Resmed Foundation
The ResMed Foundation is a private charitable foundation based in La Jolla, California, established by ResMed Corporation in 2002. It supports research and awareness related to sleep-disordered breathing, as well as education and arts programs in San Diego County.
Resmed Foundation at a glance
In short: Resmed Foundation gave $848K across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in California. 24% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $848,006
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -6.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,683
- +31.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,409,905
- +7.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (10 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Resmed Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- The published clinical research schedule lists application deadlines of March 15 and September 15, with decisions by April 30 and October 31. Community philanthropy proposals have an April 1 deadline and a July 31 decision date. The Foundation’s current notice says it is not accepting new proposals.
- Deadline
- The published clinical research schedule lists application deadlines of March 15 and September 15, with decisions by…
- Contact
Mailing address: 7514 Girard Avenue Ste 1-343, La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 699-1616
Website: https://resmedfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Resmed Foundation
ResMed Foundation: Clinical Research Proposals
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ResMed Foundation: Community Philanthropy Proposals Grant
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ResMed Foundation: Physician and Public Awareness Proposals Grant
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Who Resmed Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ucsd ($150K). Together the top 10 received $609K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 175 grants of 197 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation states that its community philanthropy supports education and arts in San Diego County. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in California (60%), North Carolina (12%), Pennsylvania (8%), and Maryland (7%); the filing data lists another 11% under an unspecified state category. The 2024 grants also included awards to Flinders University and the University of São Paulo.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Resmed Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 41 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $473K (2019) to $848K (2024). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $848K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ucsd La Jolla, CA | Medical Research | $150,000 |
| Duke University Durham, NC | Medical Research | $100,800 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Medical Research | $64,629 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore, MD | Medical Research | $63,487 |
| Stanford Stanford, CA | Medical Research | $62,500 |
| Flinders University | Medical Research | $62,411 |
| UCLA Los Angeles, CA | Medical Research | $50,000 |
| University of Sao Paulo | Medical Research | $34,840 |
| Athenaeum La Jolla, CA | Youth Arts Education Programs | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts of San Diego San Diego, CA | Support Youth Programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,409,905 | $1,216,507 | $732,430 | $848,006 | 41 | $848,006 | $356,730 |
| 2023 | $5,978,144 | $1,063,121 | $896,088 | $692,210 | 44 | $692,210 | $216,653 |
| 2022 | $5,378,260 | $890,342 | $1,167,960 | $676,842 | 40 | $964,558 | $116,018 |
| 2021 | $6,205,552 | $1,062,570 | $469,628 | $527,997 | 38 | $292,609 | $220,715 |
| 2020 | $5,523,985 | $858,254 | $753,178 | $598,827 | 34 | — | $84,947 |
| 2019 | $5,017,129 | $1,314,308 | $616,080 | $473,430 | 31 | — | $291,228 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to promote novel research into sleep-disordered breathing, with a primary focus on positive airway pressure therapies and ventilation-based treatments, and to promote public and physician awareness of sleep health. It also supports K–12 STEM and arts education in San Diego County.
Its funding categories include clinical research, physician and public awareness of sleep-disordered breathing, and community philanthropy. Eligible recipients must be qualified tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3), or have an equivalent designation in another country. Community philanthropy applicants must be located in San Diego County.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of grantees. The Elementary Institute of Science describes its work as developing STEM skills and interests among children through inquiry-based learning. The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center says it connects people across San Diego County with science learning. La Jolla Music Society describes its mission as enhancing cultural life through arts programming.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the Foundation made 41 grants totaling $848,006. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest 2024 awards included $150,000 to UCSD for medical research, $100,800 to Duke University for medical research, $64,629 to the University of Pittsburgh for medical research, $63,487 to the University of Maryland for medical research, and $62,500 to Stanford for medical research. Other grants included $10,000 each to the Athenaeum for youth arts education programs, the Boy Scouts of San Diego for youth programs, and the Elementary Institute of Science for community science programs.
The Foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says it is making changes to its funding program and is not currently accepting new proposals. The online application materials describe a process that includes a proposal cover sheet and narrative; clinical research proposals also require items such as the principal investigator’s CV, project budget, proof of not-for-profit status, and IRB approval information. The Foundation excludes individuals, political contributions, regular ongoing operating support, contingencies, deficits, debt reduction, and loans. It considers indirect costs up to 4%, while stating a preference for direct program costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Edward Dennis as chairman; Peter C. Farrell, PhD, as secretary; and Mary Berglund as treasurer. It lists Michael Coppola, MD, Tony DeMaria, Klaus Schindhelm, Ian Wilcox, Carlos Nunez, and Atul Malhotra as trustees. Kristi Burlingame is identified as executive director.
Resmed Foundation is led by Edward Dennis, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Dennis
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carlos Nunez
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Coppola MD
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Demaria
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ian Wilcox
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Klaus Schindhelm
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Atul Malhotra
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Berglund
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter C. Farrell PhD
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristi Burlingame
Executive Di
Executive Director & Board Member → Executive Di, 2023
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Charley Cochrane (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Jonathan Schwartz MD (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Klaus Schindhelm Be PhD (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Neil Douglas (2019) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Resmed Foundation
How much does Resmed Foundation give each year?
Resmed Foundation gave $848K across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $692K across 44 grants.
What is Resmed Foundation's typical grant size?
Resmed Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $20,683, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Resmed Foundation that year got $30K on average.
Where does Resmed Foundation give grants?
Resmed Foundation gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and Pennsylvania (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (24 grants), La Jolla, CA (5 grants) and Oceanside, CA (2 grants).
Does Resmed Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Resmed Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Medical Research" (9 grants).
Who are Resmed Foundation's largest grantees?
Resmed Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ucsd ($150,000), Duke University ($100,800) and University of Pittsburgh ($64,629), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Resmed Foundation?
Resmed Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Resmed Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to promote novel research into sleep-disordered breathing, with a primary focus on positive airway pressure therapies and ventilation-based treatments, and to promote public and physician awareness of sleep health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Resmed Foundation?
Resmed Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check resmedfoundation.org for any change to that policy.
What is Resmed Foundation's EIN?
Resmed Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 02-0622126. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Resmed Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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