaden access to the arts for underserved students.$27,000
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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
2025$1,093,529$30,544$164,086$156,5865$156,586$30,544$88,336
2024$1,227,071$28,402$12,149———$28,402$79,182
2023$1,210,818$25,103$100,501$81,0002$81,000$25,102$75,689
2022$1,286,216$20,480$84,384$77,0003$77,000$20,480$81,287
2021$1,350,120$15,844$37,045$30,0001—$15,844$76,995

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reconstructive Surgery Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation is led by Daniel Baker, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Daniel Baker

    President

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lilly Baker

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Reconstructive Surgery Foundation

How much does Reconstructive Surgery Foundation give each year?

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation gave $157K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Reconstructive Surgery Foundation's typical grant size?

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $31,317, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Reconstructive Surgery Foundation give grants?

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation gives mostly in New York: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).

Does Reconstructive Surgery Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Reconstructive Surgery Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Reconstructive Surgery Foundation's largest grantees?

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Operation Smile ($37,793), The Skin Cancer Foundation ($37,793) and Project ALS Inc ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Reconstructive Surgery Foundation?

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $157K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Reconstructive Surgery Foundation's EIN?

Reconstructive Surgery Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3177796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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