Saem Research Foundation
SAEM Research Foundation is a public charity based in Des Plaines, Illinois. Also known as the SAEM Foundation, it supports academic emergency medicine through grants for research, education, and career development.
Saem Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Saem Research Foundation gave $970K across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $57K), top state Michigan. 35% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $970,496
- +4.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 17
- +13.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $57,088
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,709,703
- +13.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 35% first-time grantees (6 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (31% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Saem Research Foundation
- Review Cycle
- The website lists a May 1–August 1, 2026 application cycle for several grant opportunities. That cycle has passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists a May 1–August 1, 2026 application cycle for several grant opportunities.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1111 East Touhy Avenue 540, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Phone: (847) 257-7236
Website: https://saem.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Saem Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Regents of the University of Michigan ($300K). Together the top 10 received $871K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 78 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were Michigan (31%), Texas (15%), Oregon (15%), Illinois (10%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Saem Research Foundation open to new grantees?
35%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 17 grantees (35%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $76K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 24% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $677K (2020) to $970K (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $970K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research | $300,000 |
| Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX | Research | $150,000 |
| Oregon Health and Science University Foundation Portland, OR | Research | $150,000 |
| Rush University Medical Center Chicago, IL | Research | $99,960 |
| Children's National Hospital Silver Spring, MD | Research | $50,000 |
| Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University Redwood City, CA | Research | $26,000 |
| Denver Health Denver, CO | Research | $25,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CT | Research | $25,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | Research | $25,000 |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI | Research | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13,709,703 | $2,863,754 | $1,449,688 | $970,496 | 17 | $1,111,457 |
| 2023 | $12,035,983 | $515,393 | $1,001,393 | $931,216 | 15 | $-75,827 |
| 2022 | $11,007,706 | $927,684 | $1,170,106 | $806,500 | 13 | $383,380 |
| 2021 | $13,208,532 | $2,705,081 | $1,113,237 | $822,765 | 14 | $2,176,003 |
| 2020 | $12,247,717 | $883,751 | $934,962 | $677,293 | 19 | $617,822 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is “to improve health by investing in academic emergency medicine career development, research, and education.” Its website says it provides grants to national and international universities and medical schools for innovative research and education initiatives in emergency medicine.
Its grant categories include research and education training and project grants, resident and medical student research grants, and topic-specific opportunities such as toxicology, geriatric emergency medicine, and prehospital care. In 2024, the foundation reported awarding grants for research.
Grantees include medical schools, universities, hospitals, and research organizations. For example, Baylor College of Medicine describes its mission as advancing human health through patient care, research, education, and community services. Rush University Medical Center says its mission is to improve the health of individuals and diverse communities through patient care, education, research, and community partnerships. Hennepin Healthcare Research Institute describes its mission as improving patient care and community health through research and education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 17 grants totaling $970,496. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $300,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported awards were $300,000 to the Regents of the University of Michigan, $150,000 to Baylor College of Medicine, $150,000 to Oregon Health and Science University Foundation, $99,960 to Rush University Medical Center, and $50,000 to Children’s National Hospital. These grants were reported for research.
The foundation’s website describes an electronic application process through its grant portal. Applications, including letters of recommendation or support, must be submitted by the due date at 5 p.m. Central. The Grants Committee reviews applications and recommends recipients to the SAEM Board of Directors. Applicants must be SAEM members in good standing by the application deadline and throughout the award period; additional eligibility requirements vary by grant.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists these officers and directors:
- Charles B. Cairns, MD — Member at Large
- Cherri Hobgood, MD — Member at Large
- Christopher R. Carpenter, MD, MSc — Member at Large
- Elizabeth Burner, MD, MPH, PhD — Member at Large
- J. Adrian Tyndall, MD, MPH — Past President
- J. Scott VanEpps, MD, PhD — President-Elect/President
- James J. McCarthy, MD, MHA — Member at Large/Secretary-Treasurer
- Manish N. Shah, MD, MPH — President/Past President
- Michelle Blanda, MD — Member at Large
- Neha P. Raukar, MD, MS — Member at Large
Saem Research Foundation is led by Megan Schagrin Mba Cae Cfre, Chief Executive Officer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 25 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Megan Schagrin Mba Cae Cfre
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer → Cheif Executive Officer, 2023
Cheif Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali S. Raja MD
Saem President Elect & Saem President
Member-At-Large → Saem Secretary-Treasurer, 2022
Saem Secretary-Treasurer → Saem President Elect & Saem President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manish N. Shah MD MPH
President & Past President
Member-At-Large & President-Elect → President Elect & President, 2023
President Elect & President → President & Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Scott Vanepps MD PhD
President-Elect & President
Member-At-Large → Member at Large & President Elect, 2023
Member at Large & President Elect → President-Elect & President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Coates MD
Saem President & Past-Pres
Saem Secretary-Treasurer → Saem Sec-Treas & Saem Pres-Elect, 2022
Saem Sec-Treas & Saem Pres-Elect → Saem President & Past-Pres, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Ray Msa
Director & Finance
Director, Finance & Oper → Director of Finance, 2023
Director of Finance → Director & Finance, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela M. Mills MD
Saem Past President
Saem Secretary-Treasurer & Saem President-Elect → Saem Pres-Elect & Saem President, 2022
Saem Pres-Elect & Saem President → Saem Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cherri D. Hobgood MD MPH
Member at Large
Immediate Past President & Member-At-Large → Member-At-Large, 2021
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Blanda MD
Member at Large
Immediate Past President & M → Member-At-Large, 2022
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Bernstein MD
Member-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Member-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan B. Promes MD MBA
Member at Large
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Niels K. Rathlev MD
Member at Large
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard E. Wolfe MD
Member-At-Large
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Member-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zachary F. Meisel Md Mph Mshp
Member at Large & President-Elect
Member-At-Large → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Member at Large & President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Adrian Tyndall MD MPH
Past President
President & Past President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James J. McCarthy Md Mha
Member at Large & Secretary-Treasurer
Member at Large → Member at Large & Secretary-Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neha P. Raukar Md Ms
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul I. Musey Jr. MD
Member at Large
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Corbin MD MPP
Member-At-Large
Secretary-Treasurer → Member-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles B. Cairns MD
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher R. Carpenter Md Msc
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Burner MD MPH PhD
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jody Vogel Md Msc Msw
Saem Secretary Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Lall Md Mhs
Saem Secretary Treasurer & President Elect
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert W. Neumar MD PhD
Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Brian Zink (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Robert S. Hockberger MD (2020–2023) — Secretary-Treasurer
- Former: Neils Rathlev MD (2023) — Member at Large
- Former: Amy Kaji MD PhD (2020–2022) — Saem President & Saem Past President
- Former: David P. Sklar MD (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Gregory Volturo MD (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: James F. Holmes Jr. MD (2020–2022) — Saem Past President
- Former: James J. McCarthy MD (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Joseph Adrian Tyndall MD (2020–2022) — President-Elect & Presidnet
- Former: Roland C. Merchant MD (2020–2022) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Ian Bk Martin MD (2020–2021) — Saem Past President
- Former: Doug Ray Msa (2020) — Director, Finance & Operations
- Former: J. Scott Vaneps MD PhD (2020) — Secretary-Treasurer & Member-At-Large
- Former: Jill M. Baren MD (2020) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Louis Ling MD (2020) — Member-At-Large
- Former: Steve Bird MD (2020) — Saem Past 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 Saem Research Foundation
How much does Saem Research Foundation give each year?
Saem Research Foundation gave $970K across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $931K across 15 grants.
What is Saem Research Foundation's typical grant size?
Saem Research Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $57,088, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Saem Research Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Saem Research Foundation give grants?
Saem Research Foundation's top state is Michigan, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (15%) and Oregon (15%).
Does Saem Research Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Saem Research Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (17 grants).
Who are Saem Research Foundation's largest grantees?
Saem Research Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Regents of the University of Michigan ($300,000), Baylor College of Medicine ($150,000) and Oregon Health and Science University Foundation ($150,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Saem Research Foundation?
Saem Research Foundation reported $13.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9M.
What does Saem Research Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is “to improve health by investing in academic emergency medicine career development, research, and education.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Saem Research Foundation?
Saem Research Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check saem.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Saem Research Foundation's EIN?
Saem Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2371803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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