American College of Chest Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians, based in Glenview, Illinois, is a public charity that supports education, research, and grantmaking related to chest diseases and lung health. Its grants have supported research and community-based projects, and the organization reports that applications for its 2026 grant opportunities are closed, with additional grants potentially opening during the year.
American College of Chest Physicians at a glance
In short: American College of Chest Physicians gave $604K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), top state South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $603,632
- +35.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +61.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,744
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $76,837,140
- +15.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (12% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to American College of Chest Physicians
- How to Apply
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The organization’s grant resources page identifies mandatory grant documents, qualifications and application components, and proposal-writing references. The filing describes a peer-reviewed application process and grant agreements with reporting requirements.
- Review Cycle
- The organization’s website says applications for its 2026 grant opportunities are closed. No deadline for the active Young Investigator Research Grant is provided here.
- Deadline
- The organization’s website says applications for its 2026 grant opportunities are closed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2595 Patriot Blvd, Glenview, IL 60026
Phone: (224) 521-9800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
13 open opportunities from American College of Chest Physicians
CHEST Clinical Research Grants
American College of Chest Physicians
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
CHEST Community Impact Grant Honoring D. Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP
American College of Chest Physicians
Amount
Up to US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
CHEST Equitable Community Health Impact Grant
American College of Chest Physicians
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American College of Chest Physicians funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Medical University of South Carolina Foundation ($75K). Together the top 10 received $462K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 50 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization describes its grant impact as extending to communities around the world. In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest reported state shares were South Carolina and Massachusetts at 12% each, followed by New York at 11%, Michigan at 9%, and Ohio at 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American College of Chest Physicians gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $957K (2023). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $604K.
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Medical University of South Carolina Foundation Mount Pleasant, SC | RESEARCH GRANT - CRG Pulmonary Medicine | $75,000 |
| American Thoracic Society New York, NY | Research Grant | $66,667 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | Research Grants | $60,000 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Detroit, MI | Community Impact Grant | $56,000 |
| The Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Research Grant - CRG | $50,000 |
| Rhode Island Hospital Providence, RI | Research Grant | $50,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Research Grant - CRG | $30,000 |
| Oregon Health & Science University Portland, OR | Research Grant - CRG | $30,000 |
| Hennepin Health Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Community Impact Grant | $24,000 |
| Cook County Health Chicago, IL | RESEARCH GRANT - CRG Sarcoidosis | $20,000 |
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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 | $76,837,140 | $48,404,043 | $39,901,044 | $603,632 | 21 | $1,818,121 |
| 2024 | $66,713,537 | $41,007,190 | $37,796,676 | $444,386 | 13 | $433,552 |
| 2023 | $59,257,285 | $37,056,814 | $38,478,210 | $957,189 | 14 | $761,916 |
| 2022 | $42,939,042 | $34,618,086 | $35,052,526 | $10,000 | 1 | $284,480 |
| 2021 | $45,197,489 | $32,120,339 | $29,246,262 | $31,200 | 1 | $1,667,397 |
| 2020* | $44,983,631 | $48,348,452 | $49,573,735 | $190,000 | 2 | $540,503 |
| 2019 | $47,051,479 | $32,122,293 | $32,530,728 | $170,000 | 1 | $535,961 |
*2020: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission is “to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research.” Its philanthropic pillars include clinical research, community impact, and dedication to education.
Its grant programs include research grants in areas such as COPD, sarcoidosis, and cystic fibrosis, as well as community impact grants. The organization’s filing says its Awards Committee oversees clinical research and humanitarian awards, using peer review to select recipients. The filing describes grants to tax-exempt organizations or nongovernmental organizations whose members donate time and expertise.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations supported. Hennepin Health Foundation says it supports a health system’s work to ensure access to care and improve health through teaching, education, and research. Cook County Health Foundation says it supports respectful and responsive care through the public health system. Worcester Refugee and Immigrant Support describes work to provide culturally sensitive, community-grounded health care for refugees and immigrants.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 21 grants totaling $603,632. Individual grants ranged from $8,750 to $75,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest listed awards included $75,000 to Medical University of South Carolina Foundation for a CRG pulmonary medicine research grant; $66,667 to the American Thoracic Society for a research grant; $60,000 to Harvard University for research grants; and $56,000 to University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center for a community impact grant. Other listed awards included $50,000 each to The Ohio State University and Rhode Island Hospital for research grants.
The organization’s grant page lists a Young Investigator Research Grant as active. Its program description says it provides $150,000 over three years, from October 1, 2026, through October 31, 2029, for basic or applied clinical research in chest medicine with a positive impact on community lung health. The page also describes the award as $50,000 for one year. CHEST membership is required at application, and applicants must be licensed physicians; the eligibility description also references physicians-in-training, other health care professionals, and clinical researchers with relevant experience.
The organization says its grant applications undergo peer review. Its filing states that recipients must provide proof of qualifying tax-exempt status or show that funds will be used consistently with the organization’s exempt purposes. It uses formal grant agreements covering requirements such as reporting, payment schedules, project expectations, and intellectual property. The filing describes a one-year milestone report for multi-year grants, release of remaining funds after review of that report, and a final report at the end of every grant period.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing include Robert Musacchio, PhD, Secretary/Executive VP & CEO; Stratton Davies, CPA, Senior VP & CFO; Jennifer Nemkovich, Senior VP; Nicki Augustyn, Senior VP; John Rather, General Counsel; Richard Schuch, Senior VP; Jonathan Iaccarino, Senior Director; Suzanne Sletto Distel, Chief of Staff & VP; Manuel Alfaro, Senior Director; and Tracy Lucitt, Senior Director.
American College of Chest Physicians is led by Robert Musacchio PhD, Secretary, Executive Vice President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 24 of 30 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Musacchio PhD
Secretary, Executive Vice President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$324K (2019) → $762K (2025)
John A Howington MD FCCP
President
President-Designate → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
$145K (2019) → $120K (2025)
Lisa K Moores MD FCCP
President-Designate
Regent → Regent-At-Large, 2021
Regent-At-Large → President-Designate, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $19K (2025)
Deborah Jo Levine MD FCCP
Networks Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$11K (2025)
Robert De Marco MD FCCP
Board of Advisors Chair
Chest Foundation President - Elect → Foundation Chair, 2023
Foundation Chair → Board of Advisors Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Manuel Alfaro
Senior Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$162K (2020) → $240K (2025)
Jonathan Iaccarino
Senior Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$213K (2021) → $288K (2025)
Tracy Lucitt
Senior Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$184K (2023) → $218K (2025)
Aneesa M Das MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
Vice Chari & Council of Networks → Regent-At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2025)
Jack D Buckley MD MPH FCCP
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Immediate Past President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$37K (2023) → $135K (2025)
Jennifer Nemkovich
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$219K (2019) → $488K (2025)
Lynn T Tanoue MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
Regent → Regent-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Neil S Freedman MD FCCP
President-Elect
Regent-At-Large → President-Designate, 2024
President-Designate → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2023) → $86K (2025)
Nicki Augustyn
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$240K (2019) → $443K (2025)
Richard Schuch
Senior Vice President
Senior Director → Senior Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$170K (2019) → $336K (2025)
Stratton Davies CPA
Senior Vice President & CFO
CFO → Senior Vice President & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$275K (2019) → $470K (2025)
Angel O Coz Yataco MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
Chair & Council of Networks → Regent-At-Large, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $12K (2025)
Debra Janiszewski
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $177K (2025)
Douglas A Arenberg MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
Regent → Regent-At-Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Michael E Nelson MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
Regent → Regent-At-Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Nneka O Sederstrom PhD MA FCCP
Regent-At-Large
Regent → Regent-At-Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$250 (2021) → $0 (2025)
Sandhya Khurana MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
Regent → Regent-At-Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $3K (2025)
John Rather
General Counsel
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$232K (2021) → $378K (2025)
Kevin M Chan MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$700 (2024) → $0 (2025)
Suzanne Sletto Distel
Chief of Staff & Vice President
Vice President Org Affairs → Chief of Staff & Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$190K (2023) → $288K (2025)
Christopher Carroll MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$10K (2024) → $10K (2025)
Amy M Ahasic MD MPH FCCP
Regent-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$5K (2025)
William F Kelly MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2025)
Alexander S Niven MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
Regent → Regent-At-Large, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hassan Benchegroun MD FCCP
Regent-At-Large
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Doreen J Addrizzo-Harris MD FCCP (2019–2024) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Vera A De Palo MD FCCP (2019–2024) — Regent-At-Large
- Former: Margaret Pisani MD MPH FCCP (2024) — Networks Chair
- Former: Victor J Test MD FCCP (2019–2023) — Regent-At-Large
- Former: Cassie C Kennedy MD FCCP (2023) — Networks Chair
- Former: Christopher L Carroll MD (2023) — Regent-At-Large
- Former: David A Schulman MD MPH (2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Nneka O Sederstrom PhD MA (2023) — Regent-At-Large
- Former: Semra Bilaceroglu MD FCCP (2023) — Global Governors Chair
- Former: David A Schulman MD MPH FCCP (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Steven Q Simpson MD FCCP (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Ian T Nathanson MD FCCP (2020–2022) — Chest Foundation President
- Former: Robb Rabito (2021–2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Alexander S Niven MD (2022) — Regent-At-Large
- Former: Semra Bilaceroglu MD (2022) — Chair & Executive Committee of the Council of Global Governors
- Former: Suzanne Sletto (2022) — Senior Director
- Former: Chad Jackson (2019–2021) — Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Sai Praveen Haranth MBBS MPH FCCP (2019–2021) — Chair & Executive Committee of the Council of Global Governors
- Former: Stephanie M Levine MD FCCP (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: James Young (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Kathy Jewett (2021) — Director
- Former: Clayton T Cowl MD MS FCCP (2019–2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Ronald Moen (2019–2020) — CIO
- Former: Rudy Anderson (2019–2020) — Senior Director & Associate Executive Director Chest Foundation
- Former: Linda Tomczynski (2020) — Senior Director
- Former: Burton L Lesnick MD FCCP (2019) — Regent
- Former: Dimitar Sajkov MD PhD FCCP (2019) — Chair & Council of Global Governors
- Former: Edward J Diamond MD MBA FCCP (2019) — Chest Foundation President-Elect & Trusee
- Former: Francesco de Blasio MD FCCP (2019) — Regent
- Former: Julie Hawley (2019) — Senior Director
- Former: Panagiotis K Behrakis MD FCCP (2019) — Regent
- Former: Richard Newman (2019) — Senior Director
- Former: Rod Taylor (2019) — Vice President & Business Development
- Former: Steve Welch (2019) — Secretary, Executive Vice President & CEO
- Former: Sue Reimbold (2019) — Senior Vice President & Executive Director Chest Foundation
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 $762K, to Robert Musacchio PhD (Secretary/Executive VP & CEO). 24 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American College of Chest Physicians
How much does American College of Chest Physicians give each year?
American College of Chest Physicians gave $604K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $444K across 13 grants.
What is American College of Chest Physicians's typical grant size?
American College of Chest Physicians's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $28,744, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American College of Chest Physicians give grants?
American College of Chest Physicians's top state is South Carolina, with 12% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and New York (11%).
Does American College of Chest Physicians give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on American College of Chest Physicians's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Impact Grant" (6 grants), "Research Grant" (4 grants) and "Community Impact Grants" (4 grants).
Who are American College of Chest Physicians's largest grantees?
American College of Chest Physicians's largest 2025 grantees include Medical University of South Carolina Foundation ($75,000), American Thoracic Society ($66,667) and Harvard University ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American College of Chest Physicians?
American College of Chest Physicians reported $76.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $48.4M.
What does American College of Chest Physicians fund?
The organization states its mission is “to champion the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of chest diseases through education, communication, and research.” Its philanthropic pillars include clinical research, community impact, and dedication to education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American College of Chest Physicians?
The organization’s grant resources page identifies mandatory grant documents, qualifications and application components, and proposal-writing references. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American College of Chest Physicians's EIN?
American College of Chest Physicians's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2170783. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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