Breathe 4 ALS Inc
Breathe 4 ALS Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Westport, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23K in total assets.
Breathe 4 ALS Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $22,599
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $15,414
- +74.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $15,475
- +82.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Breathe 4 ALS Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Breathe 4 ALS Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2021) to $46K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Compassionate Care ALS West Falmouth, MA | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $25,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | To Promote the Organization's Exempt Purpose. | $18,900 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,599 | $15,414 | $15,475 | — | — | — | $573 |
| 2023 | $22,660 | $8,832 | $8,488 | — | — | — | $960 |
| 2022 | $24,664 | $13,417 | $27,547 | — | — | — | $1,446 |
| 2021 | $36,446 | $90,599 | $69,032 | $43,900 | 2 | $43,900 | $876 |
| 2020 | $14,879 | $25,493 | $69,653 | $46,000 | 3 | — | $1,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Breathe 4 ALS Inc reported a distributable amount of $573 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Breathe 4 ALS Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Iris Netzer-Greenfield
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Stallman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jonathan Greenfield (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Breathe 4 ALS Inc
How large is Breathe 4 ALS Inc?
Breathe 4 ALS Inc reported $23K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
What is Breathe 4 ALS Inc?
Breathe 4 ALS Inc is a private foundation focused on Medical Research, based in Westport, CT. It holds $23K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Breathe 4 ALS Inc operate?
Breathe 4 ALS Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts.
How much is Breathe 4 ALS Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Breathe 4 ALS Inc reported a distributable amount of $573 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Breathe 4 ALS Inc's EIN?
Breathe 4 ALS Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2544283. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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