The Chest Foundation

Organization Overview

The Chest Foundation is located in Glenview, IL. The organization was established in 1986. According to its NTEE Classification (T30) the organization is classified as: Public Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Chest Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Chest Foundation generated $3.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.7% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 6.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Chest Foundation has awarded 175 individual grants totaling $5,139,906. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE CHEST FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO CHAMPION LUNG HEALTH.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE CHEST FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) HAS OFFERED MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS (CHEST) OPPORTUNITIES TO SECURE GRANTS FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH PROJECTS IN DISCIPLINES OF PULMONARY, CRITICAL CARE, AND SLEEP MEDICINE, AND ON TOPICS RANGING FROM ASTHMA TO LUNG CANCER. THE CHEST FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO CREATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN OVER 10 DISEASE STATES AND COLLABORATIVELY OFFERS MONETARY AWARDS TO SUPPORT CLINICAL RESEARCH THAT LEADS TO IMPROVEMENT IN PATIENT CARE. AWARD APPLICATIONS ARE PEER-REVIEWED BY CHEST CLINICIAN COMMITTEES WHO THEN SELECT RECIPIENTS USING A DETAILED SCORING RUBRIC. THE FOUNDATION TRACKS PROGRESS OF ALL CLINICAL RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS OVER TIME. THE FOUNDATION ALSO OFFERS COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS TO SUPPORT SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS THAT BENEFIT FROM THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE OF CHEST MEMBERS WORLDWIDE. SELECTED PROJECTS MUST SHOW A CLEAR IMPACT ON THEIR COMMUNITY AND HAVE POTENTIAL FOR LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND REPLICABILITY. THE GRANTS ARE PAID TO THE NON-PROFIT OR NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE CHEST MEMBER DONATES TIME AND MEDICAL SERVICE.


THE CHEST FOUNDATION DEVELOPS, OFTEN WITH PATIENT ADVOCACY PARTNERS, HIGH QUALITY PEER-REVIEWED PATIENT EDUCATION MATERIALS AND TOOLS ACROSS MORE THAN 60 LUNG HEALTH TOPICS. THE FOUNDATION DISSEMINATES THOSE MATERIALS TO PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF CHEST. DISSEMINATION AND AWARENESS OF HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS ARE DELIVERED VIA CHEST'S COMMUNICATION CHANNELS, SOCIAL AND NEW MEDIA, THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE, TOPIC-SPECIFIC MICRO-SITES, PATIENT-FACING PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER EXTERNAL CHANNELS AND PARTNERS THAT REACH CLINICIANS, PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND THE PUBLIC. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION HAS DEVELOPED NATIONAL, COMPREHENSIVE, MULTI-CHANNEL DISEASE SPECIFIC CAMPAIGNS THAT FOCUS ON LUNG HEALTH BARRIERS AND AREAS OF INTEREST THAT REACH PATIENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THEIR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. INFORMATION DEVELOPED AND DISSEMINATED IN THE CAMPAIGN, OFTEN IN COALITION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, MAY RANGE FROM CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND TOOLS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS, CAREGIVERS AND CLINICIANS. TYPICAL LUNG CONDITIONS COVERED ARE: ASTHMA, COPD, LUNG CANCER, PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE (LIKE PULMONARY FIBROSIS). THROUGH THESE PATIENT-AND-CLINICIAN FOCUSED PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS, THE FOUNDATION IS PROVIDING INFORMATION AND TOOLS THAT EMPOWER A COMMUNITY OF PATIENTS AND CAREGIVERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, MAKE MORE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH, AND PARTICIPATE MORE FULLY IN MANAGING THEIR DISEASE OR CONDITION.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Name Not Listed
Trustee
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$141,236
Related organizations$31,200
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,403,361
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $7,540
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,575,797
Total Program Service Revenue$1,600
Investment income $356,150
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $1,972,065
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$86,561
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,819,051

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Chest Foundation has awarded $685,000 in support to 30 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Org PageRecipient Profile

Ann Arbor, MI

PURPOSE: Scholar in Critical Care Award

$50,000

Durham, NC

PURPOSE: Scholar in Respiratory Health Award

$50,000

THE METHODIST HOSPITAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Houston, TX

PURPOSE: Scholar in Thrombosis Award

$50,000

RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL

Org PageRecipient Profile

Providence, RI

PURPOSE: Research Grant in Pulmonary Hypertension

$37,500

MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL

Org PageRecipient Profile

New York, NY

PURPOSE: Research Grant in Sleep Medicine

$30,000

Rochester, MN

PURPOSE: Research Grant in Sleep Medicine

$30,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that The Chest Foundation has recieved totaling $45,510.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT

$10,200
Marstine Family Foundation

Pittsburgh, PA

PURPOSE: PROVIDE FUNDS TO PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHARITY

$10,000
National Board For Respiratory Care Inc

Overland Park, KS

PURPOSE: scholarships

$10,000
Respiratory Health Association

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: WOMEN'S LUNG HEALTH RESEARCH

$10,000
Kreiling Family Foundation

Hawthorn Woods, IL

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES

$3,310
Harold E Hirsch Foundation Inc

Winter Springs, FL

PURPOSE: TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$4,495,433
Earnings$200,044
Grants$150,000
Ending Balance$4,545,477

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