Public charity · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Lung Association
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $350,000
- Typical grant
- $350,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $350,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 50 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $12.9 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.9M | $350K | 1 |
| 2023 | $12.8M | — | 0 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- David G Hill MdChair
- Michael V CarstensChair-elect
- Cheryl A Calhoun Cpa MbaPast chair
- Mark C Johnson Cfa MbaSecretary/treasurer
- Julian CoyDirector
- Anne E Dixon MdDirector
- Afif El-Hasan MdDirector
- Vin Gupta Md MpaDirector
- Joy KleinmaierDirector
- Wendy Lawson Mph RrtDirector
- Colleen M Mcintosh Jd LlmDirector
- Juanita Mora MdDirector
- Sean R Muldoon Md Mph FccpDirector
- Joe OchipintiDirector
- Susan B Padernacht Edd PccDirector
- Claude A Robinson JrDirector
- Jonathon K Rosen BaDirector
- Laurie M Shelby MaDirector
- Johnny A Smith Jr MaDirector
- Michelle Sylvia Spriggs CpaDirector
- Sterling Ql Yee MbaDirector
- Harold WimmerPresident & ceo
- Laura ScottChief financial officer
- Deborah BrownChief mission officer
- Sue SwanChief development officer
- Jeff SeylerChief field officer
- Sarah KrikorianChief human resources officer
- Joenell Henry-TannerChief of staff, svp governance
- Stacy DillingChief marketing officer
- Anita OrucheChief inclusion & engagement officer
- Neil BallentineChief technology officer
- Paul BillingsNational senior vp, public policy
- Allison HickeyExecutive vp, mountain pacific & ca
- Susan RappaportNational vp, research
- Emily MurphyDivision senior vp, development
- Sophie ReedsVice president, digital marketing
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Research
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | Research | $350K |
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