The ResMed Foundation is a private charitable 501(c)(3) foundation established by ResMed Corporation on June 14, 2002. Based in La Jolla, California, the foundation operates independently of ResMed Corporation while maintaining the company's commitment to advancing sleep and respiratory health research and community education.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$848K
+22.5% YoY
Grant Count
41
-6.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+31.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission of the ResMed Foundation is to promote novel research into sleep disordered breathing (SDB) with a primary focus on positive airway pressure therapies and ventilation-based treatments for sleep health. The foundation also seeks to promote public and physician awareness of sleep health.
The foundation supports programs across three primary categories:
Clinical Research
- Research on sleep disordered breathing and related respiratory disorders
- Evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of SDB
- Research on morbidities associated with SDB, including cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, and morbid obesity
- SDB in conjunction with occupational health safety, asthma, anesthesiology, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pregnancy/preeclampsia
- Application of novel screening and diagnostic methods
Physician and Public Awareness
- Programs designed to increase physician and community awareness of sleep health and the hazards of unhealthy sleep
Community Philanthropy
- Support for K-12 STEM and Arts education within San Diego County
Grantmaking
The foundation accepts proposals in three categories with the following deadlines:
Grant Range
s and Activity**
Average Grant
amount: $21,000 (2024)
Review Cycle
- Clinical Research Proposals: March 15, September 15
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, Maryland, and Washington, which account for 87% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across multiple states.
The foundation also notes that ResMed Corporation has established a separate Foundation based in Sydney, Australia, which funds similar projects primarily in Australia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets and Revenue (2024)
- Total assets: $6,409,905
- Annual revenue: $1,216,507
- Annual expenses: $732,430
- Net investment income: $356,730
Historical Financial Data
- 2023: Total assets $5,978,144; Revenue $1,063,121; Expenses $896,088
- 2022: Total assets $5,378,260; Revenue $890,342; Expenses $1,167,960
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,409,905 | $5,978,144 | $5,378,260 |
| Revenue | $1,216,507 | $1,063,121 | $890,342 |
| Expenses | $732,430 | $896,088 | $1,167,960 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $848,006 | $692,210 | $964,558 |
| Net Investment Income | $356,730 | $216,653 | $116,018 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Resmed Foundation
ResMed Foundation: Clinical Research Proposals
RESMED FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ResMed Foundation: Community Philanthropy Proposals Grant
RESMED FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
ResMed Foundation: Physician and Public Awareness Proposals Grant
RESMED FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kristi Burlingame - Executive Director
- Telephone: 858-361-0755
- Email: kristib@resmedfoundation.org
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD DENNIS | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| PETER C FARRELL PHD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| MARY BERGLUND | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL COPPOLA MD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TONY DEMARIA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KLAUS SCHINDHELM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| IAN WILCOX | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CARLOS NUNEZ | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KRISTI BURLINGAME | EXECUTIVE DI | 10 | — |
| ATUL MALHOTRA | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address ResMed Foundation 7514 Girard Avenue, Suite 1-343 La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: 858-361-0755 Fax: 310-414-9397 Email: kristib@resmedfoundation.org Website: www.resmedfoundation.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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