Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter

What Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter does

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter — recently rebranded to Asthma and Allergy Impact and Rescue (AAIR) — is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, founded in 1985 (operating for over 40 years). The organization serves children with asthma and allergies and their families through a portfolio of free programs, including the RESCUE school-based program (medication, equipment, and staff training for asthma emergencies in classrooms, with state-specific variants in Illinois and Missouri), the BREATH prescription assistance program, free asthma and allergy diagnosis kits distributed to families, food allergy education, health policy advocacy, and general community resources. Cumulative reported impact includes 9,000+ families served through BREATH, 6,300+ schools equipped via RESCUE, and 4,000+ diagnosis kits distributed.

Name

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter

Legal name

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter

Website

https://aafastl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AAIR is a St. Louis-based nonprofit (founded 1985, recently rebranded from the AAFA St. Louis Chapter) that delivers free asthma and allergy programs — school emergency response (RESCUE), prescription assistance (BREATH), diagnosis kits, and education — to children and families nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit pediatric asthma and allergy support services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Asthma & Allergy-Related Pulmonary Care (HLAKANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asthma & Airway Disease Specialty Care (HLAKAAAC), Pediatric Allergy & Immunology (HLAKAAAB), Allergy, Sinus & Respiratory (Non-Asthma) (HLAIADAC)

Keywords

• Asthma education programs
• Allergy support services
• School health programs
• Prescription assistance programs
• Nonprofit health services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: The organization is funded through one-time and monthly donations from individuals. Donations fund life-saving programs including diagnosis kits, prescription assistance, and school training programs across the country.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The organization delivers free programs and resources for children and families affected by asthma and allergies. Core offerings include the RESCUE school program (medication, equipment, and staff training for classroom asthma emergencies), the BREATH prescription assistance program, free asthma and allergy diagnosis kits with educational resources, food allergy education, and health policy advocacy.

Product overview

AAIR offers a portfolio of programs and services supporting children and families affected by asthma and allergies. The core offerings include the RESCUE Program (school-based emergency response with medication, equipment, and training), the BREATH Program (prescription assistance), and Asthma and Allergy Diagnosis Kits. These programs work together to keep children rescued at school, healthy at home, and connected to care. The organization also provides Food Allergy Education, Health Policy Advocacy, and general Resources. The RESCUE Program has expanded with state-specific variants in Illinois and Missouri.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RESCUE School Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 9,000+ families received medication through the BREATH Program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allergy & Asthma Network: National nonprofit focused on asthma and allergy education, advocacy, and outreach to families and underserved communities. Directly comparable mission, target audience, and program mix.
• Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE): Leading nonprofit dedicated to food allergy education, research, and advocacy. Directly comparable to AAIR's food allergy education program and similar family-facing support model.
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (National): The national parent/affiliate organization for AAIR. Operates the same mission of supporting people with asthma and allergies through education, advocacy, and research, making it the most directly comparable nonprofit in the space.

Broad incumbents

• American Lung Association: Large, established national health nonprofit with overlapping asthma programs and policy advocacy. Broader respiratory focus but competes for the same donor dollars and policymaker attention as AAIR.
• American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI): Professional medical society for allergists/immunologists. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but shapes the clinical and policy landscape AAIR operates in and serves as a credible peer for asthma/allergy programming.

Emerging players

• Healthy Kids Network: Nonprofit initiative focused on children's chronic disease management in school settings. Operates in a comparable program area — pediatric chronic disease support in schools — though broader than asthma alone.
• Kids With Food Allergies (KFA): Subset of AAFA focused specifically on pediatric food allergies. Comparable target demographic (families of children with allergies) and free educational resource model.

Others

• St. Louis Children's Hospital: Major regional pediatric healthcare provider in the same St. Louis market. Not a direct competitor but a natural partner/referral source for AAIR's family programs and school asthma initiatives.

Regional players

• Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America - New England Chapter: Another AAFA-affiliated regional chapter serving a different geography. Closely comparable organizational model and program mix to AAIR's St. Louis origins.
• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - Mid States Chapter: Another regional AAFA chapter serving a different geographic territory. Operates under the same national brand and mission, offering a comparable regional nonprofit model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aafastlouis
• Instagraminstagram.com/foundationforaair
• Xx.com/aafastl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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