To advance the science, education, and professional practice of medical physics by fostering education, research, quality and safety, and professional development for medical physicists and related professionals.
The American Association of Physicists in Medicine directs much of its grantmaking toward the people and institutions that train the next generation of medical physicists. Its recent awards repeatedly support scholarships, fellowships, seed research, residency pathways, and professional development across medical physics and related imaging fields. The largest recent grant in the data is $90,000 to Ut MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston for scholarships and awards, a signal that the foundation’s funding reaches major academic medical centers as well as individual trainees and early-career professionals. The foundation’s portfolio also shows a steady emphasis on research and education infrastructure. Awards to institutions such as University of Washington, University of Pennsylvania, and Stanford University appear in multiple years and across different program labels, including scholarships and awards, E&R funded grants and fellowships, and seed initiative support. That pattern suggests a funder that uses competitive, targeted awards to move talent through the pipeline rather than broad operating support. Across the grant list, medical physics education, residency support, mentorship, and early-stage research recur as the organizing themes. The funding is national in scope and extends to select international awards, including grants to the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Medical physics education is a core theme. The American Association of Physicists in Medicine gave $60,000 to Ut Southwestern Medical Center for scholarships and awards and the seed fund initiative, and $35,000 to Pennsylvania Hospital for scholarships and awards tied to RSNA-supported residency, both of which point to training and clinical pathway support. Research support is also visible in the grant list. The foundation awarded $45,000 to the University of Pennsylvania for awards under the E&R funded grants and fellowships umbrella, and $25,000 to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center through the Education & Research Fund. Professional development appears in awards to the broader radiation oncology community. American Society for Radiation Oncology received $25,000 in 2024 and $12,500 in 2023, each listed under scholarships and awards. Seed-oriented support shows up as well, including $25,000 to the University of Pittsburgh for scholarships and awards, seed fund initiative.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $35K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$35K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in TX.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for American Association of Physicists in Medicine.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 33 | $981K | 94.3% |
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Typical awards cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list includes both one-time and repeated support, with several recipients appearing in more than one year, such as Ut MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Washington, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, and Pennsylvania Hospital. The foundation is a public charity and does not fund individuals. Its active grant programs include unsolicited opportunities through a grants and fellowships portal, while some Education & Research Fund awards are administered without unsolicited applications.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, which accounts for 33 of 35 recent grants, with Canada receiving 2. Within the U.S., Texas stands out as the top state by grant count. Recent awards also land in Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Seattle, Pittsburgh, and Charlottesville-area institutions such as the University of Virginia’s peer medical network are not shown in the data, so only listed cities are included here. Internationally, the only named recipient country in the recent-grants data is Canada, through the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
The grant list centers on academic medical centers, universities, hospitals, and professional associations. Recent recipients include Ut MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Washington, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and American Society for Radiation Oncology.
The typical award is in the mid-five-figure range. The grant-size distribution is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $35,000 at the 75th percentile.
Yes. Active programs include grants and fellowships for graduate and postgraduate medical physics education, research seed grants, mentorship programs, travel grants, PhD and undergraduate fellowships, and awards tied to residency and professional development.
Yes, but they are limited in the recent data. The recipient country distribution shows 33 grants to U.S. recipients and 2 to Canada, including the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Active programs also note select international opportunities and equipment or library support for developing countries.
Yes for some programs. The grants and fellowships portal and several grants-and-fellowships offerings accept unsolicited applications, while some Education & Research Fund awards are administered without unsolicited applications.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $20K |
5.7% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Current and upcoming funding from American Association of Physicists in Medicine that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $90,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $60,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY | LEXINGTON, KY | $45,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | CHARLESTON, SC | $35,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, SEED FUND INITIATIVE |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $47,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, CLINICAL RES IN IMAG MED PH |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $45,000 | 2024 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, RSNA SUPPORTED RESIDENCY |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | CHICAGO, IL | $35,000 | 2024 | AWARDS, GNAC |
| UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, SC |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, SC |
| JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY | BALTIMORE, MD | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, SC |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, EDUCATION & RESEARCH FUND |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $20,000 | 2024 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CTR-GRANTS & CONTRACT | HOUSTOM, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER | HOUSTON, TX | $63,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER | DALLAS, TX | $60,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS, SEED FUND INITIATIVE |
| PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $35,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, RSNA SUPPORTED RESIDENCY |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY | PORTLAND, OR | $35,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, CLINICAL RES IN IMAG MED PH |
| BRINGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL | BOSTON, MA | $25,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | PITTSBURGH, PA | $25,000 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS, SEED FUND INITIATIVE |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR RADIATION ONCOLOGY | BOSTON, MA | $12,500 | 2023 | SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, SC |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $10,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA | VANCOUVER | $10,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | GAINSVILLE, FL | $10,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| RYERSON UNIVERSITY | TORONTO | $10,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, GNAC |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE | DALLAS, TX | $6,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, GNAC |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER | OMAHA, NE | $6,000 | 2023 | AWARDS, GNAC |
UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$90,000SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$60,000SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
$35,000SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
$47,000SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, CLINICAL RES IN IMAG MED PH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$35,000AWARDS, GNAC
UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, SC
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
$25,000SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, EDUCATION & RESEARCH FUND
MD ANDERSON CANCER CTR-GRANTS & CONTRACT
$10,000AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$10,000AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
UT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER
$63,000AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
$60,000SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS, SEED FUND INITIATIVE
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
$35,000SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS, CLINICAL RES IN IMAG MED PH
BRINGHAM & WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
$25,000AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
$10,000AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
$10,000AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
RYERSON UNIVERSITY
$10,000AWARDS, E&R FUNDED GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$6,000AWARDS, GNAC
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER
$6,000AWARDS, GNAC