Nonprofits›American Foundation For Surgery Of The Hand

Medical Research

American Foundation For Surgery Of The Hand

CHICAGO, IL

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Total revenue

$4.3M

Total expenses

$2.1M

Net assets

$39.7M

Grants received

$6.2M

37 grants

EIN

742428242

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide educational services and programs concerning hand surgery; to stimulate research and investigation of and teaching on the methods for preventing, correcting and treating diseases of the hand arising from congenital, developmental, nutritional, traumatic, or other causes; to perform and do any and all such other acts as are necessary, convenient, or proper to the attainment of these objectives.

Programs

3 programs

Education program - elevating the skill level of surgeons in the areas of hand and upper extremity surgery through funding of educational programs and awarding of grants. Included in here are resident and fellow scholarships which allow approximately 170 young surgeons to attend the assh annual meeting at no cost.

Expenses: $547KGrants: $547K

Outreach program - to provide "short term missions" of hand surgery/therapy in combination with practical education on current treatment options for common problems in underserved areas. In 2024 the touching hands project conducted missions to ethiopia and honduras.

Expenses: $378KGrants: $378K

Administrative support for grants and awards.

Expenses: $91K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.0M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$1.3M
Other revenue$5K
Total revenue$4.3M

Expenses

Grants paid$1.8M
Salaries & benefits$160K
Fundraising$103K
Other expenses$143K
Total expenses$2.1M
Total assets$41.4M
Net assets$39.7M

People

20 listed

NameRoleCompensation

WILLIAM CHANDLER

CFO/ FOUNDATION DIRECTOR

Board

$54K

2 hrs/wk

ANA ESCAGEDO

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JULIE A KATARINCIC MD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EDWARD DIAO MD

PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JEFFREY A GREENBERG

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

4 hrs/wk

R GLENN GASTON

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM H SEITZ JR

CHAIR

Board

—

8 hrs/wk

L SCOTT LEVIN MD

CHAIR

Board

—

8 hrs/wk

STEVEN L MORAN MD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

AMY L LADD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

CHARLES A GOLDFARB

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BOBBY CHHABRA

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MIHIR J DESAI

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARK BARATZ

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

JENNIFER MORAITIS WOLF

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TAMARA D ROZENTAL

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BRENT R DEGEORGE

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RYAN P CALFEE MD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DURETTI T FUFA MD

TRUSTEE

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEVIN KLEIFGN

DIGITAL PROJECT AND CONTENT MANAGER

Staff

$14K

5.5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 37 of 37

FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
$2M
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH IN THE FIELD OF HAND SURGERY
2024
INTEGRA FOUNDATION INC
$8K
Contribution provided
2024
The Hand Foundation of San Antonio
$3K
Donation for hands surgery research
2024
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
$1.1M
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH IN THE FIELD OF HAND SURGERY
2023
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
$500K
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS CONCERNING HAND SURGERY
2023
MARY S STERN HAND SURGERY FOUNDATION
$10K
UNRESTRICTED GRANT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
HEALTH
2023
INTEGRA FOUNDATION INC
$7K
Contribution provided
2023
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
$750K
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH IN THE FIELD OF HAND SURGERY
2022
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA
$40K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2022
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
INTEGRA FOUNDATION INC
$8K
Contribution provided
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$5K
DISEASE/DISORDER
2022
MELONE FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH OF THE HAND AND WRIST
$1K
GENERAL FUNDS
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
HEALTH
2021
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
MELONE FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH OF THE HAND AND WRIST
$500
GENERAL FUNDS
2021
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND
$1.5M
TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OUTREACH IN THE FIELD OF HAND SURGERY
2020
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc
$5K
LOCAL COMMUNITY
2020
MCCARTHY REDLAND FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL
2020
MELONE FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH OF THE HAND AND WRIST
$500
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
$40K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2019
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2019
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
$40K
This award will recognize a hand surgeon who has d International Guest Scholarships to competent young surgeons from countries other than the United States or Canada who have demonstrated strong interests in teaching and research. The scholarships, in the amount of $8,000 each, provide the Scholars with an opportunity to visit clinical, teaching, and research activities in North America and to attend and participate fully in the educational opportunities and activities of the American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress.
2018
BNY MELLON CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$15K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$15K
HEALTH
2018
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
FUNDS RAISED BY GLOBALGIVING AND DISBURSED TO MEET DONOR EXPECTATIONS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$9K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis Inc
$5K
LOCAL COMMUNITY
2018
MELONE FOUNDATION FOR ORTHOPEDIC RESEARCH OF THE HAND AND WRIST
$500
GENERAL FUNDS
2018
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$19K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017
THE GERALD B SHREIBER FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2017

Funded by

$6.2M from 16 funders · 37 grants · 2017–2024

American Society For Surgery Of The Hand

$5.3M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

American College Of Surgeons

$80K · 2 grants · 2018–2019

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$59K · 6 grants · 2017–2022

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

$55K · 5 grants · 2018–2022

Charities Aid Foundation America

$40K · 1 grant · 2022

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$33K · 3 grants · 2018–2023

Integra Foundation Inc

$22K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN742428242
NTEE codeH5XZ
Subsection03
Ruling date1986-10
Formed1986
Employees11
Volunteers140
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