Resolve to Save Lives Inc
Resolve to Save Lives Inc is a public charity based in Alexandria, Virginia. Its mission is to accelerate action against the world’s deadliest health threats to save millions of lives, working with governments and other partners to bring proven health solutions to more people.
Resolve to Save Lives Inc at a glance
In short: Resolve to Save Lives Inc gave $11.5M across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $957K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,480,341
- +24.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $956,695
- +24.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $243,872
- Total assets
- $145,002,618
- +6.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Resolve to Save Lives Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 1520 Belle View Blvd 4036, Alexandria, VA 22307
Phone: (332) 282-1495
Website: https://resolvetosavelives.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Resolve to Save Lives Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pan American Health Organization - Paho ($4.8M). Together the top 10 received $11.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 13 grants of 46 (28%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it prioritizes partnerships with national and local organizations in low- and middle-income countries and works with global organizations on health policies. Its website reports work with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries since 2017.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Resolve to Save Lives Inc gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $600K (2021) to $11.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $11.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pan American Health Organization - Paho Washington, DC | Cardiovascular Health | $4,766,410 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Cardiovascular Health | $2,900,000 |
| Vital Strategies Inc New York, NY | Cardiovascular Health | $1,433,080 |
| Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Washington, DC | Prevent Epidemics | $1,101,053 |
| CDC Foundation Atlanta, GA | Prevent Epidemics | $499,992 |
| Jhpiego Corporation Baltimore, MD | Cardiovascular Health | $412,750 |
| US Centers for Disease Control Atlanta, GA | Prevent Epidemics | $74,993 |
| Pima County Health Department Tuscon, AZ | Prevent Epidemics | $74,964 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota Long Prairie, MN | Prevent Epidemics | $74,622 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Prevent Epidemics | $74,586 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $145,002,618 | $65,629,780 | $65,415,547 | $11,480,341 | 12 | $3,987,060 |
| 2023 | $136,265,094 | $49,297,696 | $54,390,127 | $9,252,812 | 12 | $3,725,566 |
| 2022 | $141,915,605 | $170,632,922 | $44,437,314 | $10,818,137 | 21 | $547,464 |
| 2021 | $3,240,424 | $3,240,521 | $613,721 | $600,000 | 1 | $20 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is to accelerate action against the world’s deadliest health threats to save millions of lives. Its 2024 filing describes cardiovascular health work to improve blood-pressure control, reduce dietary salt, and eliminate artificial trans fat from the global food supply. It also describes epidemic-prevention work with countries to build local public-health expertise, strengthen public-health systems, and advance preparedness policies.
The organization says it prioritizes partnerships with national and local organizations in low- and middle-income countries, as well as global organizations that develop and promote policies to maximize health gains. Its 2023 grants included Vital Strategies, whose mission is to advance public health through evidence-based, locally driven policies and practices; PATH, which says it works to improve healthcare, develop affordable health products, and advance health policies; and the Coalition for Americas Health, whose mission is to prevent and control chronic diseases in the Americas.
Grantmaking
The organization reported 12 grants totaling $9,252,812 in 2023, an average of about $771,068 per grant. In 2022, it reported 21 grants totaling $10,818,137, an average of about $515,149 per grant. Its 2024 filing lists no grants. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $11.5 million.
Notable 2023 grants included $2,752,007 to Vital Strategies and $845,007 to PATH. Other reported grants included $597,462 to Vital Strategies, $49,996 to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, $49,980 to the Coalition for Americas Health, and $49,972 to PATH.
Grant agreements require final reports on how grant funds were spent; interim reports may also be required depending on grant duration. How to apply: Resolve to Save Lives does not accept unsolicited requests; grant proposals are by invitation only.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas Frieden as president and CEO, Anthony Brown as general counsel and secretary, and Jeannie Mantopoulos as COO and treasurer. Farzad Mostashari became chair in July 2024; Margaret Hamburg served as chair until July 2024 and was listed as a director from that month. Other directors listed were Indu Bhushan, Awa Marie Coll-Seck, Ben Silbermann, and Sherif Sakr. Precious Matsoso was listed as a director until November 2024.
Resolve to Save Lives Inc is led by Thomas Frieden, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 11 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas Frieden
President & CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$394K (2022) → $525K (2024)
Farzad Mostashari
Chair
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Lee
Director & Epidemic Intelligence
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2024)
Awa Marie Coll-Seck
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Indu Bhushan
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Silbermann
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Precious Matsoso
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherif Sakr
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda McClelland
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$230K (2022) → $307K (2024)
Anthony Brown
General Counsel & Secretary
General Counsel → General Counsel & Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$199K (2022) → $272K (2024)
Erin Sykes
Vice President & Communications
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$158K (2022) → $227K (2024)
Jeannie Mantopoulos
COO & Treasurer
COO → COO & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$211K (2022) → $294K (2024)
Renu Garg
Senior Vice President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$199K (2022) → $270K (2024)
Samantha Wolthuis
Vice President & Global Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$164K (2022) → $233K (2024)
Laura Cobb Director
Nutrition & Surveillance
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$197K (2023) → $208K (2024)
Anthony Ciecierski
Vice President & Information Technology
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$216K (2024)
Jobin Abraham Director
Leadership, Governance & Financing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$203K (2024)
Former officers (8)
- Former: Margaret Hamburg Chair (2024) — Director · Filing note: Until
- Former: Margaret Hamburg (2021–2023) — Chair
- Former: Tsitsi Masiyiwa (2021–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen A. Simonson (2022–2023) — Vice President & Finance
- Former: Anthony Ciecierski Vp (2023) — Information Technology
- Former: Christopher Lee Director (2023) — Epidemc Intelligence
- Former: Marcia Nielsen-McPherson (2022) — Vice President & Policy
- Former: Sara Hersey Vp Prev Epid - (2022) — Int'l Ptrships & Finance - Til
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $525K, to Thomas Frieden (President & CEO). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Resolve to Save Lives Inc
How much does Resolve to Save Lives Inc give each year?
Resolve to Save Lives Inc gave $11.5M across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $9.3M across 12 grants.
What is Resolve to Save Lives Inc's typical grant size?
Resolve to Save Lives Inc's median grant in 2024 was $243,872, and its average grant was $956,695, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Resolve to Save Lives Inc give grants?
Resolve to Save Lives Inc gives mostly in District of Columbia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (29%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants), Baltimore, MD (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Resolve to Save Lives Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Resolve to Save Lives Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Prevent Epidemics" (6 grants) and "Cardiovascular Health" (6 grants).
Who are Resolve to Save Lives Inc's largest grantees?
Resolve to Save Lives Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Pan American Health Organization - Paho ($4,766,410), Johns Hopkins University ($2,900,000) and Vital Strategies Inc ($1,433,080), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Resolve to Save Lives Inc?
Resolve to Save Lives Inc reported $145.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $65.6M.
What does Resolve to Save Lives Inc fund?
The organization’s mission is to accelerate action against the world’s deadliest health threats to save millions of lives. Its 2024 filing describes cardiovascular health work to improve blood-pressure control, reduce dietary salt, and eliminate artificial trans fat from the global food supply. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Resolve to Save Lives Inc?
Resolve to Save Lives Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check resolvetosavelives.org for any change to that policy.
What is Resolve to Save Lives Inc's EIN?
Resolve to Save Lives Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2254152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Resolve to Save Lives Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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