Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $502K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $80K. Net investment income was $9K.
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation at a glance
In short: Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,516
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,253
- -36.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $502,138
- +14.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Society of University Surgeons ($43K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $78K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,016), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 330% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $60K (2020) to $126K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Regents of the Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research Grant | $30,000 |
| Society of University Surgeons Los Angeles, CA | Research Grant | $30,000 |
| Society of University Surgeons Los Angeles, CA | Jumpstart Funding | $12,500 |
| University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | Research Grant | $5,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,016 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $502,138 | $141,716 | $99,172 | $79,516 | 6 | $79,516 | $9,329 | $24,088 |
| 2023 | $440,162 | $155,535 | $150,153 | $125,500 | 6 | $125,500 | $8,234 | $20,859 |
| 2022 | $406,656 | $111,134 | $130,436 | $110,000 | 5 | $110,000 | $5,067 | $19,732 |
| 2021 | $470,347 | $134,797 | $75,556 | $60,000 | 2 | $60,000 | $6,271 | $20,470 |
| 2020 | $397,209 | $133,497 | $77,030 | $60,000 | 2 | — | $8,110 | $15,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation is led by O. Joe Hines, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
O. Joe Hines
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allan Tsung
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carmen Solorzano
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Matthews
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebekah White
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Greg Kennedy
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Kasper Wang
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Michael Longaker
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Suresh Agarwal
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Catherine Hunter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Ernest Ramsay Camp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sundeep Keswani
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Waddah Al-Refaie
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Melanie Morris
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Ash Gosain
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Danny Chu (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jayme Locke (2023) — Director
- Former: Susan Orloff MD (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Timothy Donahue (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Christina Ferrone (2020) — Secretary
- Former: George Yang MD (2020) — 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 Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation
How much does Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation give each year?
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation gave $80K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $126K across 6 grants.
What is Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation's typical grant size?
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $8,750, and its average grant was $13,253, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation give grants?
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (38%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grant" (4 grants).
Who are Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation's largest grantees?
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Society of University Surgeons ($42,500 across 2 grants), The Regents of the Univ of Michigan ($30,000) and University of Southern California ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,016), which are not listed by name. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation?
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation reported $502K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation?
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $502K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation's EIN?
Society of Univ Surgeons Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1712473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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