Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation
To help find a cure for leiomyosarcoma by creating relationships with researchers and funding research that can lead to an effective treatment. To provide a forum for patients and care givers to share there experiences and to keep them informed of current studies.
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation at a glance
In short: Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation gave $292K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $73K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $292,000
- +39.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $73,000
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $58,500
- Total assets
- $2,077,910
- +126.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Research Institute McGill University Health Center ($150K). Together the top 4 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 6 grants of 15 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+11%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $210K (2023) to $292K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Research Institute McGill University Health Center | Research project "Multi Omic profiles and invasive properties of extracellular vesicles in Leiomyosarcoma" | $150,000 |
| Ichon School of Medicine New York, NY | Build an integrated multi-omic + functional validation platform using patient-derived ULMS models to identify and validate therapeutic targets, then generalize findings using public ULMS datasets. | $67,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | Extension of grant made in 2022. Development of an Immune Biomarker for Metastatic Disease in Retroperitoneal Leiomyosarcoma (RP LMS). | $50,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Research regarding "Distribution of Novel Human Macrophage Subsets in LMS" | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,077,910 | $1,465,263 | $330,368 | $292,000 | 4 | $19,418 |
| 2023 | $915,978 | $432,152 | $230,111 | $210,000 | 3 | $4,727 |
| 2022 | $715,769 | $374,295 | $225,656 | $213,391 | 6 | $5,300 |
| 2021 | $567,130 | $293,809 | $273,734 | $262,518 | 2 | $5,168 |
About Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $292K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation is led by Edward Kurtz, Treasurer & V. President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward Kurtz
Treasurer & V. President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Anderson
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Howard Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Denice Brice
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation
How much does Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation give each year?
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation gave $292K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $210K across 3 grants.
What is Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation's typical grant size?
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $58,500, and its average grant was $73,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation give grants?
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was New York (23%).
Does Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation?
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation?
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Tulsa, OK. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation's EIN?
Lmsarcoma Direct Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0763851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 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 April 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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