THE MISSION OF THE LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO IMPROVE LUNG CANCER OUTCOMES BY FUNDING RESEARCH FOR THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CURE OF LUNG CANCER.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.5M
+8.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.6M
+4.9% YoY
Grant Count
23
-4.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$113K
+9.4% YoY
About Lung Cancer Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lung Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 23 grants totaling $2.6M. Net investment income was $274K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,529,664 | $6,946,397 | $5,557,342 |
| Revenue | $7,405,105 | $6,387,172 | $6,603,556 |
| Expenses | $6,266,597 | $6,423,446 | $6,556,930 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $273,635 | $212,398 | $28,829 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from Lung Cancer Research Foundation
LCRF – Boehringer Ingelheim Early Investigator Award on Innovative Approaches Toward the Treatment of HER2-Driven Lung Cancer
LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
LCRF | Bayer Research Award on Innovative Therapeutic Strategies to Treat Lung Cancers Harboring HER2 Mutations and/or Other HER2 Alterations
LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
LCRF Leading Edge Research Grant Program
LUNG CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Dana-farber Cancer Institute Inc ($800,620), American Society of the Italian Legions of Merit ($320,000), Alumni Association of the University of Michigan ($231,130).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ALBERT EINSTEIN COLLEGE OF MEDICINE BRONX, NY | RESEARCH | $150,000 |
| AMERICAN SOCIETY OF THE ITALIAN LEGIONS OF MERIT NEW YORK, NY | RESEARCH | $320,000 |
| ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR, MI | RESEARCH | $231,130 |
| BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE HOUSTON, TX | RESEARCH | $29,890 |
| BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER INC BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | $10,675 |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | $6,405 |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE INC BOSTON, MA | RESEARCH | $800,620 |
| DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK CLINICAL TRIALS LEBANON, NH | RESEARCH | $8,540 |
| HARTFORD HEALTHCARE CORPORATION HARTFORD, CT | RESEARCH | $10,675 |
| H LEE MOFFITT CANCER CENTER AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE HOSPITAL INC ATLANTA, GA | RESEARCH | $14,945 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN CONNOR-ZIEGLER | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BRENDON M STILES MD | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| REINA HONTS | VICE CHAIR | 3 | — |
| AARON M TIGHE | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| BRUCE DUNBAR | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RAY E CHALME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW CIPRIANI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER FRY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL FURMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL MORNINGSTAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCOTT MORRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE O'DONNELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATERINA POLITI PHD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TEJAL PATEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOAN H SCHILLER MD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARY ANN TIGHE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROSE ANN WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY A BULLOCK | SR. DIRECTOR, FINANCE & ADMIN | 40 | $126,230 |
| AUBREY RHODES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $199,958 |
| ANTOINETTE WOZNIAK | CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER | 40 | $224,459 |
| STACEY BOWERS | SR. DIRECTOR, PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $133,569 |
| DHRUBA DEB | SR. DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & ADMIN | 40 | $122,958 |
| NATALIE REILLY-FINCH | SR. DIRECTOR, PHILANTHROPY | 40 | $137,596 |
| SHEILA SULLIVAN | SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $134,779 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lung Cancer Research Foundation?
Lung Cancer Research Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Medical Research, based in PHILADELPHIA, PA. It holds $7.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Lung Cancer Research Foundation?
As of 2024, Lung Cancer Research Foundation holds $7.5M in total assets with $7.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 23 grants totaling $2.6M in 2024.
Where does Lung Cancer Research Foundation operate?
Lung Cancer Research Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Lung Cancer Research Foundation award?
In 2024, Lung Cancer Research Foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $2.6M — an average of about $113K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Lung Cancer Research Foundation's EIN?
Lung Cancer Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1935776. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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