About the World Lung Foundation

The World Lung Foundation (Foundation) works in partnership with organizations throughout the world that share our mission of improving lung health.

The Foundation cooperates closely with agencies working in the field of tuberculosis control, such as the STOP TB Partnership and the World Health Organization (WHO). In particular, the Foundation partners with the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union), a nonprofit scientific organization that has played a leading role in the fight against tuberculosis and other lung diseases since 1920. Research by The Union led to the development of DOTS, the internationally recommended TB control strategy that has been adopted by the WHO for treatment and control of tuberculosis worldwide. Now, the Foundation partners with The Union to ensure wider and wiser application of DOTS, as well as to create new strategies to fight TB.

The Foundation develops projects and supports three principal areas of activity:

Research with emphasis on tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, asthma, acute respiratory infections, child lung health, tobacco prevention and control, and air pollution

Public health programs and initiatives arising from this research

Education and training related to lung health

Tax-Status

The World Lung Foundation is a nonprofit, public charity organization registered in the State of New York. It is exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions to the World Lung Foundation are deductible under section 170 of the Code. The Foundation is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.

Grants

The World Lung Foundation does not consider unsolicited proposals. We work only with existing partner organizations, with organizations selected by our Board of Directors, or with organizations responding to our requests for proposals when these are announced.