The Chest FoundationClosed
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This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.
AI Summary
The Chest Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, focuses on supporting initiatives through a relationship-based grantmaking approach, having awarded a total of $594.5K to 83 grantees in 2022. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and provides funding by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in exploring potential funding opportunities can utilize warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
The CHEST Foundation's mission is to champion lung health.
Cause Areas
2
Health
Communication media
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc
CHARLESTOWN, MA
$297.5K
5%
METHODIST HOSPITAL
HOUSTON, TX
$275K
5%

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
Baltimore, MD
$259.4K
5%
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Total No. of Grants
19
Median 1st year grant
$25K
Median 2nd year grant
$47.5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Chest Foundation?
No. The Chest Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Chest Foundation give?
The Chest Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Massachusetts, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Chest Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Chest Foundation fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $25 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Chest Foundation make each year?
In 2022, The Chest Foundation awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $595 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Chest Foundation fund recently?
In 2022, The Chest Foundation awarded grants to about 80 grantees. Recent grantees include Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc, METHODIST HOSPITAL, and JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Chest Foundation?
The Chest Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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