Breathe Pennsylvania
Breathe Pennsylvania's mission is to empower western pennsylvanians to breathe better and live healthier through education and awareness of lung health in our community.
Breathe Pennsylvania at a glance
In short: Breathe Pennsylvania gave $114K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $113,893
- +650.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +400.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,779
- +50.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $38,790,682
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Breathe Pennsylvania funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UPMC Children's Hospital ($55K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Breathe Pennsylvania gives
- Giving grew 129% 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 $15K (2024) to $114K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $114K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UPMC Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, PA | School care connect: promoting asthma management for children through school-health partnerships | $30,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health Pittsburgh, PA | Mon Valley Environmental Health (Move Health) Initiative | $28,771 |
| UPMC Children's Hospital Pittsburgh, PA | Air pollution, childhood asthma, and airway endotypes in western pa | $25,000 |
| UPMC Montefiore Pittsburgh, PA | Airwise: automated interpretation of chest radiographs for weighting infection severity | $20,614 |
| Allegheny County Health Department Pittsburgh, PA | Enhanced Video Direct Observed Therapy | $9,508 |
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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 | $38,790,682 | $3,693,643 | $1,761,545 | $113,893 | 5 | $3,170,783 |
| 2024 | $35,530,002 | $1,144,604 | $1,376,945 | $15,180 | 1 | $530,146 |
| 2023 | $31,489,215 | $771,477 | $1,377,137 | $84,612 | 3 | $309,257 |
| 2022 | $28,708,393 | $2,129,140 | $1,343,937 | $49,723 | 2 | $1,679,188 |
| 2021 | $34,086,979 | $1,348,997 | $1,176,905 | $49,714 | 1 | $761,323 |
| 2020 | $26,467,365 | $2,367,587 | $1,275,740 | — | — | $1,833,586 |
| 2019 | $25,933,510 | $1,810,350 | $1,425,973 | $40,000 | 1 | $1,346,692 |
About Breathe Pennsylvania
Based on IRS filings
Breathe Pennsylvania is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Cranberry Township, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $114K. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Breathe Pennsylvania is led by Casey Monroe, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 2 of 18 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Casey Monroe
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$66K (2024) → $131K (2025)
Ross D. Chambers CFP
President
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Kishlock
Director of Programs
New on the 2025 filing
36 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
David A. Magyar MBA
Director
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Groll
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna J. Pike Ms Rrt
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
J. Howison Schroeder
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally E. Wenzel MD
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Dumont DO
Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary J. Rick
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Polly Veater-Bozdech
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dannai Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kar-Hai Chu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorenda Porter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce A. Bush Md Facp
Vice President
Director → President, 2020
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George B. Miller
Emeritus Member
Director → Emeritus Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christiaan Brokaw
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Odour
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: James E. Gnecco Aif (2019–2024) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: John P. Rupp MBA (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: William E. Otto Esq. (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Carla Conrad (2019–2023) — Executive Director · Filing note: Through 71522
- Former: Sanjay Patel Md Ms (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Kishlock Ba Ctts (2023) — Interim Executive Director
- Former: Thomas Baker (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy L. Amond Pharmd (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Maxine C. Kopiec Rn Bs (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Nina Zetty Ed D. (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Bella J. Kennelly (2019) — Director
- Former: Belynda D. Slaugenhaupt CFP (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Homer L. Walton Esq. (2019) — Director
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 $131K, to Casey Monroe (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Breathe Pennsylvania
How much does Breathe Pennsylvania give each year?
Breathe Pennsylvania gave $114K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
What is Breathe Pennsylvania's typical grant size?
Breathe Pennsylvania's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $22,779, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Breathe Pennsylvania give grants?
Breathe Pennsylvania gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (5 grants).
Does Breathe Pennsylvania give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Breathe Pennsylvania's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Breathe Pennsylvania's largest grantees?
Breathe Pennsylvania's largest 2025 grantees include UPMC Children's Hospital ($55,000 across 2 grants), University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health ($28,771) and UPMC Montefiore ($20,614), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Breathe Pennsylvania?
Breathe Pennsylvania reported $38.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.7M.
What is Breathe Pennsylvania?
Breathe Pennsylvania is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Cranberry Township, PA. It holds $38.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Breathe Pennsylvania's EIN?
Breathe Pennsylvania's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-0965587. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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