The Labcorp Charitable Foundation
The Labcorp Charitable Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in Burlington, North Carolina, established in 2020 to advance quality healthcare access by supporting education and local communities. Its grantmaking includes food programs, healthcare and patient services for underserved populations, STEM programming, and medical research and screenings.
The Labcorp Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Labcorp Charitable Foundation gave $2.7M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $1.3M), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,657,648
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,328,824
- +28214.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,328,824
- Total assets
- $19,613,186
- -1.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Labcorp Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and **does not accept unsolicited requests**. For requests it reviews, the website says applicants will be notified about proposal status approximately 10–12 weeks after submission.
- Review Cycle
- The grant-program listing says requests are reviewed in March and September.
- Deadline
- The grant-program listing says requests are reviewed in March and September.
- Contact
Mailing address: 531 S Spring Street, Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: (336) 436-4144
Website: https://labcorp.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Who The Labcorp Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Blackbaud Giving Fund for Corporate Grants ($2.3M). Together the top 2 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,448 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,429 grants of 1,448 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation describes its work as supporting local communities. Its website examples include grantees working in different communities, but do not establish a defined geographic eligibility area. The two itemized 2025 grants were both directed to recipients in South Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Labcorp Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 301% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blackbaud Giving Fund for Corporate Grants Charleston, SC | General Support | $2,326,117 |
| Blackbaud Giving Fund for CSR Charleston, SC | General Support | $331,531 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,613,186 | $1,438,446 | $2,916,289 | $2,657,648 | 2 | $2,875,871 | $1,398,028 | $955,086 |
| 2024 | $19,822,469 | $993,941 | $2,854,498 | $2,618,707 | 558 | $2,813,124 | $952,567 | $999,576 |
| 2023 | $20,797,221 | $448,707 | $2,240,840 | $1,995,691 | 313 | $2,203,431 | $414,483 | $1,027,537 |
| 2022 | $20,497,427 | $418,360 | $2,067,897 | $1,814,511 | 324 | $2,019,435 | $421,822 | $1,060,237 |
| 2021 | $23,524,836 | $10,004,204 | $1,497,385 | $1,497,088 | 251 | $1,497,326 | $4,145 | $756,158 |
| 2020 | $15,018,017 | $15,001,006 | — | $5,030 | 11 | — | $1,006 | $247,157 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Labcorp Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $955K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated belief is that every person deserves equitable care and education. Its common grant opportunities include supporting food pantries and meal programs, providing healthcare and patient services for underserved populations, encouraging STEM programming, and advocating for healthy lifestyles through medical research and screenings.
Examples of grantees’ work include the American Diabetes Association’s patient co-pay support to improve access to care for people of color living with diabetes, and the American Heart Association’s health lessons intended to reach more women of color. Other supported efforts include low-income youth programs combining tutoring, literacy, behavioral health and STEM education; meals for youth in a homeless youth center; and free mammograms and health education for minority communities.
Grantmaking
The 2025 filing lists two grants totaling $2,657,648, with a median of $1,328,824. Separately, the filing’s narrative states that the Foundation awarded more than 190 grants in 2025. The two itemized grants were both to Blackbaud Giving Fund in Charleston, South Carolina: $2,326,117 for general support to its corporate grants fund and $331,531 for general support to its CSR fund.
The Foundation’s website lists support for organizations including the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Center for Science, Technology, and Leadership Development, Healthy Americas Foundation, HELP of Southern Nevada, Methodist Richardson Medical Center Foundation, Virtua Health Foundation, and Zero – The End of Prostate Cancer. The listed projects address areas such as patient assistance, health education, youth services, meals, mammograms, food access, and patient navigation.
Requests are accepted throughout the year, and the Foundation’s application FAQ says eligible institutions must hold IRS 501(c)(3) status; organizations with pending status are not eligible. The Foundation’s stated exclusions include individuals and families, political campaigns, churches and other religious organizations, sports activities, and general operating support to hospitals and healthcare institutions, including capital campaigns, construction, renovation, and equipment purchases. Staff salaries are generally not supported. The exclusions list is not comprehensive.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra D. Van Der Vaart as president and secretary; Thomas Kremer as vice president and treasurer; and Melissa Lesley, Shakti Ramkissoon, and Sara Pieper as directors.
The Labcorp Charitable Foundation is led by Sandra D. Van Der Vaart, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sandra D. Van Der Vaart
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Pieper
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Lesley
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shakti Ramkissoon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kremer
Vice President & Treasurer
Director → Vice President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Glenn Eisenberg (2021–2024) — Vice President & Treasurer
- Former: Brenda Wagner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Kathryn W. Kyle (2020–2022) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Jill G. McConnell (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Teresa W. Mansfield (2021–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Michele Mazur (2021) — Director
- Former: Judi Seltz (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Robert S. Pringle (2020) — Vice President & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Labcorp Charitable Foundation
How much does The Labcorp Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Labcorp Charitable Foundation gave $2.7M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.6M across 558 grants.
How large is The Labcorp Charitable Foundation?
The Labcorp Charitable Foundation reported $19.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $955K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Labcorp Charitable Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated belief is that every person deserves equitable care and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Labcorp Charitable Foundation?
The Foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does The Labcorp Charitable Foundation make grants?
The Foundation describes its work as supporting local communities. Its website examples include grantees working in different communities, but do not establish a defined geographic eligibility area. The two itemized 2025 grants were both directed to recipients in South Carolina.
What is The Labcorp Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Labcorp Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0587320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Labcorp Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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