The American Head and Neck Society Inc
To promote and advance the knowledge of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of diseases of the head and neck.
The American Head and Neck Society Inc at a glance
In short: The American Head and Neck Society Inc gave $69K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $69,000
- +76.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,500
- +165.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,500
- Total assets
- $4,337,398
- +7.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (72% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The American Head and Neck Society Inc
Open Grants
7 open opportunities from The American Head and Neck Society Inc
AHNS Alando J. Ballantyne Trainee Research Pilot Grant
The American Head and Neck Society Inc
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
AHNS Endocrine Surgery Section ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association Award for Thyroid Cancer Research Grant
The American Head and Neck Society Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
AHNS Pilot Grant
The American Head and Neck Society Inc
Amount
Up to US $20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The American Head and Neck Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Entertainment Industry Found ($50K). Together the top 2 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 11 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The American Head and Neck Society Inc gives
- Giving grew 533% 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 $11K (2021) to $70K (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Industry Found Los Angeles, CA | Research | $50,000 |
| AAO-HNS Foundation Alexandria, VA | Research | $19,000 |
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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 | $4,337,398 | $1,130,915 | $846,216 | $69,000 | 2 | $195,228 |
| 2023 | $4,028,124 | $2,702,081 | $2,352,358 | $39,000 | 3 | $100,407 |
| 2022 | $3,402,877 | $881,031 | $697,202 | $39,000 | 2 | $191,806 |
| 2021 | $3,774,250 | $1,158,034 | $724,288 | $10,900 | 1 | $149,412 |
| 2020 | $3,243,158 | $514,588 | $368,031 | $70,000 | 3 | $96,568 |
About The American Head and Neck Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
The American Head and Neck Society Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $69K. Net investment income was $195K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Head and Neck Society Inc is led by Christina Kasendorf, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 21 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christina Kasendorf
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
16 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Lydiatt MD
President
Vice President → Pres-Elect, 2023
Pres-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Rocco MD
Foundation Chair
Trustee → Foundation Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cecelia Schmalbach MD
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Farwell MD
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Lai MD
Director
Trustee → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Babak Givi MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kiran Kakarala MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Old MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melonie Nance MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Singer MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miriam Lango MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shirley Su MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Ow MD
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
bevan yueh MD
President Elect
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Burkey MD
Pastpresident
President Elect → President, 2022
President → Pastpresident, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Burt O'Malley
Pastpresident
Dent Elect → President, 2021
President → Pastpresident, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eben Rosenthal
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Ferris MD
Past President
Dent Eelect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan McCammon MD
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maie St John MD
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Cherie-Ann O. Nathan MD (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Jeremy Richmon MD (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amy Chen MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brendan Stack MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Christine Gourin MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Danny Enepekides MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory Randolf MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ian Witterick (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Shnayder MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Wang MD (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Kraus MD (2020–2022) — Foundation Chair
- Former: Ehab Hanna MD (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Daniel Deshler MD (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan C. Irish MD (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Renee Leemans MD (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Boyd Gillespie MD (2020) — Trustee
- Former: David Goldberg (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jeffrey Meyers MD (2020) — Past President
- Former: Urjeet Patel MD (2020) — 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 The American Head and Neck Society Inc
How much does The American Head and Neck Society Inc give each year?
The American Head and Neck Society Inc gave $69K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $39K across 3 grants.
How large is The American Head and Neck Society Inc?
The American Head and Neck Society Inc reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is The American Head and Neck Society Inc?
The American Head and Neck Society Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The American Head and Neck Society Inc operate?
The American Head and Neck Society Inc has awarded grants in California, Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The American Head and Neck Society Inc's EIN?
The American Head and Neck Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7323559. 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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