Society Of Univ Surgeons Foundation
The Society of University Surgeons Foundation (SUSF) is the philanthropic arm of the Society of University Surgeons that supports academic surgery through awards, fellowships, and grants (e.g., Stepstone Fellowship, Early Stage Investigator awards, SUS Bridge Grant). The site provides donor, award, and program information and is linked from the main SUS site.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A junior faculty surgeon or early-stage investigator at an academic medical center proposing surgical research or fellowship-related work aligned with academic surgery priorities.
Good Fit
- • Applicant is junior faculty in a surgery department or an early-stage surgical investigator.
- • Proposal is explicitly research-focused in academic surgery or tied to a fellowship/early-career award.
- • Institutional affiliation with a university hospital or recognized research center.
- • Ability to meet the published application deadline and submission requirements.
Geography
Across three years the foundation has funded recipients in multiple US states and internationally (e.g., Quebec in 2022), though the latest year was concentrated in California and Michigan.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funds a modest but diverse set of recipients each year (five to six distinct recipients annually, including universities, a professional society, and individuals); this is a meaningful spread for a micro private foundation but not large-scale.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows many new grantees (four new recipients in the latest year and full turnover in 2023) and a public application path is published with a specific annual deadline, suggesting unfamiliar applicants have a realistic entry route.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
