Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical is an independent nonprofit biomedical research organization based in Torrance, California, on the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center campus. It is classified as a public charity. The Institute supports biomedical research, education and community health services, and describes its work as translating scientific discoveries into innovations that improve human health.
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center at a glance
In short: Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center reported $231K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). 21% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $231,132 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $152,725,000
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $94,550,669
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,640,318
- -10.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $106,850,446
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
- Next open deadline
- March 30, 2027 (High School Summer Training in Advanced Research (High School STAR) Program)
- Contact
Mailing address: 1124 W Carson St Mrl Bldg, Torrance, CA 90502
Phone: (310) 222-3605
Website: https://lundquist.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
High School Summer Training in Advanced Research (High School STAR) Program
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Amount
Competitive stipend
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Internships and Volunteer Opportunities
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Postdoctoral Fellows Program
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 21 grants of 58 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The High School STAR educational program is for students from Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California. The 2022 grant examples include organizations in California, Ohio and Maryland; these examples do not establish a broader geographic funding policy.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 6 of 29 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $129K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $75K repeat.
- 76% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231K (2025) to $3.5M (2021). In 2025 it reported $231K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis West Sacramento, CA | Support General Operations | $509,561 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA | Support General Operations | $343,904 |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX | Support General Operations | $315,527 |
| University of Georgia Anthens, GA | Support General Operations | $283,678 |
| Regents University of California Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | Support General Operations | $227,113 |
| University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI | Support General Operations | $215,063 |
| Kumc Research Institute Kansas City, KS | Support General Operations | $157,400 |
| Southern California Crossroads Lynwood, CA | Support General Operations | $129,649 |
| Regents of University of California Los Angeles, CA | Support General Operations | $102,991 |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska Omaha, NE | Support General Operations | $97,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $152,725,000 | $94,550,669 | $106,850,446 | $231,132 | Total only | $1,640,318 |
| 2024 | $159,710,000 | $97,191,937 | $104,834,129 | $318,027 | Total only | $1,837,950 |
| 2023 | $169,678,000 | $91,625,062 | $99,189,062 | $515,624 | Total only | $1,450,057 |
| 2022 | $185,346,000 | $85,153,761 | $91,968,761 | $3,256,677 | 29 | $1,244,273 |
| 2021 | $198,389,340 | $88,849,610 | $90,527,887 | $3,510,482 | 29 | $1,314,520 |
| 2020 | $196,227,391 | $93,590,688 | $88,086,650 | $3,343,205 | 21 | $1,325,604 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to engage in biomedical research, train young scientists and provide community health services. Its research spans basic and translational research, clinical trials, medical technology, precision medicine, artificial intelligence and data science, and community health. The Institute organizes its research through four Innovation Hubs: Advanced Therapeutics & Biomedical Technologies; Infectious Diseases & Immunology; Translational Science & Population Health; and Systems Medicine & Precision Prevention.
Its 2024 filing describes medical research supported by federal, state and private agencies, as well as clinical outreach that includes WIC clinics, newborn screening, women’s health care and educational programs. It also describes training for medical students, interns, residents and postgraduates.
The 2022 grantee examples include organizations with varied missions. Southern California Crossroads said its mission was to provide safety and healing for people and communities affected by violence-related trauma. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center described a mission to improve child health through research, education, innovation and care. Rancho Research Institute said it conducts medical research and education at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. The University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation described its role as soliciting, holding and administering funds for the benefit of the University of Maryland in Baltimore.
Grantmaking
The available filing data lists no grants for 2023, 2024 or 2025. Separately, the supplied 2022 examples identify grants of $129,649 to Southern California Crossroads, $31,004 to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, $23,772 to the University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation and $18,054 to Rancho Research Institute. These examples do not establish the Institute’s total giving or grant count for 2022.
The Institute’s 2024 filing says it conducts pre-grant due diligence to assess whether recipients are charitable and whether funds will be used appropriately.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Dr. Joe Ramos as President/CEO and Marianne Gausche-Hill as Interim CEO. It lists Dr. Mitchel Sayare as Board Chair and Chair of the Executive Committee. Other listed officers and directors include Dr. Eric Daar, Vice Chair/Investigator; Dr. Delphine Lee, Secretary/Investigator; Tom Anastassiou, Treasurer; Steven Nissen, Chair of Governance Nomination; Laura Survant, Chair of Executive Compensation; Joseph Berenato, Chair of Audit/Risk Management; and Dr. Kelly Callahan, Board Member.
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is led by Marianne Gausche-Hill, Interim CEO on every filing since 2024; 15 of 31 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marianne Gausche-Hill
Interim CEO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$34K (2024) → $924K (2025)
Joe Ramos
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Nissen
Chair - Governance Nomination
Board Member → Chair - Governance & Nominations, 2023
Chair - Governance & Nominations → Chair - Governance Nomination, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$60K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Mitchel Sayare
Board Chair & Chair - Executive
Board Member → Chair, 2022
Chair → Board Chair & Chair - Executive, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Berenato
Chair - Audit & Risk Management
Board Member → Chair - Audit & Risk Management, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Survant
Chair - Executive Compensation
Board Member → Chair - Executive Compensation, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashraf S. Ibrahim
Investigator & Phd
Elected Investigator & Vice Chair → Investigator, 2023
Investigator → Investigator & Phd, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$244K (2020) → $517K (2025)
Harry Rossiter
Board Member & Investigator
Board Member & Investigator → Executive Officio, Chair, Research Committee & Board Member, 2022
Executive Officio, Chair, Research Committee & Board Member → Board Member & Investigator, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $189K (2025)
Linda Polgreen
Investigator & Phd
Board Member & Investigator → Investigator & Phd, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$203K (2020) → $235K (2025)
Matthew J. Budoff
Investigator & Phd
Cardiology → Investigator, 2023
Investigator → Investigator & Phd, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$262K (2020) → $281K (2025)
Karen L. Mayo
Vice President Facilities & Support Operations
Vice President & Support Operations → Vice President Facilities & Support Ops, 2024
Vice President Facilities & Support Ops → Vice President Facilities & Support Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$200K (2022) → $255K (2025)
Wei Yan
Investigator & Phd
Metabolic Disease & Endocrinology → Investigator, 2023
Investigator → Investigator & Phd, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$286K (2022) → $366K (2025)
Delphine Lee
Secretary & Investigator
Board Member & Investigator → Secretary & Investigator, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$20K (2023) → $30K (2025)
Eric Daar
Vice Chair & Investigator
Board Member, Investigator & Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Investigator, 2024
On filings since 2023
26.5 hrs/week
$108K (2023) → $112K (2025)
Michael R. Jones
CFO & Senior Vice President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$107K (2023) → $330K (2025)
Rosemary E. Madnick
Vice President - Research Administration
Vice President & Research Administration → Vice President - Research Administration, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$234K (2023) → $281K (2025)
Ivan I. Shin
Senior Vice President of Development
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$410K (2024) → $330K (2025)
Kerstin B. Lynam
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$125K (2024) → $366K (2025)
Loren Miller
Board Member & Investigator
On filings since 2024
17.1 hrs/week
$100K (2024) → $29K (2025)
Roxanne Tanoviceanu
Investigator & Phd
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$239K (2025)
Christian De Virgilio
Board Member
Board Member → Board Member & Investigator, 2021
Board Member & Investigator → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Frederick Christie
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Thomas
Board Member
Executive Officio & Dept. Chair → Board Member & Investigator, 2023
Board Member & Investigator → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Lundquist
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Lee
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Anastassiou
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elliot Hinds
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Griselda Gutierrez
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Callahan
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Lundquist
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wong
CFO & Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (37)
- Former: Anish Mahajan (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Heber (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David I. Meyer PhD (2020–2024) — President & CEO -
- Former: Jody S. Spillane (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President Public Affairs
- Former: Lynne Smith (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Michael R. Yeaman (2020–2024) — Investigator & Phd
- Former: Samuel R. Tarica DDS (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Carl Dickerson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nate Kirtman (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Kuc (2021–2024) — Treasurer & Chair - Finance
- Former: Sam Glick (2021–2024) — Vice Chair & Chair - Advancement
- Former: Christian Devirgilio (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel Rosenfeld (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Dorfman (2024) — Chair - Development Committee
- Former: Hortense Allison (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Paula Madison (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Yan Q. Xiong MD (2021–2023) — Investigator
- Former: John Munz (2023) — Vice President & Human Resources
- Former: Ricardo Azziz (2023) — Executive Vice President, Operations, Strategy & Sci. Affairs
- Former: Alexander Kramer (2020–2022) — Vice President & CFO
- Former: Craig Gordon (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Rosenfeld (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Duthu (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: James J. Hansberry MBA (2020–2022) — Vice President Finance & Controller
- Former: Jerome I. Rotter MD (2020–2022) — Board Member & Investigator
- Former: Joaquin Madrenas (2020–2022) — Cso
- Former: Patricia Turney (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Katzman (2020–2022) — COO
- Former: Thomas P. Plotts (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sam Ahn (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric Chan (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Samuel Glick (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Barry Resnick (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: H. Michael Smith Aia Leed Ap (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Keith Hoffman PhD (2020–2021) — Vice President Development
- Former: Yan Wei (2021) — Investigator
- Former: Albert F. Parlow PhD (2020) — Investigator
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $924K, to Marianne Gausche-Hill (Interim CEO). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
How much does Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center give each year?
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center reported $231K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $318K in grants paid.
How large is Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center?
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center reported $152.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $94.6M.
What does Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to engage in biomedical research, train young scientists and provide community health services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center?
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check lundquist.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center make grants?
The High School STAR educational program is for students from Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California. The 2022 grant examples include organizations in California, Ohio and Maryland; these examples do not establish a broader geographic funding policy.
What is Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's EIN?
Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2138184. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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