The Urology Care Foundation is the world's leading nonprofit urological health foundation and the official foundation of the American Urological Association. Based in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, the organization was established in 2005 as the American Foundation for Urologic Disease, Inc., adopting its current name that same year. The Foundation collaborates with physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, families, and the general public to advance urological care globally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$79.9M
+8.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-8.6% YoY
Grant Count
31
-13.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+6.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation supports the improvement of urological care by funding research, developing patient education, advancing humanitarian initiatives, and pursuing philanthropic support. The organization works to foster advancements in the prevention, detection, and treatment of urological diseases and cancers, with a commitment to enhancing communication between patients and their healthcare professionals.
Primary focus areas include:
Research: Supporting urologic research leaders and fostering career development for scientists. Since 1975, the Foundation has awarded more than 980 outstanding young scientists nearly $39 million in research funding dedicated to the advancement of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of urologic conditions.
Patient Education: Developing free educational resources for patients.
Humanitarian Initiatives: Advancing patient access and care through humanitarian programs.
Philanthropy: Pursuing philanthropic support to sustain the Foundation's mission.
Grantmaking
The Foundation provides research funding and humanitarian grants to support urological advancement. In 2023, the Foundation provided more than $1.4 million in funding to 87 urologic researchers through its research award programs.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on California, New York, and Texas, though the organization supports urological care improvement globally.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $73.8 million
- Total Revenue: $4.59 million
- Total Expenses: $3.22 million
- Total Liabilities: $600,000
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $79.87 million
- Total Giving: $1.34 million
The Foundation maintains a 97% overall score rating, earning a Four-Star designation based on accountability, finance, culture, and community metrics.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $79,868,029 | $73,759,189 | $64,963,241 |
| Revenue | $5,436,963 | $4,587,188 | $9,488,144 |
| Expenses | $3,641,922 | $3,222,871 | $3,128,514 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,986,669 | $2,411,658 | $7,130,754 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Urology Care Foundation Inc
Urology Care Foundation Humanitarian Grant Program
UROLOGY CARE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to US $4,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Urology Care Foundation International Student Humanitarian Grant- Trinidad and Tobago
UROLOGY CARE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
US $4,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Urology Care Foundation- Health Equity Fellowship Grant
UROLOGY CARE FOUNDATION INC
Amount
Up to US $4,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Michael Sheppard serves as Executive Director of the Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRIS M NAGLER MD | PRESIDENT | 2 | $75,000 |
| BADAR MUNIR MIAN MD | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| THOMAS F STRINGER MD | TREASURER | 2 | $18,859 |
| DAVID AMERSON MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LARRY LIPSHULZ MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| BRIAN KEITH MCNEIL MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| SUZETTE E SUTHERLAND MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LYNN STOTHERS MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH A SMITH MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KURT A MCCAMMON MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ARTHUR L BURNETT II MD | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/6/24) | 2 | — |
| RYAN DRANT MD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| AMARPREET SINGH SAWHNEY PHD | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/31/24) | 2 | — |
| SHAUN NOORIAN | DIRECTOR (BEG 5/7/24) | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL T SHEPPARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 4.4 | $91,847 |
| BARBARA B HARTFORD | EVP FINANCE, CFO | 4.4 | $36,481 |
| RAYMOND WEZIK | VP & DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $237,083 |
| PATRICIA HOPE | EVP, CHIEF MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT | 12 | $127,841 |
| MAUREEN CONES | EVP & GENERAL COUNSEL | 4.4 | $36,680 |
| CYNTHIA DUNCAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT | 40 | $183,992 |
| LAURA MORALES | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 10 | $50,593 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Foundation has announced recipients for its 2025 Humanitarian Grant program, continuing its commitment to advancing urological care through humanitarian initiatives and supporting healthcare providers and researchers working to improve patient outcomes globally.
Urology Care Foundation Announces 2025 Humanitarian Grant RecipientsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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