About American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand
To advance the care of hand and upper extremity disorders by supporting research, education, and outreach through the efficient collection of donations and administration of grants.
Focus Areas
Hand disordersUpper extremity disordersMedical researchClinical educationOutreach
Who They Fund
clinical researchersbasic science researchersmedical fellows and traineespracticing clinicians/healthcare practitionersresearch institutions or clinical departments
Funding Style
research project funding
About American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand
The American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand concentrates its grantmaking on hand and upper-extremity care, with active programs for basic science, clinical research, resident and fellow training, practice improvement, mentorship, and international education. Its recent awards show a strong internal funding pattern: the American Society for Surgery of the Hand received multiple grants for education, research, fellowship, and outreach, including a 2025 award of $627,872 and a 2024 award of $1,221,634. Beyond that core support, the foundation backs research and professional development across hand surgery disciplines. Johns Hopkins University received $66,250 for basic science, and The Regents of the University of Michigan received $66,250 for clinical research in 2025. The grant list also includes awards tied to fast-track support, practice grants, mentorship, and international collaboration, matching the foundation’s stated emphasis on research, education, and outreach in hand and upper-extremity disorders. Across the recent grants shown here, recipients are medical institutions, research organizations, and specialty-surgery groups rather than individuals.
What American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand Funds
In basic science, the foundation gave $66,250 to Johns Hopkins University for basic science and $60,000 to the Henry M Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine for basic science. Clinical research is another visible lane: The Regents of the University of Michigan received $66,250 for clinical research, and Medstar Health Research Institute received $65,000 for clinical research and practice grant work. Training and early-career support also appear in the grant list. The General Hospital Corporation received $65,000 for fast track/basic science, and the University of Washington received $65,000 for fast track/basic science. Practice improvement is represented by a $35,000 grant to Hia Technologies Inc for a practice grant and a $25,000 grant to The Regents of the University of Michigan for a practice grant. The foundation also funds outreach-oriented work, including $46,000 to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for clinical research fast track HVO support.
How American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand Gives
Typical grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $1,217,586, the median is $1,221,634, and the 75th percentile is $1,221,634. That pattern reflects a small number of very large internal grants alongside a broader set of program awards in the tens of thousands. The same grantee appears across multiple years, with the American Society for Surgery of the Hand receiving awards in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active grant programs include named awards, basic science and clinical grant programs, fast-track support for residents and fellows, and international travel and outreach programs. Unsolicited applications are not accepted for the listed active programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.2M
Total Assets
$41.4M
Total Revenue
$4.3M
Total Expenses
$2.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $1.2M and $1.2M, with a median of $1.2M.
25th Percentile
$1.2M
Median
$1.2M
75th Percentile
$1.2M
Geographic Reach
National10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MELISSA A GARCIA
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