Public charity · Chicago, IL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $35,000 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $35,000 (1 grant).
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $35,000
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $35,000 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $35,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 11 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- Rarely: every Tennessee group it funded in 2024 had also been funded in 2023. Build a relationship before asking.
- Total giving that year
- $437,200
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $437K | $35K | 1 |
| 2023 | $653K | $35K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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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- Anthony L EstreraTreasurer
- Joseph A DearaniPresident
- Juan A CrestanelloSecetary
- Virginia R LitleVice president
- Carolyn A DubeauDirector
- Edward P ChenDirector
- Elaine E TsengDirector
- Emily A FarkasDirector - started 01/26/24
- Gorav AilawadiDirector
- Jennifer C RomanoDirector - started 01/26/24
- Karen M KimDirector
- Meena NathanDirector
- Melanie A EdwardsDirector
- Scott A LemaireDirector
- Thomas E MacgillivrayDirector - thru 01/26/24
- Tom C NguyenDirector
- Vinod H ThouraniDirector - thru 01/26/24
- Lee A WienschExecutive director
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
- Every heart beat matters (1 grant)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Novick Global Cardiac Alliance | Memphis, Shelby County | Every heart beat matters | $35K |
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