The Sicot Foundation
The SICOT Foundation is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1990, it manages donated funds to support SICOT’s research and educational goals in orthopaedics and traumatology.
The Sicot Foundation at a glance
In short: The Sicot Foundation gave $9K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $658.462), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,560
- -53.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -48.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $658
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $350,351
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Sicot Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Dr. Joshua Hyman and says submission deadlines vary by award.
- Review Cycle
- Deadlines vary by award, according to the filing. The SICOT website’s 2026 Research Grant application cycle had a May 15, 2026 deadline and is closed. That program offered at least three $10,000 seed grants to SICOT members for research in trauma and orthopaedics; successful applicants were required to present at the SICOT Orthopaedic World Congress in Kyoto.
- Deadline
- Deadlines vary by award, according to the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Dr Joshua Hyman
Mailing address: 3959 Broadway 8N, New York, NY 10032
Phone: (212) 305-4565
Email: jh736@cumc.columbia.edu
Website: https://www.sicot.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sicot Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2025 went to recipients in New Hampshire. The Foundation’s stated programs also include international training and conference opportunities, including fellowships for young surgeons from Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Sicot Foundation gives
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 54% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 13 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $8,560 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $350,351 | $46,895 | $20,016 | $8,560 | 13 | $8,560 | $46,895 | $15,941 |
| 2024 | $323,472 | $34,400 | $23,304 | $18,200 | 25 | $18,200 | $33,943 | $15,186 |
| 2023 | $312,376 | $12,947 | $11,214 | — | — | — | $5,025 | $15,272 |
| 2022 | $310,643 | $6,364 | $9,885 | $3,500 | 6 | $3,973 | $7,762 | $15,278 |
| 2021 | $314,164 | $24,389 | $9,353 | — | — | $3,682 | $15,036 | $14,552 |
| 2020 | $299,128 | $4,825 | $5,321 | — | — | — | $530 | $14,737 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sicot Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated objective is to support the advancement of the science and art of orthopaedics and traumatology at an international level. Its website says it has supported young surgeons from developing countries to train abroad, promoted international unity among orthopaedic surgeons, and supported research-methods training and techniques for better management of orthopaedic services.
The Foundation’s website lists programs including the Lester Lowe, Korean, Marcela Uribe Zamudio, and SICOT/SIROT awards, which offer opportunities for young orthopaedic and traumatology trainees to participate in international SICOT conferences. It also describes a Canadian Scholarship for assessment of patient care in orthopaedic departments and Assiut University/SICOT Training Fellowships for young English-speaking surgeons from Africa.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 13 grants totaling $8,560. Awards ranged from $60 to $1,000, with a median of $500. The listed largest grants were to individual recipients in New Hampshire, for educational assistance to further the Foundation’s mission. In 2024, it reported 25 grants totaling $18,200; in 2023, it reported no grants.
The Foundation’s 2025 filing says applications should include a detailed description of the proposed education and/or research activity, a budget, and names, addresses, and biographical sketches of proposed researchers and/or educators. Proposed activities must align with the Foundation’s objective of advancing orthopaedics and traumatology internationally.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Vikas Khanduja as president, Patricia Fucs as secretary general, and Joshua Hyman as treasurer.
The Sicot Foundation is led by Vikas Khanduja, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vikas Khanduja
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Fucs
Secretary General
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Hyman
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Matt Dobbs (2022–2024) — President
- Former: Chadwick Smith (2020–2021) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Cody Bunger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: George Thompson (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: John Dormans (2020–2021) — Secretary General
- Former: Jose Sergio Franco (2020–2021) — International President El
- Former: Katsuji Shimizu (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Keith Luk (2020–2021) — International President
- Former: Nikolaj Wolfson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shanmuganathan Rajasekeran (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thami Benzakour (2020–2021) — Ad Hoc
- Former: Stephen Abelow (2020) — Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Sicot Foundation
How much does The Sicot Foundation give each year?
The Sicot Foundation gave $9K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 25 grants.
What is The Sicot Foundation's typical grant size?
The Sicot Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $658, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Sicot Foundation give grants?
The Sicot Foundation gives mostly in New Hampshire: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Sicot Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Sicot Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Sicot Foundation?
The Sicot Foundation reported $350K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Sicot Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated objective is to support the advancement of the science and art of orthopaedics and traumatology at an international level. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sicot Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact Dr. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sicot Foundation's EIN?
The Sicot Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0444466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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