About American College of Surgeons Professiona
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.
Focus Areas
surgical carepatient educationscholarshipsresearchquality improvementaccreditation and verification programs
Who They Fund
state-level nonprofit advocacy organizationsadvocacy/civic organizations
Funding Style
general supportunrestricted/general operating supportadvocacy grantstate-level advocacy funding
About American College of Surgeons Professiona
Three large general-support grants to the American College of Surgeons anchor this funder’s recent pattern: $19,420,779 in 2025, $18,656,265 in 2024, and $18,077,363 in 2023. Those awards point to a grantmaker that primarily funds its own surgical programs, rather than a broad external portfolio. The foundation’s stated purpose is to support initiatives that improve surgical care and patient outcomes, and its active programs also include grants for surgical research, scholarships, fellowships, philanthropic programs, and chapter-led initiatives. Recent smaller awards show that the foundation also backs state-level advocacy work within the surgical profession. The Southern California Chapter of American College of Surgeons received a $10,000 state advocacy grant in 2024, and the Wisconsin Surgical Society received $7,000 in 2025 for the same grant type. That mix suggests a structure that combines large internal operating support with targeted support for professional and advocacy activity across the ACS network. The foundation’s focus areas center on surgical care, patient education, scholarships, research, quality improvement, accreditation and verification programs, and capacity building for surgical programs.
What American College of Surgeons Professiona Funds
Surgical quality and patient outcomes are the clearest throughline in the foundation’s active grant programs. Its ACS Foundation Grants / Support Surgical Excellence program funds ACS initiatives, scholarships, and capacity-building activities that advance surgical excellence. Research is another recurring area. Under ACS Foundation Grants for surgical research, scholarships, fellowships, and philanthropic programs, the foundation supports surgical research alongside training and education for surgeons and trainees. It also funds chapter-level work. The Chapter Initiative Fund supports programs run by ACS chapters and is tied to chapter support, surgical education, professional development, and quality improvement. A separate grantmaking stream supports state advocacy organizations. The foundation’s recent awards to the Southern California Chapter of American College of Surgeons and the Wisconsin Surgical Society were both labeled state advocacy grants, showing that advocacy sits alongside clinical and educational priorities.
How American College of Surgeons Professiona Gives
The grant-size distribution is highly skewed: p25 is $10,000, median grant size is $18,077,363, and p75 is $18,656,265. That pattern reflects very large internal support payments alongside much smaller grants for advocacy-oriented recipients. The recent grant list shows repeated support across multiple years rather than one-off giving: the American College of Surgeons appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025 with general support awards. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Accepting unsolicited applications is not indicated for the chapter-based and support-surgical-excellence programs listed, which both say they do not accept unsolicited proposals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$19.4M
Total Assets
$12.9M
Total Revenue
$23.5M
Total Expenses
$23.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $18.7M, with a median of $18.1M.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18.1M
75th Percentile
$18.7M
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 60% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
PAIGE A RODGERS
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