About Naaso the Obesity Society
The Obesity Society (TOS) is dedicated to improving people’s lives by advancing the science-based understanding of the causes, consequences, prevention, and treatment of obesity; advocate and promote high quality research, clinical care, education, and policy development to address the needs of people living with obesity; and provide a community for professional networking.
Focus Areas
obesity researchobesity preventionobesity treatment and clinical careprofessional education and trainingpolicy and advocacypatient education
Who They Fund
obesity medicine fellowsphysicians and clinicians specializing in obesity carehealthcare systems seeking specialized obesity workforce
Funding Style
capacity building
About Naaso the Obesity Society
A defining part of NAASO The Obesity Society Inc’s recent giving is its support for obesity medicine fellowship training: five 2024 grants of $110,000 each went to hospital and university programs through the Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council Grant. That pattern points to a funder focused not only on obesity research, but on building the clinical workforce that treats obesity in practice. The recipients included Allegheny Health Network, The Regents of the University of California San Francisco, Hartford Hospital, the University of Florida, and the University of Texas San Antonio. The foundation’s stated mission aligns with that approach. It supports science-based understanding of obesity and backs research, clinical care, education, and policy development related to obesity prevention and treatment. Its active grant programs also include early-career research awards for basic science and clinical research, alongside broader grants for community health, education, capacity building, and program support. That mix shows a grantmaker working across the pipeline: early research ideas, training for clinicians, and applied projects tied to obesity care.
What Naaso the Obesity Society Funds
A central theme is clinical workforce development. In 2024, NAASO The Obesity Society Inc awarded $110,000 to The Regents of the University of California San Francisco for an Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council Grant, and the same grant type supported Hartford Hospital, Allegheny Health Network, the University of Florida, and the University of Texas San Antonio. The foundation also funds early-stage obesity research. Its Early Career Research Grant supports one-year projects in basic science and clinical research and is designed for early-career investigators and postdoctoral fellows. Beyond training and research, the grants program covers obesity prevention and treatment work, including clinical care improvement projects, community health and outreach, and education and training. The umbrella program also includes capacity-building support. Its stated focus areas include obesity research, obesity prevention, obesity treatment and clinical care, professional education and training, policy and advocacy, and patient education.
How Naaso the Obesity Society Gives
Typical awards cluster tightly at $110,000, with p25, median, and p75 all at $110,000. The recent grant list also shows a concentrated 2024 fellowship pattern, with five awards at that same level. The grants are non-repayable and are issued through multiple active grant programs, including named opportunities and an umbrella annual cycle. TOS accepts unsolicited applications for several programs, including its Early Career Research Grant and broader grants offerings. The recent grants provided are all U.S.-based, and the foundation’s grantmaking is national in scope.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$550K
Total Assets
$5.5M
Total Revenue
$3.3M
Total Expenses
$2.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $110K and $110K, with a median of $110K.
25th Percentile
$110K
Median
$110K
75th Percentile
$110K
Geographic Reach
National5 states funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in FL.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Anthony Comuzzie
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