ATS Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 20-2138855

The ATS Foundation supports the ats mission by funding research, education, and training to prevent, treat, and cure respiratory diseases worldwide.

ATS Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: ATS Foundation Inc gave $470K across 9 grants in 2020 (avg $52K), top state California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$470,000
Grants made (2020)
9
Average grant
$52,222
Median grant
$40,000
Primary geography
California (28% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who ATS Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2020

Massachusetts General Hosipital: $80KMassachusetts GeneralHosipital$80KUniversity of Chicago: $80KUniversity of Chicago$80KBrigham & Women's Hospital: $40KBrigham & Women's Hospital$40KNemoursalfred I Dupont Hospital for Children: $40KNemoursalfred I DupontHospital for Children$40KUniversity of California San Diego: $40KUniversity of California SanDiego$40KUniversity of Michigan: $40KUniversity of Michigan$40KUniversity of Pennsylvania: $40KUniversity of Pennsylvania$40KWashington University in St Louis: $20KWashington University in StLouis$20K

The largest 2020 recipient was Massachusetts General Hosipital ($80K). Together the top 8 received $380K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($90,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 9 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

7states

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonAnn ArborChicagoPhiladelphiaSan DiegoSt. LouisWilmingtonSan Francisco

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K9 grants2020

In 2020 it made 9 grants totaling $470K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$90,000
Massachusetts General Hosipital Boston, MAResearch$80,000
University of Chicago Chicago, ILResearch$80,000
Brigham & Women's Hospital Boston, MAResearch$40,000
Nemoursalfred I Dupont Hospital for Children Wilmington, DEResearch$40,000
University of California San Diego San Diego, CAResearch$40,000
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MIResearch$40,000
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PAResearch$40,000
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MOResearch$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$224,022$8,517,829$470,0009$7,812

About ATS Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

ATS Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 9 grants totaling $470K. Net investment income was $8K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

ATS Foundation Inc is led by Karen Collishaw, Executive Director on the 2020 filing; none of the 21 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Karen Collishaw

    Executive Director

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean E. Schraufnagel

    Chair

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles A. Powell

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Blango

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerard Criner

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gerard Turino

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Lund

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jag Sunderram

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • James Beck

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey Goldstein

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John H. Hansen-Flaschen

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Juan Celedon

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Julie Vu

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerri Connolly

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leroy M. Graham

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Murray

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen C. Crane

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stuart Loesch

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Theodore Reiss

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Nici

    Vice Chair

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicholas S. Hill

    Secretary-Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about ATS Foundation Inc

How much does ATS Foundation Inc give each year?

ATS Foundation Inc gave $470K across 9 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

What is ATS Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

ATS Foundation Inc's median grant in 2020 was $40,000, and its average grant was $52,222, across 9 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990.

Where does ATS Foundation Inc give grants?

ATS Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Massachusetts (26%) and Illinois (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants).

Does ATS Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2020: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on ATS Foundation Inc's 2020 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (9 grants).

Who are ATS Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

ATS Foundation Inc's largest 2020 grantees include Massachusetts General Hosipital ($80,000), University of Chicago ($80,000) and Brigham & Women's Hospital ($40,000), according to its 2020 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($90,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2020 grant dollars.

What is ATS Foundation Inc?

ATS Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in New York, NY.

What is ATS Foundation Inc's EIN?

ATS Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2138855. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 15, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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