American Society for Surgery of the Hand
ActivePublic CharityDiseases & Disorders
CHICAGO, ILWebsite
EIN (Tax ID): 31-6051199Latest Form 990:
About American Society 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 and upper extremity disordersMedical researchMedical educationCommunity/outreach programs
Who They Fund
hand surgeons and cliniciansclinical and basic science researchersearly-career/career-development traineespatients served via outreach/mission programs (including conflict/war-injury victims)
Funding Style
targeted research grantseducation and training supportaward/prize-based funding
About American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Society for Surgery of the Hand pairs large core support with a grantmaking program built around hand surgery research, education, and outreach. In the latest grants on file, the society awarded $2,000,000 in 2025 to the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, following $1,100,000 in 2024 and $750,000 in 2023 for the same purpose: to support education, research and outreach in the field of hand surgery. That recurring line of support sits alongside a smaller but active portfolio of targeted awards for clinical, basic science, and career-development work. The foundation also funds training and professional exchange. It supports travel scholarships for annual-meeting attendance, a traveling fellowship, scholar awards, and awards tied to research or professional development. Recent grants also show support for mission reimbursement and war-injury programming, indicating that its funding reaches beyond academic work into outreach and service delivery. Recipients include major academic medical centers, research universities, and mission-oriented organizations, all connected to hand and upper extremity care.
What American Society for Surgery of the Hand Funds
Clinical research is a clear theme. In 2024, American Society for Surgery of the Hand gave $100,000 to a clinical grant and another $100,000 to a three-year multicenter clinical grant program, both focused on hand surgery research. Basic science is another repeated area: grants of $20,000 went to Duke University for basic science and to Johns Hopkins University for basic science, while The Ohio State University received $26,250 for basic science and the Goldner Award. Career development and education are also part of the portfolio. Washington University School of Medicine received $126,250 for the ACS Career Development Award, and Johns Hopkins University received $15,000 for the Gelberman Scholar award. Outreach appears in the mission reimbursement line item: Ruth Paz Foundation received $16,365 for Touching Hands mission reimbursement, and World Pediatric Project received $11,800 for the same purpose.
How American Society for Surgery of the Hand Gives
Typical grant size is moderate, with a p25 of $20,000, a median of $30,000, and a p75 of $45,625. The structure mixes large operating support for the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand with many smaller targeted awards for research, scholarships, and mission activity. The recent record shows repeated support across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests a recurring funding pattern rather than one-off giving. The active program list also shows that some opportunities accept unsolicited applications, including travel scholarships and several research awards.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.1M
Total Assets
$42.5M
Total Revenue
$12.7M
Total Expenses
$12.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $20K and $46K, with a median of $30K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$30K
75th Percentile
$46K
Geographic Reach
National14 states funded
About 17% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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