A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
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A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation at a glance
In short: A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation gave $263K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), top state Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $262,500
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,625
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $1,489,567
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
Julie Swedberg YOLO Early Career Research Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Katherine Bensen Hope Award
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Peg Fisher-Jullie Fight for Life Research Award
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Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($75K). Together the top 3 received $188K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($75,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 8 grants of 14 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation gives
- Giving grew 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $263K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $263K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | 2023 Peg's Fight for Life Award | $75,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $75,000 |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA | 2024 Julie Swedberg YOLO Award | $75,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | 2025 Peg's Fight for Life Award | $37,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,489,567 | $1,259,978 | $1,435,203 | $262,500 | 4 | $5,726 |
| 2024 | $1,660,128 | $1,229,594 | $1,251,534 | $187,500 | 4 | $2,728 |
| 2023 | $1,720,466 | $1,477,220 | $1,127,598 | $75,000 | 1 | $1,353 |
| 2022 | $1,317,945 | $1,285,088 | $1,149,439 | $150,000 | 3 | $392 |
| 2021 | $1,150,164 | $1,194,306 | $932,955 | $150,000 | 2 | $70 |
| 2020 | $887,172 | $942,152 | $653,816 | $75,000 | 2 | $71 |
| 2019 | $601,045 | $1,020,799 | $877,477 | $150,000 | 2 | $283 |
About A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
Based on IRS filings
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bloomington, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $263K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation is led by Nancy Torrison, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Torrison
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $110K (2025)
Teri Cannon
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
50 hrs/week
$119K (2025)
Randy Hertog
Chair
Chair → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Huss
Chair
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nang Her
Finance & Operations Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$91K (2025)
Justin Ballsrud
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Shipman
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manish Patel
Vice Chair
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Bucka
Board Member
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Hovda
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Teri Kast
Board Member
Vice Chair → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew McPherson
Board Member
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Leach
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kostantinos Leventakos
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Koroscik
Treasurer
Director → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Kate Bush
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Leatherman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Olson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Link
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Abbie Begnaud-Muckler (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bruce Machmeier (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Emily Elswick (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Opheim (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lori Shipman PHR SHRM-CP CHRS (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Teri Kast RN CNS AOCNS (2022) — Director
- Former: Abbie Begnaud Muckler MD (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Brausen (2019–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Bruce Forsyth MD (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Huff (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Curt Anderson (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kiara Ellis (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jeff Kendall PsyD LP (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dan LeFevre (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Kendall (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: Joane McAfee (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Bacigalupo (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Thurmes MD (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $119K, to Teri Cannon (Executive Director (6/16-12/31)). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation
How much does A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation give each year?
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation gave $263K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $188K across 4 grants.
What is A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation's typical grant size?
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $65,625, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation give grants?
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation's top state is Minnesota, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (29%) and Georgia (29%).
Does A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation?
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation?
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Bloomington, MN. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation's EIN?
A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0475578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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