What kinds of programs does the foundation support?

Its active programs focus on cardiothoracic surgery, clinical training, research, fellowships and scholarships, and education. Examples include the F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship, the AATS Foundation Research Scholarship, and the Resident Abstract Mini-Orals and Poster Competition.

Does the foundation fund individuals?

No. The foundation is marked as funds individuals: False, even though many of its programs are structured as fellowships, scholarships, or investigator awards for surgeons and surgical scientists.

What is the typical grant size?

The grant-size distribution is flat in the data: p25, median, and p75 are all $589,051. The recent grants list shows a 2023 award of $589,051.

Where do grants go geographically?

Recorded giving is entirely in Massachusetts, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The recent grants entry names Beverly, MA as the recipient location.

Are any programs open to unsolicited applications?

Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited applications, including the F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship, the Lawrence H. Cohn Lectureship & Cohn AATS Foundation Surgical Investigator Award, the Resident Abstract Mini-Orals and Poster Competition, the G. Alexander Patterson Honoring Our Mentors Program, the Aldo R. Castañeda Fellowship, the AATS Foundation Research Scholarship, and the Denton A. Cooley Fellowship.

American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Name: American Association for Thoracic Surgery — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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BEVERLY, MAWebsite

About American Association for Thoracic Surgery

Promote Scholarship, Innovation, and Leadership for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.

Focus Areas

Cardiothoracic surgerySurgical researchClinical and translational researchFellowships and scholarshipsEducation and conferences

Who They Fund

individual researchers / scholarsfellowship recipients (graduate students, postdocs, early-career academics)research programs at academic institutions or nonprofits

Funding Style

unrestricted / general operating supportproject-based research grantsfellowship / individual scholar support

About American Association for Thoracic Surgery

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery’s recent grantmaking is centered on one large 2023 award: $589,051 to AATS Foundation in Beverly, Massachusetts for general support and grant support for research and fellowship grants. That gives a clear picture of how the organization channels resources: through its own foundation infrastructure to support cardiothoracic research, fellowships, and education rather than through a broad mix of outside charities. The foundation’s program names also show a strong training orientation. The F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship supports a four- to six-week North American fellowship for recently trained cardiothoracic surgeons to study general thoracic clinical techniques at host institutions in North America. The Denton A. Cooley Fellowship serves North American surgeons in the final year of residency or just after completion, with study at Texas Heart Institute and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. Together, those programs point to a funder that combines scholarship, clinical training, and surgical education within thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.

What American Association for Thoracic Surgery Funds

Education and clinical training are a major part of the foundation’s program design. The F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship gives North American cardiothoracic surgeons who have recently completed residency or fellowship a four- to six-week opportunity to study general thoracic clinical techniques at host institutions in North America. Another training pathway is the Denton A. Cooley Fellowship, which places North American surgeons in the final year of residency or recently completed residency at Texas Heart Institute and Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center. The Cardiac Surgical Resident Investigator Award adds a different kind of training, offering an advanced educational experience in robotic cardiac surgery for North American cardiac surgeons with mitral valve repair experience. Research support is also present through the AATS Foundation Research Scholarship, a flagship scholarship program supporting cardiothoracic research and education.

How American Association for Thoracic Surgery Gives

The foundation’s typical grant size is singular in the data: p25, median, and p75 are all $589,051, matching the 2023 award listed in the recent grants table. The recipient pattern is highly concentrated, with 100% of grants going to recipients in Massachusetts. The organization is a Public Charity, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. Several programs are structured as fellowships, scholarships, or awards that can be accepted through unsolicited applications, while some, such as the Cardiac Surgical Resident Investigator Award, are not open to unsolicited applications.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$589K

Total Assets

$17.5M

Total Revenue

$12.6M

Total Expenses

$11.8M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $589K and $589K, with a median of $589K.

25th Percentile

$589K

Median

$589K

75th Percentile

$589K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

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