Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society
To conduct program of grants to support research in head and neck oncology.
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society at a glance
In short: Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society gave $132K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $16K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $131,715
- +31.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $16,464
- +15.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $5,215,189
- +9.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (34% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Cleveland Clinic Foundtn ($30K). Together the top 8 received $132K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2021) to $132K (2024). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $132K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundtn Cleveland, OH | Research | $30,000 |
| Regents of Univ of California Los Angeles, CA | Research | $25,000 |
| Uc Regents Los Angeles, CA | Research | $20,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Chicago, IL | Research | $20,000 |
| TRSTEE of UNV of Pennsylvania Philadlephia, PA | Research | $10,000 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | Research | $10,000 |
| Meei Research Boston, MA | Research | $10,000 |
| Oregon Health Science UNV Portland, OR | Research | $6,715 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,215,189 | $463,398 | $181,201 | $131,715 | 8 | $343,337 |
| 2023 | $4,743,921 | $134,077 | $128,077 | $100,000 | 7 | $72,212 |
| 2022 | $4,166,869 | $388,913 | $167,459 | $110,000 | 9 | $288,635 |
| 2021 | $5,004,764 | $299,696 | $130,502 | $90,000 | 7 | $255,496 |
| 2020 | $4,475,286 | $223,543 | $116,572 | $96,274 | 7 | $157,571 |
About Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society
Based on IRS filings
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $132K. Net investment income was $343K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society is led by Christina Kasendorf, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Kasendorf
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Rocco MD
President
Trustee → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Burkey MD
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Liu MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Zafereo MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ferris
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lai MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lydiatt MD
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Babak Givi MD
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maie St John
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Christine Gourin MD (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Kraus MD (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Bevan Yueh (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Bob Ferris MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Nussenbaum MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Cherie Ann Nathan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Goldenberg MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
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 Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society
How much does Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society give each year?
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society gave $132K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $100K across 7 grants.
What is Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society's typical grant size?
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $16,464, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society give grants?
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society's top state is California, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Ohio (23%) and Illinois (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (8 grants).
Who are Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society's largest grantees?
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society's largest 2024 grantees include The Cleveland Clinic Foundtn ($30,000), Regents of Univ of California ($25,000) and Uc Regents ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society?
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $463K.
What is Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society?
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $5.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society's EIN?
Research & Education Foundation of the American Head & Neck Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6319787. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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