The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PATIENTS WITH CARDIOTHORACIC DISEASES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$100.8M
+17.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$359K
-21.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
-21.3% YoY
About The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Based on IRS filings
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $100.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $359K. Net investment income was $4.5M.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $100,776,225 | $85,516,274 | $76,171,743 |
| Revenue | $42,114,448 | $37,623,250 | $32,055,717 |
| Expenses | $37,262,533 | $35,531,177 | $31,839,675 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $4,518,860 | $2,707,012 | $1,231,441 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer C Romano | President | 12 | $8,000 |
| John H Calhoon | IMT. Past President - THRU 01/2024 | 2 | — |
| Joseph F Sabik III | First Vice President | 12 | $1,000 |
| Thomas E MacGillivray | Immediate Past President | 2 | — |
| Vinod H Thourani | Treasurer | 3 | $1,000 |
| Wilson Y Szeto | Secretary | 12 | $5,500 |
| Alan D Sihoe | International Director | 2 | — |
| Alessandro Brunelli | International Director | 2 | — |
| Anthony L Estrera | Director-At-Large | 2 | — |
| Ara A Vaporciyan | Director-At-Large | 2 | — |
| David T Cooke | Director-At-Large - STARTED 01/2024 | 2 | — |
| Gregory P Fontana | Director-At-Large | 2 | — |
| John D Mitchell | Treasurer-Elect | 3 | $1,000 |
| John T Kennedy III | Resident Director | 2 | — |
| Karen M Kim | Director-At-Large - STARTED 01/2024 | 2 | — |
| Kevin D Accola | Director-At-Large - THRU 01/2024 | 2 | — |
| Leah M Backhus | Director-At-Large | 2 | — |
| Marc Ruel | Canadian Director | 2 | — |
| Patrick O Myers | International Director | 2 | — |
| Sandra L Starnes | Director-At-Large - STARTED 01/2024 | 2 | — |
| Stephanie M Fuller | Director-At-Large | 2 | — |
| Thomas G Gleason | Director-At-Large - THRU 01/2024 | 2 | — |
| Vinay Badhwar | Second Vice President | 3 | $1,000 |
| Elaine Weiss | Executive Director | 60 | $934,351 |
| Avidan Stern | General Counsel | 40 | $307,510 |
| Charlie Simpson | Senior Vice President Marketing & Communication | 40 | $353,601 |
| Derek Brandt | Vice President Government Relations | 40 | $262,514 |
| Grahame Rush | Senior Vice President | 50 | $419,154 |
| Jane Han | Vice President, Quality And Research | 40 | $245,489 |
| Keith Bura | Vice President, Finance & Admin | 40 | $310,425 |
| Robert Habib | Vice President, STS Research Center | 40 | $387,252 |
| Scott Bradbury | Vice President, Education | 40 | $244,230 |
| William Seward | Senior Vice President | 50 | $465,660 |
| Colleen Donohoe | Vice President, Meetings And Conventions | 40 | $222,537 |
| Haris Subacius | Associate Director, Database Analytics | 40 | $202,838 |
| Kathryn Cummings | Director Of Communications | 40 | $196,500 |
| Kevin Gilmartin | Director Of Information Technology | 40 | $179,212 |
| Lee A Wiensch | TSF Executive Director | — | $176,106 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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