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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 04-2226641

The Thoracic Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $523,448 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Edward R Martin Trustee
160 Federal Street 20th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 951-2777
Form and materials
Open
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $523,448

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $5,376,544

  • Tax year 2023

    $475,446

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $5,311,864

  • Tax year 2022

    $442,540

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,805,994

  • Tax year 2021

    $494,355

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $5,510,090

  • Tax year 2020

    $389,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $5,107,955

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Migrant Clinician NetworkAustin, TX

    Assisting with TB issues with migrant workers

    $50,000
  2. Campaign for Tobacco Free KidsWashington, DC

    Accountability program - Protecting Kids

    $35,000
  3. Compassion & ChoicesDenver, CO

    General purpose

    $35,000
  4. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MA

    Dr. Janne's research on therapeutic targeting of drug induced persister cells

    $35,000
  5. Dana Farber Cancer InstituteBrookline, MA

    Dr. David Barbie Research sensitizing small cell lung cancer to immune checkpoint blockade by restoring neoantigen displayEducation

    $35,000
  6. Children's Hospital 300 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02215Boston, MA

    Dr. Carla Kim research

    $35,000
  7. Children's Hospital 300 Longwood Ave Boston MA 02215Boston, MA

    Asthma Program-Ms. Klements program

    $30,000
  8. Southcoast Hospital 101 Page Street New Bedford MA 02740New Bedford, MA

    Breathe Free program

    $30,000
  9. Asthma & Allergy Foundation of AmericaNeedham Heights, MA

    Asthma Education and Awareness

    $25,000
  10. Boston Community PediatricsMansfield, MA

    To assist with Covid-19 vaccine education and counseling.

    $25,000
  11. Campaign for Tobacco Free KidsWashington, DC

    Advocacy program - Take Down Tobacco

    $25,000
  12. Children's Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    Support for Vaping project

    $25,000
  13. University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

    Gift to UC Regents to assist with research

    $25,000
  14. Health Resources in ActionBoston, MA

    Training of Community Health Workers in acute and chronic respiratory conditions

    $25,000
  15. Vital CXNSRoslindale, MA

    Assist with programs related to Long Covid

    $25,000
  16. Lamoille Family CenterMorrisville, VT

    Educating students on dangers of vaping

    $20,000
  17. Iowa City Free Medical ClinicIowa City, IA

    Assist with funding for Medical clinic for support for patients with asthma and breathing issues

    $20,000
  18. World of PinkLighthouse Point, FL

    to assist with manufacturing and delivery of post operative bras

    $10,000
  19. NewtonSan Juan del Sur Sister City ProjectNewton, MA

    assist with costs to build eco stoves

    $8,448
  20. Action on Smoking and Health(ASH)Washington, DC

    General funding for non-smokers rights

    $5,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Health3 grants $70,00040% of the total
  2. Mental health2 grants $60,00034% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $25,00014% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $20,00011% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts10 grants $273,448
  2. District of Columbia3 grants $65,000
  3. Texas1 grant $50,000
  4. Colorado1 grant $35,000
  5. California1 grant $25,000
  6. Wisconsin1 grant $25,000
  7. Iowa1 grant $20,000
  8. Vermont1 grant $20,000
  9. Florida1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Hilary WorthenTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Edward R MartinTrustee Hours 3Pay $0
  • Patricia ShepardTrustee Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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