About American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
AACN drives excellence in acute and critical care for nurses, patients and families.
Focus Areas
Critical care nursingClinical researchNursing education and scholarshipsLeadership and professional developmentHealthy work environmentsEvidence-based practice
Who They Fund
critically ill adults / ICU survivorsolder adults (post-ICU and post-MI)critical care nursesnursing students (scholarship recipients)adults following myocardial infarction or LVAD implantation
Funding Style
About American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
A $50,000 grant to Vanderbilt University for an ecological study of return to work after critical illness captures how American Association of Critical-care Nurses funds research at the bedside and beyond it. The foundation backs studies that connect critical care nursing to patient recovery, safety, and nursing practice, while also supporting scholarships and professional development for nurses and nursing students. Recent awards also include $49,999 to San Diego State University Foundation for clinical metabolic monitoring to confirm sepsis and $47,750 to the University of Washington for timing a cognitive training intervention for older ICU survivors. Those projects show a portfolio that reaches from acute clinical detection to longer-term recovery after intensive care. The foundation’s giving also extends to learning and workforce development. It has funded scholarships through the Foundation of the National Student Nurse Association and supports AACN members through continuing professional development scholarships. Alongside research grants, that mix points to a funder that invests in both the evidence base for critical care and the people who deliver it. The organization’s latest 990 year is 2024, and its annual grants total $328,637 against assets of $129,750,072.
What American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Funds
AACN supports several closely linked cause areas in critical care nursing. In sepsis research, it awarded $49,999 to San Diego State University Foundation for clinical metabolic monitoring to confirm sepsis. In pressure injury prevention, it gave $49,171 to Boise State University for modernized risk assessment in the ICU, and $24,976 to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for predictors of medical device-related pressure injuries in critically ill adults. The foundation also funds recovery-focused work. Vanderbilt University received $50,000 for a mixed-methods study on return to work after critical illness, while the University of Washington received $47,750 to identify the best daily timing for cognitive training among older ICU survivors. Beyond research, AACN supports education through scholarships, including funding for nursing student scholarships administered through the Foundation of the National Student Nurse Association.
How American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Gives
Typical grant size sits at a p25 of $18,994, a median of $34,878, and a p75 of $48,816, so most awards cluster in the middle of the five-figure range. The recent grants list shows repeat funding to scholarship intermediaries in consecutive years, with the Foundation of the National Student Nurse Association appearing in both 2024 and 2023. AACN’s active programs include scholarships and research grants, and several are open to unsolicited applications. The organization funds programmatic grants rather than individuals, and it does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$329K
Total Assets
$129.8M
Total Revenue
$35.7M
Total Expenses
$42.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $19K and $49K, with a median of $35K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$35K
75th Percentile
$49K
Geographic Reach
National7 states funded
About 20% of grants go to recipients in WA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Dana Woods
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