Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc
The foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for leukemia and to supporting bone marrow donor drives and does so by funding and providing grants and honorariums to individual researchers at medical institutions. In addition, the foundation underwrites lectures relating to work being performed in these areas.
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,250
- -88.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,250
- -77.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $278,094
- -1.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc
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Grand Round Lectures
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Marrow Donor Drives
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Who Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dana Farber Cancer Institute ($6K).
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $70K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $6K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute Boston, MA | Research | $6,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $278,094 | $77,389 | $75,101 | $6,250 | 1 | $20 |
| 2023 | $280,806 | $92,466 | $119,132 | $54,998 | 2 | $20 |
| 2022 | $313,722 | $57,126 | $78,282 | $26,250 | 3 | $57 |
| 2021 | $367,129 | $118,413 | $50,352 | $2,940 | Total only | $407 |
| 2020 | $294,788 | $81,248 | $99,033 | $70,000 | 4 | $1,062 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Port Washington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $278K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $6K. Net investment income was $20.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc is led by Laura Knepper, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 34 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Knepper
Executive Director
Treasurer → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$43K (2024)
Evelyn I. Strauss
President
On filings since 2020
32 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlotte Rosenblatt
Chair & Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ac Providenti
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bob Marty
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Caryl P. Rubenfeld
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David E. Safran
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David R. Fluhrer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Don W. Abbott
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Donald E. Bindler
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas M. Atkin
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elena Atkin
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Chabner Thompson
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Esther Silbey
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Eva Brunner Cohn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Gregory I. Safran
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harry J. Lopez
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Iva M. Kravitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James H. Rosenfeld
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jeff Morris
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joel R. Harrison
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jonathan N. Helfat Esq.
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Judith Lief
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Julie R. Safran
Executive V.p.
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laura J. Sweeney
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lloyd J. Braun
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynda Lees Adams
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marvin A. Makofsky
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Ostrove
Secretary
Chair & Executive Committee → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael T. Leeolou
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ron Bernard
Executive Committee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stefanie G. Kravitz
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrew T. Block
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Arlene Regan
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Evelyn Kannett (2020–2023) — Treasurer in Memoriam
- Former: Peter Haas (2020–2023) — Executive Committee
- Former: Roberta Block (2020–2023) — Executive Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $43K, to Laura Knepper (Exec Director).
Frequently asked questions about Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc
How much does Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc give each year?
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc gave $6K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $55K across 2 grants.
How large is Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc?
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc reported $278K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $77K.
What is Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc?
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Port Washington, NY. It holds $278K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc operate?
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New York.
What is Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lauri Strauss Leukemia Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-2729057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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