Lung Cancer Initiative
Our mission is to advance survivorship and provide support to those affected by lung cancer through research, education, and access programs.
Lung Cancer Initiative at a glance
In short: Lung Cancer Initiative gave $378K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $378,066
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,258
- +48.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $29,166
- Total assets
- $1,515,022
- +14.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Lung Cancer Initiative
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Lung Cancer Initiative
Alumni Supplemental Grant
Lung Cancer Initiative
Amount
$100,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Career Development Award
Lung Cancer Initiative
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Health Disparities in Lung Cancer Grant
Lung Cancer Initiative
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Lung Cancer Initiative funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke ($137K). Together the top 8 received $378K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 42 (74%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lung Cancer Initiative gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $245K (2020) to $466K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $378K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Charlotte, NC | Research Grants | $137,314 |
| UNC Atlanta, GA | Research Grants | $100,000 |
| Lungevity Foundation Chicago, IL | Research Funding | $50,000 |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Winston-Salem, NC | Research Funding | $37,500 |
| ECU Greenville, NC | Research Grant; Screening Saves Grant | $20,832 |
| Atrium Health Foundation Charlotte, NC | Research Grants | $12,420 |
| Forsythe Medical Center Foundation Winston-Salem, NC | Reach Grant | $10,000 |
| White Ribbon Project Greenwood Village, CO | Reach Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,515,022 | $1,688,025 | $1,560,523 | $378,066 | 8 | $24,336 |
| 2024 | $1,318,292 | $1,263,567 | $1,324,904 | $382,420 | 12 | $21,974 |
| 2023 | $1,347,299 | $1,186,472 | $1,308,059 | $465,500 | 8 | $17,948 |
| 2022 | $1,452,657 | $1,133,466 | $1,205,976 | $338,000 | 6 | $1,145 |
| 2021 | $1,367,824 | $941,380 | $973,248 | $332,820 | 8 | $8,755 |
| 2020 | $1,100,681 | $863,628 | $775,086 | $244,734 | 7 | $20,086 |
| 2019 | $1,046,795 | $989,238 | $981,082 | $365,000 | 9 | $3,835 |
About Lung Cancer Initiative
Based on IRS filings
Lung Cancer Initiative is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Raleigh, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $378K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lung Cancer Initiative is led by Paige Humble, CEO since 2021 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paige Humble
CEO
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2020
Executive Di → CEO, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$86K (2019) → $108K (2025)
Amy Cipau
Board Chair
President → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Rallis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hiren Mehta MD
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Liz Hynson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathryn Mileham MD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aundrea Oliver MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Sulick
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Icard MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Parks
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Sheegog
Board Vice Chair
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Board Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Brian Nicholson
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Ready MD
Chief Scientific Officer
Director → Chief Scientific Officer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Jennifer Garst MD (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Jason Akulian MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Chad Pecot MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Clark MD (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Shirley Sulick (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Edward Kim MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Jared Weiss MD (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Holden (2019) — Director
- Former: Lynne Hicks (2019) — Director of Finance
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $108K, to Paige Humble (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Lung Cancer Initiative
How much does Lung Cancer Initiative give each year?
Lung Cancer Initiative gave $378K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $382K across 12 grants.
What is Lung Cancer Initiative's typical grant size?
Lung Cancer Initiative's median grant in 2025 was $29,166, and its average grant was $47,258, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lung Cancer Initiative give grants?
Lung Cancer Initiative gives mostly in North Carolina: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (26%) and Illinois (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (2 grants) and Winston-Salem, NC (2 grants).
Does Lung Cancer Initiative give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Lung Cancer Initiative's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Grants" (3 grants).
Who are Lung Cancer Initiative's largest grantees?
Lung Cancer Initiative's largest 2025 grantees include Duke ($137,314), UNC ($100,000) and Lungevity Foundation ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lung Cancer Initiative?
Lung Cancer Initiative reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Lung Cancer Initiative?
Lung Cancer Initiative is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Raleigh, NC. It holds $1.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lung Cancer Initiative's EIN?
Lung Cancer Initiative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2300885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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