About Us

The Physician Associate Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that promotes better health and wellness by providing PAs and PA students with philanthropic opportunities and resources. It is the philanthropic arm of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA), representing a profession of approximately 168,000 PAs across all medical and surgical specialties in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and the uniformed services.

About PA Foundation

Since 1977, the PA Foundation has worked to promote better health and to positively impact the lives of PAs, students, their patients, and the communities they serve.

Our Mission – Our Core Purpose
  • To empower PAs to improve health through philanthropy and service.
Our Vision – Our Picture of the Ideal Future
  • PAs connecting clinical expertise and compassion to community need.
Our Values – What We Stand For
  • Making a Difference – PAs are passionate about and committed to delivering tangible results that make a positive difference in people’s health.
  • Inspiring the Next Generation – PAs are committed to ensuring that PA students have opportunities to contribute and serve.
  • Supporting Patient Education – PAs recognize the value of engaging patients in their own health care.
Our Goals – Our Focus for the Next 3 Years

Goal 1:  Expand opportunities for PAs to give back.

Goal 2:  Support PA efforts to engage patients in their own healthcare.

Goal 3:  Establish a sustainable business model to support the new PA Foundation strategic direction.

Annual Reports

Annual Reports

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Audited Financial Statements

Audited Financial Statements

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Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The PA Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees consisting of no fewer than six and no more than 20 members. Members in good standing of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) as well as other individuals in the healthcare community who are advocates of the PA profession and committed to the mission and purpose of the PA Foundation are eligible to serve on the Board of Trustees.

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Form 990

Form 990

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Our History

Our History

The PA Foundation was established in 1977 as the AAPA Educational and Research Foundation (ERF). Its initial focus was “research on behalf of the federal government in the health field” and “grants to educational programs.” In 1991 the Foundation officially became the Physician Assistant Foundation and adopted a new mission. Today, the PA (Physician Associate) Foundation continues to look to the future and explore new ways that we can increase our reach and our philanthropy with a mission of empowering PAs to improve health through philanthropy and service.

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Staff Directory

Staff Directory

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