The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
THE MISSION OF TSF IS TO ADVANCE HEART AND LUNG HEALTH FOR ALL.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+14.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$437K
-33.1% YoY
Grant Count
12
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
-44.2% YoY
About The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in CHICAGO, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $437K. Net investment income was $237K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,401,896 | $9,926,161 | $8,089,405 |
| Revenue | $3,052,190 | $2,905,516 | $2,542,826 |
| Expenses | $1,992,015 | $3,305,471 | $1,621,236 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $237,331 | $172,461 | $-44,165 |
| 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
39 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
24 open opportunities from The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
ACS Alley-Sheridan Scholarship
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Advanced Robotic Cardiac Surgery Fellowship Grant
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Betsy & Ryan Colwell Mentorship Scholarships for Women in Thoracic Surgery Grant
THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony L Estrera | Treasurer | 12 | — |
| Joseph A Dearani | President | 12 | — |
| Juan A Crestanello | Secetary | 12 | — |
| Virginia R Litle | Vice President | 12 | — |
| Carolyn A Dubeau | Director | 4 | — |
| Edward P Chen | Director | 4 | — |
| Elaine E Tseng | Director | 4 | — |
| Emily A Farkas | Director - Started 01/26/24 | 4 | — |
| Gorav Ailawadi | Director | 4 | — |
| Jennifer C Romano | Director - Started 01/26/24 | 4 | — |
| Karen M Kim | Director | 4 | — |
| Meena Nathan | Director | 4 | — |
| Melanie A Edwards | Director | 4 | — |
| Scott A LeMaire | Director | 4 | — |
| Thomas E MacGillivray | Director - Thru 01/26/24 | 4 | — |
| Tom C Nguyen | Director | 4 | — |
| Vinod H Thourani | Director - Thru 01/26/24 | 4 | — |
| Lee A Wiensch | Executive Director | 40 | — |
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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