TO SUPPORT RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS IN THEIR WORK TOWARD FINDING A CURE FOR RET POSITIVE NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER, WHILE PROVIDING HELPFUL INFORMATION TO EMPOWER EACH PATIENT IN THEIR OWN HEALING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$389K
-16.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$468K
Grant Count
4
Avg Grant Size
$117K
About Happy Lungs Project
Based on IRS filings
Happy Lungs Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in AUSTIN, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $389K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $468K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $389,228 | $466,477 | $727,948 |
| Revenue | $554,878 | $362,802 | $922,265 |
| Expenses | $632,127 | $624,272 | $301,703 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Md Anderson Cancer Center ($215,103), Massachusetts General Hospital ($123,486), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ($96,937).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH GRANTS FOCUSED ON RET RELATED DISEASE | $123,486 |
| MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER HOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH GRANTS FOCUSED ON RET RELATED DISEASE | $215,103 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH GRANTS FOCUSED ON RET RELATED DISEASE | $96,937 |
| UT SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER DALLAS, TX | RESEARCH GRANTS FOCUSED ON RET RELATED DISEASE | $32,081 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NED STEWART | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ILANA STROMBERG | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| MARK STRAMA | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Happy Lungs Project?
Happy Lungs Project is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $389K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Happy Lungs Project?
As of 2024, Happy Lungs Project holds $389K in total assets with $555K in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $468K in 2024.
Where does Happy Lungs Project operate?
Happy Lungs Project has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York, Texas.
What size grants does Happy Lungs Project award?
In 2024, Happy Lungs Project awarded 4 grants totaling $468K — an average of about $117K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Happy Lungs Project's EIN?
Happy Lungs Project's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0957020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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