Leukemia Research Foundation

NORTHFIELD, IL EIN: 36-6102182 Website

Medical Research

TO CURE LEUKEMIA BY FUNDING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH, AND TO SUPPORT PATIENTS AND FAMILIES.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$10.3M

+49.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+44.4% YoY

Grant Count

+44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

+0.0% YoY

About Leukemia Research Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Leukemia Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in NORTHFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $179K.

Focus Areas

Medical Research

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $1.3M (17%)

Pennsylvania $841K (11%)

New York $695K (9%)

Missouri $645K (8%)

Maryland $541K (7%)

Illinois $525K (7%)

Massachusetts $500K (6%)

Minnesota $495K (6%)

+10 more states

States

California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Washington

Cities

ANN ARBORATLANTABALTIMOREBLOOMINGTONBOSTONCHARLESTONCHICAGOCINCINNATICOLUMBUSCORAL GABLESDUARTEFARMINGTONHERSHEYHOUSTONLA JOLIALA JOLLALOS ANGELESMEMPHISMINNEAPOLISNEW YORK

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$10,265,211	$6,882,073	$6,864,748
Revenue	$6,035,635	$2,495,610	$4,193,244
Expenses	$3,212,486	$2,610,071	$3,582,485
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$179,266	$141,261	$81,224
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 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from Leukemia Research Foundation

Foundation

Hollis Brownstein Research Grants Program

LEUKEMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Amount

Up to $100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Annual

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include The University of Chicago ($150,000), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine ($150,000), Miller School of Medicine of the University of Miami ($150,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY FEINBERG SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CHICAGO, IL	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI CORAL GABLES, FL	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CANCER INSTITUTE PITTSBURGH, PA	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ST LOUIS ST LOUIS, MO	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON HOUSTON, TX	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
BECKMAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF THE CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
WEILL MEDICAL COLLEGE OF CORNELL UNIVERSITY NEW YORK, NY	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON, MA	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - CHICAGO CAMPUS RUBLOFF BUILDING 7TH FLOOR CHICAGO, IL	NEW INVESTIGATOR RESEARCH GRANT	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BLAKE BRANDWEIN	PRESIDENT	0.5	—
GERALD BRIN	TREASURER	0.5	—
PATTY MIX	SECRETARY	0.5	—
ROBERT GRABEMANN	GENERAL COUNSEL	0.5	—
TAMAR UZIEL	AT LARGE MEMBER	0.5	—
JAIME MORAN	AT LARGE MEMBER	0.5	—
JOE GARBARSKI	AT LARGE MEMBER	0.5	—
TODD HOLMES	AT LARGE MEMBER	0.5	—
RUSS WARNER	AT LARGE MEMBER	0.5	—
LARRY MIX	AT LARGE MEMBER	0.5	—
RANDI SCHULLO	AT LARGE MEMBER	0.5	—
STEVE WILENSKY	AT LARGE MEMBER	0.5	—
SAVYON AMIT	VICE PRESIDENT	0.5	—
KEVIN RADELET	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.5	$155,655

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Medical Research

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leukemia Research Foundation?

Leukemia Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in NORTHFIELD, IL. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Leukemia Research Foundation?

As of 2025, Leukemia Research Foundation holds $10.3M in total assets with $6.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $1.9M in 2025.

Where does Leukemia Research Foundation operate?

Leukemia Research Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington.