Mario Lemieux Foundation
The Mario Lemieux Foundation is a public charity based in Sewickley, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1993, it supports cancer research and patient care, hospital playrooms, and families facing challenging medical situations.
Mario Lemieux Foundation at a glance
In short: Mario Lemieux Foundation gave $414K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $413,552
- -85.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -23.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,812
- -81.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,600
- Total assets
- $21,710,306
- +16.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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 Mario Lemieux Foundation
- How to Apply
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For a Lemieux Foundation grant, the website instructs applicants to make a written request on the official letterhead of the hospital or research facility they represent. It directs prospective applicants to contact the foundation office for additional information.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2605 Nicholson Road 3266, Sewickley, PA 15143
Phone: (412) 261-1842
Website: https://mariolemieux.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mario Lemieux Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation ($149K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $414K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 77 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The foundation’s website describes its cancer-research and patient-care initiatives as serving the Pittsburgh region and beyond.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Mario Lemieux Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $37K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $347K (2020) to $5.6M (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Pediatric Cancer Research | $83,280 |
| Highmark Health Pittsburgh, PA | Cardiac Electrophysiology Program | $82,202 |
| UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $59,532 |
| The Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $54,444 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | Playroom Expenses | $42,377 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation Pittsburgh, PA | General Support | $17,600 |
| UPMC Passavant Cranberry, PA | Playroom Expenses | $16,105 |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA | Playroom Expenses | $12,551 |
| Stanley M Marks Blood Cancer Research Fund Pittsburgh, PA | General Suport | $7,500 |
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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 | $21,710,306 | $4,779,378 | $1,867,621 | $413,552 | 13 | $1,030,414 |
| 2024 | $18,625,342 | $5,330,737 | $4,116,053 | $2,890,331 | 17 | $1,690,879 |
| 2023 | $14,354,115 | $3,651,298 | $1,708,446 | $640,501 | 16 | $-203,253 |
| 2022 | $11,979,723 | $3,519,495 | $5,982,901 | $5,011,475 | 18 | $165,694 |
| 2021 | $13,307,792 | $5,742,046 | $1,718,116 | $778,607 | 13 | $2,833,139 |
| 2020 | $11,090,788 | $4,129,202 | $1,347,592 | $346,921 | 14 | $720,887 |
| 2019 | $9,794,480 | $4,063,024 | $6,635,568 | $5,602,724 | 15 | $655,666 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to fund promising patient-care and medical-research initiatives in Hodgkin’s disease, pediatric oncology, and cardiovascular medicine, and to support the development and implementation of hospital playrooms.
Its website says its research grants support Hodgkin’s, leukemia, lymphoma, and neonatal research. The foundation also describes its support for Austin’s Playrooms, which provide welcoming spaces for children and families in healthcare facilities.
The foundation’s 2025 grants included medical centers and hospitals, as well as community organizations. For example, Highmark Health describes its mission as improving the health and well-being of the people and communities it serves through healthcare. The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation says it promotes physical well-being, teamwork, education, and life skills for young people. UPMC Washington describes itself as a community hospital dedicated to community health and patient care. Small Town Hope says it supports pediatric health and wellness through programs that strengthen family dynamics.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $413,552. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $83,280, with a median of $17,600. The largest reported awards included $83,280 to Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation for pediatric cancer research, $82,202 to Highmark Health for a cardiac electrophysiology program, and $59,532 to UPMC Hillman Cancer Center for general support. Other reported grants included $54,444 to The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center for general support and $20,000 to the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Grealish as board president, Nathalie Lemieux as vice president, Lauren Lemieux as treasurer, Charles Greenberg as secretary, and Mario Lemieux as chairman. It also lists Alicia Caulfield, Steve Reich, and Andrew Urbach as board members; the filing notes that Steve Reich died in June 2025. Nancy G Angus is listed as president, and Andrew Parish as executive director.
Mario Lemieux Foundation is led by Nancy G. Angus, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy G. Angus
President
Executive Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$121K (2019) → $165K (2025)
Andrew Parish
Executive Director
Marketing Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $126K (2025)
Thomas Grealish
Board President
President → Board President, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mario Lemieux
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Urbach
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Greenberg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Lemieux
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathalie Lemieux
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Reich
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alicia Caulfield
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Robert Hofmann (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Lauren Lemieux Board Member (2022) — Treasurer
- Former: John Chesko (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anthony Liberati (2019–2020) — Board Member
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 $165K, to Nancy G Angus (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mario Lemieux Foundation
How much does Mario Lemieux Foundation give each year?
Mario Lemieux Foundation gave $414K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.9M across 17 grants.
What is Mario Lemieux Foundation's typical grant size?
Mario Lemieux Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,600, and its average grant was $31,812, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mario Lemieux Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Mario Lemieux Foundation give grants?
Mario Lemieux Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (10 grants).
Does Mario Lemieux Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 46% of Mario Lemieux Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Playroom Expenses" (4 grants).
Who are Mario Lemieux Foundation's largest grantees?
Mario Lemieux Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation ($149,257 across 4 grants), Highmark Health ($82,202) and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center ($59,532), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Mario Lemieux Foundation?
Mario Lemieux Foundation reported $21.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.8M.
What does Mario Lemieux Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to fund promising patient-care and medical-research initiatives in Hodgkin’s disease, pediatric oncology, and cardiovascular medicine, and to support the development and implementation of hospital playrooms. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mario Lemieux Foundation?
For a Lemieux Foundation grant, the website instructs applicants to make a written request on the official letterhead of the hospital or research facility they represent. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Mario Lemieux Foundation's EIN?
Mario Lemieux Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1708231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 August 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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