South Alabama Medical Science
To promote education and research within the university of South Alabama (USA) health system
South Alabama Medical Science at a glance
In short: South Alabama Medical Science gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,320
- +55.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,160
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,160
- Total assets
- $14,468,343
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South Alabama Medical Science funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McGill-Toolen High School ($14K). Together the top 2 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2023) to $26K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $26K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McGill-Toolen High School Mobile, AL | Charitable Contrb | $13,600 |
| USA Health Mobile, AL | Charitable Contrb | $12,720 |
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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 | $14,468,343 | $2,036,930 | $1,632,562 | $26,320 | 2 | $553,677 |
| 2024 | $13,237,399 | $1,814,318 | $1,275,393 | $16,960 | 1 | $357,767 |
| 2023 | $11,322,395 | $1,215,089 | $1,051,914 | $6,115 | Total only | $161,081 |
| 2022 | $10,893,186 | $1,327,390 | $1,113,341 | — | — | $59,704 |
| 2021 | $11,069,555 | $1,628,508 | $1,256,241 | — | — | $85,212 |
| 2020 | $10,661,868 | $1,344,724 | $1,604,175 | — | — | $159,501 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About South Alabama Medical Science
Based on IRS filings
South Alabama Medical Science is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $14.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $26K. Net investment income was $554K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Alabama Medical Science is led by Jo Bonner, President Us on every filing since 2022; 2 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jo Bonner
President Us
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan G. Scammell PhD
Chair Usa Co
On filings since 2020
$23K (2025)
Kevin Macaluso PhD
Chair Usa Mi
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark N. Gillespie PhD
Chair & Usa P
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Honkanen PhD
Chair Usa Bi
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Stevens PhD
Chair Usa Ph
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Morris MD
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E. Story
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eva Golson
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Millsaps
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Honorable M. Donald Davis Jr.
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marcia J. Littles MD
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hoffman
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rabbi Steve Silberman
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Hudgens MD
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Blaylock MD
Public Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Freeman
Public Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Polly Stokley
Vice President Usa Finan
On filings since 2024
$76K (2024) → $45K (2025)
John V. Marymont MD MBA
Vice President Med Aff
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven P. Furr MD
Usa Board of
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Davies PhD
Associate Dean
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Roberts
Vice President Usa Finan
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maya Mirzoeva
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Susan R. Sansing (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: G. Scott Weldon (2020–2023) — Vice President Usa Finan
- Former: John Smith (2021–2023) — Interim President
- Former: Polly Stokely (2022–2023) — Vice President Usa Finan
- Former: Jason Dyken (2020–2022) — Public Director
- Former: Mary I. Townsley PhD (2020–2022) — Senior Associate De
- Former: Tony Waldrop PhD (2020–2022) — President & U
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $45K, to Polly Stokley (VP USA Finan). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about South Alabama Medical Science
How much does South Alabama Medical Science give each year?
South Alabama Medical Science gave $26K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $17K across 1 grant.
How large is South Alabama Medical Science?
South Alabama Medical Science reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.0M.
What is South Alabama Medical Science?
South Alabama Medical Science is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Mobile, AL. It holds $14.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does South Alabama Medical Science operate?
South Alabama Medical Science has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is South Alabama Medical Science's EIN?
South Alabama Medical Science's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0819233. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
Live grants for the work South Alabama Medical Science funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
- Special Initiative: Implications of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions (SCD23) Due October 28, 2026
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