The Thoracic Surgery Foundation

Organization Overview

The Thoracic Surgery Foundation is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 1990. According to its NTEE Classification (H99) the organization is classified as: Medical Research N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Medical Research and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Thoracic Surgery Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Thoracic Surgery Foundation generated $2.5m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.6m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 8.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2016, Thoracic Surgery Foundation has awarded 47 individual grants totaling $1,621,150. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE MISSION OF TSF IS TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURGEON SCIENTISTS IN CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY; INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION TO BENEFIT PATIENT CARE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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DURING THE YEAR, TSF AWARDED A TOTAL OF 126 AWARDS CONSISTING OF 7 EVERY HEARTBEAT MATTERS AWARDS (SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE, SCREEN AND/OR TREAT UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS TO REDUCE THE GLOBAL BURDEN OF HEART VALVE DISEASE, OR TO SUPPORT OTHER PROGRAMS THAT ADVANCE HEALTH CARE AND ADDRESS UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS), 3 CAROLYN REED TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP AWARDS (SUPPORT OF A CLINICALLY-ESTABLISHED WOMAN THORACIC OR CARDIAC SURGEON, OR A WOMAN RESIDENT IN HER LAST YEAR OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENCY, TO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING A NEW SKILL OR TECHNOLOGY), 8 RESEARCH AWARDS (OPERATIONAL SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH EFFORTS BY CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMAL TRAINING, AND WHO ARE SEEKING INITIAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION FOR THE RESEARCH PROGRAM), 2 BRAUNWALD AWARDS (SUPPORT A WOMAN SURGEON AND WOMAN RESIDENT WORKING IN CARDIAC SURGICAL CLINIC OR LABORATORY RESEARCH PROGRAM), 1 STSA RESEARCH AWARD (SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH EFFORTS BY CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMAL TRAINING AND WHO ARE SEEKING INITIAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAM), 1 LEVI WATKINS AWARDS (SUPPORT TRAVEL TO A CENTER OF EXCELLENCE TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL CLINICAL, TRANSLATIONAL OR LEADERSHIP TRAINING TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND PRACTICE IN AN AREA OF INNOVATION OR SURGICAL SIGNIFICANCE FOR A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON), 2 REPLOGLE AWARD (SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION OF SURGEON OR RESIDENT COMMITTED TO THE TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE IN NEONATES, INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS), 1 SARNS TERUMO PERFUSION EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP AWARD (SUPPORT CONTINUING EDUCATION OF A BOARD CERTIFIED PERFUSIONIST COMMITTED TO EXPAND CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSION EDUCATION), 1 STS RESEARCH AWARD (SUPPORT OF ORIGINAL RESEARCH EFFORTS BY CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR FORMAL TRAINING AND WHO ARE SEEKING INITIAL SUPPORT AND RECOGNITION FOR THEIR RESEARCH PROGRAM), 3 ALLEY-SHERIDAN AWARDS (SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS TO ATTEND THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM IN HEALTH POLICY MANAGEMENT OFFERED BY BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY), 1 DAVIDSON FELLOWSHIP (SUPPORT A YOUNG EARLY-CAREER CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON COMMITTED TO THE VISION OF INNOVATIVE AND COLLABORATIVE CARDIOVASCULAR CARE), 9 INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIPS (PROVIDE GLOBAL CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE FOR A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENT OR SURGEON UNDER THE MENTORSHIPS OF AN EXPERIENCED SURGEON VOLUNTEER), AND 5 SAHA SCHOLARSHIPS (SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENTS OR JUNIOR FACULTY FROM INDIA TO ATTEND STS ANNUAL MEETING). 2 NICHOLAS KOUCHOUKOS AWARD (TO FACILITATE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF A CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEON OR SENIOR RESIDENT COMMITTED TO THE TREATMENT OF THORACIC AORTIC DISEASE), 1 TSF UNDERREPRESENTED ROBOTIC GENERAL THORACIC SURGEON DEVELOPMENT AWARD (TO SUPPORT GENERAL THORACIC SURGEONS OR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY RESIDENTS IN THEIR LAST YEAR OF TRAINING WHO EITHER ARE FROM A UNDERREPRESENTED IN MEDICINE DEMOGRAPHIC GROUP, WHO WORK IN A DESIGNATED RURAL AREA, OR WHO WORK IN A MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA/POPULATION), 2 EHM STRUCTURAL HEART DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP (SUPPORT FOR CARDIOTHORACIC SURGEONS AND TRAINEES WHO ARE SEEKING TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS IN EITHER TRANSCATHETER VALVE TECHNIQUES OR OPEN VALVE SURGERY), 1 THE THORACIC SURGERY FOUNDATION/FRANCIS FONTAN FUND INTERNATIONAL TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP (FACILITATES THE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF A FACULTY YOUNG SURGEON TO TRAVEL TO AN INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH THE PURPOSE OF LEARNING A NOVEL TECHNIQUE, OR ADAPTING INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY AND/OR FOSTERING COLLABORATION BETWEEN SURGICAL INVESTIGATORS IN OTHER TO FURTHER THE PROGRESS OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY AT THE RECIPIENT'S HOME INSTITUTION), 1 VIVIEN T. THOMAS LECTURE ( SPEAKER HONORARIUM), AND 75 LATIN AMERICA TRAVEL AWARDS TO ATTEND THE EACTS/STS CARDIOVASCULAR CONFERENCE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Thomas E Macgillivray MD
Director
$0
Vinod H Thourani MD
Director
$0
Joseph A Dearani MD
President
$0
Virginia R Litle MD
Vice President
$0
Anthony L Estrera MD
Treasurer
$0
Scott A Lemaire MD
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$710,798
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$1,876,193
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $204,066
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$2,586,991
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $129,471
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$173,636
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $2,542,826

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The Thoracic Surgery Foundation has awarded $245,000 in support to 7 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

VOOM FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: EVERY HEART BEAT MATTERS

$35,000

REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN FUND INC

PURPOSE: EVERY HEART BEAT MATTERS

$35,000

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

PURPOSE: EVERY HEART BEAT MATTERS

$35,000

SALVANDO CORAZONES-PERUVIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY

PURPOSE: EVERY HEART BEAT MATTERS

$35,000

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: EVERY HEART BEAT MATTERS

$35,000

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

PURPOSE: EVERY HEART BEAT MATTERS

$35,000
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Usona Institute Inc
Madison, WI
$54,880,999
Chicago Association For Research And Education In Science
Hines, IL
$6,586,905
International Society For Stem Cell Research
Evanston, IL
$6,582,158
International Association Of Assessing Officers
Kansas City, MO
$6,948,355
Alliance For The Great Lakes
Chicago, IL
$3,752,283
Well Resource Center
Pella, IA
$4,035,852
Michael Reese Research And Education Foundation
Chicago, IL
$2,475,281
Midwest Veterans Biomedical Research Foundation
Kansas City, MO
$2,288,378
Association Of Records Managers & Administrators
Lees Summit, MO
$2,127,509
Society For Adolescent Health And Medicine
Schaumburg, IL
$1,693,558
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation
Chicago, IL
$2,542,826
National Headache Foundation
Chicago, IL
$1,221,979
Future Cryonics Foundation
Cedar Rapids, IA
$18,594,870
Northern Indiana Education Foundation Inc
Michigan City, IN
$939,992
Hip Society
Schaumburg, IL
$962,066
Sleep Research Society Foundation
Darien, IL
$452,293
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
Schaumburg, IL
$930,533
Mccrone Research Institute Inc
Chicago, IL
$483,441
Society For Clinical Trials Inc
Arlington Heights, IL
$680,250
World Federation For Ultrasound In Medicine And Biology Inc
Chicago, IL
$746,047
Isthmus Project Inc
Madison, WI
$75,000
Indianapolis Gastroenterology Research Foundation Inc
Indianapolis, IN
$220,308
Massage Therapy Foundation Inc
Evanston, IL
$490,218
Milwaukee Public Museum Endowment F Und
Milwaukee, WI
$5,825,993
John Paul Ii Medical Research Institute
Coralville, IA
$347,088

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