Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Foundation

**SDMS Foundation** Thank you to all of the SDMS Foundation’s donors for a decade of support and over $845,000 in donations and commitments. Because of their generosity, the SDMS Foundation has awarded over 2,000 grants and scholarships and provided international assistance in Ghana, Haiti, Myanmar, the Philippines, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. Formed in 2009, the SDMS Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization affiliated with the SDMS. The SDMS Foundation fosters professional learning and excellence by working to improve the field of diagnostic medical sonography. Your SDMS Foundation donations support: - [Educational Grants](https://www.sdms.org/foundation/programs/grants/educational-grants) - [Certification Exam Grants](https://www.sdms.org/foundation/programs/grants/certification-examination-grant) - [Clinical Instructor Grants](https://www.sdms.org/foundation/programs/grants/clinical-instructor-grant) - [Research Grants](https://www.sdms.org/foundation/programs/grants/research-grant) - [Student and Advanced Degree Scholarships](https://www.sdms.org/foundation/programs/scholarships) - [Emerging Leaders Program](https://www.sdms.org/foundation/programs/grants/sdms-foundation-emerging-leaders-program) **Mission** The mission of the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation is to provide educational and scientific research support to the medical community and general public, relating to diagnostic medical sonography. The SDMS Foundation fosters professional learning and excellence by working to improve the field of diagnostic medical sonography. **Purpose** The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (SDMS) Foundation is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including without limitation: 1. Providing grants and financial support for the training and education of individuals in the field of diagnostic medical sonography; 2. Providing grants and financial support to educational institutions that provide diagnostic medical sonography educational programs and training to individuals; 3. Advancing scientific research in the public interest concerning developments and advancements in diagnostic medical sonography; and 4. Aiding in the exchange of information regarding developments and advancements in diagnostic medical sonography among stakeholders and other interested parties in the global medical community. The SDMS Foundation may undertake other charitable programs as determined by its Board of Directors, in consultation with the Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography.