The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.4M
Foundation funders
16
Grants recorded
45
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Thoracic Surgery Foundation?
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons ($4.4M), Edwards Lifesciences Foundation ($2.2M), Southern Thoracic Surgical Association ($202K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The Thoracic Surgery Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Society of Thoracic Surgeons | $4,427,486 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | $2,215,000 | 7 | 2020–2024 |
| Southern Thoracic Surgical Association | $201,946 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | $200,000 | 4 | 2023–2024 |
| Memorial Hermann Health System | $130,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Foundation | $90,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $40,000 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| American Lung Association | $40,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Giving Grousbeck Fazzalari | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Congenital Heart Surgeons' Society | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Western Thoracic Surgical Association | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Allan Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Zachry Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2020 |
| Horejsi Charitable Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2019) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $61K.
What grants has The Thoracic Surgery Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Memorial Hermann Health System | Support Charitable Programs | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Allan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons | OPERATIONS & GRANT SUPPORT | $912,649 |
| 2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | 2025 TSF EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PROGRAM | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Memorial Hermann Health System | Support Charitable Programs | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Allan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2023 | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons | OPERATIONS & GRANT SUPPORT | $805,833 |
| 2023 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | 2024 TSF EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS PROGRAM | $550,000 |
| 2023 | Southern Thoracic Surgical Association | RESEARCH | $53,946 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Jewish Communal Fund | IN FURTHERANCE OF GRANTEE'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Memorial Hermann Health System | Support Charitable Programs | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Giving Grousbeck Fazzalari | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Allan Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons | OPERATIONS & GRANT SUPPORT | $1,012,841 |
| 2022 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | 2023 TSF EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS AWARDS | $500,000 |
| 2022 | The Chantal and Tommy Bagwell Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Southern Thoracic Surgical Association | RESEARCH | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Memorial Hermann Health System | Support Charitable Programs | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Group Return | COMMUNITY SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Society of Thoracic Surgeons | OPERATIONS & GRANT SUPPORT | $593,932 |
| 2021 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS GRANT | $340,000 |
| 2021 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2021 | Southern Thoracic Surgical Association | RESEARCH | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 45 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Thoracic Surgery Foundation?
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation is funded by 16 grantmakers, led by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons ($4.4M), Edwards Lifesciences Foundation ($2.2M), Southern Thoracic Surgical Association ($202K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The Thoracic Surgery Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is The Thoracic Surgery Foundation's largest funder?
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons is the largest recorded funder of The Thoracic Surgery Foundation, with $4.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has The Thoracic Surgery Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The Thoracic Surgery Foundation across 45 grants from 16 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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